XII Bush Brigade (Argentina)

The 12th Bush Brigade (Spanish: Brigada de Monte 12) is a military unit of the Argentine Army specialised in jungle and bush warfare. Its headquarters are at Posadas, Misiones Province.

12th Bush Brigade
Brigada de Monte XII
Active26 November 1979 - present
CountryArgentina
BranchArgentine Army
TypeCombined arms
RoleJungle warfare
Bush warfare
SizeBrigade
Part of1st Army Division
Garrison/HQPosadas, Misiones
PatronGeneral Manuel Obligado
EquipmentBrowning Hi-Power 9 mm
FN FAL 7,62 mm
FN MAG 7,62 mm
EngagementsOperativo Independencia
Falklands War
Commanders
Current
commander
Colonel Juan Antonio Zamora[1]
Aircraft flown
HelicopterBell UH-1 Iroquois

Order of battle

History

In 1979 the Argentine Army created the 12th Bush Brigade.[2] This unit was formed by:

  • 18th Infantry Regiment
  • 30th Infantry Regiment
  • 12th Artillery Group
  • 12th Armored Cavalry Exploration Squadron
  • 12th Company of Engineers
  • 12th Company of Construction Engineers
  • 12th Communications Company

In 1985 the 7th Infantry Brigade was dissolved and its dependent units became part of the 12th Infantry Brigade.

References

  1. "Asumió el nuevo jefe de la Brigada de Monte 12". Misiones Online (in Spanish). 28 January 2017. Retrieved 3 June 2018.
  2. "ANNIVERSARY OF THE CREATION OF THE MONTE XII BRIGADE". 26 November 2016. Retrieved 2 June 2018.


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