Bolivarian Military Aviation of Venezuela

Bolivarian Military Aviation of Venezuela
Aviación Militar Bolivariana
Coat of arms of the Bolivarian Military Aviation
Founded10 December 1920; 103 years ago (1920-12-10)
Country Venezuela
TypeAir force
RoleAerial warfare
Part ofBolivarian Armed Forces
Nickname(s)AMB
PatronOur Lady of Loreto
Motto(s)
  • Latin: Spatium superanus palatinus
  • "The paladin of the sovereign space"
ColoursBleu celeste  
March
  • Spanish: Himno de la Aviacion Militar Nacional
  • "Hymn of the National Military Aviation"
Anniversaries10 December (Air Force Day)
Commanders
Commander-in-ChiefPresident Nicolás Maduro
Minister of DefenceGeneral Vladimir Padrino López
CommanderMajor General Santiago Infante Itriago[1]
Insignia
Flag
Roundel
Fin flash
Aircraft flown
Electronic
warfare
Dassault Falcon 20C Prometeo, Fairchild C-26B Metro EW
FighterSu-30MK2, F-16
TrainerSF-260, EMB-312, K-8
TransportC-130, Y-8, Boeing 707-320C, Short 360

Bolivarian Military Aviation of Venezuela (Spanish: Aviación Militar Bolivariana), is a professional armed body designed to defend Venezuela's sovereignty and airspace. It is a service component of the National Bolivarian Armed Forces of Venezuela.

  1. ^ "Maduro ratifica a ministro de Defensa y cambia a dos cargos del Estado Mayor". 7 July 2022.