The Colombian Air Force or FAC (Spanish: Fuerza Aérea Colombiana) is the Air Force of The Republic of Colombia. Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... The military of Colombia, officially the Military Forces of Colombia (Spanish: Fuerzas Militares de Colombia) is the armed forces of Colombia. ... Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... For a particular Air Force, see List of air forces. ... Not to be confused with Columbia. ...

History

Creation

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 Suárez. 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. Year 1919 (MCMXIX) was a common year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar). ... The Colombian Army is the army of the Republic of Colombia. ... is the 250th day of the year (251st in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... The Colombian National Army Aviation is an aviation combat arms unit in the Colombian National Army. ... List of Heads of State (Presidents etc. ... Marco Fidel Suarez (1855–1927) was a Colombian political figure. ... Flandes is a municipality in the Tolima department of Colombia. ... Motto: Capital Ibagué Governor Area 23,562 km² Population  - Total (2003)  - Density   1,312,972 204 people/km² Adjective tolimense Tolima is a department of Colombia. ... The Caudron G.3 was a single engined French biplane built by Caudron. ... The Caudron G.4 was a French biplane with twin engines, widely used during World War I as a bomber aircraft. ... The Nieuport 11 was designed in response to the Fokker Scourge of 1915. ...

The School of Military Aviation was reopened on November 8, 1924 in Madrid, Department of Cundinamarca with the support of a Swiss mission headed by Captain Henry Pillichody. The aircraft used for training were 4 Wild WT and 8 Wild X performing the first air review on August 7, 1927. Then on December 28, 1928 the first combat aircraft was showed in Colombia, the Curtiss Falcon O-1 pertaining to the United States. is the 312th day of the year (313th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... For the rap album, see 1924 (album). ... Madrid is a city in Colombia located in the Department of Cundinamarca. ... Motto: Capital Bogotá Governor Area 22,623 km² Population  - Total (2003)  - Density   2,349,578 104 people/km² Adjective Cundinamarca is a department of Colombia, one of the original nine states of the United States of Colombia. // The name of Cundinamarca comes from Kundur marqa, an indigenous expression, probably derived... Flying machine redirects here. ... A number of biplanes built by Curtiss were named Falcon, most under the US Army designation O-1. ...

War with Peru

See also: Colombia-Peru War

On September 1, 1932 civilian Peruvians illegally crossed into Colombian territory and invaded the town of Leticia in the Colombian Amazon arguing and claiming that the town was original Peruvian territory. The Colombian military aviation only had 11 instructors, four air combat support planes Osprey C-14R and one Curtiss Falcon O-1. The military aviation then received full financial support from the Congress of Colombia. Colombia bought aircraft from Germany and the United States, while others were activated from the airline operating in Colombia SCADTA (Sociedad Colombo-Alemana de Transporte Aéreo) and their pilots, which included some German citizens, one of these was Major Herbert Boy. The imported aircraft were 4 Junkers F.13, 4 Junkers W 34 and 3 Junkers K 43, 6 Junkers Ju 52, 2 Dornier Merkur II, 4 Dornier Wal, 20 Curtiss Falcon F-8F and 30 Curtiss Hawk II F-11C. Colombia-Peru War theater of operations. ... A Junkers W 34 with floaters Junkers W 34 was a German-built, single-engine, passenger- and transport aircraft, that was developed in the 1920s and was taken into service in 1926. ... is the 244th day of the year (245th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1932 (MCMXXXII) was a leap year starting on Friday (the link will display full 1932 calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Leticia, Colombia, is a small city of approximately 37,000 inhabitants on the left bank of the Amazon river, and at the point where Colombia, Brazil and Peru, come together in an area called Tres Fronteras. ... The Amazon Region in Colombia The Amazonía Region is a region in southern Colombia. ... Congress (Spanish: Congreso) is the name given to Colombias bicameral national legislature. ... SCADTA (Sociedad Colombo-Alemana de Transportes Aereos, Colombian-German Air Transport Society) was the first airline in Latin America, operating from 1919 until World War II After the end of world War II, SCADTA change its name to Avianca who stills operated untill this days. ... The Junkers F.13 (also known as the F 13, and developed under an engineering designation of J 13), was an all-metal transport German aircraft that first flew on June 25, 1919. ... A Junkers W 34 with floaters Junkers W 34 was a German-built, single-engine, passenger- and transport aircraft, that was developed in the 1920s and was taken into service in 1926. ... Junkers W 34 was a German-built, single-engine, passenger- and transport aircraft. ... The Junkers Ju 52 (nicknamed Tante Ju - Auntie Ju - and Iron Annie) was a transport aircraft and bomber manufactured 1932 – 1945 by Junkers. ... The Dornier Do J was a twin-engine German seaplane of the 1920s. ... A number of biplanes built by Curtiss were named Falcon, most under the US Army designation O-1. ... Curtiss Hawk was name common to the large series of aircraft made by Curtiss: // Model 34 XPW-8B experimental fighter. ...

The contingent was then sent to southern Colombia to fight Peruvian forces with the main mission of delivering supplies to the front lines, aerial recognizance and air to land attacks. The fleet was divided into three squadrons with Puerto Boy as the main camp site. Support bases were in Caucaya airstrip (Puerto Leguízamo), El Encanto, Puerto Arica, La Pedrera and Tarapacá. The main combat operations started on February 14, 1933 in Tarapacá where the Peruvian garrison was bombed by seven Colombian aircraft and later assaulted by land forces. Later, on March 26, in the village of Guepi eleven Colombian planes and two canon boats (MC Cartagena y MC Santa Marta) bombarded Peruvian positions and took over the town. Caucaya Airport (IATA: LQM, ICAO: SKLG) is an airport in Puerto Leguízamo, Colombia. ... Location of the municipality and town of Puerto Leguízamo in the Putumayo Department. ... One of the corregimientos of the Amazonas Department (State). ... Location map of the municipality and town of Puerto Arica in the Amazonas Department. ... Location map of the municipality and town of La Pedrera in the Amazonas Department. ... For other uses, see Tarapacá. Location map of the municipality and town of Tarapacá in the Amazonas Department. ... is the 45th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1933 (MCMXXXIII) was a common year starting on Sunday (link will display full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... For other uses, see Tarapacá. Location map of the municipality and town of Tarapacá in the Amazonas Department. ... March 26 is the 85th day of the year (86th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ...

The last military actions of the conflict with Peru were on May 8, 1933 and in which there was an aerial engagement between the two forces. Peruvian planes were attacking the fluvial fleet of Colombia over the Algodón River and were surprised by the Colombian squadron. One of the Peruvian aircraft, an Douglas O-38P was gunned down and taken to Colombian territory. On May 24, 1933 the cease fire was declared after an agreement was reached with the intervention of the League of Nations. The town of Leticia was returned to Colombia. The captured plane was returned then to Peru. As a result of the war, four pilots died in four accidents, non combat related actions, among these there was one of the German pilots. Four planes were lost in these accidents a Falcon O-1, an Osprey C-14, a Junker F-13 and a Curtiss F-11. is the 128th day of the year (129th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1933 (MCMXXXIII) was a common year starting on Sunday (link will display full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... is the 144th day of the year (145th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1933 (MCMXXXIII) was a common year starting on Sunday (link will display full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... 1939–1941 semi-official emblem Anachronous world map in 1920–1945, showing the League of Nations and the world Capital Not applicable¹ Language(s) English, French and Spanish Political structure International organization Secretary-general  - 1920–1933 Sir James Eric Drummond  - 1933–1940 Joseph Avenol  - 1940–1946 Seán Lester Historical...

Second world war and after

While the war was on going in the south of Colombia, the Air Force built Air Force bases in the town of Buenaventura and Cartagena. The base in Buenaventura was dubbed Air base of the Pacific and covered the area of the Colombian Pacific region by the Pacific Ocean and began operations on January 26, 1933. The main purpose of this base was to protect the Pacific coast from any maritime intervention, since there were reports that the Peruvian protected cruiser BAP Almirante Grau was patrolling the area, as well as two submarines. The Buenaventura base closed in 1949 while the base in Cartagena was handed over to the Colombian Navy in 1936 becoming the ARC Bolívar Naval Base, the most important naval base in Colombia. Seaside park near the main tourist jetty. ... For other places with the same name, see Cartagena (disambiguation). ... Map of Colombia subdivided into five regions; The Pacific Region covering the western part of the country bordering the Pacific Ocean. ... A schematic section of a protected cruiser illustrating the protection scheme. ... Colombias Ministry of Defense, charged with the countrys internal and external defense and security, has an army, navy--which includes both marines and coast guard--air force, and national police under the leadership of a civilian Minister of Defense. ...

Once the conflict with Peru was over the bases in the Amazon basin were dismantled and the troops sent to new bases like Tres Esquinas Air Force Base in the Department of Caqueta, Palenquero Air Force Base in the Department of Cundinamarca and San José del Guaviare in the Department of Guaviare. Meanwhile the School of Military Aviation was moved to Cali, and leaving in Madrid the Radiotelegraphy and Maintenance Schools. Motto: All, For a Better Caqueta (Spanish: Todos por un Caquetá mejor) The Department of Caquetá shown in red Established 1982 Region Amazonas Region Capital Florencia Number of Municipalities 15 Governor - Governors Political Party Juan Carlos Claros Pinzon [[]] Area Total  - Land  - Water  (% of total)  Ranked 3 88,965 km... Motto: Capital Bogotá Governor Area 22,623 km² Population  - Total (2003)  - Density   2,349,578 104 people/km² Adjective Cundinamarca is a department of Colombia, one of the original nine states of the United States of Colombia. // The name of Cundinamarca comes from Kundur marqa, an indigenous expression, probably derived... San José del Guaviare is a town and municipality in Colombia, capital of the department of Guaviare. ... Motto: Capital San José del Guaviare Governor Area 53,460 km² Population  - Total (2003)  - Density   133,236 2,5 people/km² Adjective Guaviare is a department of Colombia. ... This article needs to be cleaned up to conform to a higher standard of quality. ... Madrid is a city in Colombia located in the Department of Cundinamarca. ...

In 1935 the first combat monoplanes made of aluminium were purchased by the Colombian Air Force; 4 Seversky P-35/2PA Guardsman. The Seversky P-35 was a fighter aircraft built in the United States in the late 1930s. ...

Organization

Embraer EMB 314 Super Tucano, the latest acquisition of the Colombian Air Force, primarily to be used in counter-insurgency operations.

The Air Force comprises six main commands: Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... Super Tucano The Embraer EMB 314 Super Tucano, also named ALX or A-29 (name given by the Brazilian Air Force) is a Turboprop aircraft designed for light attack and pilot training, incorporating modern avionics and weapon systems. ... Image File history File links Metadata No higher resolution available. ... Image File history File links Metadata No higher resolution available. ...

• Comado Aereo de Combate (CACOM)
  • Comando Aereo de Combate No. 1 (CACOM-1), in Puerto Salgar, Cundinamarca.
  • Comando Aereo de Combate No. 2 (CACOM-2), in Apiay, Meta.
  • Comando Aereo de Combate No. 3 (CACOM-3), in Barranquilla, Atlantico.
  • Comando Aereo de Combate No. 4 (CACOM-4), in Melgar, Tolima.
  • Comando Aereo de Combate No. 5 (CACOM-5), in Rionegro, Antioquia
  • Comando Aereo de Combate No. 6 (CACOM-6), in Tres Esquinas, Caqueta.

• Comando Aereo de Transporte Militar (CATAM), in Bogota DC
• Escuela Militar de Aviacion (EMAVI), in Cali, Valle del Cauca
• Escuela de Suboficiales (ESUFA), in Madrid, Cundinamarca
• Instituto Militar Aeronáutico (IMA), in Bogota DC
• Comando Aereo de Mantenimiento (CAMAN), in Madrid, Cundinamarca.
• Grupo Aereo del Caribe (GACAR), in San Andres Island.
• Grupo Aereo del Oriente (GAORI), in Marandua, Vichada.
• Servicio de Aeronavegacion a Territorios Nacionales (SATENA)

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Aircraft Inventory

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• Cessna 208 Caravan
• Cessna 310
• Enstrom F-28 Falcon
• Let L-410 Turbolet (SATENA)
• Piper PA-42 Cheyenne

FAC is not Colombia's exclusive operator of military aircraft, as smaller inventories are maintained by the Colombian Army, Colombian Navy, and even the Colombian National Police. The Cessna 208 Caravan, also known as the Cargomaster, is a single turboprop engine, fixed-gear short-haul regional airliner and utility aircraft built in the USA by Cessna. ... 1968 Cessna 310N The Cessna 310 was the first twin-engine aircraft design from Cessna to enter production after World War II. The 310 first flew on January 3, 1953 with deliveries starting in late 1954. ... The Fokker F28 Fellowship is a short range jet airliner designed and built by Dutch aircraft manufacturer, Fokker. ... The LET L 410 Turbolet is a high-wing twin-turboprop unpressurised 19-passenger aircraft manufactured by Let Kunovice in Kunovice in the current Czech Republic. ... The Piper PA-42 Cheyenne is a turboprop aircraft built by Piper Aircraft. ... The Colombian Army is the army of the Republic of Colombia. ... Colombias Ministry of Defense, charged with the countrys internal and external defense and security, has an army, navy--which includes both marines and coast guard--air force, and national police under the leadership of a civilian Minister of Defense. ... Colombian National Police The Colombian National Police (spanish: Policia Nacional de Colombia) is the national police of the Republic of Colombia. ...

See also

• List of airports in Colombia

List of airports in Colombia, grouped by type and sorted by location. ...

References

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External links

• (Spanish) Fuerza Aerea Colombiana homepage (in spanish)
• (Spanish) Colombia: Seguridad & Defensa wwww.fuerzasmilitares.org
• (Spanish) Aviacol.net: History of the Colombian Air Force