Portuguese Air Force
Armed forces
The Portuguese Air Force is the aerial warfare force of Portugal. Locally it is referred to by the acronym FAP but internationally is often referred to by the acronym PRTAF. It is the youngest of the three branches of the Portuguese Armed Forces. Wikipedia
Founded: July 1, 1952
Chief of Staff of the Air Force: General Cartaxo Alves
Fighter: F-16 MLU
Headquarters: Alfragide
Motto(s): Latin: Ex Mero Motu; (English: "Of his own free will")
Multirole helicopter: EH-101 Merlin, UH-60 Black Hawk
Notable commanders: Craveiro Lopes; Humberto Delgado; Kaulza de Arriaga