The 1º Batalhãode Aviação do Exercito (1st Battalion of the Army Aviation, BAvEx) Also known as Falcon Squadron, was the first air unit to be created with the resurrection of the Army Aviation in 1986. He received his first helicopter in 1989 and started its air operations. Performs attack missions, reconnaissance, security, raid, medical evacuation, artillery shooting aid, infiltration and exfiltration of troops in combination with other units of Brazilian Army, as well as other military services . He is a member of the Força de Ação Rapida (Rapid Action Force, FAR) and is able to be employed anywhere in the country at any time.