The 4th Parachute Brigade of Argentina (Br Parac IV) - ( Spanish: Brigada Paracaidista IV ) - a combination of the ground forces of Argentina. Specializes in airborne operations. Based in Cordoba , province of Cordoba . Along with the 1st tank and 10th mechanized brigades, it is included in the strategic reserve of the country's armed forces [2] . Argentina became the first country in South America to create airborne troops [3] . The equipment of Argentine paratroopers included helmets similar to the British [4] , the rest of the ammunition and equipment resembled the equipment of the German Fallschirmjägers [5] [6] [7] [8] .
| 4th Parachute Brigade | |
|---|---|
| Years of existence | ? —Current |
| A country |  Argentina |
| Subordination | Ministry of Defense of Argentina |
| Included in | Argentine Ground Forces |
| Type of | airborne, airborne |
| Function | infantry , landing |
| Dislocation |  Cordoba |
| Participation in | Falkland War [1] UN peacekeeping operations |
The brigade is the basis of the Argentinean rapid reaction forces [9] . Marines wear red berets. Composition of the compound since 2009 :
- Brigade Headquarters (Cordoba)
- 2nd Parachute Regiment "General Balkars" (Cordoba)
- 14th Parachute Regiment (Cordoba)
- 4th Parachute Artillery Group (Cordoba)
- 4th Reconnaissance Squadron (Malagueno)
- 4th Engineering Company (Cordoba)
- 4th communications company (Cordoba)
- 4th Support Company (Cordoba)
- Rear Base Cordoba (Cordoba)
Notes
- ↑ Sheffield asks for help
- ↑ Yu. Sumbatyan. Argentine version of a professional army . Archived December 13, 2012.
- ↑ Colonel Holeman's Para pages Archived on December 15, 2012.
- ↑ ARGENTINO PARACAIDISTA 50 Archived on March 1, 2014.
- ↑ 1334146w3ftqbkb.jpg (800x447 pixels)
- ↑ 17233319ixvgx482.jpg (372x730 pixels)
- ↑ Manual de informaciones, VOLUMEN II - ANO 1960 - Numero.
- ↑ PARACAIDISTAS, General alemán HB RAMCKE, Ediciones Almena 1978.
- ↑ Sitio Oficial del Ejército Argentino - Un Ejército presente