Chilean South Pole Expedition

The Chilean South Pole Expedition (2004–2005) was a Chilean expedition to Antarctica organized by the Chilean Navy, Centro de Estudios Científicos and INACh. The expedition travelled to Antarctica from Chile in an Ilyushin Il-76 and a Hercules C-130 owned by the Chilean Air Force.

Bases

Research stations Bernardo O'Higgins Presidente Eduardo Frei Montalva Professor Julio Escudero González Videla* Civilian settlements Villa Las Estrellas

Institutions

INACH Navy of Chile (Icebreaker)

Overlapping claims

Argentine Antarctica British Antarctic Territory Operation Skua Polar I

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