Revised: February 1, 1999
Copyright © 1997-1999 by Juan Carlos Barroux R.
The Grupo 9 was created on May 8, 1967 by Decreto Supremo No. 3618 and was initially based in El Tepual (Puerto Montt).
On May 8, 1970 it receives 12 Hawker Hunter transferred from Grupo 7.
For logistical reasons the Group is moved to the Cerro Moreno (Antofagasta) base on Mars 20, 1975.
It is deactivated on December 2, 1981 by Orden de la Comandancia No. 27/30/31 and all of its planes transferred to Grupo 8.
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