World Air Forces
Argentina
Naval Aviation
Title:
Comando de la Aviación Naval Argentinia (Argentine Naval Aviation)
Brief History:
Formed in 1918 at San Fernando. Puerto Belgrano was the home of the Naval Aviation school. With the navy having an strong influence in country, the Naval Aviation Service was not merged with other services, but became a strong element in military aviation in Latin America. It was first to fly helicopters in 1946 and the first to operate an aircraft-carrier in 1958. The service was also very much involved in the 1982 war in the Falklands.
National Markings:
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| Main Marking | Fin Flash |
| The main marking is displayed in 4 positions (ie above and below each wing, and on each side of the fuselage) on aircraft - but on fuselage sides only on helicopters. The fin flash is displayed on the tailfin. Usually the inscription "ARMADA" is written on the fuselage sides. | |
Main Headquarters:
Edificio Libertad, Comodoro Py a Corbeta Uruquay, 1104 Buenos Aires
Current Aircraft Inventory:
Organisation:
The Argentinian Naval Aviation is today organised into 2 Naval Air Forces (Fuerza Aeronaval), with each having one or two Naval Air Squadrons (Escuadra Aeronaval) with one or two Naval Air Flights (Escuadrilla Aeronaval) and one Training Command with two units.
Order of Battle-
| UNIT | AIRCRAFT | BASE |
| Fuerza Aeronaval 2 | Bahia Blanca/BAN Com. Espora | |
| Escuadra Aeronaval 2 | Bahia Blanca/BAN Com. Espora | |
| 2. Escuadrilla Aeronaval Antisubmarina | S-2T | Bahia Blanca/BAN Com. Espora |
| 2. Escuadrilla Aeronaval de Helicópteros | S-61D,SH-3D | Bahia Blanca/BAN Com. Espora |
| Escuadra Aeronaval 3 | Bahia Blanca/BAN Com. Espora | |
| 1. Escuadrilla Aeronaval de Helicópteros | Alouette III,Fennec | Bahia Blanca/BAN Com. Espora |
| 2. Escuadrilla Aeronaval de Caza y Ataque | Super Etendard | Bahia Blanca/BAN Com. Espora |
| Fuerza Aeronaval 3 | Trelew/BAN Almirante Zar | |
| Escuadra Aeronaval 5 | Ezeiza/EAN Ezeiza | |
| 2. Escuadrilla Aeronaval de Sostén Logisticio Movil | F-28 | Ezeiza/EAN Ezeiza |
| Escuadra Aeronaval 6 | Trelew/BAN Almirante Zar | |
| Escuadrilla Aeronaval de Exploración | P-3B | Trelew/BAN Almirante Zar |
| Escuadrilla Aeronaval de Vigilancia Maritima | Queen Air | Trelew/BAN Almirante Zar |
| Comando de Instrucción Aeronaval | Veronica/BAN Punta Indio | |
| Escuadra Aeronaval 1 | Veronica/BAN Punta Indio | |
| Escuela de Aviación Naval | T-34C | Veronica/BAN Punta Indio |
| Escuadra Aeronaval 4 | Veronica/BAN Punta Indio | |
| 1. Escuadrilla Aeronaval de Ataque | MB-326 | Veronica/BAN Punta Indio |
| Escuadrilla Aeronaval de Propositos Generales | King Air | Veronica/BAN Punta Indio |