The Parachute Infantry Brigade ( pt, Brigada de Infantaria Paraquedista) is an airborne

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of the Brazilian Army.

Units

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

References

Army units and formations of Brazil Airborne infantry brigades Military units and formations established in 1945 {{Brazil-mil-stub