Air Force - Aviación Militar Nacional Bolivariana
Order of Battle

Air Force - Aviación Militar Nacional Bolivariana - Airbases
Airbases
Barcelona
Maracay - Palo Negro
Barquisimeto
Boca del Rio
El Sombrero
Caracas - La Carlota
Maracaibo
Puerto Ayacucho
San Antonio del Táchira
Santo Domingo


On this page you can find the aircraft order of battle of the Air Force - Aviación Militar Nacional Bolivariana. If availabe, there is also a link under Airfield Guide to our own Scramble Airfield Guide of these airports, showing you all the spots.Of course, updates or photo's are always welcome. If you have corrections or additions please send them to us !


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Barcelona (SVBC)
Rwy: 02/20,15/33
Pos: 10°06'26"N 064°41'21"W
Elev: 26 ft

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Grupo Aéreo de Caza 13
"Libertador Simon Bolivar"


Escuadrón 131 Su-30MK2V Ases


Escuadrón 132 Su-30MK2V Pumas
 
The AMNB received its first batch of Su-30MKV2 Flankers, finally re-equipping the grupo at Barcelona formerly operating the T-2D Buckeye.
Ivan Peña Nesbit
Barquisimeto (SVBM)
Rwy: 09/27
Pos: 10°02'34"N 069°21'31"W
Elev: 2042 ft

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Grupo Aéreo de Caza 12

Escuadrón 35 K-8W Panteras


Escuadrón 36 VF-5A Grifo
VF-5B Grifo
NF-5B
Jaguares
Escuadrón 127 is the maintenance squadron and has no aircraft.
 
Taxiing out at Palo Negro is this recently delivered K-8W 0402, one of eighteen ordered. Initially, they will start to equip Escuadrón 35 at Barquisimeto
BA El Libertador, Palo Negro, Iván Peña Nesbit, 3 March 2010
Boca del Rio (SVBS)
Rwy: 05/23, 10/28
Pos: 10°14'60"N 067°38'58"W
Elev: 1338 ft

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Grupo de Entrenamiento Aéreo 14
"Escorpiones"


Escuadrón 141
Primario
Ce182
F260EU
Aguiluchos


Escuadrón 142
Básico
EMB312
Escuadrón de Vuelo Instrumental 144 operates the flight simulators of the Grupo and Escuadrón de Mantenimiento 147 is the maintenance squadron.
 
The secondary task of counter insurgency makes this camouflage pattern applicable to the armed Venezuelan Tucano-fleet.
Stefan Degraef & Edwin Borremans, http://www.trueblueaviapress.be
Caracas - La Carlota (SVFM)
Rwy: 11/29
Pos: 10°29'06"N 066°50'37"W
Elev: 2739 ft

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Grupo Aéreo de Transporte 4

Escuadrón 41 A319CJ
B737-200


Escuadrón 42 AS532UL
Mi-172
Grupo Aéreo de Transporte 5

Escuadrón 51 Beech 200


Escuadrón 52 Ce500
Ce550
Falcon 20F
Falcon 20DF
Lj35
Escuadrón 47 and Escuadrón 57 are the respective maintenance squadrons and have no aircraft.
 
Less discussed than the procurement of the AMBV's Airbus A319, a single Falcon 50 was also acquired a few years ago. The Falcon is no longer on the AMNB inventory.
Malcolm Nason
El Sombrero (SVCZ)
Rwy: 08/26
Pos: 09°22'20"N 066°55'23"W
Elev: 525 ft

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Grupo Aéreo de Caza 11
"Diablos"


Escuadrón 33 Su-30MK2V Halcones


Escuadrón 34 Su-30MK2V Caciques
 
Maracaibo (SVMC)
Rwy: 02L/20R, 02R/20L
Pos: 10°33'30"N 071°43'40"W
Elev: 235 ft

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Grupo Aéreo de Operaciones Especiales 15

Escuadrón 151 OV-10A
OV-10E
Linces


Escuadrón 152 EMB312 Avispones
 
An upgrade programme for the AMBV Broncos is scheduled to enable these beautiful aircraft to conduct night operations.
Ivan Peña Nesbit
Maracay - Palo Negro (SVBL)
Rwy: 09/27
Pos: 10°11'00"N 067°33'26"W
Elev: 1450 ft

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Grupo Aéreo de Transporte 6
"Pegasos"


Escuadrón 61 (T1) B707
C-130H
C-130H-3


Escuadrón 62 (T2) G222
Shorts 360
Grupo Aéreo de Operaciones Especiales 10
"Cobras"


Escuadrón 101 AS332B1
AS532AC
Guerreros


Escuadrón 102 AS332B1
AS532AC
Piaroas


Escuadrón 104 AS332B1
AS532AC
Grupo Aéreo de Caza 16
"Dragones"


Escuadrón 161 F-16A
F-16B
Caribes


Escuadrón 162 F-16A
F-16B
Gavilanes
Grupo Aéreo de Inteligencia, Vigilancia y Reconocimiento Electronico 85
Generalisimo Francisco de Miranda"


Escuadrón de Combate Electronico 851 Falcon 20EW
C-26B
Cuervos
Servicio de Mantenimiento de la Aviación (SERMAVIA)

Maintenance and upgrades of all mayor types
Escuadrónes 67, 107, 117 and 167 are the respective maintenance units and have no aircraft. The haven been replaced by Su-30MK2Vs and Grupo 11 has relocated to BA Manuel Rios, Guarica state.
 
Venezuela acquired Russian-built helicopters in numbers, this is the first of the troop transport variants for the air force.
2909, Isla Margarita, July 2009, Ivan Peña Nesbit
Puerto Ayacucho (SVPA)
Rwy: 03/21
Pos: 05°37'12"N 067°36'22"W
Elev: 245 ft

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Grupo Aéreo de Transporte 9
"Libertad y soberanía"


Escuadrón 91 Ce206H
CeT206H
Ce208B
Ce750


Escuadrón 92 Ce206H
CeT206H
Ce208B
Ce750


Escuadrón 93 Ce206H
CeT206H
Ce208B
Ce750


Escuadrón 94 Ce206H
CeT206H
Ce208B
Ce750
It is not known which squadron operates which type of aircraft. Detachments are maintained at Puerto Ordaz (BA Teniente Coronel Luis Apolinar Mendez) and Alto Orinoco (BA La Esmeralda).
 
An assortment of Grupo 9 aircraft responsible for replenishment of Amazone-based units and villages.
December 2007, Ivan Peña Nesbit
San Antonio del Táchira (SVSA)
Rwy: 16/34
Pos: 07°51'09"N 072°26'06"W
Elev: 1312 ft

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San Antonio del Táchira

detachments
Regularly visited by AMNB aircraft
 
Santo Domingo (SVSO)
Rwy: 11/29
Pos: 07°33'54"N 072°02'06"W
Elev: 1083 ft

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Santo Domingo

detachments
At Santo Domingo you will always find some Tucanos and sometimes F-16's. Also Bronco do visit this airfield on a frequent basis
 
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Army - Aviación del Ejército - Airbases
Airbases
Charallave
Caracas - La Carlota
San Felipe
Valle de la Pascua


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Caracas - La Carlota (SVFM)
Rwy: 11/29
Pos: 10°29'06"N 066°50'37"W
Elev: 2739 ft

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Comando de la Aviación del Ejército

Batallón de Helicópteros A109AM
AS-61D
Mi-17-V5
Mi-26T2
Mi-35M2
G/B Jimenez


Batallón de Aviones (det.) Beech 90
Beech 200
Beech 300
M28-05
IAI201
G/B Tomás Montilla
The Mi-17-V5s belong to the Batallón de Helicopteros but are actually based at San Felipe.
 
The Venezuelan Army is one of the biggest customers of the PZL M28 Skytruck, a licence built Antonov 28.
Raymond Bosselaar
Charallave (SVCS)
Rwy: 10/28
Pos: 10°17'10"N 066°48'58"W
Elev: 2145 ft

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Centro de Mantenimiento de Aviación del Ejército (CEMAE) Maintenance of all types G/B Francisco de Paula Alcantara
 
The Mi-17V5 now forms the backbone of the Ejército's troop transport fleet.
Ivan Peña Nesbit
San Felipe (SVSP)
Rwy: 04/22
Pos: 10°16'43"N 068°45'19"W
Elev: 761 ft

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Escuela de Aviación del Ejército AB205
Bell 206B
Ce172L
Ce182N
Ce182T
G/B Juan Gomez


Batallón de Helicópteros A109AM
Bell 412EP
Mi-17-V5
Mi-26T2
Mi-35M2
G/B Jimenez
 
The Venezuelan army has received numerous helicopters from Russia in the last few years. This Mi-35 is one of them.
Ivan Peña Nesbit
Valle de la Pascua (SVVP)
Rwy: 08/26
Pos: 09°13'19"N 065°59'37"W
Elev: 410 ft

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Batallón de Aviones Ce182
CeTU206
M28-05
G/B Tomás Montilla


Batallón de Helicópteros Bell 412EP
A109AM
G/B Jimenez
 
This rare camouflaged Cessna TU206G Stationair 6 is operated by the Batallon de Aviones from Valle de la Pascua, after the unit moved in here from Charallave in 2001.
Valle de la Pascua, September 2001, Erwin van Dijkman
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Navy - Comando de la Aviación Naval - Airbases
Airbases
Puerto Cabello


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Puerto Cabello (SVPC)
Rwy: 10/28
Pos: 10°28'50"N 068°04'23"W
Elev: 32 ft

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Armada Nacional Bolivariana

Escuadrón Aeronaval de Adiestramiento Ce210
TH-57A


Escuadrón Aeronaval de Helicopteros AB212AS
Bell 212
Bell 206B


Escuadrón Aeronaval de Apoyó Táctico AB412EP
Bell 412EP
Mi-17V5


Escuadrón Aeronaval de Patrullaje C212-S43
C295 (on order)


Escuadrón Aeronaval de Transporte Beech E90
Beech 200
C212-200
C212-400
RC695
 
The ARBV's fleet of C212-200 Aviocars was supplemented by three -400 versions in the late nineties, of which this example is seen on a visit to the Dutch Caribbean.
Wim Sonneveld
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Police - Guardia Naciónal Bolivariana - Airbases
Airbases
Barquisimeto
Caracas - La Carlota
Maracaibo
Porlamar
Puerto Ayacucho
Santa Barbara de Barinas
San Fernando de Apure
Santa Barbara del Zulia
Tucupita
Valencia


On this page you can find the aircraft order of battle of the Police - Guardia Naciónal Bolivariana. If availabe, there is also a link under Airfield Guide to our own Scramble Airfield Guide of these airports, showing you all the spots.Of course, updates or photo's are always welcome. If you have corrections or additions please send them to us !


Barquisimeto (SVBM)
Rwy: 09/27
Pos: 10°02'34"N 069°21'31"W
Elev: 2042 ft

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Comando Regional 4 (CR-4)
Región Centro Occidental


Destacamento de Apoyo Aéreo 4
(DAA-4)
AS355F2
Bell 206L
Beech 90
M28-02
 
The Guardia Nacional maintains several detachments all over the country, flying a mix of aircraft types.
Barquisimeto, September 2001, Erwin van Dijkman
Caracas - La Carlota (SVFM)
Rwy: 11/29
Pos: 10°29'06"N 066°50'37"W
Elev: 2739 ft

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Comando Regional 5 (CR-5)
Región Capital


Destacamento de Apoyo Aéreo 5
(DAA-5)
AS355F2
Beech 90
Bell 412EP
M28-02
 
Maracaibo (SVMC)
Rwy: 02L/20R, 02R/20L
Pos: 10°33'30"N 071°43'40"W
Elev: 235 ft

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Comando Regional 3 (CR-3)
Región Zuliana


Destacamento de Apoyo Aéreo 3
(DAA-3)
AS355
Bell 412EP
Beech 65
Alacranes
 
Porlamar (SVMG)
Rwy: 09/27
Pos: 10°54'45"N 063°57'60"W
Elev: 74 ft

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Comando Regional 7 (CR-7)
Región Norte Oriental


Destacamento de Apoyo Aéreo 7
(DAA-7)
AS355F2
Bell 206B
Bell 412EP
Beech 58
Ce152
Ce172
CeU206G
F28C
F280FX
M26-01
 
Puerto Ayacucho (SVPA)
Rwy: 03/21
Pos: 05°37'12"N 067°36'22"W
Elev: 245 ft

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Comando Regional 9 (CR-9)
Región Sur


Destacamento de Apoyo Aéreo 9
(DAA-9)
AS355F2
 
San Fernando de Apure (SVSR)
Rwy: 12/30
Pos: 07°52'58"N 067°26'38"W
Elev: 154 ft

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Comando Regional 6 (CR-6)
Región Sur


Destacamento de Apoyo Aéreo 6
(DAA-6)
Bell 206B
Bell 412EP
CeU206
IAI201
 
Santa Barbara de Barinas (SVSB)
Rwy: 12/30
Pos: 07°48'13"N 071°09'57"W
Elev: 590 ft

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Comando Regionál 1 (CR-1)
Región Andina


Destacamento de Apoyo Aéreo 1
(DAA-1)
Types ?
 
Among different types of helicopters the Guardia Nacional operated a handful of Agusta A109s from its main base in La Carlota. The type has recently been withdrawn from use.
La Carlota, September 2001, Erwin van Dijkman
Santa Barbara del Zulia (SVSZ)
Rwy: 18/36
Pos: 08°58'28"N 071°56'36"W
Elev: 32 ft

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Comando Regional 3 (CR-3)
Región Zuliana


Destacamento de Apoyo Aéreo 2
(DAA-2)
Types ?
 
Tucupita (SVTC)
Rwy: 07/25
Pos: 09°05'20"N 062°05'39"W
Elev: 16 ft

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Comando Regional 8 (CR-8)
Región Guyana


Destacamento de Apoyo Aéreo 8
(DAA-8)
Types ?
 
Valencia (SVVL)
Rwy: 10/28
Pos: 10°09'29"N 067°55'36"W
Elev: 1411 ft

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Comando Regional 2 (CR-2)
Región Central


Destacamento 24
(D-24)
IAI201
Bell 412EP
 
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