Army Light Aviation Unit (Portugal)
| Army Light Aviation Unit | |
|---|---|
| Unidade de Aviação Ligeira do Exército | |
| Active | June 1, 2000 — July 2015 |
| Country | Portugal |
| Branch | Army |
| Type | Army aviation |
| Role | Tactical Air Transport, Reconnaissance, Close Air Support |
| Part of | Rapid Reaction Brigade |
| Garrison/HQ | Tancos Military Air Field |
The Army Light Aviation Unit (Portuguese: Unidade de Aviação Ligeira do Exército, UALE) was an aviation unit of the Portuguese Army. Created in 2000 as the Army Light Aviation Group (GALE), it is the Army's unit dedicated to missions of light aviation, being integrated in the Army Forces System, under the operational command of the Ground Forces Operational Command (Portuguese: Comando Operacional das Forças Terrestres). It was planned to be equipped with light fire support and medium maneuver helicopters.