摘要:On 30 August 2013, the Uruguayan Air Force (FAU), while serving on a United Nations(UN) mission, was under the sights of antiaircraft artillery from an armed group inAfrican territory. The aircraft was not hit this time, due to the expertise of the crew,the inexperience of the attackers, or just pure luck. This event taught important lessons, not only for the crew but doctrinaires as well. The purpose of this article is to offer readersan account of what took place, analyze the events as they unfolded, and provide possible lessonslearned.