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List of modern equipment in service in the Brazilian Army.
Origin | Model | Caliber | Type | Image | Notes |
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![]() | Taurus PT92 | 9×19mm | Pistol | ![]() | Standard issue pistol |
![]() | Imbel GC | 9×19mm | Pistol | ![]() | Standard issue. |
![]() | Taurus TH9 [1] | 9×19mm | Pistol | Limited service. | |
![]() | Taurus Mod. 21 | 10x22mm | Pistol | Used by SOF. [2] | |
![]() | Glock 17 | 9×19mm | Pistol | ![]() | Used by SOF. |
![]() | Glock 21 | 11.43×23mm | Pistol | ![]() | Used by SOF. [3] |
![]() | Heckler & Koch USP | 9×19mm | Pistol | ![]() | Used by SOF. |
Origin | Model | Caliber | Type | Image | Notes |
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![]() | Taurus SMT-9 | 9×19mm | Submachine gun | Used by SOF and paratroopers. | |
![]() ![]() | Beretta M12 | 9×19mm | Submachine gun | ![]() | Standard issue known as MT-12. |
![]() | MP5SD6 [4] | 9×19mm | Submachine gun | ![]() | Used by SOF. |
![]() | IMI Uzi [4] | 9×19mm | Submachine gun | ![]() | Used by SOF. |
![]() | IMI Micro Uzi [4] | 9×19mm | Submachine gun | ![]() | Used by SOF. |
![]() | Heckler & Koch UMP | 9×19mm (used by SOF) | Submachine gun | ![]() |
Origin | Model | Caliber | Type | Image | Notes |
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![]() | ParaFAL | 7.62×51mm | Battle rifle | ![]() | Being replaced by IMBEL IA2. |
![]() | IMBEL MD97 | 5.56×45mm | Assault rifle | ![]() | Being replaced by IMBEL IA2. |
![]() | IMBEL IA2 | 7.62×51mm and 5.56×45mm | Assault rifle | ![]() ![]() | Standard issue. |
![]() | Taurus T4 | 5.56×45mm | Carbine | ![]() | Limited role [1] |
![]() | Mosquefal M968 | 7.62×51mm | Training rifle | ![]() | Training and parade rifle. |
![]() ![]() | M964 FAL | 7.62×51mm | Battle rifle | ![]() | Being replaced by IMBEL IA2. |
![]() | M16A2 [5] | 5.56×45mm | Assault rifle | ![]() | Used by SOF. |
![]() | HK416 | 5.56×45mm | Assault rifle | ![]() | Used by SOF and Chemical Warfare Brigade. |
![]() | Heckler & Koch G36C | 5.56×45mm | Carbine | | Used by SOF and Border Brigade. |
![]() | HK417 | 7.62×51mm | Battle Rifle | ![]() | Used by SOF. [6] |
Origin | Model | Caliber | Type | Image |
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![]() | Pump CBC calibre | 12 gauge | Shotgun | ![]() |
![]() | Pump Military CBC 3.0 | 12 gaugue | shotgun | ![]() |
![]() | Benelli M4 | 12 gauge | Shotgun | ![]() |
![]() | Franchi SPAS-15 | 12 gauge (Used by SOF) [4] | Shotgun | ![]() |
![]() | Mossberg 500 Cruiser | 12 gauge (Used by SOF) [4] | Shotgun | ![]() |
![]() | Mossberg 590 | 12 gauge | Shotgun | ![]() |
![]() | Remington 870 | 12 gauge | Shotgun | ![]() |
Origin | Model | Caliber | Type | Image |
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![]() ![]() | FN MAG M971 | 7.62×51mm | Medium machine gun | ![]() |
![]() | M2 Browning machine gun | 12.7×99mm | Heavy machine gun | ![]() |
![]() | MG-3 | 7.62×51mm | General-purpose machine gun (used as secondary weapon by main battle tank Leopard 1) | ![]() |
![]() | Heckler & Koch HK21E | 5.56×45mm | Light Machinegun (used by SOF) [7] | ![]() |
![]() | FN Minimi | 5.56×45mm 7.62×51mm | Light machine gun Medium machine gun | ![]() |
![]() | M134 Minigun | 7.62×51mm | Rotary heavy machine gun (used by Brazilian Army Aviation) | ![]() |
Origin | Model | Caliber | Type | Image |
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![]() | IMBEL AGLC | 7.62×51mm (indigenous sniper rifle) | Sniper rifle | ![]() |
![]() | M40 rifle | 7.62×51mm (for designed marksmen in light infantry regiments) | Sniper rifle | ![]() |
![]() | Barrett M82 | 12.7×99mm (used by SOF) | Anti-materiel rifle | ![]() |
![]() | M110 Semi-Automatic Sniper System | 7.62×51mm (used by SOF) [6] | Sniper Rifle | ![]() |
![]() | M24 Sniper Weapon System | 7.62×51mm (for designed marksmen in light infantry regiments) | Sniper rifle | ![]() |
![]() | Rangemaster 7.62 STBY | 7.62×51mm (used by SOF) [4] [8] [9] | Sniper rifle | ![]() |
![]() | Remington MSR | 7.62×51mm (used by SOF) | Sniper rifle | ![]() |
![]() | PGM Ultima Ratio | 7.62×51mm (used by SOF) | Sniper rifle | ![]() |
![]() | Heckler & Koch PSG1 | 7.62×51mm (used by SOF and jungle warfare brigades) | Sniper rifle | ![]() |
![]() | Heckler & Koch G3SG1 | 7.62X51mm (used by SOF) [7] | Sniper rifle | ![]() |
![]() | SIG Sauer SSG 3000 | 7.62×51mm NATO (used by SOF) | Sniper rifle | ![]() |
Origin | Model | Caliber | Type | Image |
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![]() | Taurus LT38SA | 37×38mm | Grenade launcher | ![]() |
![]() | Milkor MGL | 40×46mm | Grenade launcher | ![]() |
![]() | M203 grenade launcher | 40×46mm | Grenade launcher | ![]() |
Origin | Model | Caliber | Type | Image |
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![]() | F1 grenade | Hand grenade | Anti-personnel fragmentation | ![]() |
![]() | Mk 2 grenade | Time-fused grenade | Anti-personnel fragmentation | |
![]() | M26 grenade | Hand grenade | Anti-personnel fragmentation | ![]() |
![]() | M31 HEAT | Rifle grenade | Anti-armor rifle grenade | ![]() |
![]() | M576 40mm grenade | 40mm | Grenade munition | |
![]() | M992 (40mm munition) | 40mm | Grenade munition | |
![]() | AP NM AE T1 mine | Mine | Anti-personnel mine | |
![]() | T-AB-1 AP mine | Mine | Anti-personnel mine | |
![]() | T-AB-1 AT mine | Mine | Anti-tank blast mine | |
![]() | AC NM AE T1 mine | Mine | Anti-tank blast mine |
Origin | Model | Type | Image |
---|---|---|---|
![]() | Hydroar T1M1 | Flamethrower (Used by SOF) [10] |
Origin | Model | Quantity | Caliber | Type | Image |
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![]() | MSS-1.2 | 50–60 missiles, 200 ordered [11] [12] | 130mm | Anti-tank guided missile | ![]() |
![]() | Spike-LR2 | To be delivered [13] | 130mm | Anti-tank guided missile | ![]() |
![]() | Carl Gustav | 84mm | Recoilless rifle | ![]() | |
![]() | AT4 | 84mm | Anti-tank weapon | ![]() | |
![]() | ALAC | 84mm | Anti-tank weapon | |
Origin | Model | Number | Type | Image |
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![]() | M30 107 mm Mortar | Mortar | ![]() | |
![]() | L16 81mm Mortar | Mortar | ![]() | |
![]() | M949 60mm AGR | Light mortar | ![]() | |
![]() | M936 81mm AGR | Mortar | ![]() | |
![]() | Morteiro Médio Antecarga 81 mm AGR [14] | Mortar | ![]() |
Origin | Model | Details | Type | Image |
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![]() | PASGT | Local manufacturing version | Combat helmet | ![]() |
![]() ![]() | MICH | Local manufacturing version | Combat helmet | ![]() |
![]() | MTV | Ballistic vest | ![]() | |
![]() | Interceptor Body Armor | Ballistic vest | ![]() |
Origin | Model | Details | Type | Image |
---|---|---|---|---|
![]() | LUNOS NVG | Night-vision device | ![]() | |
![]() | AN/PVS-7 | Night-vision device | | |
![]() ![]() | BTC JIM-LR | Local manufacturing version | Night-vision device | |
![]() | LORIS | Local manufacturing version | Night-vision device | |
![]() | CORAL-CR | Local manufacturing | Thermography |
Origin | Model | Quantity | Caliber | Type | Image |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
![]() | AV-TM 300 | Undisclosed quantity | 450mm | Cruise missile | ![]() |
![]() | FOG-MPM | Undisclosed quantity | 70mm | Fiber optics guided multi-purpose missile | |
![]() | FOG MLM | Undisclosed quantity | 70mm | Fiber optics guided multi-purpose missile |
Origin | Model | Quantity | Caliber | Type | Image |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
![]() | SS-09TS | Undisclosed quantity | 70mm | Rocket | |
![]() | SS-30 | Undisclosed quantity | 127mm | Rocket | |
![]() | SS-40G | Undisclosed quantity | 180mm | GPS guided rocket | |
![]() | SS-60 | Undisclosed quantity | 300mm | Rocket | |
![]() | SS-80 | Undisclosed quantity | 300mm | Rocket | |
![]() | SS-80G | Undisclosed quantity | 300mm | GPS guided rocket | |
![]() | SS-150 | Undisclosed quantity | 450mm | Rocket |
Name | Origin | Type | Version | Number | Note | Photo |
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Leopard 1 | ![]() | Main battle tank | 1A5BR | 220 [15] | ![]() | |
M60 Patton | ![]() | Main battle tank | A3 TTS | 31 [15] | In limited use. | ![]() |
Name | Origin | Type | Version | Number | Note | Photo |
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Centauro II 8×8 | ![]() | Tank destroyer | VBC-CAV | 98 ordered in 2022, manufactured locally. [16] [17] | ![]() |
Name | Origin | Type | Version | Number | Note | Photo |
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VBTP-MR Guarani 6×6 | ![]() | Infantry fighting vehicle Armored personnel carrier | VBTP VBCI | 900+ [18] [19] [20] [21] [22] [23] | 1,580 units ordered, [24] delivery 2012–2038, variants (APC, Command Post, Ambulance, ARV, 120 mm mortar carrier) | ![]() |
EE-9 Cascavel 6×6 | ![]() | Armored reconnaissance | EE-9 | 409 [25] | 98 being modernized. [26] Remaining will be replaced by the Centauro II 8×8 from 2023. [16] | ![]() |
M113 | ![]() | Armored personnel carrier | M113BR M113A2 [27] | 596 [27] | Being modernized by BAE Systems to M113BR standard. [28] | ![]() |
M577 | United States | Command post carrier Armored ambulance | M577A2 [27] | 154 [27] | ![]() |
Name | Origin | Type | Version | Number | Note | Photo |
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AV-VBL 4×4 | ![]() | Command and control | AV-VBL | Rocket artillery auxiliary vehicle | ![]() | |
Iveco LMV 4×4 | ![]() | Infantry mobility vehicle | LMV Lince LMV-BR | 48 [29] [30] | manufactured locally 420 ordered [31] | ![]() |
Name | Origin | Type | Version | Number | Note | Photo |
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ASTROS | Brazil | Multiple rocket launcher (70/127/108/180/300/450 mm) | MK3 MK3M MK6 | 92 | ![]() |
Name | Origin | Type | Version | Number | Note | Photo |
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ATMOS 2000 | Israel | Wheeled self-propelled howitzer | ATMOS 2000 | 0 (36 ordered) | Selected in April 2024 for the self-propelled howitzer acquisition program. Will reportedly use the Tatra 815-7 chassis [32] | ![]() |
M109 | United States | Tracked self-propelled howitzer | M109A3 M109A5 M109A5+BR | 172 [33] | 37(A3),60(A5), 32(A5+). [33]
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M992 | United States | Artillery ammunition supply vehicle | M992A2 | ![]() |
Name | Origin | Type | Version | Number [33] | Note | Photo |
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M114 | United States | Towed howitzer | 155 mm | 95 | ![]() | |
L118 | United Kingdom | Towed howitzer | 105 mm | 40 | Used by Light Infantry Brigades | ![]() |
OTO Melara Mod 56 | Italy | Towed howitzer | 105 mm | 92 [37] | Used by Parachute and Jungle Infantry Brigades | ![]() |
M101 | United States | Towed howitzer | 105 mm | 233 | ![]() |
Name | Origin | Type | Version | Number [38] | Note | Photo |
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120mm M2 raiado | Brazil | Towed mortar | 120 mm | 580+ [39] | ![]() | |
Mortier 120mm Rayé Tracté Modèle F1 | France | Towed mortar | 120 mm | Being replaced by the 120mm M2 raiado | ![]() |
Name | Origin | Type | Version | Number | Note | Photo |
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Flakpanzer Gepard | Germany | Self-propelled anti-aircraft gun | 35 mm | 36 | ![]() | |
Name | Origin | Type | Version | Number | Note | Photo |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
9K38 Igla | Soviet Union | Man-portable air-defense systems | SA-18 SA-24 | ![]() | ||
RBS 70 | Sweden | Short range air defense | Additional launchers ordered in 2017 [40] | | ||
RBS 70 NG | Sweden | Short range air defense | 50 additional missiles in 2022 [41] | |
Name | Origin | Type | Version | Number | Note | Photo |
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SABER M60 | Brazil | Air defense radar | M60 S60 | ![]() | ||
SABER M200 | Brazil | Air defense radar | M200 S200 VIGILANTE | M200: with a range of 200 km. S200: with range up to 400 km of the Saber M200. VIGILANTE: with range up to 150 km From a 2.5 m² target. [42] The radar is transported equipped on a VOLKSWAGEN Constellation 6x6 truck. | ![]() | |
SENTIR M20 | Brazil | Ground radar | with range up to 20 km. |
Name | Origin | Type | Version | Number | Note | Photo |
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M88 | United States | Armored recovery vehicle | M88A1 | 17 [27] [43] | ![]() | |
M578 | United States | Armored recovery vehicle | Recently updated. 14 operational. | ![]() | ||
Bergepanzer 2 | Germany | Armored recovery vehicle | ![]() | |||
Pionierpanzer 2 Dachs | Germany | Armored engineer vehicle | ![]() | |||
Panzerschnellbruecke Biber | Germany | Armored engineer vehicle | ![]() |
Name | Origin | Type | Version | Number | Note | Photo |
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Tatra 815 | Czech Republic | Heavy tactical truck | T-815-2 T-815-7 | 14 [44] [45] | Used by engineering brigades with the Improved Ribbon Bridge System | ![]() |
MaxxPro MRV-PK 6x6 | United States | Armored rescue | VBE Soc | 20 [46] | ![]() | |
Mercedes-benz Munck | Germany/Brazil | Heavy tactical truck | Used by engineering brigades with the Pontoon bridge | ![]() | ||
Mabey Logistic Support Bridge | United Kingdom | Bridge | ![]() | |||
Floating Assault Bridge | United States | Bridge | [47] | ![]() | ||
Improved Ribbon Bridge System | United States | Bridge | 3 [48] | Used with Tatra 815 heavy truck | ||
Pontoon bridge | United Kingdom | Bridge | ![]() | |||
M3 Amphibious Rig | Germany | Amphibious bridging vehicle | Undisclosed number ordered | ![]() | ||
Loader | Brazil | Wheel loaders | ![]() | |||
Bulldozer | Brazil | Tractor crawler | ![]() | |||
Small Excavators | Brazil | Excavator | ![]() | |||
Grader | Brazil | Motorgraders | ![]() | |||
Rollers | Brazil | Road roller | ![]() |
Name | Type | Number | Origin | Note | Photo |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Mercedes-Benz Atego | Atego 1720A 4×4 | 2,000 [49] | Brazil | ![]() | |
Volkswagen Worker | Worker 26.260 6×4 Worker 15.210 4×4 Worker 13.180 4×2 Worker 13.180 4×4 | 5,000 [50] [51] | Brazil | ![]() | |
Volkswagen Constellation | 24.250 6×2 31.320 6×4 Tank truck 31.320 6×6 QT Heavy Truck | Brazil | ![]() | ||
Unimog 4×4 | UNIMOG U100L UNIMOG U1300L | Germany | ![]() | ||
Ford Cargo 2629 - 6×4 | Tank truck | Brazil | ![]() | ||
Mercedes-Benz Accelo | Cargo truck | Brazil | ![]() | ||
Volvo N L10 | Heavy equipment transporter | Brazil | |||
Mercedes-Benz Axor 1829 4×4 | Utility vehicle | Brazil | ![]() | ||
Mercedes-Benz Axor 2544 | Heavy equipment transporter | Brazil | ![]() | ||
Iveco Trakker | Heavy equipment transporter | Brazil | | ||
Hyundai HD 78 | Cargo truck | Brazil |
Name | Type | Number | Origin | Note | Photo |
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Comil Svelto | Bus | Brazil | ![]() | ||
Volkswagen Volksbus | Bus | Brazil | ![]() |
Name | Type | Number | Origin | Note | Photo |
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Toyota Hilux | Light utility vehicle | Brazil | ![]() | ||
Mitsubishi Pajero Sport | Light utility vehicle | Brazil | ![]() | ||
Troller T4 | Light utility vehicle | Brazil | Used in parachute infantry brigade [52] | ![]() | |
Ford F serie | Light utility vehicle | Brazil | Used in jungle infantry brigade and military ambulance [53] | ![]() | |
Land Rover Defender | Light utility vehicle | United Kingdom | ![]() | ||
Toyota Bandeirante | Light utility vehicle | Brazil | ![]() | ||
JPX Montez | Light utility vehicle | Brazil | ![]() | ||
Agrale Marruá AM2 | Light utility vehicle | Brazil | ![]() | ||
Agrale Marruá AM11 REC | Light utility vehicle | Brazil | ![]() | ||
Agrale Marruá AM20 - VCC | Special car for Electronic Warfare | Brazil | ![]() | ||
Agrale Marruá AM21 | Light cargo vehicle | Brazil | ![]() | ||
Agrale Marruá AM23 | Light cargo vehicle | Brazil | ![]() | ||
Agrale Marruá AM31 | Light cargo vehicle | Brazil | ![]() | ||
Chivunk [54] | Light utility vehicle | Brazil | |||
M-Gator A1 | Light utility vehicle | United States | ![]() |
Name | Type | Number | Origin | Note | Photo |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Yamaha R1 | Escort motorcycle | Japan | ![]() | ||
Honda CBR1000 | Escort motorcycle | Japan | ![]() | ||
Harley-Davidson Electra Glide | Escort motorcycle | United States | ![]() | ||
Harley-Davidson Road King Police | Escort motorcycle | Japan | ![]() | ||
Honda XRE 300 | Motorcycle infantry | Brazil | |||
Yamaha XT660R | Motorcycle infantry | Brazil |
Name | Origin | Type | Version | Number [38] | Note | Photo | |
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LPR-40 | Colombia | Patrol Boat, River | Armoured patrol boat | 2 [55] [56] | Tucunaré I Tucunaré II | ![]() | |
DGS 999 Raptor | Brazil | Patrol Boat, River | Armoured patrol boat | Heli Hermes | ![]() | ||
LOpRib Excalibur | Brazil | Patrol Boat, River | Armoured patrol boat | ||||
DGS ETRH Defence | Brazil | Patrol Boat, River | Patrol boat | 1 [57] | Carioca | | |
MRCD-1200 MRCD 1250 | Netherlands | Patrol Boat, River | Patrol boat | 4 [58] 5 [59] | ![]() | ||
Guardian 25 | United States | Patrol Boat, River | Patrol boat | ![]() | |||
Riverboat | Brazil | Transporter ship | River transport troops | Comandante Balduíno | |||
Ferryboat | Brazil | Transporter ship, River | Transporte (cargo and passengers) | Pérola do Mamoré Taquari Tenente Daniel Bazoli Tenente Cohen Manaus Forte Coimbra Uirá Aruanã Aru Fortaleza de Marabitanas Tenente Marcelino Uajará Marechal Bittencourt | ![]() | ||
Catamaran | Brazil | Transporter ship, River | River transport vessel | Piraíba Jacaretinga ? ? | ![]() | ||
Tugboat | Brazil | Tug | River pushing vessels | Marabá Javari Manaós Carajás Erico Surucucu Solimões Rio Negro | ![]() |
Name | Origin | Type | Version | Number | Note | Photo |
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Eurocopter EC725 | France Brazil | Tactical transport | EC-725 Caracal | Manufactured by Helibras | ![]() | |
Eurocopter AS532 Cougar | France Brazil | Tactical transport | AS532 Cougar | Manufactured by Helibras | ![]() | |
Eurocopter AS565 Panther | France Brazil | Armed assault | HM-1 Pantera | Manufactured by Helibras | ![]() | |
Eurocopter Fennec | France Brazil | Light attack | AS550 | Manufactured by Helibras | ![]() | |
Sikorsky UH-60 Black Hawk | United States | Utility | UH-60L | 16 more ordered [60] | ![]() |
Name | Origin | Type | Version | Number | Note | Photo |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Nauru | Brazil | Tactical UAV/UCAV | 1000c | +3 [61] | ![]() | |
Atobá | Brazil | Tactical UAV | Used for reconnaissance and patrol missions. | ![]() | ||
FT-100 Horus | Brazil | Miniature UAV | Used by the parachute brigade for monitoring missions | ![]() | ||
Mavic | China | Miniature UAV | 60+ [62] | Used for border monitoring. [63] | ![]() | |
Matrice 300 | China | Miniature UAV | 4 [62] | Used by Brazilian Army Aviation Brigade | ![]() |
The Brazilian Army is the branch of the Brazilian Armed Forces responsible, externally, for defending the country in eminently terrestrial operations and, internally, for guaranteeing law, order and the constitutional branches, subordinating itself, in the Federal Government's structure, to the Ministry of Defense, alongside the Brazilian Navy and Air Force. The Military Police and Military Firefighters Corps are legally designated as reserve and auxiliary forces to the army. Its operational arm is called Land Force. It is the largest army in South America and the largest branch of the Armed Forces of Brazil.
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The Eastern Military Command is one of eight Military Commands of the Brazilian Army. The Eastern Military Command is responsible for the defense of the states Rio de Janeiro, Minas Gerais, and Espírito Santo. A Parachutist Brigade and two Infantry Brigades are assigned to the 1st Army Division, which is the maneuver unit of the CML. Two Military Regional Commands are subordinated to the CML for administrative purposes.
The Planalto Military Command is one of the eight Military Commands of the Brazilian Army. The Planalto Military Command is responsible for the defense of the state Goiás, most of the state of Tocantins, the Federal District with the capital Brasília, and the Triângulo Mineiro region of the state of Minas Gerais.
The Southeastern Military Command is one of eight Military Commands of the Brazilian Army. It is responsible for the defence of the state of São Paulo.
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The VBTP-MR Guarani is a 6×6 armoured personnel carrier developed by Iveco and the Brazilian Army as part of its "Urutu-III" modernization program aimed to replace all EE-11 Urutu by 2015. The 8×8 version of the VBTP-MR is the base of Iveco's Superav armoured personnel carrier. Other Brazilian companies also participated in the program, such as IMBEL (Communications), Elbit (Armaments), Usiminas and Villares.
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The Brazilian Army has a large number of active and planned projects, under the modernization plans of the Brazilian Armed Forces, defined in the National Defense White Paper. From 2010, Brazil started a radical change in its military policy, aiming to consolidate itself as the major power of Latin America.
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