National Aeronaval Service

"SENAN" redirects here. For other uses, see Senan.
National Aeronaval Service
Servicio Nacional Aeronaval de Panamá
National Aeronaval Service shield
National Aeronaval Service shield
Roundel of Panama
Roundel of Panama
Low visibility roundel
Low visibility roundel
Racing Stripe
Racing Stripe
AbbreviationSENAN
MottoDios, Patria y Honor
God, Fatherland and Honor
Agency overview
FormedAugust 8, 2008 (2008-08-08)
Jurisdictional structure
Operations jurisdictionPanama
Specialist jurisdiction
  • Coastal patrol, marine border protection, marine search and rescue.
Operational structure
Sworn members3,700 officers
Agency executive
  • Director General Eliécer Antonio Cárdenas Quintero[1], Commandant
Parent agencyPanamanian Public Forces
Website
www.aeronaval.gob.pa

The National Aeronaval Service of Panama, also called SENAN (abbreviation for Spanish: Servicio Nacional Aeronaval), is a branch of the Panamanian Public Forces which is responsible for carrying out naval and air operations. Its role is to perform protection, surveillance, security and defense of the air and maritime jurisdictional areas.[2] The service has approximately 3,700 personnel, with 19 boats and approximately 24 aircraft.[3]

  1. ^ "DIrector General". Retrieved 2024-03-28.
  2. ^ "National Aeronaval Service Functions". aeronaval.gob.pa. Retrieved 16 June 2020.
  3. ^ International Institute for Strategic Studies (13 February 2024). The Military Balance 2024. London: Routledge. p. 444-445. ISBN 9781032780047.