National Aerophotographic Service

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National Aerophotographic Service
Servicio Aerofotográfico Nacional
AbbreviationSANDIVRA
Formation1942
HeadquartersLas Palmas Air Base

The National Aerophotographic Service (Spanish: Servicio Aerofotográfico Nacional; SANDIVRA) is an aerial photography service of the Peruvian Air Force, it is part of its Directorate of Surveillance and Aerial Reconnaissance. It is located within Las Palmas Air Base.[1]

History

It was created in 1942, being the first aerial photography project in the country: Lima 100, equipped with the most advanced technology of the time, and throughout its history it has maintained that advantage. His first airplane was a Grumman vehicle and its first camera was a Fairchild. The service was absorbed by the Peruvian Air Force and took on various names, including that of "General Directorate of Aerial Photography" (Spanish: Dirección General de Aerofotografía).[2]

The National Aerophotographic Service took the aerial photographs to prepare the basic

National Geographic Institute to prepare the country's National Charter.[2]

It is presently focused on military operations with a priority of work against internal threats:

VRAEM, illicit drug trafficking and risk management.[2]

See also

Wikimedia Commons has media related to Servicio Aerofotográfico Nacional (Perú).

References

  1. ISBN 9781933056708
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  2. ^ a b c "Selfie del país". El Peruano. 2018-04-30.
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