 Eruption of a volcano in Chaiten, 2008 (Chilean Patagonia). |
One of the main tasks of the Chilean Navy is to provide support to all our isolated areas and overseas territories that require our help. During the year, our units sail to our island territories, such as Juan Fernandez and Easter Island, to provide medical and logistic support, accomplishing the requirements from the regional governments. Also, in the southern territories, our Medical Ship “Cirujano Videla”, provides assistance to the isolated communities, having on board complete and modern medical equipments and facilities, with a team of doctors and nurses. This is part of the Navy’s contribution to our national development, supporting our fellow citizens undertaking sovereignty along the country.
Being Chile a seismic country and where natural disasters, like floods or barrages occur from time to time, our Navy is well prepared to provide assistance facing catastrophes or emergencies through units that promptly can be deployed towards the distressed areas. The supplying of water, provisions, support personnel and when required, the necessary evacuation
 Support to Easter Island (2000 nm from the mainland). |
assistance are among their capabilities. The best example of the Navy’s operational versatility and capacity was recorded recently in Chaiten, a small town in the southern part of the country, where due to a volcano outbreak, the immediate evacuation by sea of over 5.000 inhabitants was promptly achieved.
 Earthquake and tsunami in Aisén, 2007 |
