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The '''National Aeronaval Service of Panama''', also called SENAN (Spanish abbreviation for Servicio Nacional Aeronaval), is a branch of the [[Panamanian Public Forces|Public Forces of the Republic of Panama]] responsible for carrying out naval and air operations. Its main function is to "Perform protection, surveillance, security and defense of the air and maritime jurisdictional areas of the Republic of Panama."<ref Name="Org2">[http://aeronaval.gob.pa/Funciones01.html ] {{Dead link|date=September 2019 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes}} (in Spanish).</ref> at the date of January 2018 the Naval and Air Service has approximately 4,000 [[Military|troops]] in active service, with 20 [[boats]] and approximately 20 [[aircraft]].
The '''National Aeronaval Service of Panama''', also called SENAN (Spanish abbreviation for Servicio Nacional Aeronaval), is a branch of the [[Panamanian Public Forces|Public Forces of the Republic of Panama]] responsible for carrying out naval and air operations. Its to , , and of the air and maritime the .<ref> of January 2018 the Naval and Air Service has approximately 4,000 [[Military|troops]] in active service, with 20 [[boats]] and approximately 20 [[aircraft]].
== Introduction ==
== Introduction ==


The SENAN has its origins in the merger of the former National Maritime Service and the National Air Service of Panama as a result of the enactment of Decree Law No. 7 of August 20, 2008. Is a component of the security forces, which establishes the public security service, to guarantee the life honor and property of foreign and domestic jurisdictional spaces, by using air and naval means, thus contributing to public policy, humanitarian relief and facilitating an environment for development social and economic development of Panama.
The SENAN has its origins in the merger of the former National Maritime Service and the National Air Service of Panama as a result of the enactment of Decree Law No. 7 of August 20, 2008 a component of the , which establishes the public security service, to guarantee the life honor and property of foreign and domestic jurisdictional spaces, by using air and naval means, thus contributing to public policy, humanitarian relief and facilitating an environment for development social and economic development of Panama.

The SENAN is headed by a Director General, which is appointed by [[List of heads of state of Panama|President of Panama]] with recommendation of Minister of Government and Justice per article 13 of Decree Law No. 7 of August 20, 2008.


The SENAN reports administratively to the [[Panamanian Public Forces|Public Security Ministry]], which is directed by the Executive. The biggest operational SENAN Position is the Naval Operations Chief.
==Equipment==
==Equipment==
=== Vessels ===
=== Vessels ===

Revision as of 04:55, 16 June 2020

Servicio Nacional Aeronaval de Panamá
National Aeronaval Service shield
Active20 August 2008 – present
Country Panamá
BranchNavy and Air force
TypeAir force
RoleNational defense
SAR
Size2,500 personnel
Motto(s)"God Homeland and Honor"
Dios, Patria y Honor
Equipment20 boats
15 aircraft
Commanders
Current
commander		Commissioner Gilberto Méndez[1]
Insignia
Roundel
Low visible roundel
Aircraft flown
HelicopterBell 205, MD500
AgustaWestland AW139
PatrolKing Air
TransportCessna 208

The National Aeronaval Service of Panama, also called SENAN (Spanish abbreviation for Servicio Nacional Aeronaval), is a branch of the Public Forces of the Republic of Panama responsible for carrying out naval and air operations. Its primary missions as stated on article 3 of Decree Law No. 7 of August 20, 2008, are to protect life, honor, property and other rights and freedoms of those who are under the jurisdiction of the nation, to maintain public order, prevent, suppress and investigate crimes and misdemeanors, as well as to protect the air and maritime space, navigable waters, the underwater continental shelf, and the rivers and lakes of the Republic of Panama.[2] As of January 2018 the Naval and Air Service has approximately 4,000 troops in active service, with 20 boats and approximately 20 aircraft.[citation needed]

Introduction

The SENAN has its origins in the merger of the former National Maritime Service and the National Air Service of Panama as a result of the enactment of Decree Law No. 7 of August 20, 2008 is created as police forces and a permanent and civilian of component of the Public Forces attached to Ministry of Government and Justice, which establishes the public security service, to guarantee the life honor and property of foreign and domestic jurisdictional spaces, by using air and naval means, thus contributing to public policy, humanitarian relief and facilitating an environment for development social and economic development of Panama.[2]

The SENAN is headed by a Director General, which is appointed by President of Panama with recommendation of Minister of Government and Justice per article 13 of Decree Law No. 7 of August 20, 2008.

Equipment

Vessels

Class Type Boats Origin Reference
Patrol Boat
Class 900 Ocean (Littoral) Patrol Boat P-901 Italy [3]
Vosper Class Patrol Boat P-301 Panquiaco
P-302 Ligia Elena 		United Kingdom [4]
Point Class Patrol Boat P-204 3 de noivembre
P-206 10 de noivembre
P-207 28 de noivembre
P-208 4 de noivembre
P-209 5 de noivembre 		United States [5]
Super 200 Class Patrol Boat P-220 Pdte. Guillermo Endara
P-221 Pdte. Ernesto P. Balladares
P-222 Pdte. Mireya Moscoso
P-223 Pdte. Martin Torrijose Herrera 		Italy [6]
Mark-IV Class Patrol Boat P-843 Bocas del Toro United States [7]
Mark-II Class Patrol Boat P-814 Coclé United States [8]
Support Vessels
Buoy Tender Class Support Vessel
 A-401 Independencia

 United States [9]
Barcaza Class Support Vessel A-402 General Esteban Huertas United States [10]
Logistica Class Support Vessel L-24 Lina Maria Colombia [11]
Special Boat
Hunter Class Fast Boat Hunter 4506
Hunter 4508 		Honduras [12]
Nor-Tech BIM 43 Class Maritime Interdiction Boat BIM 4301
BIM 4302
BIM 4303
BIM 4304 		United States [13]
Eduardoño Class Fast Boat BPC 3803
BPC 3804
BPC 3805
BPC 3806
BPC 3807 		Colombia [14]
Eduardoño BPC 32 Class Fast Boat 15 units Colombia [14]
Donzin Class Fast Boat Donzin 3401
Donzin 3402 		United States [15]

Aircraft

Panama's Servicio Nacional Aeronaval Cessna 208B
An AW-139 helicopter landing on the USNS Comfort
Aircraft Origin Type Variant In service Notes
Transport
Cessna 152[16] United States SAR / transport
Cessna 172[16] United States transport / patrol
Cessna 208 United States aeromedical transport 3[17]
Cessna 210[16] United States transport / patrol
Piper PA-31 United States transport / patrol 2[17]
Piper PA-34[16] United States transport / trainer
Super King Air United States utility 100/350 2[17] 1 aircraft provides maritime patrol
CASA C-212 Spain utility / transport 3[17]
DHC-6 Twin Otter Canada utility transport 2[17] STOL capable aircraft
Helicopters
Bell 407 United States utility 2[17]
Bell 412 United States SAR / utility 6[17]
Bell 212[18] United States utility 6[17]
AgustaWestland AW109 Italy MEDIVAC 1[17]
AgustaWestland AW139 Italy SAR 8[17]
McDonnell Douglas MD500 United States patrol 1[17]
Trainer Aircraft
T-35 Pillán Chile trainer 7[17]

Organization

The SENAN is organized into the following Regions:

  • 1st (Primera) Region
  • 2nd (Segunda) Region
  • 3rd (Tercera) Region

The SENAN handles the following operational units:

  • Infantry Battalion
  • Air and Naval Police
  • Naval Squadron
  • Air Group
  • Aeronaval Commandos
  • Search and Rescue Unit

Bases

  • Base Naval Vasco Nuñez de Balboa
  • Captain Lloyd Nunez Command Base
  • Captain Juan Delgado Air Base
  • Major Salvador Cordoba Air Station
  • Octavio Rodriguez Garrido Air Station

References

  1. ^ http://aeronaval.gob.pa/Directorio.html
  2. ^ a b Decreto Ley No. 7 - Que crea el Servicio Nacional Aeronaval de la República de Panamá (PDF) (7) (in Spanish). República de Panamá Órgano Ejecutivo. 20 August 2008.
  3. ^ "SENAN P-901". aeronaval.gob.pa. Retrieved 23 May 2020.
  4. ^ "SENAN P-30x". aeronaval.gob.pa. Retrieved 23 May 2020.
  5. ^ "POINT CLASS". aeronaval.gob.pa. Retrieved 23 May 2020.
  6. ^ "SENAN P-22x". aeronaval.gob.pa. Retrieved 23 May 2020.
  7. ^ "P-843". aeronaval.gob.pa. Retrieved 23 May 2020.
  8. ^ "P-814". aeronaval.gob.pa. Retrieved 23 May 2020.
  9. ^ "A-401". aeronaval.gob.pa. Retrieved 23 May 2020.
  10. ^ "A-402". aeronaval.gob.pa. Retrieved 23 May 2020.
  11. ^ "L-24". aeronaval.gob.pa. Retrieved 23 May 2020.
  12. ^ "Hunter". aeronaval.gob.pa. Retrieved 23 May 2020.
  13. ^ "BIM-430x". aeronaval.gob.pa. Retrieved 23 May 2020.
  14. ^ a b "BPC 380x". aeronaval.gob.pa. Retrieved 23 May 2020.
  15. ^ "DONZIN". aeronaval.gob.pa. Retrieved 23 May 2020.
  16. ^ a b c d "Grupo Aéreo". aeranaval.gob.pa. Retrieved 23 May 2020.
  17. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l "World Air Forces 2020". Flightglobal Insight. 2020. Retrieved 10 March 2020.
  18. ^ "BELL-212". aeronaval.gob.pa. Retrieved 23 May 2020.
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