Condor Group

Agrupamiento Condores
Active 1971 - current
Country Mexico
Role Aerial Intelligence, Aerial Support, and Aerial Transport
Part of Secretariat of Public Security
Garrison/HQ Mexico City International Airport

The Condor Group is a fleet of helicopters operated by the Mexico City's Federal District Secretariat of Public Security, in command of the Secretary of Homeland Security and the local head of government, Marcelo Ebrard.

History

The organization founded in 1971 with two helicopters from the Ministry of Security. In 1983, then president, Miguel de la Madrid Hurtado opened a new heliport for the Ministry of Public Security in Mexico City, now the headquarters for the helicopter operations.

During 1970 and 1980, three helicopters were donated to this organization[1] and in 1980 it acquired four Eurocopter AS350 Écureuil helicopters.

Statistics

Although the unit serves 23,564 missions a year, statistics from the organization show that only 42.63% are security work, support for 1.58% of units, aerial medical evacuations 4.15% and 51.61% road patrols[2]

References

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