Portuguese Mozambique a leftist military coup in Lisbon which replaced Portugal's regime in favor of a military junta (the Carnation Revolution of April 1974), FRELIMO took control of the territory. The talks that led to an agreement on Mozambique's independence, signed in Lusaka, were started. Within a year, almost all ethnic Portuguese population had left, many fleeing in fear (in mainland Portugal they were known as ); others were expelled by the ruling power of the newly independent territory. Mozambique became independent from Portugal on 25 June 1975. At least since the early 19th century, the legal status of Mozambique always considered
Mozambique Air Force aircraft shipped from Romania in early July". Previously operated aircraft are: Mikoyan MiG-17, Cessna FTB-337, North American T-6 Texan, Fairchild Argus, Chengdu F-7 Mozambique Air Force The Mozambique Air Force (Portuguese:"Forca Aérea de Moçambique") is the air force of Mozambique. The Mozambique Air Force ("Forca Aérea de Moçambique") or FAM was part of the national army initially, and from 1985 to 1990 was known as the People's Liberation Air Force ("Força Aérea Popular de Libertação"). Due to Mozambique's history, the air force has a history of using former Portuguese aircraft, ever since its setting-up after independence in 1975, supported by