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Uruguay Air Force
Air force strength in 1990 was 3,500, down from 4,400
in
1983. The air force was equipped with eighteen combat
aircraft,
seven of which were used principally as trainers (see
table 21,
Appendix). The air force generally operated out of bases
at Paso
de Mendoza, Carrasco, Durazno, Laguna del Sauce, Laguna
Negra,
and Punta del Este.
The commander of the air force was assisted by a staff
with
sections for personnel, intelligence, operations, and
matériel.
The air force was organized into tactical, training, and
matériel
commands. The Tactical Air Command, whose headquarters
were at
Carrasco Air Base outside of Montevideo, was responsible
for the
operation of most of the service's assets. These were
apportioned
between two air brigades. The first had one fighter
squadron,
three transport squadrons (which were also responsible for
regular civilian flights), and a sea-and-air rescue group
at
Carrasco. The second brigade, at Durazno Air Base, had one
training squadron for fighters and one liaison unit with
other
aircraft.
The Air Training Command, with one training squadron,
was
headquartered at the General Artigas Military Airport in
Pando.
It oversaw the Air Force Academy and the Military Air
School at
Pando and the Command and General Staff School at
Carrasco, which
provided advanced training for officers. The Air Technical
School
at Pando gave specialist training to officers and trained
air
force recruits. The school also trained paratroopers for
the
army. Attached to the Air Training Command were a small
number of
fixed-wing and rotary aircraft. The Air Matériel Command
consisted of maintenance, supply, communications, and
electronics
elements. It also oversaw the administration and operation
of
military and civilian airfields.
Data as of December 1990
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