In the operation against the guerrilla camp in Santa Rosa, Ecuador, the Colombians employed light aircraft and Blackhawk helicopters (pic above). The surprise operation took place on March 1st., 2008 00.25 hs. The Ecuatorian Army arrived to the place in the evening (18 hours late).
>“Desde el 2000, en ese sector existe un radar, un grupo aéreo y armas antiaéreas, pero el sistema de defensa aéreo ecuatoriano no funcionó”. El domingo, el ministro de Defensa, Wellington Sandoval, dijo que el radar funciona a medias porque no hay recursos para mantenerlo operativo. Jorge Gavela, comandante general de la FAE, aclaró ayer que el radar que está cerca de la zona de conflicto funciona, “pero ese día estaba apagado”. “Lo que pasa -explicó- es que no se hacen operaciones aéreas en la noche sino durante el día”.Ecuatorian Minister of Defense explained that there is an air defense group in the area but the radar was not operational because air operations are carried out during the day and not at night. The radar is closed down during the night.
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