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Military personnel take part in Hazardous Substances Course
Military personnel take part in Hazardous Substances Course
The Air Force participated in two editions of the Hazardous Substances Technician Course, held in the Autonomous Region of Madeira, reinforcing institutional cooperation and the capacity to respond to complex emergencies.At the invitation of the(...)
Manoeuvring Aerodrome No. 3 celebrates anniversary
Manoeuvring Aerodrome No. 3 celebrates anniversary
On Wednesday, 26 November, the Unity Day Ceremony of Manoeuvre Aerodrome No. 3 (AM3) was held in Porto Santo, marking the 16th anniversary of that unit.During the ceremony, the Commander of AM3, Colonel Carlos Fernandes, expressed his(...)
ER4 receives second visit from the Order of Engineers
ER4 receives second visit from the Order of Engineers
Radar Station No. 4 (ER4), located at Pico do Areeiro, welcomed a delegation from the Order of Engineers on 18 November for the second time this year.Participants had the opportunity to learn about the Air Force's mission in airspace surveillance(...)
Air Force rescues sailing boat crew member
Air Force rescues sailing boat crew member
Today, 14 November, the Air Force was involved in the rescue of a person who was on board a sailing boat more than 110 km from the island of Porto Santo, in the Madeira Archipelago.During the morning, the Air Force's Search and Rescue(...)
Air Force rescues elderly woman 112 km from Porto Santo
Air Force rescues elderly woman 112 km from Porto Santo
On the night of 31 October, the Air Force rescued a 75-year-old woman who was aboard a ship sailing 112 kilometres from Porto Santo, in the Madeira Archipelago.  The rescue was carried out by a crew from Squadron 751 —(...)