XII Bush Brigade (Argentina)

The 12th Bush Brigade () is a combined infantry unit of the Argentine Army (EA) specialised in combat patrol, combined arms, counterinsurgency, and jungle warfare. Its headquarters are at Posadas, Misiones Province.

Order of battle

• 12th Bush Brigade HQ (Posadas)
• 9th Bush Infantry Regiment (Puerto Iguazú)
• 29th Bush Infantry Regiment "Coronel Ignacio José Javier Warnes" (Formosa)
• 30th Bush Infantry Regiment (Apóstoles)
• 3rd Artillery Group (Paso de los Libres)
• 12th Engineer Battalion (Goya)
• 12th Jungle Cazadores Company (Puerto Iguazú)
• 18th Bush Infantry Company (Bernardo de Irigoyen)
• 12th Signal Squadron (Posadas)
• 12th Intelligence Company (Posadas)
• 12th Medical Company (Posadas)
• Logistic & Support Base "Resistencia" (Resistencia)
• 12th Army Aviation Section (Posadas)

History

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

• 18th Infantry Regiment
• 30th Infantry Regiment
• 12th Artillery Group
• 12th Armored Cavalry Exploration Squadron
• 12th Company of Engineers
• 12th Company of Construction Engineers
• 12th Communications Company

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

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