XII Bush Brigade (Argentina)

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12th Bush Brigade
Brigada de Monte XII
Br Mte XII EA parche.png
Shoulder patch of the XII Bush Brigade
Active26 November 1979 - present
Country Argentina
Branch Argentine Army
Type Combined arms
Role Jungle warfare
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

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.

Contents

Order of battle

History

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

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

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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.