Lieutenant General Carlos Enrique Chávez Cateriano is qualified in Commando and Combat Arms as a Fighter Pilot for A-37, Mirage 5, and Mirage 2000 aircraft. Additionally, he is a Pilot Instructor and Check Pilot for MB-339, A-37B, and Mirage 2000 aircraft. He entered the Air Force Officers School at the age of 17 and graduated with the Golden Wing, meriting recognition as the top pilot of his graduating class.
EDUCATION:
Air Intelligence Course at the Air Force Intelligence Directorate.
Diploma in Defense Resource Administration at the Naval War College.
Master in Industrial Relations with a focus on Strategic Human Resources Management at the National University of San Agustin.
Advanced Program in Strategic Management at the National University of Engineering.
Master in Governance with a focus on National Defense and Aerospace Development at the San Martin de Porres University.
General Management Program at the University of Piura.
National Policies and the Role of the State Program at the Center for Advanced National Studies.
High-Management Program in Management and Public Administration at the Business Administration School.
Seminar on Psychological Operations (OPSIC) and Civil Affairs in the U.S.Army.
Combined Force Air Component Commander Course (CFACC) in the United States Air Force.
Master in Maritime Strategy at the Naval School of Peru.
Executive Management Program at the University of Piura.
ASSIGNMENTS:
Commander of the Communications and Electronics Squadron, Air Group No. 4, Arequipa.
Commander of Air Squadron No. 412, Air Group No. 4, Arequipa.
Second Commander of Air Group No. 4, Arequipa.
Commander of Air Group No. 4, Arequipa.
Chief of the Joint Staff of the Air Operational Command, Las Palmas Air Base, Lima.
Director of Information; General Headquarters, Lima.
Alternate Representative of Peru to the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO), Canada.
Second Commander and Chief of Staff of the Operations Command.
Commander of the Maintenance Service; Las Palmas Air Base, Lima.
Director General of Logistics; FAP General Headquarters, Lima.
Chief of the Joint Staff of the Armed Forces; Lima.
Operations Commander; Las Palmas Air Base, Lima.
Inspector General; General Headquarters, Lima.
Chief of the General Staff; General Headquarters, Lima.
Commander-in-Chief, General Headquarters, Lima.
MAJOR AWARDS AND DECORATIONS:
Peruvian Cross Diploma "Military Merit."
Order of Military Ayacucho "Grand Cross."
Peruvian Aeronautical Merit Cross "Grand Cross."
MAG FAP Armando Revoredo Iglesias Merit Medal "Grand Special Officer."
MAG FAP Armando Revoredo Iglesias Merit Medal "Knight."
MAG FAP Armando Revoredo Iglesias Merit Medal "Grand Officer."
Peruvian Aeronautical Merit Cross "Commander."
Peruvian Aeronautical Merit Cross "Officer."
Peruvian Aeronautical Merit Cross "Knight."
Defender of the Homeland.
Captain Quiñones Order "Grand Officer."
Golden Wing.
EFFECTIVE PROMOTION DATES:
Second Lieutenant, 1986.
Lieutenant, 1989.
Captain, 1992.
Major, 1996.
Commander, 2000.
Colonel, 2007.
Major General, 2012.
Lieutenant General, 2019.