Condor Group Explained

Unit Name:Agrupamiento Condores
Country:Mexico
Command Structure:Secretariat of Public Security
Garrison:Mexico City International Airport
Role:Aerial Intelligence, Aerial Support, and Aerial Transport
Dates:1971 - current
Aircraft Helicopter Observation:AS350 B3, Bell 212

The Condor Group (Agrupamiento Condores) is the aviation unit of the Mexico City Police which operates a fleet of helicopters in support of police and city government operations.

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]

Personnel

Condor Group consists of 38 mechanics, four doctors (3 general practitioners [Dr. Miguel Angel Colin, Dr. Arcadio Ramirez, Dr. Emmanuel Urquieta] and a doctor specializing in trauma and orthopedics, Dr Juan Carlos Lara. 13 operators aeromedical technicians, 17 pilots and 6 students in training as TUM ITFP.

Fleet

In January 2015, the fleet has been renewed with five helicopters Bell:

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Agrupamiento Condores . 2009-08-16 . 2007-12-14 . https://web.archive.org/web/20071214010529/http://portal.ssp.df.gob.mx/portal/AudioVisual/AgpoCondores.aspx . dead .
  2. Web site: Missing DNS configuration - 0036. myvirtualpaper.com. 8 December 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20151208222839/http://itecor.v1.myvirtualpaper.com/18112007/2007111801?page=36. 8 December 2015. dead.