Augusto Hughes

Augusto Hughes
Born	1931
Died	1993
Allegiance	Argentina
Service/branch	Argentine Air Force
Rank	Brigadier General (equivalent to 3-star or 4-star rank)

Augusto Jorge Hughes (1931–1993) was a senior commander in the Argentine Air Force who was a member of Argentina's fourth military junta of the National Reorganization Process. Hughes was Commander-in-Chief of the Argentine Air Force from 1982 to 1983.^[1]

In 1982 during the Falklands War he was the head of the Air Defense Command organizing the air strike raids against the British Task Force, causing severe damage in about 30 ships and planes.

The air fleet was mainly composed of American jetplanes Douglas A4 Skyhawk, French Mirage, Israeli Dagger and the British bomber Canberra. The navy contributed with French Super Etendart. Argentine Pucará operated from the local airport.

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