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

Founded in 1971, with two helicopters from the Ministry of Security. In 1983, then president, Miguel de la Madrid Hurtado, presented to the Ministry of Public Security of Mexico City, a heliport (now headquarters of the direction of helicopters).

During 1970 and 1980, three helicopters were donated to this organization, grouping ^[1] and in 1980 it acquired four helicopters Ecuirel. It is expected that in 2008 it will purchase more aircraft.

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% of roads^[2]

References

1. ^ http://portal.ssp.df.gob.mx/portal/AudioVisual/AgpoCondores.aspx
2. ^ http://itecor.v1.myvirtualpaper.com/18112007/2007111801?page=36