In 1959, the Uruguayan Military Air Transport (TAMU) was founded to complement the national airline PLUNA (First Uruguayan Air Navigation Lines ) to provide passenger and cargo services to different cities in the interior of the country as well as abroad. This service began to operate with the Douglas C-47 Skytrain . TAMU subsequently operated with Fokker F-27, Fairchild Hiller FH-227, CASA C-212 Aviocar and Embraer EMB 110 Bandeirante aircraft . The Uruguayan Air Force grew in this foundation and later some new units such as the Air Commandos were created, but no radical changes were made.