Peruvian Air Force | |
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Fuerza Aérea del Perú | |
Founded | 28 January 1919 |
Country | Peru |
Type | Air force |
Role | Aerial warfare |
Part of | Peruvian Armed Forces |
Nickname(s) | FAP |
March | Himno de la Fuerza Aérea del Perú |
Engagements | |
Website | www |
Commanders | |
Commander-in-Chief | Dante Antonio Arévalo Abate |
Chief of Staff | Julio Valdez Pomareda |
Inspector General | Javier Ramírez Guillen |
Insignia | |
Roundel | |
Fin flash | |
Flag | |
Aircraft flown | |
Attack | Su-25, A-37B |
Fighter | MiG-29, Mirage 2000 |
Helicopter | Mil Mi-24, Mi-17 |
Patrol | C-26B |
Reconnaissance | Learjet 36 |
Trainer | MB-339, EMB-312, Zlin 242L |
Transport | An-32B, C-130 Hercules, Y-12, Boeing 737, DHC-6, PC-6 |
The Peruvian Air Force (Spanish: Fuerza Aérea del Perú, FAP) is the branch of the Peruvian Armed Forces tasked with defending the nation and its interests through the use of air power. Additional missions include assistance in safeguarding internal security, conducting disaster relief operations and participating in international peacekeeping operations.