XI Mechanized Brigade (Argentina)
Brigade of the Argentine Army based in Río Gallegos
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The XI Mechanized Brigade "Brigadier General Juan Manuel de Rosas" is a brigade of the Argentine Army.[1] It is based at the “Río Gallegos” Army Garrison.[2]
| XI Mechanized Brigade "Brigadier General Juan Manuel de Rosas" | |
|---|---|
| XI Brigada Mecanizada "Brigadier General Juan Manuel de Rosas" | |
| Active | 7 February 1979 |
| Country | Argentina |
| Branch | Argentine Army |
| Type | Brigade |
| Part of | 3rd Army Division |
| Garrison/HQ | "Río Gallegos" Army Garrison |
The Army Command-in-Chief created the "Santa Cruz" Grouping on 7 February 1979.[3]
Structure
- XI Mechanized Brigade Command. Guar Ej Río Gallegos.
- 24th Mechanized Infantry Regiment “General Jerónimo Costa”. Guar Ej Río Gallegos.
- 35th Mechanized Infantry Regiment “Coronel Manuel Dorrego”. Guar Ej Rospentek.
- 11th Tank Cavalry Regiment “Defensores del Honor Nacional”. Guar Ej Puerto Santa Cruz.
- 11th Armored Exploration Cavalry Squadron “Coronel Juan Pascual Pringles”. Guar Ej Rospentek.
- 11th Armored Artillery Group “Coronel Juan Bautista Thorne”. Guar Ej Comandante Luis Piedrabuena.
- 11th Mechanized Engineer Battalion. UMRE XI. Guar Ej Comandante Luis Piedrabuena.
- 11th Mechanized Signals Company. Guar Ej Río Gallegos.
- 11th Army Aviation Section. Guar Ej Río Gallegos.
- 11th Mechanized Intelligence Company. Guar Ej Río Gallegos.
- “El Turbio” Mechanized Intelligence Section. Guar Ej Rospentek.
- “Río Gallegos” Logistic Support Base. Guar Ej Río Gallegos.
- 181st Munition Company. Guar Ej Puerto Santa Cruz.
- Delegation of the Army General Staff in the province of Tierra del Fuego. Base: Ushuaia.
