# List of Brazilian Air Force units

List of Brazilian Air Force units is a list of currently active air and ground-based units of the Brazilian Air Force (Portuguese: Força Aérea Brasileira, FAB).

## Primary air units

For a long time the Brazilian Air Force was organized in Air Forces (1st (operational training), 2nd (maritime patrol and rotary wing), 3rd (air combat forces) and 5th (air transport)) and Air Regions (1st through 7th). With the ongoing reorganization of the FAB they have been disbanded in 2017 and their units were combined in 12 (initially 15) Wings called Alas.
| | Formation | Air unit | Codename | Aircraft type | Air base |
| Readiness Command (COMPREP) | Readiness Command (COMPREP) | Readiness Command (COMPREP) | Readiness Command (COMPREP) | Readiness Command (COMPREP) | |
| | Ala 1 | 6º ETA | Guará | C-95M, VU-9, VC-97, C-98A | Brasília |
| | Ala 1 | Security and Defence Group - Brasília | | air force infantry, firefighters and MP | Brasília |
| | Ala 2 | 1º GDA (to convert to Gripen in 2021) | Jaguar | F-5EM, AT-27 (to convert to F-39 Gripen) | Anápolis |
| | Ala 2 | (1º/16º GAv - disbanded in 2016, standing up in 2019) | Adelphi | (F-39 Gripen E/F, pending delivery) | Anápolis |
| | Ala 2 | 1º/6º GAv | Carcará | R-35A, R-95 | Anápolis |
| | Ala 2 | 2º/6º GAv | Guardião | E-99, R-99, C-98 | Anápolis |
| | Ala 2 | 1º GTT | Coral | C-390 | Anápolis |
| | Ala 2 | Security and Defence Squadron - Anápolis | | air force infantry, firefighters and MP | Anápolis |
| | Ala 3 | 1º/14º GAv | Pampa | F-5EM, F-5FM, AT-27 | Canoas |
| | Ala 3 | 2º/7º GAv | Phoenix | P-95B | Canoas |
| | Ala 3 | 5º ETA | Pegasus | C-95M, C-97 | Canoas |
| | Ala 3 | Security and Defence Group - Canoas | | air force infantry, firefighters and MP | Canoas |
| | Ala 4 | 1º/10º GAv | Poker | A-1A, A-1B | Santa Maria |
| | Ala 4 | 3º/10º GAv | Centauro | RA-1A, RA-1B | Santa Maria |
| | Ala 4 | 5º/8º GAv | Pantera | H-60L | Santa Maria |
| | Ala 4 | 1º/12º GAv | Orus | RQ-450 (UAV), RQ-900 (UAV) | Santa Maria |
| | Ala 4 | Security and Defence Squadron - Santa Maria | | air force infantry, firefighters and MP | Santa Maria |
| | Ala 5 | 3º/3º GAv | Flecha | AT-27, A-29A, A-29B | Campo Grande |
| | Ala 5 | 2º/10º GAv | Pelicano | SC-95M, SC105A | Campo Grande |
| | Ala 5 | 1º/15º GAv | Onça | C-105A, C-98 | Campo Grande |
| | Ala 5 | Airborne Rescue Squadron | Para-SAR | SAR / CSAR paratroopers | Campo Grande |
| | Ala 5 | Security and Defence Squadron - Campo Grande | | air force infantry, firefighters and MP | Campo Grande |
| | Ala 6 | 2º/3º GAv | Grifo | AT-27, A-29A, A-29B | Porto Velho |
| | Ala 6 | 2º/8º GAv | Poti | AH-2 | Porto Velho |
| | Ala 6 | Security and Defence Squadron - Porto Velho | | air force infantry, firefighters and MP | Porto Velho |
| | Ala 7 | 1º/3º GAv | Escorpião | AT-27, A-29A, A-29B | Boa Vista |
| | Ala 7 | Security and Defence Squadron - Boa Vista | | air force infantry, firefighters and MP | Boa Vista |
| | Ala 8 | 1º/4º GAv | Pacau | F-5EM, F-5FM | Manaus |
| | Ala 8 | 1º/9º GAv | Arara | C-105A | Manaus |
| | Ala 8 | 7º/8º GAv | Harpia | H-60L | Manaus |
| | Ala 8 | 7º ETA | Cobra | C-97, C-98 | Manaus |
| | Ala 8 | Security and Defence Group - Manaus | | air force infantry, firefighters and MP | Manaus |
| | Ala 9 | 3º/7º GAv | Netuno | P-95A | Belém |
| | Ala 9 | 1º ETA | Tracajá | C-95M, C-98, C-97 | Belém |
| | Ala 9 | Security and Defence Group - Belém | | air force infantry, firefighters and MP | Belém |
| | Ala 10 | 1º/5º GAv | Rumba | C-95M | Natal |
| | Ala 10 | 2º/5º GAv | Joker | A-29B | Natal |
| | Ala 10 | 1º/8º GAv | Falção | H-36 | Natal |
| | Ala 10 | 1º/11º GAv | Gavião | UH-50 | Natal |
| | Ala 10 | 2º ETA | Pastor | C-95M, C-97 | Natal |
| | Ala 10 | Tactical and Specialized Training Group | | | Natal |
| | Ala 10 | Security and Defence Squadron - Natal | | air force infantry, firefighters and MP | Natal |
| | Ala 11 | 1º/1º GT | Gordo | C-130H/KC-130H | Galeão |
| | Ala 11 | 1º/2º GAv | Condor | C-99 | Galeão |
| | Ala 11 | 2º/2º GAv | Corsário | KC-767 | Galeão |
| | Ala 11 | Security and Defence Group - Galeão | | air force infantry, firefighters and MP | Galeão |
| | Ala 11 | Security and Defence Group - Rio de Janeiro | | air force infantry, firefighters and MP | Rio de Janeiro |
| | Ala 12 | 1º/1º GAvCa | Jambock | F-5EM, AT-27 | Santa Cruz |
| | Ala 12 | 2º/1º GAvCa | Pif-Paf | F-5EM, AT-27 | Santa Cruz |
| | Ala 12 | 1º/7º GAv | Orungan | P-3AM, RQ-1150 (UAV) | Santa Cruz |
| | Ala 12 | 3º/8º GAv | Puma | H-34, H-36 | Santa Cruz |
| | Ala 12 | 3º ETA | Pioneiro | C-95M, C-97 | Santa Cruz |
| | Ala 12 | Security and Defence Squadron - Santa Cruz | | air force infantry, firefighters and MP | Santa Cruz |
| | 1st Air Defence Brigade | Brigade HQ | | | Brasília |
| | 1st Air Defence Brigade | 1º GDAAE | | RBS 70, 9K38 Igla | Canoas |
| | 1st Air Defence Brigade | 2º GDAAE | | RBS 70, 9K38 Igla | Manaus |
| | 1st Air Defence Brigade | 3º GDAAE | | RBS 70, 9K38 Igla | Anápolis |
| General Support Command (COMGAP) | General Support Command (COMGAP) | General Support Command (COMGAP) | General Support Command (COMGAP) | General Support Command (COMGAP) | |
| | São Paulo Air Base | Under the Air Force reorganization plan Ala 13 was formed at São Paulo AB. This decision was revised after its 4º ETA has been disbanded in January 2018. However, without flying units homebased there São Paulo remains an active air base and it was therefore put under the COMGAP authority. | No permanent flying units assigned. | No permanent flying units assigned. | São Paulo–Guarulhos IAP |
| Air Force Economy, Finances and Administration Secretariat (SEFA) | Air Force Economy, Finances and Administration Secretariat (SEFA) | Air Force Economy, Finances and Administration Secretariat (SEFA) | Air Force Economy, Finances and Administration Secretariat (SEFA) | Air Force Economy, Finances and Administration Secretariat (SEFA) | |
| | Fortaleza Air Base | These air bases have been reduced in status to reserve (Forward) Deployment Air Bases (Bases de Desdobramento) and assigned to the SEFA. | No permanent flying units assigned. | No permanent flying units assigned. | Fortaleza |
| | Salvador Air Base | These air bases have been reduced in status to reserve (Forward) Deployment Air Bases (Bases de Desdobramento) and assigned to the SEFA. | No permanent flying units assigned. | No permanent flying units assigned. | Salvador |
| | Santos Air Base | These air bases have been reduced in status to reserve (Forward) Deployment Air Bases (Bases de Desdobramento) and assigned to the SEFA. | No permanent flying units assigned. | No permanent flying units assigned. | Santos |
| | Florianópolis Air Base | These air bases have been reduced in status to reserve (Forward) Deployment Air Bases (Bases de Desdobramento) and assigned to the SEFA. | No permanent flying units assigned. | No permanent flying units assigned. | Florianópolis |
| | Afonsos Air Base | These air bases have been reduced in status to reserve (Forward) Deployment Air Bases (Bases de Desdobramento) and assigned to the SEFA. | No permanent flying units assigned. | No permanent flying units assigned. | Afonsos |
Designation Examples:
1° Grupo de Defesa Aérea (1.° GDA) - 1st Air Defence Group - the fighter unit covering the capital Brasília. In the past squadrons constituted groups. Today the squadrons are independent units and their group designations are purely ceremonial.
2º Esquadrão / 1º Grupo de Aviação de Caça (2º/1º GAvCa) - 2nd Squadron / 1st Fighter Aviation Group. 1º/1º GAvCa and 2º/1º GAvCa carry on the traditions of the Brazilian fighter units that took part in the Italian Campaign of World War II.
3º Esquadrão de Transporte Aéreo (3º ETA) - 3rd Air Transport Squadron - regional liaison and utility squadrons, formerly under the Air Regions.
1° Grupo de Transporte (1º GT) - 1st Transport Group
1° Grupo de Transporte de Tropa (1º GTT) - 1st Troop Transport Group - its main task is support of the Brazilian Army's airborne brigade.
Esquadrão de Demonstração Aérea (EDA) - Air Display Squadron, the famous Smoke Squadron, attached to the Air Force Academy.
Esquadrão Aeroterrestre de Salvamento (EAS) - Airborne Rescue Squadron, also known by its patch Para-SAR, the Air Force's elite special forces unit.
Grupo (ou Esquadrão) de Segurança e Defesa - Belém (GSD-BE) - Security and Defence Group (or Squadron) - regional units, former air force infantry battalions under the Air Regions.
1ª Brigada de Defesa Antiaérea (1ª BDAAE) - 1st Air Defence Brigade

## Secondary air units

| | Formation | Air unit | Aircraft type | Air base |
| Office of the Commander of the Brazilian Air Force (GAB COMAER) | Office of the Commander of the Brazilian Air Force (GAB COMAER) | Office of the Commander of the Brazilian Air Force (GAB COMAER) | Office of the Commander of the Brazilian Air Force (GAB COMAER) | |
| | Special Transport Group (GTE) | 1°/1°GTE | VC-1A, VC-2 | Brasília International Airport |
| | Special Transport Group (GTE) | 2°/1°GTE | VU-35A, VU-55C, VC-99A/B/C, VU-35A | Brasília International Airport |
| | Special Transport Group (GTE) | 3°/1°GTE | VH-34, VH-36, VH-35, VH-55 | Brasília International Airport |
| | Aerial Demonstration Squadron (attached to the Air Force Academy) | EDA | A-29B | Pirassununga |
| Department of Airspace Control (DECEA) | Department of Airspace Control (DECEA) | Department of Airspace Control (DECEA) | Department of Airspace Control (DECEA) | |
| | Special Flight Inspection Group (GEIV) | Special Flight Inspection Group (GEIV) | IU-50, IC-95B/ IC-95C, IU-93A | Rio de Janeiro-Santos Dumont |
| Department of Aerospace Science and Technology (DCTA) | Department of Aerospace Science and Technology (DCTA) | Department of Aerospace Science and Technology (DCTA) | Department of Aerospace Science and Technology (DCTA) | |
| | Alcântara Launch Center (CLA) | | H-50 | Alcântara Launch Center |
| | Research and Flight Testing Institute (IPEV) | | A-1B/M, A-29B, C-95B, C-97, XU-93, U-35, H-60L,T-27,CH-55 | São José dos Campos |
| General Command of Personnel (COMGEP) Training Department (DEPENS) | General Command of Personnel (COMGEP) Training Department (DEPENS) | General Command of Personnel (COMGEP) Training Department (DEPENS) | C-95A,UH-50,U-7 | Pirassununga |
| | Air Force Academy | 1º EIA | T-27 Tucano | Pirassununga |
| | Air Force Academy | 2º EIA | T-25A/C | Pirassununga |
| | Air Force Academy | Ultralight Club | T-8A/B | Pirassununga |
| | Air Force Academy | Glider Club | U-19,Z-15,Z-16,TZ-13 | Pirassununga |
| | Aeronautical Instruction and Adaptation Center (CIAAR) | | C-95, T-25C | Belo Horizonte / Pampulha |
| | Air Force Cadets Preparatory School (EPCAR) | | C-98, T-25C | Barbacena / Maj.-Bgd. Doorgal Borges AP |
| | Aeronautical Specialists School (EEAR) | | C-95, C-98 instructional airframes | Guaratinguetá |