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The Western Military Command is one of eight Military Commands of the Brazilian Army. The Western Military Command or "Comando Militar do Oeste" (CMO) is responsible for the defence of the states Mato Grosso and Mato Grosso do Sul.
The Brazilian Navy is the naval service branch of the Brazilian Armed Forces, responsible for conducting naval operations. The Brazilian Navy is the largest navy in South America and in Latin America, and the second largest navy in the Americas, after the United States Navy.
The Structure of the Argentine Army follows below. As of 2020 the active force of the Argentine Army includes a total of eleven brigades:
Military Police are the preventive state police of the states and of the Federal District of Brazil. The Military Police units are the main ostensive police force at the state level and are responsible for policing and maintaining the public order. Their formations, rules and uniforms vary depending on the state. Investigative work and forensics are undertaken by the Civil Police of each state.
The Brigada de Reacção Rápida is a unit of the Portuguese Army which was known as BAI - Brigada Aerotransportada Independente until 2006. Its different units are highly trained Paratroopers, Commandos and Special Operations Troops capable of responding to threats in any part of continental Portugal or any other Portuguese overseas territory with quick deployment by air, sea or land. This brigade is the most requested by the Portuguese Government to fulfill international assignments due to its experience and multi-role capability.
The Brazilian Army Aviation Command is a component of the Brazilian Army containing the army's helicopter units.
The Amazon Military Command is one of eight Military Commands of the Brazilian Army. The Amazon Military Command is responsible for the defence of the Amazon Basin. Four Infantry Brigades specializing in Jungle warfare, one construction Engineer Brigade and one Military Regional Command are subordinated to the CMA. Its area of responsibility covers the states of Amazonas, Acre, Roraima and Rondônia.
The Eastern Military Command is one of eight Military Commands of the Brazilian Army. The Eastern Military Command is responsible for the defence 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 CMLs manoeuvre unit. Two Military Regional Commands are subordinated to the CML for administrative purposes.
The Northeastern Military Command is one of eight Military Commands of the Brazilian Army. The Northeastern Military Command or "Comando Militar do Nordeste" (CMNE) is responsible for the defence of the states Bahia, Sergipe, Rio Grande do Norte, Paraíba, Pernambuco, Alagoas, Ceará, Piauí and Maranhão. Three Military Regional Commands are subordinated to the CML for administrative purposes.
The Planalto Military Command is one of eight Military Commands of the Brazilian Army. The Planalto Military Command or Comando Militar do Planalto (CMP), is responsible for the defence of the state Goiás, most of the state of Tocantins, the Federal District with the capital Brasília, and the Triângulo Mineiro 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.
The Southern Military Command is one of eight Military Commands of the Brazilian Army. The Southern Military Command is responsible for the defence of the states of Rio Grande do Sul, Paraná and Santa Catarina.
The Intervention Brigade or BrigInt is an infantry brigade in service with the Portuguese Army. It was created in 2006 from the Brigada de Intervenção Ligeira, which was itself the heir of the former Special Forces Brigade.
The Parachute Infantry Brigade is an airborne brigade of the Brazilian Army.
This is an order of battle of the Chilean Army.
The Army Police are the Military Police of the Brazilian Army. Their history dates back to 1944.
Enzo Martins Peri is a Brazilian Army general who was the commander of the Brazilian Army from 2007 to 2015.
The Mechanized Brigade or BriMec is a mechanized infantry brigade in service with the Portuguese Army.
the Northern Military Command is one eight Military Commands the Brazilian Army thee Northern Military Command or comando Militar do Norte cmnis responsible for the defenceBrazil's Northern border the CMN is the youngest Brazil's military commands as it was activated on 13 March 2013 two Infantry Brigades specializing in Jungle warfare and one Military Regional command are subordinated to the CMN Its area responsibility covers the states Maranhão Pará and Amapá and the northernmost area the state Tocantins