Brazilian Air Force

2°/10° GAv - Esquadrão Pelicano

2nd Squadron / 10th Air Group

Established 1957

History C/N

The 2nd Squadron of the 10th Aviation Group (2/10 GAv) Pelicano is the only unit of the Brazilian Air Force (FAB) dedicated exclusively to conducting Search and Rescue (SAR) missions. The squadron's history began with the amphibious PBY-5A Catalina, followed by the SA-16 Albatross, and eventually, the Embraer P-95 Bandeirulha and SC-95B Bandeirante fixed-wing aircraft. They retired their last Huey helicopter in 2018 and have since been operating the UH-60L Black Hawk.

News

NY Air National Guard Search and Rescue Training in Brazil

Sep 2, 2023 · The New York Air National Guard deployed two HH-60G Pave Hawk helicopters and one HC-130J Combat King II from the 106th Rescue Wing to Campo Grande, Brazil for Combat Search and Rescue (CSAR) training.
Pelicano Received Black Hawk in its 61th Anniversary

Jan 20, 2019 · Brazilian Air Force’ search and rescue (SAR) squadron, the Esquadrão Pelicano, celebrated its 61th anniversary transitioning from the UH-1H Huey to the UH-60L Black Hawk

Locations

1957-1971	SBGR GRU	Guarulhos International Airport
1972-1981	SBFL FLN	Hercílio Luz International Airport
1981-	SBCG CGR	Campo Grande

Models

1958-1969	Sikorsky H-19D Chickasaw
1967-2018	Bell 205
2019-	Sikorsky UH-60L Black Hawk

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