NEWS
During yesterday, 28 October, several Casualty Evacuation (CASEVAC) training missions took place at the Portuguese Army’s Paratrooper Regiment in Tancos, as part of the European Tactical Airlift Programme Course (ETAP-C), currently being(...)
Last week, between 20 and 24 October, Air Force Squadrons 201 – “Falcões” and 301 – “Jaguares” trained tactical operations in the Ocean Sky 25 exercise in Spain, which tested their ability to carry out(...)
Squadron 751 – ‘Pumas’, responsible for countless rescues and medical transports, was awarded the ‘Merit and Excellence’ prize at an event held on 25 October at the Ruy de Carvalho Auditorium in Carnaxide, as part of(...)
Squadron 551 – “Panteras” concluded its first participation in an international detachment on Friday, 24 October, after two weeks of joint training with the Austrian Air Force at Tulln Air Base between 13 and 24(...)
The Tactical Air Control Party (TACP) is currently engaged, until October 31st, in the European Tactical Airlift Programme – Course (ETAP-C), taking place at Air Base No. 11, in Beja.
This exercise aims to train and enhance the(...)
Today, 24 October, was a memorable day in the lives of 99 new military personnel who swore to ‘honour and defend the Fatherland’ during the Flag Oath Ceremony for Basic Training 02/2025, held at the Air Force Military and Technical(...)
The Air Force rescued a 70-year-old woman in need of urgent medical attention aboard the ship EUROPA 2 in the early hours of today, 23 October. At the time of the rescue, the vessel was sailing about 64 km southwest of Montijo.The rescue was(...)
Yesterday, as part of the ETAP-C, a cargo airdrop mission was conducted. These missions are of critical importance for tactical airlift training.
Airdropping cargo is a core capability for providing logistical support to military(...)