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 Boyacá