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Colombian National Army Aviation
The Colombian National Army Aviation is an aviation combat arms unit in the Colombian National Army. Its history dates back to December 31, 1919, but was not fully developed until August 25, 1995 when this unit is officially activated under the name "Aviacion Ejercito" (Army Aviation) The Army Aviation was created to support ground operations from the air.
History
Military aviation began in Colombia in 1919 with the creation of a military aviation school for the Colombian Army. Previously by Law 15 of 1916 of September 7 to commissions were sent overseas to study new technological advancements in aviation, infantry, cavalry, engineering and trains. Officers pertaining to the Colombian Army were also sent to take a course on flight training on techniques and tactics. The school is then created in Colombia along with the Colombian National Army Aviation as a fifth regiment by Law 126 of 1919 of December 31 authorized by President of Colombia, Marco Fidel Suarez. The unit was officially activated on February 15, 1921 in Flandes, Department of Tolima with the support of French mission led by Lieutenant Colonel Rene Guichard. The Aviation School initially had 3 Caudron G.3 E-2, 3 Caudron G.4 A-2 and four Nieuport Delage 11 C-1. The school was closed due to financial hardships on 1922.
Aircraft inventory
While reliant on the Colombian Air Force for heavier air support, the Army maintains a fleet of 114 aircraft, including 99 helicopters.
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|----- | Gulfstream Turbo Commander | | utility transport | Commander 1000 | 1 | |----- | Beechcraft King Air | | utility transport | Model 90 | 1 | |----- | Bell UH-1 Iroquois | | utility helicopter | UH-1H | 31 | |----- | Bell UH-1N Twin Huey | | transport helicopter | UH-1N | 27 | |----- | Convair 580 | | airliner | | 1 | |----- | Kaman K-MAX | | transport helicopter | | 5 | |----- | Mil Mi-17 Hip-H | | transport helicopter | | 11 | |----- | Piper PA-31 Navajo | | utility | | 2 | |----- | Piper PA-34 Seneca | | utility | | 5 | |----- | Sikorsky UH-60 Black Hawk | | transport helicopter | UH-60L | 25 ||}
See also
British Army Air Corps
German Army Aviators Corps
French Army Light Aviation
Iranian Army Aviation
Italian Army Aviation
Malaysian Army Aviation
Portuguese Army Light Aviation Unit
Republic of Korea Army Aviation
United States Army Aviation Branch
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