XII Bush Brigade (Argentina)
The 12th Bush Brigade (Spanish: Brigada de Monte 12) is a military unit of the Argentine Army specialised in Bush warfare. Its headquarters are at Posadas, Misiones Province.
| 12th Bush Brigade | |
|---|---|
| Brigada de Monte XII | |
| Active | 26 November 1979 - present |
| Country | Argentina |
| Branch | Argentine Army |
| Type | Combined arms |
| Role | Bush warfare |
| Size | Brigade |
| Part of | 1st Army Division |
| Garrison/HQ | Posadas, Misiones |
| Patron | General Manuel Obligado |
| Equipment | Browning Hi-Power 9 mm FN FAL 7,62 mm FN MAG 7,62 mm |
| Engagements | Operativo Independencia Falklands War |
| Commanders | |
| Current commander | Colonel Juan Antonio Zamora[1] |
| Aircraft flown | |
| Helicopter | Bell UH-1 Iroquois |
Order of battle
- 12th Bush Brigade HQ (Posadas)
- 9th Bush Infantry Regiment (Puerto Iguazú)
- 29th Bush Infantry Regiment "Coronel Ignacio José Javier Warnes" (Formosa)
- 30th Bush Infantry Regiment (Apóstoles)
- 3rd Artillery Group (Paso de los Libres)
- 12th Engineer Battalion (Goya)
- 12th Bush Cazadores Company (Puerto Iguazú)
- 18th Bush Infantry Company (Bernardo de Irigoyen)
- 12th Signal Squadron (Posadas)
- 12th Intelligence Company (Posadas)
- 12th Medical Company (Posadas)
- Logistic & Support Base "Resistencia" (Resistencia)
- 12th Army Aviation Section (Posadas)
History
In 1979 the Argentine Army created the 12th Jungle 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
- "Asumió el nuevo jefe de la Brigada de Monte 12". Misiones Online (in Spanish). 28 January 2017. Retrieved 3 June 2018.
- "ANNIVERSARY OF THE CREATION OF THE MONTE XII BRIGADE". 26 November 2016. Retrieved 2 June 2018.
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