Chilean Navy
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The Chilean Navy is the naval warfare service branch of the Chilean Armed Forces. It is under the Ministry of National Defense. Its headquarters are at Edificio Armada de Chile, Valparaiso.
The Chilean Squadron sails off for Perú in 1820
The Chilean Squadron anchored in Valparaíso's bay in 1879
Chilean Navy officer's uniform, circa 1890
A possibly altered photograph shows the Chilean Air Force bombing the Chilean Fleet at the port of Coquimbo during the Chilean naval mutiny of 1931
Edificio Armada de Chile
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The Edificio de la Comandancia en Jefe de la Armada de Chile, also known as Edificio de la Intendencia de Valparaíso, because it was a purpose-built Intendencia, is a building designed in an eclectic style with Renaissance Revival architecture elements, which rises 5 floors in height and covers 8,000 square metres (86,000 sq ft). The main facade of the building faces the Plaza Sotomayor of Valparaíso and the Monument to the Heroes of Iquique.
Edificio Armada de Chile
The main facade painted grey
Ceremony of the Armada in the interior of the building, in 2011.
Facade clock detail.