Para-SAR
Brazilian Air Force special operations search and rescue unit / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The Esquadrão Aeroterrestre de Salvamento (EAS) (English: Airborne Rescue Squadron), known by its nickname Para-SAR, is a Brazilian Air Force special operations search and rescue squadron, based in the city of Campo Grande.
Quick Facts Airborne Rescue Squadron, Active ...
Airborne Rescue Squadron | |
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Esquadrão Aeroterrestre de Salvamento | |
Active | 2 September 1963; 60 years ago (1963-09-02) |
Country | Brazil |
Branch | Brazilian Air Force |
Type | Special Operations |
Role | Airborne Combat search and rescue Medical evacuation |
Garrison/HQ | Campo Grande |
Nickname(s) | Para-SAR |
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The unit has no aircraft of its own and its airborne personnel conduct operations by being dropped from other units' aircraft. The unit has seven SAR teams located in seven states.
Each Para-SAR detachment is made up of SAR qualified military parachutists. Members of this unit can be distinguished by their maroon berets and orange baseball caps.[1]