1st Mechanized Cavalry Brigade

September 2015 1st Mechanized Cavalry Brigade 1bdacav.jpg 1st Mechanized Cavalry Brigade insignia Brazil 3rd Army Division 1974–present General de Brigada Douglas BassoliInformex n.º 32, de 13 de fevereiro de 2013 Julio Avenue Castillos 137, Santiago, Rio Grande do Sul www.1bdacmec.eb.mil.br Brigade website 1ª Bda C Mec Abbreviation The 1st Mechanized Cavalry Brigade (1st Brigade C Mec), is one of the mechanized brigades of the Brazilian Army. Its headquarters is located in the city of Santiago, in the Brazilian state of Rio Grande do Sul. It is part of the Brazilian Army 3rd Division, based in the city of Santa Maria, Rio Grande do Sul.Página da Brigada Also known by its historical designation - Brigade José Luiz Menna Barreto. Subordinated military organizations HQ/1st Mechanized Cavalry Brigade - Santiago HQ Troops/1st Mechanized Cavalry Brigade - Santiago 1st Mechanized Cavalry Regiment - Itaqui 2nd Mechanized Cavalry Regiment - São Borja 4th Armored Cavalry Regiment - São Luiz Gonzaga 19th Mechanized Cavalry Regiment - Santa Rosa 19th Field Artillery Group - Santiago 9th Logistic Battalion - Santiago 1st Mechanized Combat Engineering Company - São Borja 11th Mechanized Signal Company - Santiago 1st Military Police Platoon - Santiago See also Ministry of Defence (Brazil) Brazilian Army References External links 1st Mechanized Cavalry Brigade (1ª Bda C Mec) web page Category:Army units and formations of Brazil Brazil Category:Military units and formations established in 1974