For the first time, an Air Force aircraft landed at the southernmost base of Argentina in Antarctica.

The Staff of the Armed Forces He completed an unprecedented Antarctic mission, which was conducted as part of the operations of the Antarctic Commanders.

A plane DH6 Twin Otter of the Air Force Argentina united for the first time Marambio Base with Base Belgrano 2 in the depth of the Argentine Antarctic sector. This fact has become an aerial marker in the southernmost Antarctic base of Argentina.

The trip was made for the first time by Twin Otter. A similar flight was made in 1965 with a Douglas C-47, an aircraft that became the first military airlift service in Antarctica.

In a statement, the Chiefs of Staff said that "the event took place as part of the so – called Polar operation, conducted by the joint command for the military". Antarctica as part of the 2019 Antarctic Campaign. "

"On February 10th, the plane landed in the area near Nunatak Bertrab with the aim of opening a road allowing future air support to this isolated and isolated geographic point where a small group of people live. Argentines ", they said.

The operation was facilitated by the accommodation and rationing of the Marambio flight crew, pilots and mechanics, as well as ground support to the final destination where the crew was sleeping.

EMCO authorities emphasized Infobae It is worth mentioning the pilots of the Air Force and all the personnel involved in the successful mission who demonstrate the importance of joint military action.

Defense officials said that although the doctrine of "spouses" has been applied in the armed forces since the Falklands war, it has increased in recent years as a result of the increased role of chiefs of staff. staff, which went from an organization with protocol functions to a true coordinator and supervisor of the actions of the Argentine military system.

Air Force spokesmen gave details of what they described as "a milestone in the history of military aviation". The meteorological team of the Marambio base has identified a window to carry out planned air operations, in which two Twin Otters have started their flight to the Rothera base. 650 km traveled in 2 hours and 40 minutes.

Finally, while one of the aircraft was sitting in Rothera and functioning as reinforcement, the second started the next part of the mission to Sky Blu Airstrip airfield, finally crossing the 1004 kilometers from the base Belgrano II, where he put an end to his historic isolation.

The 115th Antarctic Summer Campaign is under the coordination and responsibility of the Joint Command of Antarctica. (COCOANTAR), dependent on the Joint Staff of the Armed Forces, with the objective of carrying out all the operations of supplying Argentinean bases, between permanent and transitional, as well as logistical support for scientific activities that the country is developing in Antarctica. Its current owner is currently Major General Right Francisco Treviranus.

Despite budget cuts in military spending, the current summer 2018/19 campaign for Antarctica is becoming one of the best joint operations of the armed forces.

With the icebreaker "Almirante Irizar" in full activity and the means put at the service of the maintenance of the operations by the air force, the reconstitution of the permanent and transitory bases with which the country has the Antarctic sector Argentinian was filled, as well as with the replacement of different civilian and military endowments.

For Monday, the return of the icebreaker, Admiral Irizar, is scheduled to dock E of the metropolitan port after the end of the first phase of the campaign. The vessel was performing satisfactorily and this is the second campaign conducted after the full repair and upgrade of TANDANOR after the fire destroyed almost 90% of the propulsion plant and vital areas of the vessel.

Two stages have yet to be completed as the Antarctic campaign ends in mid-April. When that ends with the withdrawal of the staff and the closing of the permanent bases.

Photos: Argentine Air Force