This squadron was composed of two flights: ""Canibais"" (Cannibals) and ""Lobo Mau"" (Bad wolf), which had its Alouette III's equipped with cannons for combat support. The use of helicopters in Guinea was specially important due to its local natural terrain that made transportation by road more difficult and dangerous. The Alouette III in Angola was operated by 94 Squadron, based at Luanda, while operating in all of the Angolan territory. They were initially mainly used in the north area and permanent detachments were later established in Cuito Cuanavale until the end of the war. In 1969, with a high number of Alouette III in service, the Air Force established 402 Squadron ""Saltimbancos"" at the Luso Auxiliary Aerodrome, part of the Base Airfield No. 4 (, AB4). Alouette III operations in Mozambique started in 1967. These helicopters were operated by 503 Squadron ""Índios"", based at Base Airfield No. 5 (, AB5) in Nacala, and 703 Squadron ""Vampiros"", based at Base Airfield No. 7 (, AB7) in Tete.  503 Squadron was stationed at Maneuvers Airfield No. 52 (, AM52) in Nampula for several years, and maintained permanent detachments of five Alouette III at Maneuvers Airfield No. 51 (, AM51), in Mueda, and of two Alouette III at Maneuvers Airfield No. 61 (, AM61), in Vila Cabral, Niassa.  703 Squadron maintained temporary detachments at Furancungo, Macanga, and Mutarara. It later started maintaining a permanent detachment in Estima due to the increase in terrorist attacks against the Cahora Bassa Dam's construction site. In 1968, the EMIAH was re-designated as Helicopter Complementary Instruction Squadron (, EICH) No. 33 ""Zangões"" (Drones). Starting in March 1971, this squadron was temporarily transferred from Tancos ("BA3") to Montijo ("BA6") due to sabotage at the aforementioned air base. Portugal became the first country to use the Alouette III in combat during the Overseas War, where it was operated extensively by the Portuguese Air Force in the Portuguese overseas territories until the end of the war and the subsequent withdrawal of all Portuguese troops from Africa in 1974 and 1975.