Action was taken on Tuesday (04/07), in the context of Operation Agate Joint Operation South
COMAE – Lieutenants Marayane and Kelly and Colonel Pinheiro
In the context of Operation Agate Joint Operation South, the Brazilian Air Force (FAB) identified, around 8:00 a.m. (Brasília time) on Tuesday (04/07), in the western region of the state of Paraná, a small aircraft, model PA-28, that entered Brazilian airspace without authorization and without a flight plan. The FAB’s A-29 Super Tucano air defense aircraft and E-99 radar aircraft were used to monitor the aircraft.
The air defense pilots followed the protocol of the Brazilian airspace policing measures. At this point, the aircraft was classified as suspect, as provided in Decree 5.144, of July 16, 2004.
Afterwards, the pilot of the suspect aircraft landed on an airstrip in the city of Tuneiras do Oeste (PR). Soon after, the plane was set on fire by the pilot himself, who fled the scene before police agents arrived. The entire operation was carried out in coordination with the Federal Police, with support from the Paraná Military Police.
Operation Agate Joint Operation South
Operation Agate Joint Operation South is the largest action to combat trans-border crimes in 2023. On the ground since July 1st, the Operation is being carried out in the Southern region of Brazil – Paraná, Santa Catarina, and Rio Grande do Sul.
The action is an interagency effort, coordinated by the Ministry of Defense, and with the participation of the Brazilian Air Force, the Brazilian Navy, the Brazilian Army, the Federal Police, the Federal Highway Police, the Internal Revenue Service, ABIN, IBAMA, Anvisa, ICMBio, ANATEL, the Secretaries of Public Safety/Military Police/Civil Police/Military Fire Department, and the Secretaries of Agriculture of the States in the Southern Region of the country, as well as other federal, state, and municipal inspection agencies.
The initiative aims to carry out preventive and repressive actions, on land and sea borders, against cross-border and environmental crimes, in coordination with federal and state security and inspection agencies.
Photos: Brazilian Air Force and Federal Police