Parachute Infantry Brigade (Brazil)

Brigada de Infantaria Pára-quedista(Paratroopers Brigade)

Paratroopers Brigade Insignia
Active 1945
Country Brazil
Branch Army
Type Paratrooper
Role Infantry
Part of Eastern Military Command
Motto(s) "BRASIL ACIMA DE TUDO ! (Brazil above everything)"
Mascot(s) Eagle
Engagements UNEF, Counter-guerrilla in Araguaia, ONUMOZ, UNAVEM III, MINUSTAH
Commanders
Current
commander
Gen Bda Cmb Carmo Antônio Russo[1]
Brazilian paratroopers jumping from a C-130.

The Brazilian Paratroopers Brigade is an airborne brigade of the Brazilian Army.

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