 Meanwhile, efforts were made in enhancing the facilities at various airbases.In May 1961 the "First Air Zone" with its subordinate unit "Ala de Transportes No.11" was founded.The "Second Air Zone" controlled the units in the southern half of Ecuador, "Ala de Combate No.21 at Taura", "Ala de Rescate No.22' at Guayaquil and "Ala de Combate No.23" at Manta as well as the "Escuela Superior Militar de Aviación "Cosme Rennella B."