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Argentina
Air Force
Unit History
Role: Antarctic Flight Operations. The base was founded on 15.3.1961 as a joint operation
between the Argentine Army and the Air Force as the Base Conjunta Teniente
Matienzo ("Joint Base Lieutenant Matienzo") and on 15.11.1963 its name was
changed to Destacamento Aeronáutico Teniente Matienzo, depending under the Air
Force only this time, and since 1965 the name has been changed to the one it has
today.
Grupo Aéreo
Antártico 1 with DHC-2 Beaver and DHC-3 Otter operated from this base.
It was shutdown during the years 1972-1973, and was reopened on 8.9.1974,
then closed again in 1984-1985, changing its status since to a non-permanent
base.
Base Aérea Matienzo
| Base | Duration |
|---|---|
| Base Conjunta Teniente Matienzo/Nunatak Larsen/Antarctica | 1961 - 1963 |
| Destacamento Aeronáutico Teniente Matienzo/ Nunatak Larsen/Antarctica | 1963 - 1965 |
| Base Aérea Matienzo/Nunatak Larsen/Antarctica | 1965 - Present |
| Type | Qty | Service | Example Serials |
|---|---|---|---|
| no aircraft assigned |
References:
- World Air Forces Directory 2009/2010 (Ian Carroll)
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