List of Brazilian Air Force units is a list of currently active air and ground-based units of the Brazilian Air Force (, FAB).
Primary air units For a long time the Brazilian Air Force was organized in Air Forces (1st (operational training), 2nd (maritime patrol and rotary wing), 3rd (air combat forces) and 5th (air transport)) and Air Regions (1st through 7th). With the ongoing reorganization of the FAB they have been disbanded in 2017 and their units were combined in 12 (initially 15) Wings called Alas. Formation Air unitCodename Aircraft typeAir baseReadiness Command (COMPREP)Ala 16º ETAGuaráC-95M, VU-9, VC-97, C-98ABrasíliaSecurity and Defence Group - Brasíliaair force infantry, firefighters and MPAla 21º GDA (to convert to Gripen in 2021)JaguarF-5EM, AT-27 (to convert to F-39 Gripen)Anápolis(1º/16º GAv - disbanded in 2016, standing up in 2019)Adelphi(F-39 Gripen E/F, pending delivery)1º/6º GAvCarcaráR-35A, R-952º/6º GAvGuardiãoE-99, R-99, C-981º GTTCoralC-390Security and Defence Squadron - Anápolisair force infantry, firefighters and MPAla 31º/14º GAvPampaF-5EM, F-5FM, AT-27Canoas2º/7º GAvPhoenixP-95B5º ETAPegasusC-95M, C-97Security and Defence Group - Canoasair force infantry, firefighters and MPAla 41º/10º GAvPokerA-1A, A-1BSanta Maria3º/10º GAvCentauroRA-1A, RA-1B5º/8º GAvPanteraH-60L1º/12º GAvOrusRQ-450 (UAV), RQ-900 (UAV)Security and Defence Squadron - Santa Mariaair force infantry, firefighters and MPAla 53º/3º GAvFlechaAT-27, A-29A, A-29BCampo Grande2º/10º GAvPelicanoSC-95M, SC105A1º/15º GAvOnçaC-105A, C-98Airborne Rescue SquadronPara-SARSAR / CSAR paratroopersSecurity and Defence Squadron - Campo Grandeair force infantry, firefighters and MPAla 62º/3º GAvGrifoAT-27, A-29A, A-29BPorto Velho2º/8º GAvPotiAH-2Security and Defence Squadron - Porto Velhoair force infantry, firefighters and MPAla 71º/3º GAvEscorpiãoAT-27, A-29A, A-29BBoa VistaSecurity and Defence Squadron - Boa Vistaair force infantry, firefighters and MPAla 81º/4º GAvPacauF-5EM, F-5FMManaus1º/9º GAvAraraC-105A7º/8º GAvHarpiaH-60L7º ETACobraC-97, C-98Security and Defence Group - Manausair force infantry, firefighters and MPAla 93º/7º GAvNetunoP-95ABelém1º ETATracajáC-95M, C-98, C-97Security and Defence Group - Belémair force infantry, firefighters and MPAla 101º/5º GAvRumbaC-95MNatal2º/5º GAvJokerA-29B1º/8º GAvFalçãoH-361º/11º GAvGaviãoUH-502º ETAPastorC-95M, C-97Tactical and Specialized Training GroupSecurity and Defence Squadron - Natalair force infantry, firefighters and MPAla 111º/1º GTGordoC-130H/KC-130HGaleão1º/2º GAvCondorC-992º/2º GAvCorsárioKC-767Security and Defence Group - Galeãoair force infantry, firefighters and MPSecurity and Defence Group - Rio de Janeiroair force infantry, firefighters and MPRio de JaneiroAla 121º/1º GAvCaJambockF-5EM, AT-27Santa Cruz2º/1º GAvCaPif-PafF-5EM, AT-271º/7º GAvOrunganP-3AM, RQ-1150 (UAV)3º/8º GAvPumaH-34, H-363º ETAPioneiroC-95M, C-97Security and Defence Squadron - Santa Cruzair force infantry, firefighters and MP1st Air Defence BrigadeBrigade HQBrasília1º GDAAERBS 70, 9K38 IglaCanoas2º GDAAERBS 70, 9K38 IglaManaus3º GDAAERBS 70, 9K38 IglaAnápolisGeneral Support Command (COMGAP)São Paulo Air BaseUnder the Air Force reorganization plan Ala 13 was formed
at São Paulo AB. This decision was revised after its 4º ETA
has been disbanded in January 2018. However, without flying
units homebased there São Paulo remains an active air base
and it was therefore put under the COMGAP authority.No permanent flying units assigned.São Paulo–Guarulhos IAPAir Force Economy, Finances and Administration Secretariat (SEFA)Fortaleza Air BaseThese air bases have been reduced in status to reserve (Forward) Deployment Air Bases (Bases de Desdobramento)
and assigned to the SEFA.No permanent flying units assigned.FortalezaSalvador Air BaseSalvadorSantos Air BaseSantosFlorianópolis Air BaseFlorianópolisAfonsos Air BaseAfonsos Designation Examples:
1° Grupo de Defesa Aérea (1.° GDA) - 1st Air Defence Group - the fighter unit covering the capital Brasília. In the past squadrons constituted groups. Today the squadrons are independent units and their group designations are purely ceremonial.
2º Esquadrão / 1º Grupo de Aviação de Caça (2º/1º GAvCa) - 2nd Squadron / 1st Fighter Aviation Group. 1º/1º GAvCa and 2º/1º GAvCa carry on the traditions of the Brazilian fighter units that took part in the Italian Campaign of World War II.
3º Esquadrão de Transporte Aéreo (3º ETA) - 3rd Air Transport Squadron - regional liaison and utility squadrons, formerly under the Air Regions.
1° Grupo de Transporte (1º GT) - 1st Transport Group
1° Grupo de Transporte de Tropa (1º GTT) - 1st Troop Transport Group - its main task is support of the Brazilian Army's airborne brigade.
Esquadrão de Demonstração Aérea (EDA) - Air Display Squadron, the famous Smoke Squadron, attached to the Air Force Academy.
Esquadrão Aeroterrestre de Salvamento (EAS) - Airborne Rescue Squadron, also known by its patch Para-SAR, the Air Force's elite special forces unit.
Grupo (ou Esquadrão) de Segurança e Defesa - Belém (GSD-BE) - Security and Defence Group (or Squadron) - regional units, former air force infantry battalions under the Air Regions.
1ª Brigada de Defesa Antiaérea (1ª BDAAE) - 1st Air Defence Brigade
Secondary air units Formation Air unit Aircraft typeAir baseOffice of the Commander of the Brazilian Air Force (GAB COMAER)Special Transport Group (GTE)1°/1°GTEVC-1A, VC-2Brasília International Airport2°/1°GTEVU-35A, VU-55C, VC-99A/B/C, VU-35A3°/1°GTEVH-34, VH-36, VH-35, VH-55Aerial Demonstration Squadron
(attached to the Air Force Academy)EDAA-29BPirassunungaDepartment of Airspace Control (DECEA) Special Flight Inspection Group (GEIV)IU-50, IC-95B/ IC-95C, IU-93ARio de Janeiro-Santos DumontDepartment of Aerospace Science and Technology (DCTA)Alcântara Launch Center (CLA)H-50Alcântara Launch CenterResearch and Flight Testing Institute (IPEV)A-1B/M, A-29B, C-95B, C-97, XU-93, U-35, H-60L, T-27, CH-55São José dos CamposGeneral Command of Personnel (COMGEP) Training Department (DEPENS)C-95A, UH-50, U-7PirassunungaAir Force Academy 1º EIAT-27 TucanoPirassununga 2º EIAT-25A/CUltralight ClubT-8A/BGlider Club U-19, Z-15, Z-16, TZ-13Aeronautical Instruction and Adaptation Center (CIAAR)C-95, T-25CBelo Horizonte / PampulhaAir Force Cadets Preparatory School (EPCAR)C-98, T-25CBarbacena / Maj.-Bgd. Doorgal Borges AP Aeronautical Specialists School (EEAR)C-95, C-98 instructional airframesGuaratinguetá
See also Brazilian Air Force
References
External links Brazilian Air Force website