Chilean navy Armada de la República de Chile
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The Chilean Navy (Armada de Chile) is the naval force of Chile. Chile, officially the Republic of Chile ( Spanish:) is a country in South America occupying a long and narrow Coastal strip wedged between the Chilean War of Independence, was an armed conflict between the people of Chile and Spanish colonial authorities which started on September 10, 1810 The War of the Pacific, sometimes called the Saltpeter War in reference to its original cause was fought between Chile and the joint forces of Bolivia Chile, officially the Republic of Chile ( Spanish:) is a country in South America occupying a long and narrow Coastal strip wedged between the

Contents 1 Present 2 Order of Battle 2.1 Recently decommisioned ships 3 Aircraft inventory 4 Marines 5 Equipment 5.1 Vehicles 6 Weapons 7 History 8 Wars 9 Commanders-in-chief 10 Historical units 11 Additional information 11.1 References 11.2 External links

Present

The 25,000-person navy, including 5,200 marines, is directed by Admiral Rodolfo Codina. Admiral is the rank, or part of the name of the ranks of the highest Naval officers Of the fleet of 66 surface vessels (soon to be increased to seventy-four), seven are major combatant ships and they are based in Valparaíso. Valparaíso (literally in Spanish: Valle Paraíso (Paradise Valley and also called "Valpo" locally is a major city in Chile The navy operates its own aircraft for transport and patrol; there are no fighter or bomber aircraft. The Navy also operates four submarines and a tender ship to support them, all based in Talcahuano.

The Chilean Navy’s most important asset is the 22,000 men and women that develop, maintain and operate the naval and maritime resources and land-based support installations.

The men and women who comprise the Chilean Navy all share a set of clearly recognizable traits, that is, their commitment to serving their country, their values, their devotion to tradition and family principles, as well as a high level of professionalism. Apart from being responsible for defending the nation’s sovereignty and its territory, the Chilean Navy is also involved in serving the public and supporting the country’s citizens by means of assignments that have a direct effect upon Chile’s development.

The Naval ships permit the integration of Chile’s Pacific and Southern island regions, thus integrating its disjointed geography and acting as a binding agent for Chile’s tri-continental features. The transport of passengers, especially during the school year or in cases of emergency, together with the supply of provisions and fuel, are of key importance to the inhabitants of these insular zones.

The Institution regularly carries out civil operations whereby Navy professionals provide social assistance and health care to the civilian population, and provide support in cases of natural catastrophe.

It also undertakes preventative education campaigns for Chile’s population on issues that include security on beaches and seaside resorts and measures to be taken in the case of a tsunami.

The most important naval bases and supply depots are (from north to south): Iquique, Easter Island, Valparaíso, Talcahuano, Puerto Montt, Punta Arenas, and Puerto Williams, and Base General Bernardo O’Higgins Riquelme in Antarctica, both in the Atlantic Ocean. Iquique (iˈkike is a city in northern Chile, capital of Tarapacá Region, on the Pacific coast, west of the Atacama Desert and the Valparaíso (literally in Spanish: Valle Paraíso (Paradise Valley and also called "Valpo" locally is a major city in Chile Talcahuano is a Municipality and port city in the Bio-Bio Region of Chile. Puerto Montt is a port city and commune in southern Chile, located at the northern end of the Reloncaví Sound in the Llanquihue Province, Los Lagos Punta Arenas (literally in Spanish: "Sandy Point" is the most prominent settlement on the Strait of Magellan and the capital of the Magallanes y la Puerto Williams ( Spanish for "Port Williams" is a Chilean port located on Isla Navarino facing the Beagle Channel. Base General Bernardo O'Higgins Riquelme, also Base Libertador General Bernardo O'Higgins Riquelme or shortly Bernardo O'Higgins named after Bernardo O'Higgins is a permanently

Order of Battle

see List of active Chilean Navy ships

• 2 Type 209 submarines
  • Thomson
  • Simpson

• 2 Scorpène class submarines
  • O'Higgins
  • Carrera

• 2 L class frigate
  • Almirante Latorre (ex- HNLMS Jacob van Heemskerck)
  • Capitan Prat (ex- HNLMS Witte de With)

• 2 M class frigate
  • Blanco Encalada (ex- HNLMS Abraham van der Hulst)
  • Almirante Riveros (ex- HNLMS Tjerk Hiddes)

• 1 Type 22 frigate
  • Almirante Williams (ex- HMS Sheffield)

• 3 Type 23 frigate
  • Almirante Cochrane (ex- HMS Norfolk)
  • Almirante Lynch (ex- HMS Grafton)
  • Almirante Condell (ex- HMS Marlborough)

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• 3 Saar 4 (Reshef) class FAC-M
• 4 Tiger class fast attack craft (Type 148)
• 2 OPV (Fassmer design, built by ASMAR) 2 more options planed
• 20 coastal patrol craft (5 Taitao class, 15 Protector class (all built by ASMAR)
• 10 Dabur class inshore patrol craft
• 3 Amphibious landing ships (2 Batral and 1 Newport class)
• 12 support ships

Recently decommisioned ships

• 2 Condell class frigates
  • Almirante Lynch (sold to Ecuador)
  • Almirante Condell (sold to Ecuador)

The remaining two Condell class frigates were stricken from Chilean Navy service, after the arrival of their replacements. This is a partial list of active Chilean Navy ships as of September 2007 Background Five variants of this submarine have been produced Type 209/1100 Type 209/1200 Type 209/1300 Type 209/1400 and Type 209/1500 Scorpène characteristics The Scorpène class of ships has three subtypes: the Basic Basic-AIP (with the MESMA Air-independent propulsion) and Compact Ships Two ships were built by Royal Schelde dockyard The ships were named after Admirals as is usual practice in the Royal Netherlands Navy Armament These multi-purpose frigates can be used in the Anti-submarine, Anti-aircraft or surface combat roles Design The Type 22 was designed to be a specialist Anti-submarine warfare vessel as part of the Royal Navy's contribution to NATO. Three Royal Navy warships have been named HMS Sheffield after the city and county borough of Sheffield, South Yorkshire. Design Origin The Type 23 was initially conceived as an Anti-submarine warfare platform with a Westland Lynx or EHI Merlin Helicopter Six ships of the Royal Navy have been named HMS Norfolk, from an 80-gun Third-rate to today's powerful and sleek Type 23 Frigate. History Marlborough was the first naval ship on the scene to assist the stricken USS ''Cole'' after she was attacked in Aden Yemen in October 2000 Ship List Despite their age, and due to their excellent condition and constant modernization, both ships were sold to the Ecuadorian Navy in January 2008. Military branches Army (Ejercito Ecuatoriano Navy (Armada Ecuatoriana includes Marines Air Force (Fuerza Aerea Ecuatoriana National Police (Policia Nacional Branches Both ships are being prepared to be delivered to Ecuador later this year.

Aircraft inventory

Aircraft	Origin	Type	Versions	In service[1]	Notes
Bell 206 JetRanger	United States	Utility helicopter	Model 206B TH-57 Sea Ranger	4 2
CASA C-212 Aviocar	Spain	Tactical transport	C-212A	3
Cessna O-2 Skymaster	United States	Liaison	O-2A	8
Embraer EMB-111	Brazil	Maritime patrol aircraft transport	EMB-111AN EMB-111C	3 1
Eurocopter Bo 105	Germany	Utility helicopter	Bo 105C	2
Eurocopter AS 532 Cougar	France	Naval helicopter	AS 532SC	5	1 lost in nighttime ASW training accident. WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft. Please see WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft/page content for recommended layout The United States of America —commonly referred to as the WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft. Please see WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft/page content for recommended layout Spain () or the Kingdom of Spain (Reino de España is a country located mostly in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula. WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft. Please see WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft/page content for recommended layout The United States of America —commonly referred to as the The Embraer EMB 110 Bandeirante ( Portuguese: " Scout " is a general purpose 15-21 passenger twin- Turboprop light transport |utc_offset = -2 to -4 |time_zone_DST = BRST |utc_offset_DST = -2 to -5 |cctld WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft. Please see WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft/page content for recommended layout Germany, officially the Federal Republic of Germany ( ˈbʊndəsʁepuˌbliːk ˈdɔʏtʃlant is a Country in Central Europe. The Eurocopter AS 532 Cougar is a twin-engined medium-weight multipurpose Helicopter. This article is about the country For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic France topics.
Eurocopter AS 365 Dauphin	France	SAR helicopter	AS 365	4	4 more to be acquired
CASA C-295	Spain	Maritime patrol aircraft	C-295 Persuader	3[2]	3 acquired, with option for 5 mre
Lockheed P-3 Orion	United States	Maritime patrol aircraft VIP transport	P-3ACH	4 (+ 4 spares)	To be replaced by C-295 in the near future
Pilatus PC-7 Turbo Trainer	Switzerland	Trainer		7	Originally 10 PC-7 in fleet. WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft. Please see WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft/page content for recommended layout This article is about the country For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic France topics. WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft. Please see WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft/page content for recommended layout Spain () or the Kingdom of Spain (Reino de España is a country located mostly in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula. WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft. Please see WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft/page content for recommended layout The United States of America —commonly referred to as the WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft. Please see WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft/page content for recommended layout Switzerland (English pronunciation; Schweiz Swiss German: Schwyz or Schwiiz Suisse Svizzera Svizra officially the Swiss Confederation None lost in accidents.

Marines

The Chilean Marines or (Infanteria de Marina de Chile) is the land/amphibious attack force of the Chilean Navy. The 5,200 manned force contains special training and tactics with state of the art equipment.

Equipment

Vehicles

• Bv 206
• HMMWV
• 29 FV101 Scorpion (second batch transfered from the spanish marine corps). Bandvagn 206 ( Bv 206) is a tracked articulated all-terrain carrier developed by Hägglunds (now part of BAE Land Systems) for the Swedish Army This article refers to the Military HMMWV not the civilian Hummer sold by General Motors The M998 High Mobility Multipurpose Wheeled The FV101 Scorpion is a British light Tank, part of the Combat Vehicle Reconnaissance (Tracked or CVR(T family

Weapons

• Heckler & Koch HK33 (Main assault rifle)
• M16 rifle (equipped with M203 grenade launcher)
• Ultimax 100 squad support machine gun
• Rheinmetall MG42/58
• Some M60 Machine gun
• M82 Barrett rifle High Powered Sniper rifle
• Heckler & Koch MP5
• Milkor MGL grenade launcher
• Mk 19 grenade launcher
• M252 Mortar
• Soltam M-71
• Exocet (MM-38 and MM-40) (Excalibur coastal defence system)
• FIM-92 Stinger
• AT4
• FN P90

History

The beginnings of the Chilean Navy date back to 1817. The HK33 is a 556 mm Assault rifle developed in the 1960s by West German armament manufacturer Heckler & Koch GmbH (H&K primarily for M16 (more formally United States Rifle II Caliber 556 mm M16) is the U M203 is a single shot 40 mm Grenade launcher that attaches to the M16 Assault rifle or the M4 Carbine used by the Military The M60 (formally the United States Machine Gun Caliber 762 mm M60) is a family of American General purpose machine guns firing 7 The M82 (also more recently known as the M107) is a heavy SASR (Special Application Scoped Rifle developed by the American Barrett Firearms Company The MP5 is a 9 mm Submachine gun of German design developed in the 1960s by a team of engineers from the West German arms manufacturer The MGL (Multiple Grenade Launcher is a lightweight 40 mm semi-automatic 6-shot Grenade launcher developed and manufactured in South Africa by the The Mk 19 Grenade Launcher is a belt-fed automatic 40 mm Grenade launcher or grenade machine gun that entered U Design The M252 system weighs 91 lb (41 kg completely assembled and is composed of the M253 Cannon (35 lb 16 kg M177 Mount (27 lb 12 kg M3A1 Baseplate (29 lb 13 kg and the The M-71 is a 155 mm 39 calibre towed howitzer manufactured by Soltam, Israel. The Exocet is a French -built Anti-ship missile whose various versions can be launched from surface vessels submarines and airplanes The FIM-92 Stinger is a personal portable Infrared homing Surface-to-air missile developed in the United States and used by all the U The AT4 (or AT-4 an alpha-phonetic word play on the weapon's Caliber of 84 mm is a portable one-shot Anti-tank Weapon built in Sweden A year before, following the Battle of Chacabuco, General Bernardo O'Higgins prophetically declared “this victory and another hundred shall be of no significance if we do not gain control of the sea”. Bernardo O'Higgins Riquelme ( August 20, 1778 &ndash October 24, 1842) South American independence leader was one of the commanders

This led to the development of Chile’s Naval Power, and the first legal resolutions outlining the organization of the institution were created. Chile’s First National Fleet and the Academy for Young Midshipmen (predecessor of the current Naval Academy) were founded, as were the Marine Corps and the Supply Commissary.

The Scot Thomas Cochrane was hired by O'Higgins to be the first commander of the Chilean Navy, whom in turn hired an all-anglophone officer corps and midshipmen crew (British, Irish and United States' seamen). The Scots people ( Scots Gaelic: Albannaich) are a Nation and an Ethnic group indigenous to Scotland. Admiral Lord Sir Thomas Alexander Cochrane, 10th Earl of Dundonald, Marquês do Maranhão GCB, RN (14 December An Anglophone (or anglophone) is someone who speaks the English language. He was key in the war against loyalist Peru. Later he took control of the fortresses of Valdivia, but failed in his attempt to conquer Chiloe Island. CorralFortJPG|thumb|right|250px|General view of the fort in Corral]]The Fort System of Valdivia are a series of Spanish colonial fortifications at Corral Bay, Chiloé Island ( Spanish: "Isla de Chiloé" also known as' Isla Grande de Chiloé "Greater Island of Chiloé", is the largest island

The Chilean Navy’s lifelong allegiance to its country has been shaped throughout the years by notable men who, when necessary, have been ready to sacrifice their lives.

The most outstanding example of this commitment is that of Commander Arturo Prat, whose name went down in history for the exceptional heroism he demonstrated at the Naval Action at Iquique, on 21 May 1879, during the War against Peru and Bolivia (War of the Pacific). Agustín Arturo Prat Chacón ( April 3, 1848, near Ninhue - May 21, 1879, Iquique, Peru) was a Chilean The Battle of Iquique took place on May 21, 1879 during the War of the Pacific between Chile and Peru. Events 878 - Syracuse Italy is captured by the Muslim sultan of Sicily. Year 1879 ( MDCCCLXXIX) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common The War of the Pacific, sometimes called the Saltpeter War in reference to its original cause was fought between Chile and the joint forces of Bolivia

Prat, while in charge of the fragile corvette Esmeralda, fought to the end with the imposing Peruvian ironclad Huascar, despite the inferiority of his own forces. Rather than surrender to the enemy, he valiantly gave his life alongside his crew.

Prat’s act of bravery is commemorated every year on 21 May, the only national holiday in Chile to recall a military feat. On that day, the country pays tribute to the courage shown by Prat and his men, whose deeds led to victory in this war.

Nevertheless, throughout Chile’s naval history, other outstanding individuals and great deeds have contributed to making the Institution that it is today.

The Chilean Navy has tended to be a highly professional force which has regularly purchased modern warships from Britain, consistent with its lifelong relationship with the United Kingdom.

Wars

The Chilean Navy has fought the following wars:

• Chilean War of Independence against Spain commanded by Lord Thomas Cochrane. Admiral Lord Sir Thomas Alexander Cochrane, 10th Earl of Dundonald, Marquês do Maranhão GCB, RN (14 December See (Chilean Independence)
• War against the Peru-Bolivian Confederation (1836-1839). Chilean War of Independence, was an armed conflict between the people of Chile and Spanish colonial authorities which started on September 10, 1810 The Peru-Bolivian Confederation (or Confederacy was a short-lived confederated state that existed in South America between the years 1836 and 1839 See (War of the Confederation)
• War against Spain (allied with Bolivia, Ecuador and Peru) (1865-1866). The War of the Confederation (also known in Peru as the Chilean-Confederation war) ( 1836 - 1839) was a conflict between the Peru-Bolivian Confederation See (Chincha Islands War)
• War of the Pacific (1879-1884). The Chincha Islands War ( Spanish: Guerra Hispano-Peruana, Guerra Hispano-Chilena, Spanish-Peruvian War or Spanish-Chilean War, the See (War of the Pacific)
• Chilean Civil War (1891). The War of the Pacific, sometimes called the Saltpeter War in reference to its original cause was fought between Chile and the joint forces of Bolivia See (Chilean Civil War)

Commanders-in-chief

Picture	Rank	Name	Entered Office	Exited Office	Position
	Colonel	Francisco de la Lastra de la Sotta	1812	1814	Valparaiso governor
	Lieutenant Colonel	Rudecindo Alvarado	1817	1817	Valparaiso governor
	Colonel	Francisco de la Lastra de la Sotta	1817	1818	Valparaiso governor
	Navy Captain 1st Class	Manuel Blanco Encalada	1818	1821	Navy General Commander
	Colonel	José Ignacio Zenteno del Pozo	1821	1825	Navy General Commander
	General	Francisco de la Lastra de la Sotta	1825	1829	Navy General Commander
	Division General	José María de la Cruz Prieto	1829	1831	Navy General Commander
		José Matías López Orrego	1831	1833	Navy General Commander
	Colonel of Militia	Diego Portales Palazuelos	1833	1834	Navy General Commander
	Colonel	Ramón de la Cavareda Trucios	1834	1837	Navy General Commander
	Colonel	Victorino Garrido	1837	1842	Navy General Commander
	Division General	José María de la Cruz Prieto	1842	1843	Navy General Commander
	Commodore	Robert Winthrop Simpson	1843	1844	Navy General Commander
	Division General	José Joaquín Prieto Vial	1844	1845	Navy General Commander
	Navy Captain	Robert Winthrop Simpson	1845	1846	Navy General Commander
	General	José Santiago Aldunate Toro	1846	1847	Navy General Commander
	Vice Admiral	Manuel Blanco Encalada	1847	1852	Navy General Commander
	Rear Admiral	Robert Winthrop Simpson	1852	1853	Navy General Commander
		Julián Riesco Droguett	1853	1856	Navy General Commander
		Domingo Espiñera Riesco	1856	1858	Navy General Commander
		Manuel Valenzuela Castillo	1858	1858	Navy General Commander
		Jovino Novoa Vidal	1859	1859	Navy General Commander
	General	Juan Vidaurre-Leal Morla	1859	1859	Navy General Commander
	Colonel	Cornelio Saavedra Rodríguez	1860	1860	Navy General Commander
	General	José Santiago Aldunate Toro	1861	1864	Navy General Commander
		Juan Ramón Lira	1864	1865	Navy General Commander
		Vicente Villalón	1865	1865	Navy General Commander
		Juan Ramón Lira	1865	1866	Navy General Commander
		José María de la Cruz Salvo	1867	1867	Navy General Commander
	Commodore	José Anacleto Goñi Prieto	1867	1868	Navy General Commander
		Juan Ramón Lira	1868	1868	Navy General Commander
	Commodore	José Anacleto Goñi Prieto	1869	1870	Navy General Commander
		Francisco Echaurren García-Huidobro	1870	1876	Navy General Commander
		Eulogio Altamirano Aracena	1876	1879	Navy General Commander
	Rear Admiral	José Anacleto Goñi Prieto	1879	1880	Navy General Commander
		Eulogio Altamirano Aracena	1880	1880	Navy General Commander
	Commodore	Oscar Viel Toro	1881	1883	Navy General Commander
		Domingo Toro Herrera	1884	1885	Navy General Commander
	Rear Admiral	Juan José Latorre Benavente	1886	1887	Navy General Commander
	Rear Admiral	Luis Uribe Orrego	1887	1889	Navy General Commander
	Rear Admiral	Juan Williams Rebolledo	1890	1891	Navy General Commander
	Rear Admiral	Oscar Viel Toro	1891	1891	Navy General Commander
	Rear Admiral	Francisco Javier Molinas Gacitúa	1892	1892	Navy General Commander
	Rear Admiral	Luis Anacleto Castillo Goñi	1893	1897	Navy General Commander
	Vice Admiral	Jorge Montt Alvarez	1897	1913	Navy General Director
	Vice Admiral	Luis Alberto Goñi Simpson	1913	1916	Navy General Director
	Vice Admiral	Lindor Pérez Gacitúa	1916	1916	Navy General Director
	Vice Admiral	Joaquín Muñoz Hurtado	1916	1922	Navy General Director
	Vice Admiral	Francisco Nef Jara	1922	1924	Navy General Director
	Vice Admiral	Salustio Valdés Cortés	1924	1925	Navy General Director
	Vice Admiral	Luis Langlois Vidal	1925	1925	Navy General Director
	Vice Admiral	Juan Schroeder Peña	1925	1927	Navy General Director
	Vice Admiral	Jose Toribio Merino Saavedra	1927	1928	Navy Inspector General
	Rear Admiral	Felipe Wiegand Rodríguez	1928	1929	Navy Inspector General
	Rear Admiral	Alejandro García Castelblanco	1929	1930	Navy Inspector General
	Vice Admiral	Hipólito Marchant Morales	1930	1931	Navy Inspector General
	Rear Admiral	Alejandro García Castelblanco	1931	1931	Navy Inspector General
	Vice Admiral	Hipólito Marchant Morales	1931	1932	Navy Inspector General
	Rear Admiral	Edgardo von Schröeders Sarratea	1932	1932	Navy Inspector General
	Rear Admiral	Carlos Jouanne de la Motte du Portail	1932	1932	Navy General Director
	Rear Admiral	Luis Alvarez Jaramillo	1932	1932	Navy General Director
	Rear Admiral	Calisto Rogers Ceas	1932	1932	Navy General Director
	Vice Admiral	Olegario Reyes del Río	1932	1938	Navy Commander-in-chief
	Vice Admiral	Luis Alvarez Jaramillo	1938	1938	Navy Commander-in-chief
	Vice Admiral	Julio Allard Pinto	1938	1943	Navy Commander-in-chief
	Vice Admiral	Vicente Merino Bielich	1943	1947	Navy Commander-in-chief
	Vice Admiral	Emilio Daroch Soto	1947	1948	Navy Commander-in-chief
	Vice Admiral	Carlos Torres Hevia	1948	1952	Navy Commander-in-chief
	Vice Admiral	Danilo Bassi Galleguillos	1952	1952	Navy Commander-in-chief
	Vice Admiral	Enrique Lagreze Echavarría	1952	1954	Navy Commander-in-chief
	Vice Admiral	Francisco O'Ryan Orrego	1954	1958	Navy Commander-in-chief
	Vice Admiral	Leopoldo Fontaine Nakin	1958	1962	Navy Commander-in-chief
	Admiral	Hernán Cubillos Leiva	1962	1964	Navy Commander-in-chief
	Admiral	Jacobo Neumann Etienne	1964	1966	Navy Commander-in-chief
	Admiral	Ramón Barros González	1966	1968	Navy Commander-in-chief
	Admiral	Fernando Porta Angulo	1968	1970	Navy Commander-in-chief
	Admiral	Hugo Tirado Barros	1970	1970	Navy Commander-in-chief
	Admiral	Raúl Montero Cornejo	1970	1973	Navy Commander-in-chief
	Admiral	José Toribio Merino Castro	1973	1990	Navy Commander-in-chief
	Admiral	Jorge Martínez Busch	1990	1997	Navy Commander-in-chief
	Admiral	Jorge Arancibia Reyes	1997	2001	Navy Commander-in-chief
	Admiral	Miguel Ángel Vergara Villalobos	2001	2005	Navy Commander-in-chief
	Admiral	Rodolfo Codina Díaz	2005	Present	Navy Commander-in-chief

Historical units

• Flach (submarine)
• Covadonga (ship)
• Huáscar (ship)
• Almirante Latorre (battleship)

Additional information

References

External links

• Armada de Chile website (Spanish)
• Armada de Chile website (English)
• Ranks of Armada de Chile website

	CHILEAN ARMED FORCES
Ejército de Chile (Army)   Armada de Chile (Navy)   Fuerza Aérea de Chile (Air Force)   Carabineros de Chile (Military Police)

Chile 's Armed forces are subject to civilian control exercised by the president through the Minister of Defense By right or might The Chilean Air Force ( Spanish: Fuerza Aérea de Chile, FACH) is the Air force of Chile, a branch of the Chilean military Carabineros de Chile are the uniformed Chilean national Police force and Gendarmery, created on April 27, 1927.

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