The 3º Batalhão de Aviação do Exército (3º BAvEx) Esquadrão Pantera, is a unit of the Brazilian Army, the most recent air units encountered in Army Aviation, being created in August 17 of 1993. Performs attack missions, reconnaissance, security, raid, medical evacuation, artillery shooting aid, infiltration and exfiltration of troops in combination with other units of the Brazilian Army and the other military services . Currently, the squadron is based in Base Aviation of Taubaté, But with his change was announced for Campo Grande, Mato Grosso do Sul.