Parachute Infantry Brigade (Brazil)

Brigada de Infantaria Pára-quedista(Paratroopers Brigade)

Paratroopers Brigade Insignia
Active 1945
Country Brazil
Branch Army
Type Paratrooper
Role Infantry
Part of Eastern Military Command
Motto "BRASIL ACIMA DE TUDO ! (Brazil above everything)"
Mascot Eagle
Engagements UNEF, Counter-guerrilla in Araguaia, ONUMOZ, UNAVEM III, MINUSTAH
Commanders
Current
commander
Gen Bda Cmb Carmo Antônio Russo[1]
Brazilian paratroopers jumping from a C-130.

The Brazilian Paratroopers Brigade is an airborne brigade of the Brazilian Army.

Units

References

  1. http://www.exercito.gov.br/05notic/Informex/2007/infor003.htm
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