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List of air bases, airfields and other facilities of the Portuguese Air Force (PoAF) and of the Portuguese Army 's former aviation service. The Air Force gives different designations to its aviation installations depending on their size, capabilities and roles: Air Base (Portuguese: Base Aérea, BA) Base Airfield (Portuguese: Aeródromo Base, AB)
The Air Force is headed by the Chief of Staff of the Air Force and includes the Air Force Staff, the Air Force Personnel and the Air Force Logistics commands, the Air Force Directorate of Finance, the Air Command (air component command, with two subordinate air zone commands) and the Inspection-General of the Air Force. The base bodies of the ...
The Portuguese Air Force (Portuguese: Força Aérea Portuguesa) is the aerial warfare force of Portugal. Locally it is referred to by the acronym FAP but internationally is often referred to by the acronym PRTAF. It is the youngest of the three branches of the Portuguese Armed Forces.
The air base is located at the former installations of the aero club of Leiria, that existed from 1938 to 1941, when it became a military aerodrome of the Portuguese Army's aviation service. In 1952 the Army's aviation and the Portuguese Navy 's aviation service were merged, resulting in the creation of the Portuguese Air Force, but the ...
Organization of the Portuguese military developed during the Middle Ages, leading to a more complex structure and the consequent creation of new command offices. Thus, in 1383, the office of Constable of Portugal was created, replacing the Alferes-Mor as the head of the military. The Constable was assisted by the Marshal of Portugal.
Military installations of the United States in Portugal (1 P) Pages in category "Military installations in Portugal" The following 20 pages are in this category, out of 20 total.
A Portuguese Air Force P-3C Orion maritime patrol aircraft taking-off from Beja Air Base. The base is now modern and well-equipped, employing around 1,000 personnel. [2] It comprises two parallel runways running north–south (01L/19R, 01R/19L, the largest being 3,450 m (11,320 ft) in length and the other 2,951 m (9,682 ft) long.
Montijo Air Base (Portuguese: Base Aérea do Montijo) (ICAO: LPMT) - officially known as Air Base No. 6 (Base Aérea n.º 6) or BA6 - is a military air base located in Montijo, Portugal. The base is home to three transport squadrons and one helicopter search and rescue squadron and provides logistic support to the Portuguese Navy's helicopters ...