Agrupación Antisecuestros Aéreos

The Chilean Air Force's Agrupación Antisecuestros Aéreos which translates to Anti Aircraft Hijacking Group is an elite Special Forces group whose main function is to intervene during any aircraft hijackings on Chilean territory. Its members are recognised for their professionalism and discretion, one of the most important requirements for members of this unit is to know every part of an airport where they may likely be deployed to during any hijackings.

The unit is highly secretive and there is little information regarding this unit. Its main headquarters is located in the Aviation Group No10 in the Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport in the city of Santiago.

Special Forces of Chile

Chilean Army	1º Batallón de Paracaidistas "Pelantaru" 1º Compañía de Comandos "Iquique" 10º Compañía de Comandos 13º Compañía de Comandos "Escorpión" Grupo Especial de Montaña

Chilean Navy	Buzos Tácticos de la Armada Equipo de Intervención Rápida

Chilean Air Force	Agrupación Antisecuestros Aéreos Comandos de Aviación Paracaidistas de Busqueda, Salvamento y Rescate

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