World Air Forces
Argentinia
Prefectura Naval Argentina
Title:
Servicio de Aviación de Prefectura Naval Argentina (Air Service of the Argentinian Naval Prefectura)
Brief History:
The Aviation Service dates back to December 1946, when a
group of pilots was recruited to perform PNA functions.
The Division Aviación of the Prefectura Naval was
established in 1951 with three amphibian aircraft for fishery control.. During 1962 the
unit was renamed Servicio de Aviación.
The assigned aircraft and helicopters are used in
maritime and river surveillance, search and rescue
operations, medical evacuations, control of illegal activities within the
Argentine Economic Exclusive Zone and fisheries control in jurisdictional
waters.
National Markings:
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| Main Marking | Fin Flash | |
| The main marking is displayed in 2 positions on each side of the fuselage on aircraft and on helicopters. Usually the inscription "PREFECTURA NAVAL" is written on the fuselage sides. The fin flash is displayed on the tailfin. | ||
Main Headquarters:
San Fernando Aerodrome, Buenos Aires
Current Aircraft Inventory:
Organisation:
The Argentinian Aviation Service of the Naval Prefectura is today organised into aviation units deployed throughout the country.
Order of Battle-
| UNIT | AIRCRAFT | BASE |
| Servicio de Aviación | San Fernando/Buenos Aires | |
| Escuadrilla de Alas Fijas | C-212 | San Fernando/Buenos Aires |
| Escuadrilla de Alas Rotativas | Dolphin | Jorge Ballestra/Puerto Nuevo |
| Sección Aviación "Rivadavia" | Puma, C-212 | Comodoro Rivadavia |
| Sección Aviación "Mar del Plata" | Puma, C-212 | Mar del Plata |
| Estación Aérea de Posadas | Schweizer 300 | Posadas |
| Centro de Extensión Profesional Aeronáutica | PA-28, S-300C | San Fernando/Buenos Aires |