Peruvian Air Force

Peruvian Air Force
Fuerza Aérea del Perú
Badge of the Peruvian Air Force
Founded	28 January 1919; 105 years ago (1919-01-28)
Country	Peru
Type	Air force
Role	Aerial warfare
Part of	Peruvian Armed Forces
Nickname(s)	FAP
March	Himno de la Fuerza Aérea del Perú
Engagements	Colombia–Peru War Ecuadorian–Peruvian War Paquisha War Falklands War Cenepa War Internal conflict in Peru
Website	www.fap.mil.pe
Commanders
Commander-in-Chief	Dante Antonio Arévalo Abate
Chief of Staff	Julio Valdez Pomareda
Inspector General	Javier Ramírez Guillen
Insignia
Roundel
Fin flash
Flag
Aircraft flown
Attack	Su-25, A-37B
Fighter	MiG-29, Mirage 2000
Helicopter	Mil Mi-24, Mi-17
Patrol	C-26B
Reconnaissance	Learjet 36
Trainer	MB-339, EMB-312, Zlin 242L
Transport	An-32B, C-130 Hercules, Y-12, Boeing 737, DHC-6, PC-6

The Peruvian Air Force (Spanish: Fuerza Aérea del Perú, FAP) is the branch of the Peruvian Armed Forces tasked with defending the nation and its interests through the use of air power. Additional missions include assistance in safeguarding internal security, conducting disaster relief operations and participating in international peacekeeping operations.