Brigada de Infantaria Pára-quedista
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of the Brazilian Army
Brazilian Army
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Units
- HQ Company Parachutist Infantry Brigade (Companhia de Comando da Brigada de Infantaria Pára-quedista) in Rio de Janeiro
- 25th Parachutist Infantry Battalion (25º Batalhão de Infantaria Pára-quedista) in Rio de Janeiro
- 26th Parachutist Infantry Battalion (26º Batalhão de Infantaria Pára-quedista) in Rio de Janeiro
- 27th Parachutist Infantry Battalion (27º Batalhão de Infantaria Pára-quedista) in Rio de Janeiro
- 8th Parachutist Field Artillery Group (8º Grupo de Artilharia de Campanha Pára-quedista) in Rio de Janeiro
- 20th Parachutist Logistics Battalion (20º Batalhão Logístico Pára-quedista) in Rio de Janeiro
- Parachutist Support & Maintenance Battalion (Batalhão de Dobragem, Manutenção de Pára-quedas) in Rio de Janeiro
- Pathfinders Company (Companhia de Precursores Pára-quedista) in Rio de Janeiro
- 1st Parachutist Cavalry Squadron (1º Esquadrão de Cavalaria pára-quedista) in Rio de Janeiro
- 21st Parachutist Air Defence Artillery Battery (21ª Bateria de Artilharia Anti-Aérea Pára-quedista) in Rio de Janeiro
- 1st Parachutist Combat Engineer Company (1ª Companhia de Engenharia de Combate pára-quedista) in Rio de Janeiro
- 20th Parachutist Signals Company (20ª Companhia de Comunicações Pára-quedista) in Rio de Janeiro
- 36th Parachutist Military Police Platoon (36º Pelotão de Polícia do Exército Pára-quedista) in Rio de Janeiro
- (Destacamento de Saúde Pára-quedista) in Rio de Janeiro