El Salvador Airborne Battalion — 1983 Pattern Replica Embroidered Patch — 2.5″ × 3.5″

Embroidered reproduction of the Salvadoran Batallón Aerotransportado shoulder patch, recreating a design documented during the Salvadoran Civil War. The shield features a green parachute and gold wings against blue-and-white stripes reflecting El Salvador’s national colors. Gold “BATALLON AEROTRANSPORTADO” lettering, white “EL SALVADOR” lettering, and a white satin border complete the design.

A reproduction for historical insignia collections, uniform displays, and collectors of Cold War and Central American militaria.

Specifications

Size: 2.5″ wide × 3.5″ high

Construction: Embroidered with a white satin border

Backing: Hook and loop, iron on, or sew on (no backing)

Historical Context

El Salvador’s airborne forces trace their origins to Salvadoran officers and noncommissioned officers who received U.S. airborne and Ranger training in 1963. During the Salvadoran Civil War of 1980–1992, the airborne battalion operated under the Fuerza Aérea Salvadoreña, based at Ilopango, and participated in helicopter-borne operations alongside its parachute role.

This particular design appears on page 87 of the February 1984 issue of Soldier of Fortune. An SOF Exchange advertisement illustrates the patch and describes it as the battalion’s “new 1983 issue” shoulder insignia, providing a contemporary reference for the pattern reproduced here.

On February 6, 1993, the Parachute Battalion transferred from the Air Force to the Comando de Fuerzas Especiales.

Disclaimer

This item is a non-authentic reproduction intended for historical and educational purposes, as well as for display in private collections. It is not meant to promote any political stance or ideology.