General Luis Carlos CORDOBA AVENDAÑO

Commander Colombian Aerospace Force

General Luis Carlos Córdoba Avendaño is the Commander of the Colombian Aerospace Force since August 2022.

He was born in Buga, Valle del Cauca, Colombia. He graduated as military pilot from the Military Aviation School EMAVI in 1989, with experience in several fixed wing aircrafts; he has flown over 6,000 flight hours.

EDUCATION

• Aeronautical Administration, Aeronautical Military Institute, 2001

• Senior Management, Universidad Externado de Colombia

• Master's degree in Strategic Studies with emphasis in Counterterrorism, National Defense University, Washington D.C

• Master's degree in National Security and Defense. Colombian War College

ASSIGNMENTS

• President of the National Territories Air Service (SATENA) • Deputy Director General of the Civil Aeronautics

• Commander of the Military Air Transport Command (CATAM) • Commander of the Air Combat Command No. 6

• Chief of Staff of the Air Combat Command No. 1 MEDALS AND CONDECORATIONS

• The military medals for Valor • Distinguished services in Public Order

• Silver Cross in special operations • Faith in Cause - Colombian Aerospace Force

• Order of Boyac