Operation Shua Polar I

Operation Skua Polar I
Part of Antarctic Exploration
Chilean Antarctica in Chile
Date 1990 Location Chilean Antarctica, Antarctica Result Chilean victory
Belligerents
Chile
Commanders and leaders
Colonel Valentín Segura

Operation Shua Polar I was an exploratory operation by Chile in the Chilean Antarctic Territory. Led by Colonel Valentín Segura, the expedition soon explored much of Antarctica for Chile.

References

• http://www.cecopac.cl/ingles/index_english.htm

Antártica Chilena Bases Research stations Bernardo O'Higgins Presidente Eduardo Frei Montalva Professor Julio Escudero González Videla* Civilian settlements Villa Las Estrellas Institutions INACH Navy of Chile (Icebreaker) Overlapping claims Argentine Antarctica British Antarctic Territory Operation Shua Polar I