Campo Grande Air Force Base
Base Aérea de Campo Grande – ALA5 is a base of the Brazilian Air Force, located in Campo Grande, Brazil.
It shares some facilities with Campo Grande International Airport.
History
Campo Grande Air Force Base has its origins on the Aviation Detachment created on 23 January 1934. However, it was on 22 May 1941 that Campo Grande Air Force Base was effectively created by Decree 3,302.Units
The following units are based at Campo Grande Air Force Base:- 2nd Squadron of the 10th Aviation Group Pelicano, using the C-105A Amazonas.
- 1st Squadron of the 15th Aviation Group Onça, using the C-105A Amazonas.
- 3rd Squadron of the 3rd Aviation Group Flecha, using the A-29A & B Super Tucano.
- 3rd Aviation Battalion of the Brazilian Army Pantera, using HA-1 Fennec, HM-1 Pantera, and HM-3 Cougar.