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Brigada de Aviación del Ejército

Antofagasta/Cerro Moreno

Arica/El Buitre

Coyhaique/Teniente Vidal

Iquique/Diego Aracena

Punta Arenas/Pdte. Carlos Ibáñez del Campo

Rancagua/De La Independencia

Valdivia/Las Marías

Eight new Cougars were received from 2009 to replace the venerable Pumas in army service. The one in the back has the most recent paint scheme, the one in front wears the previous one.

Cees-Jan van der Ende (www.alfakilo.nl)

Antofagasta/Cerro Moreno (SCFA) Base Aérea
RWY 01/19 POS 23°26'40"S 070°26'42"W ELEV 455 ft Airfield Guide Google Maps
Brigada
Brigada de Aviación del Ejército (BAVE)
Pelotón	Aircraft Type(s)	Badge
Pelotón de Aviación N°1	various

All Army Divisions (I to VII) control a "Peloton de Exploración Aérea", each with a couple of aircraft on loan from Rancagua, with the exception of II Division, because Rancagua is situated in that region.

Arica/El Buitre (SCAE)
RWY 09/27 POS 18°30'36"S 070°17'21"W ELEV 328 ft Google Maps
Brigada
Brigada de Aviación del Ejército (BAVE)
Pelotón	Aircraft Type(s)	Badge
Centro de Entrenamiento Táctico de Aviación de Ejército	various

All Army Divisions (I to VII) control a "Peloton de Exploración Aérea", each with a couple of aircraft on loan from Rancagua, with the exception of II Division, because Rancagua is situated in that region.

In total 21 Defenders have been delivered. These are used for numerous tasks, tactical training at Arica is one of these roles.

Erwin van Dijkman

Coyhaique/Teniente Vidal (SCCY)
RWY 03/21 POS 45°35'39"S 072°06'22"W ELEV 1020 ft Google Maps
Brigada
Brigada de Aviación del Ejército (BAVE)
Pelotón	Aircraft Type(s)	Badge
Pelotón de Aviación n°4	various

All Army Divisions (I to VII) control a "Peloton de Exploración Aérea", each with a couple of aircraft on loan from Rancagua, with the exception of II Division, because Rancagua is situated in that region.

Iquique/Diego Aracena (SCDA) Base Aérea Los Condores
RWY 18/36 POS 20°32'07"S 070°10'53"W ELEV 156 ft Google Maps
Brigada
Brigada de Aviación del Ejército (BAVE)
Pelotón	Aircraft Type(s)	Badge
Pelotón de Aviación n°6	various

All Army Divisions (I to VII) control a "Peloton de Exploración Aérea", each with a couple of aircraft on loan from Rancagua, with the exception of II Division, because Rancagua is situated in that region.

This is one of the Army's C212 sitting on Rancagua's ramp.

Erwin van Dijkman

Punta Arenas/Pdte. Carlos Ibáñez del Campo (SCCI) Base Aérea Chabunco
RWY 01/19, 07/25, 12/30 POS 53°00'10"S 070°51'17"W ELEV 139 ft Airfield Guide Google Maps
Brigada
Brigada de Aviación del Ejército (BAVE)
Pelotón	Aircraft Type(s)	Badge
Pelotón de Aviación N°5	various

All Army Divisions (I to VII) control a "Peloton de Exploración Aérea", each with a couple of aircraft on loan from Rancagua, with the exception of II Division, because Rancagua is situated in that region.

The Chilean army uses mainly CASA aircraft for their transport needs, having received four CN235, and nine C212.

Cees-Jan van der Ende (www.alfakilo.nl)

Rancagua/De La Independencia (SCRG)
RWY 03/21 POS 34°10'25"S 070°46'33"W ELEV 1446 ft Airfield Guide Show Reports Google Maps
Brigada
Brigada de Aviación del Ejército (BAVE)
Batallón	Aircraft Type(s)	Badge
Batallón de Helicópteros	AS332B/M, AS532AL, AS350B, AS355AN/HB355N, HU-53 (MD369FF), SA330H/L

Batallón de Aviones N°1	Ce208B, Ce650, CN235AL T-41 (CeR172K), T-212 (C212-100/-300)

Batallón Mantenimiento y Abastecimiento de Aviación	maintenance of various types

All Army Divisions (I to VII) control a "Peloton de Exploración Aérea", each with a couple of aircraft on loan from Rancagua, with the exception of II Division, because Rancagua is situated in that region.

The Chilean army Cougars can be armed and equipped with powerful search lights. One of the roles is to support the special forces.

Erwin van Dijkman

Valdivia/Las Marías (SCVL)
RWY 17/35 POS 39°47'45"S 073°17'29"W ELEV 13 ft Google Maps
Brigada
Brigada de Aviación del Ejército (BAVE)
Pelotón	Aircraft Type(s)	Badge
Pelotón de Aviación n°3	various

All Army Divisions (I to VII) control a "Peloton de Exploración Aérea", each with a couple of aircraft on loan from Rancagua, with the exception of II Division, because Rancagua is situated in that region.

The Peletónes that are dispersed around the country often use the Ecureuil.

Erwin van Dijkman

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