Augusto Hughes
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Augusto Jorge Hughes was a senior commander in the Argentine Air Force
who was a member of Argentina's fourth military junta of the National Reorganization Process
. Hughes was Commander-in-Chief of the Argentine Air Force
from 1982 to 1983.
In 1982 during the Falklands War he was the head of the Air Defense Command organizing the air strike raids against the British Task Force, causing severe damage in about 30 ships and planes.
The air fleet was mainly composed by American jetplanes Douglas A4 Skyhawk, French Mirage, Israelian Dagger and the British bomber Canberra. The navy contribuited with French Super Etendart.
Argentine Pucará operated from the local airport.
Argentine Air Force
The Argentine Air Force is the national aviation branch of the Armed Forces of the Argentine Republic. , it had 14,606 military and 6,854 civilian staff.-History:...
who was a member of Argentina's fourth military junta of the National Reorganization Process
National Reorganization Process
The National Reorganization Process was the name used by its leaders for the military government that ruled Argentina from 1976 to 1983. In Argentina it is often known simply as la última junta militar or la última dictadura , because several of them existed throughout its history.The Argentine...
. Hughes was Commander-in-Chief of the Argentine Air Force
Argentine Air Force
The Argentine Air Force is the national aviation branch of the Armed Forces of the Argentine Republic. , it had 14,606 military and 6,854 civilian staff.-History:...
from 1982 to 1983.
In 1982 during the Falklands War he was the head of the Air Defense Command organizing the air strike raids against the British Task Force, causing severe damage in about 30 ships and planes.
The air fleet was mainly composed by American jetplanes Douglas A4 Skyhawk, French Mirage, Israelian Dagger and the British bomber Canberra. The navy contribuited with French Super Etendart.
Argentine Pucará operated from the local airport.