Paraguayan Air Force
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The Paraguayan Air Force (Spanish: Fuerza Aérea Paraguaya) is a branch of the Armed Forces of Paraguay, in charge of the defense of Paraguay's skies. Its interim commander is Air Division General Julio Rubén Fullaondo Céspedes. Its headquarters are located in Ñu Guazu, Luque, a city which belongs to Gran Asunción.
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Paraguayan Air Force | |
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Fuerza Aérea Paraguaya | |
Founded | 1946[1] |
Country | Paraguay |
Type | Air force |
Role | Aerial warfare |
Size | 1,100 personnel (2012) 38 aircraft (2023) |
Part of | Armed Forces of Paraguay |
Headquarters | Asunción |
Patron | Our Lady of Loreto |
Motto(s) | Spanish: Vencer o Morir "Win or Die" |
March | Canción de la Fuerza Aérea |
Anniversaries | December 10 (day of Our Lady of Loreto) |
Engagements | Paraguayan Civil War (1922-1923) Chaco War Paraguayan Civil War (1947) 1989 Paraguayan coup d'état Insurgency in Paraguay |
Condecorations | Chaco Cross, Defender's Cross, Boquerón Medal |
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Commanders | |
Interim Commander of the Air Force | Air Division General Julio Rubén Fullaondo Céspedes |
Chief of the Air Force General Staff | Air Division General Rubén Darío Piris Fernández |
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Aircraft flown | |
Attack | Embraer EMB 312 Tucano |
Helicopter | Bell UH-1H, Helibras HB350 |
Reconnaissance | Diamond DA62 |
Trainer | ENAER T-35 Pillán |
Transport | Beechcraft Baron, CASA C-212, Cessna 208 |
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