{"id":16752,"date":"2025-04-07T17:16:34","date_gmt":"2025-04-07T16:16:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/brigatafolgore.net\/?p=16752"},"modified":"2025-12-08T15:17:03","modified_gmt":"2025-12-08T14:17:03","slug":"paracadutisti-del-cile-celebrato-il-60o-anniversario","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/brigatafolgore.net\/en\/chile-parachutists-celebrate-60th-anniversary\/","title":{"rendered":"Chilean paratroopers celebrate 60th anniversary"},"content":{"rendered":"

Chile celebrated an anniversary full of history and meaning: 60 years since the birth of national military parachuting<\/strong>. An anniversary that saw the parachutists of the Special Operations Brigade 'Lautaro' (BOE)<\/strong> and the School of Parachutists and Special Forces (ESCPAR y FEs)<\/strong>with a symbolic ceremony in the Pequenco jump zone<\/strong>where military airdrops were performed by Airbus C-235 and Casa C-212 aircraft. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The celebration brought together military authorities, veterans, family members and new generations of paratroopers, paying tribute to six decades of history.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

From its origins to an elite school<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The origin of ESCPAR dates back to 2 April 1965<\/strong>when the General Bernardino Parada Moreno<\/strong>then Commander-in-Chief of the Army, established the first Parachute Battalion No. 1 'Pelantaru'<\/strong>. As early as 1964, Captains Dante Iturriaga M. and Florencio Fuentealba A. were sent for training at the Fuerte Sherman<\/strong>the US Army's parachute training centre. Back home, they put what they learned into practice, selecting officers and non-commissioned officers for the basic courses: basic parachutist, jump leader, and parachute maintenance and folding officer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The 23 August 1965<\/strong>, the birth of the Parachute and Special Forces School<\/strong>with the mission to train high-level military operators for deployment in airborne and special operations<\/strong>. A task that, over time, has made the Chilean school one of the most respected institutions in Latin America in this field.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Since its pioneering missions in 1965, the Chilean Parachute School has continued to train specialists for the most complex operations.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Sixty years of operational transformation<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Over the years, training in ESCPAR has evolved profoundly. From the first basic descent and survival techniques, we have moved on to teaching advanced methods<\/strong>including HALO and HAHO jumps (high altitude with low or high opening), the use of automatic and manual opening parachutes, and operations in complex environments<\/strong>desert, mountain, forest and urban contexts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A fundamental step in this modernisation was taken in the 2021<\/strong>with the introduction of the T-11 parachute<\/strong>ensuring a more stable and safer descent, reducing the risk of injury. Also completing the kit is the T-11R emergency parachute, more reliable than the previous T-10R model.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Each operator is trained not only technically, but also psychologically, tactically and in military values. He must be able to cope with operations that require absolute concentration, cold blood and extreme precision.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Today, the Chilean parachute school is among the most innovative on the South American continent.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Chilean Military Parachuting: Beyond the War<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

In addition to its central role in conflicts and national defence, Chilean military parachuting has also distinguished itself in humanitarian, relief and peacekeeping missions<\/strong>both at home and abroad. This demonstrates the strategic versatility<\/strong> of the speciality and the high level of professionalism achieved.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

During the 60th anniversary ceremony, the Colonel Juan Moncada H.<\/strong>, Director of the School, said:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\"Promotions of officers, non-commissioned officers and soldiers who, with a bold vision towards the future, with perseverance and determination, not only changed the history of our Armed Forces, but also set the standard of courage and discipline for generations to come.\"<\/em><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

\"Promotions of officers, non-commissioned officers and soldiers who, with a bold vision towards the future, with perseverance and determination, not only changed the history of our Armed Forces, but also set the standard of courage and discipline for generations to come.\"<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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From training to launching, the Chilean School prepares soldiers ready to intervene in any scenario.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Also the Brigadier General Javier Abarz\u00faa D.<\/strong>BOE Commander, emphasised that the School represents the founding core<\/strong> of the Army's operational capabilities, thanks also to constant participation in joint exercises such as 'Estrella Austral<\/a>\", \"Pacific Dagger<\/a>\" e \"Southern Fenix<\/a>\".<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A living legacy<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

ESCPAR y FEs not only celebrates a chronological milestone, but strengthens its identity<\/strong>. An identity forged in sacrifice, honour and dedication to duty. Sixty years after that first leap, the Chilean school continues to represent a model of excellence in Latin America, looking to the future with the same determination that saw it come into being.<\/p>\n\n

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\n Source:<\/strong>\n ejercito.cl\/prensa\/visor\/aniversario-escuela-de-paracaidistas-y-fuerzas-especiales-seis-decadas-formando-a-soldados-de-operaciones-especiales<\/a>\n <\/p>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Chile celebrated an anniversary full of history and meaning: the 60th anniversary of the birth of the national military parachute. This anniversary was marked by the parachutists of the 'Lautaro' Special Operations Brigade (BOE) and the School of Parachutists and Special Forces (ESCPAR y FEs), with a symbolic ceremony in the jump zone of [...].<\/p>","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":16763,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_sitemap_exclude":false,"_sitemap_priority":"","_sitemap_frequency":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[2893],"tags":[807,806,184,805],"sgg_keywords":[],"class_list":["post-16752","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-aviotruppe","tag-60annidistoria","tag-esercitocileno","tag-forzespeciali","tag-paracadutismomilitare"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/brigatafolgore.net\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/16752","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/brigatafolgore.net\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/brigatafolgore.net\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/brigatafolgore.net\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/brigatafolgore.net\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=16752"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/brigatafolgore.net\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/16752\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/brigatafolgore.net\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/16763"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/brigatafolgore.net\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=16752"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/brigatafolgore.net\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=16752"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/brigatafolgore.net\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=16752"},{"taxonomy":"sgg_keywords","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/brigatafolgore.net\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/sgg_keywords?post=16752"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}