Brazilian Imperial Army

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The Brazilian Imperial Army (Portuguese: Exército Imperial Brasileiro) is the largest of the military branches of the Empire of Brazil. As with any army, its primary responsibility is land-based military operations. It operates large expeditionary and fixed land forces to accomplish its missions. It also operates an aviation element. In addition to being the largest branch of the armed forces, the Brazilian Imperial Army is also the oldest, best-trained, and best-equipped. Its primary suppliers are the United States, the United Kingdom, and France, although a sizeable number of its armaments are domestically produced. The Emperor of Brazil serves as the ceremonial commander-in-chief of the army, along with the other branches of the armed forces; the de facto commander is Marshal Ernesto da Branco. The Brazilian Imperial Army has approximately 648,000 personnel, with 540,000 in active service and 108,000 in the reserves (note that these reserves do not include the Brazilian National Guard, which also serves as a reserve army, albeit independently of the EIB).

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Organization

  • 1st Imperial Army Corps: Southeastern Brazil (Espírito Santo, Minas Gerais, and São Paulo)
  • 2 light infantry divisions
  • 2 armored divisions
  • 1 mechanized infantry division
  • 2nd Imperial Army Corps: Southern Brazil (Cisplatina, Paraná, Rio Grande do Sul, and Santa Catarina)
  • 1 light infantry division
  • 1 armored division
  • 1 mechanized infantry regiment
  • 1 airborne regiment
  • 1 airmobile regiment
  • 3rd Imperial Army Corps: Northern Brazil (Amazonas and Pará)
  • 1 light infantry division
  • 2 armored regiments
  • 1 motorized infantry division
  • 2 airborne regiments
  • 2 airmobile regiments
  • 2 counterinsurgency brigades
  • 4th Imperial Army Corps: Northeastern Brazil (Alagoas, Bahia, Ceará, Maranhão, Paraíba, Pernambuco, Piauí, Rio Grande do Norte, and Sergipe)
  • 2 light infantry divisions
  • 1 armored division
  • 5 mechanized infantry regiments
  • 1 airborne regiment
  • 1 airmobile regiment
  • 5th Imperial Army Corps: Central-Western Brazil (Goiás and Mato Grosso)
  • 1 light infantry division
  • 4 armored regiments
  • 1 motorized infantry division
  • 2 airborne regiments
  • 2 airmobile regiments
  • 1 counterinsurgency brigade
  • 1 commando regiment
  • Rio de Janeiro Defense Command
  • 3 light infantry divisions
  • 2 armored divisions
  • 2 mechanized infantry divisions
  • 2 motorized infantry divisions
  • 1 airborne division
  • 1 airmobile division
  • Armed Force Reserve Command
  • 5 light infantry divisions
  • 1 armored division

Combat unit types

Light infantry

The second-most deployable type of division in the Army, the light infantry division is organizationally similar to an airborne division, but differs in that it possess aircraft and a larger number of vehicles.

The light infantry division has the following advantages:

  1. Excellent tactical mobility
  2. Strong armament
  3. Minimal logistical requirements

It does, however, have one notable disadvantage:

  1. Poor protection

Armor

The heaviest type of division in the Army. It is intended to be used at the most difficult spots in both attack and defence. The weight of equipment fielded by an armored division means that it is relegated to a mainly defensive role.

An armored division has the following advantages:

  1. Excellent tactical mobility
  2. Strong armament
  3. Excellent protection

It also has the following disadvantage:

  1. Poor strategic mobility

Mechanized infantry

Organizationally, a mechanized division is the same as an armored division. It differs, however, in that it uses lighter equipment, and is thus more easily deployable.

A mechanized infantry division enjoys the following advantages:

  1. Excellent tactical mobility
  2. Strong armament
  3. Good protection
  4. Good strategic mobility

It has the following disadvantage:

  1. Less protection than an armored division

Motorized infantry

A motorized infantry division is structurally and organizationally almost identical to a mechanized infantry division; the only difference is that the former is transported by trucks and other motor vehicles, while the latter is transported by armored personnel carriers.

A motorized infantry division has the following advantages:

  1. Excellent tactical mobility
  2. Good strategic mobility

Its disadvantages are as follows:

  1. Poor armament
  2. Poor protection

Airborne

The airborne division forms a rapid reaction force. It is designed to be a self sufficient unit for a short time, containing all necessary maneuver, fire, and support units to operate alone.

An airborne division has the following advantages:

  1. Readiness within 72 hours
  2. Small logistical footprint
  3. Excellent tactical mobility

However, it has many disadvantages:

  1. Poor protection
  2. No tanks
  3. Lack of independence

Airmobile

Airmobile divisions are designed to have tactical mobility by helicopter. It has no tanks, and less artillery than other divisions, but more aircraft than any other type of division.

Its advantages are:

  1. Excellent tactical mobility
  2. No geographical limitations

Its disadvantages are:

  1. Poor protection
  2. No tanks
  3. Enormous logistical and technical support requirements

Special forces

The special forces are trained in guerrilla warfare, counterinsurgency, counter-terrorism, paramilitary operations, and unconventional warfare. They are trained to fight in any type of combat or terrain, with minimal protection and technical support. The special forces brigade is comprised of two types of battalions: counterinsurgency and commando. Counterinsurgency battalions' primary function, as can be surmised by the name, is counterinsurgency warfare. The commando battalion is a raiding force which can be used anywhere in the world in units ranging in size from a four-man fireteam to a full regiment. The special forces are highly-trained, highly-mobile personnel whose operational and fighting capabilities are considered to be among the best in the world.

The special forces brigade has the following advantages:

  1. Ability to adapt to any terrain or climate
  2. Well-trained for both regular and irregular warfare
  3. Minimal logistical and technical requirements

It has the following disadvantages:

  1. Poor protection
  2. No tanks

Administrative/Technical/Support corps

Medical

These corps provide all medical services (combat and non-combat) to all personnel of the Army, as well as animals owned by the Army.

  • EIB Medical Corps
  • EIB Veterinary Corps
  • EIB Dental Corps
  • EIB Pyschology Corps
  • EIB Nursing Corps
  • EIB Medical Services Corps
  • EIB Medical Specialists Corps

Administrative

These corps facilitate the smooth running of the Army.

  • EIB Pay Corps
  • EIB Adjutant-General's Corps
  • EIB Judge Advocate-General's Corps
  • EIB Inspector-General's Corps
  • EIB Educational Corps
  • EIB Chaplains Corps

Combat support

These corps provide personnel to combat units in order to provide specialist support.

  • EIB Military Police Corps
  • EIB Electrical and Mechanical Engineer Corps
  • EIB Intelligence Corps
  • EIB Signals Corps
  • EIB Quartermaster Corps
  • EIB Transport Corps
  • EIB Ordnance Corps
  • EIB Chemical Corps

Military training/develoption/evaluation

These corps handle the training of combat personnel, the evaluation of personnel and systems, the development and evaluation of new systems, and the development and evaluation of of upgrades to older systems.

  • EIB Infantry Corps
  • EIB Armor Corps
  • EIB Aviation Corps
  • EIB Missile Corps

Training establishments

  • School of Infantry
  • Corps Training Depot
  • School of Military Engineering
  • School of Signals
  • Services Training School
  • Services Trade Training Center
  • Medical Training School
  • School of Military Police
  • Pay Corps Training School
  • School of Military Administration

Equipment

Individual weapons

  • IMBEL MD assault rifle
    • MD-1
    • MD-2
    • MD-3
    • MD-4
  • MD97 assault rifle
  • M971 GPMG
  • M964 rifle
    • M964A1
  • M4 carbine
  • M972 SMG
  • FN M2HB heavy machine gun
  • M973 pistol
  • M975 pistol
  • Barrett M82A1 sniper rifle
  • Heckler & Koch PSG1 sniper rifle
  • AGCL sniper rifle

Armored vehicles

  • M1 Abrams main battle tank
    • M1 Grizzly Engineer Vehicle
    • M1 Panther II Remote Controlled Mine Clearing Vehicle
    • M104 Wolverine Heavy Assault Bridge
    • M1 Panther II Mine Clearing Blade/Roller System
    • M1 Assault Breacher Vehicle
    • M1 Armored Recovery Vehicle
    • M1A1
    • M1A2
      • M1A2 SEP (System Enhancement Package)
  • TAM medium tank
    • VCTan: Medium tank
    • VCTP: Infantry fighting vehicle
    • VCTM: Self-propelled mortar
    • VCA: Self-propelled artillery
    • VCLC: 160mm rocket launcher
    • VCPC: Command post vehicle
    • VCDT: Self-propelled artillery
    • VCMun: Self-propelled artillery ammunition supply vehicle
    • VCRT: Armored recovery vehicle
    • VCDA: Air defense variant
  • FV101 Scorpion light tank
    • FV102 Striker anti-tank guided weapon carrier
    • FV103 Spartan armored personnel carrier
    • FV104 Samaritan armored ambulance
    • FV105 Sultan command post vehicle
    • FV106 Samson armored recovery vehicle
    • FV107 Scimitar armored reconnaissance vehicle
  • SK-105 Kurassier tank destroyer
    • SK-105 A1
    • SK-105 A2
    • Greif armored recovery vehicle
    • Pionier engineering vehicle
    • SK-105 driver training vehicle
  • Wiesel AWC airborne armored fighting vehicle
    • Wiesel 1
      • Wiesel 1 Aufklärung: Reconnaissance
      • Wiesel 1 ATM HOT: Anti-tank vehicle fitted with HOT missiles
      • Wiesel 1 ATM HOT Variant 1: Fitted with UTM-800 turret
      • Wiesel 1 Radar: Fitted with RATAC-S multi-purpose radar
      • Wiesel 1 ATM TOW: Anti-tank vehicle fitted with TOW missiles
      • Wiesel 1 ATM TOW Resupply: Cargo carrier fitted with racks for TOW missiles
      • Wiesel 1 BTM208: Fitted with a SAMM BTM208 turret armed with a FN MAG and a M2HB machine guns
      • Wiesel 1 MK20: Fire support version with a Rheinmetall MK 20 Rh202 20mm cannon
      • Wiesel 1 MK20 Variant 1: Upgraded with new sight
      • Wiesel 1 MK25: 25mm armed version
    • Wiesel 2
      • Wiesel 2 BF/UF (LeFlaSys Command): Air defense unit command post
      • Wiesel 2 AFF (LeFlaSys Radar): Fitted with air defense radar
      • Wiesel 2 Ozelot (LeFlaSys Launcher): fitted with air defence missile launcher
      • Wiesel 2 Ozelot (LeFlaSys Launcher Variant 1): Retrofitted with box-type launchers
      • Wiesel 2 Ambulance
      • Wiesel 2 APC: 2 + 4 crew armored personnel carrier
      • Wiesel 2 Command: Battalion command post
      • Wiesel 2 Mortar: 120mm mortar
      • Wiesel 2 Mortar Variant 1: Mortar version with external supports
      • Wiesel 2 Argus: Reconnaissance
      • Wiesel 2 Carrier: Ammunition resupply
      • Wiesel 2 Pionier: Combat engineer reconnaissance
      • Wiesel 2 Primus: Reconnaissance and fire control
      • Wiesel 2 ATM HOT: Anti-tank vehicle fitted with HOT missiles
  • M2 Bradley infantry fighting vehicle
    • M2A1: Includes an improved TOW II missile system, a Gas Particulate Filter Units (GPFU) NBC system, and a fire-suppression system
    • M2A2: With improved 600-horsepower (447 kW) engine with a HMPT-500-3 Hydromechanical transmission and improved armor
    • M2A3: Improved existing electronics systems throughout improving target acquisition and fire control, navigation, and situational awareness
    • M3 Bradley Cavalry Fighting Vehicle
    • Bradley Stinger Fighting Vehicle (BSFV): Designed specifically for the carriage and support of a Stinger MANPADS team
    • Warhammer Bradley: Modified M2A2 ODSs with the TOW missile system replaced with a 2 tube Javelin Missile System
    • M6 Linebacker: Air defense variant
    • M7 Bradley Fire Support Team: Fire support variant
  • M113 armored personnel carrier
    • M113A3
      • M1068A3 Standard Integrated Command Post System
      • M113A3 Maintenance/Recovery
      • M1064A3 Armored Self-propelled Mortar
      • M577A3 Tracked Command Post Carrier
      • M58 Armored Tracked Vehicle
      • M1059A3 Smoke Generator Carrier
      • M901A3 Improved TOW Vehicle (ITV)
      • M981A3 Fire Support Team Vehicle (FIST-V)
    • M113A4 MTVL (Mobile Tactical Vehicle, Light)
      • M113A4 Infantry Fighting Vehicle Light (IFVL)
      • M113A4 Mobile Tactical Light Recovery Vehicle (MTVR)
      • M113A4 Mobile Tactical Vehicle Light, Cargo Carrier (MTVC)
      • M113A4 Mobile Tactical Light Fitters Vehicle (MTFV)
      • M113A4 Mobile Tactical Vehicle Light Universal Carrier (MTVL-UC)
      • M113A4 Armored Medical Evacuation Vehicle (AMEV)
      • M113A4 Hazardous Materials Recovery Vehicle (HAZMAT)
      • M113A4 Engineering Squad Vehicle (ESV)
      • M577A4 Command Vehicle
  • EE-9 Cascavel 6x6 armored car
  • Eland Mk7 light armored car
  • RG-31 Nyala multipurpose mine-protected vehicle
    • RG-31 Sabre: Cargo version
  • RG-32 Scout light command/liaison vehicle

Support vehicles

  • Land Rover Defender 110
  • Land Rover Wolf military utility vehicle
  • Peugeot P4 unarmored off-road vehicle
  • M998 HMMWV AWD motor vehicle
    • M56 Coyote smoke generator carrier
    • M707 HMMWV
    • M966 HMMWV TOW (armored)
    • M996 Mini-Ambulance (armored)
    • M997 Maxi-Ambulance (armored)
    • M998 Cargo/troop carrier
    • M998 HMMWV Avenger
    • M1025 armament carrier (armored)
    • M1026 armament carrier (armored)
    • M1035 soft-top ambulance
    • M1036 TOW (armored)
    • M1037 S-250 shelter carrier
    • M1038 cargo/troop carrier
    • M1042 S-250 shelter carrier
    • M1043 armament carrier (armored)
    • M1044 armament carrier (armored)
    • M1045 TOW (armored)
    • M1046 TOW (armored
    • M1069 Tractor
    • M1097 Heavy
    • M1097 Heavy HMMWV Avenger
    • M1109 armament carrier (armored)
    • HLONS
    • M1114 armament carrier (armored)
    • M1116 HMMWV (armored)
    • M1123 Heavy
    • M1121 TOW (armored)
    • M1145 HMMWV
    • M1151 HMMWV (armored)
    • M1152 HMMWV (armored)
    • Packhorse - Attachment to convert an M1097 to tractor version for semi-trailers
    • Scorpion - Version fitted with Vasliyek 82mm automatic mortar
  • VLRA reconnaissance truck
    • TPK 4.15 SM3: 12 man transport
    • TPK 4.15 STL: General purpose transport
    • TPK 4.15 FSP: Long-range patrol vehicle
    • TPK 4.15 LRM: Multiple rocket launcher carrier
    • TPK 4.15 ASPIC: Weapons carrier
    • TPK 4.15 PACF: Weapons carrier
    • TTK 4.20 BL: Armored variant
    • TPK 4.20 SC: 2500-liter tanker version
    • TPK 4.20 PCR: Radio Command Post
    • TPK 4.20 SL7: Light recovery duty vehicle
    • TPK 4.20 SM2: Troop carrier
    • TPK 4.20 SAM: Ambulance
    • TPK 4.20 VCT: Command and transmission vehicle
    • TPK 4.20 VPL2: Scout car
    • TPK 4.20M ALM: Cargo
    • TPK 4.25 SAm: Ambulance
    • TPK 4.30 BUS: 28 passenger bus (short chassis) or 34 passenger (long chassis)
    • TPK 4.30 SAM: Workshop
    • TPK 4.35 SCM: Mechanical handling vehicle
    • TPK 4.35 SM: Troop carrier
    • TPK 4.35 SM2: Truck
    • TPK 4.35 VPC: Convoy protection vehicle/weapons carrier
  • Renault Sherpa 2 light tactical truck
  • M1083 standard cargo truck
  • M35 2-1/2 ton cargo truck
  • M978 fuel truck
  • M984 wrecker
  • Heavy Equipment Transport System
    • M911/M746/M747
    • M1070/M1000
  • Heavy Expanded Mobility Tactical Truck
    • M977 and M985
    • M978
    • M983
    • M984
  • Caterpillar D9 armored bulldozer
  • Medium Tactical Vehicle Replacement all-terrain vehicle
    • MK23 Cargo
    • MK25 Cargo
    • MK27 Cargo
    • MK28 Cargo
    • MK29 Dump
    • MK30 Dump
    • MK31 Tractor
    • MK36 Wrecker
    • MK37 HIMARS Resupply Vehicle
  • Commercial Utility Cargo Vehicle
    • M1009: Utility version
    • M1010: Ambulance version
    • M1010 Command: Command post vehicle
    • M1010 Ordnance: Ordnance repair truck
    • M1028: Shelter carrier version
    • M1028FF: Fire fighting version
    • M1028A1: Shelter carrier version
  • Logistics Vehicle System (LVS)
    • LVS MK48
    • LVS MK48A1
    • LVS MK14 Flatbed
    • LVS MK15 Recovery Vehicle
    • LVS MK16 Fifth-wheel
    • LVS MK17 Material Handling Crane
    • LVS MK18/18A1 Self-Loader
  • Bandvagn 206 small unit support vehicle
    • Bv 206A: Ambulance version
    • Bv 206F: Fire appliance variant
  • FV180 Combat Engineer Tractor
  • M728 Combat Engineer Vehicle
  • M60A1 Armored Vehicle Launched Bridge

Artillery

  • M101 105mm howitzer
  • M102 105mm towed howitzer
  • L118 105mm towed howitzer
  • M114 155mm towed howitzer
  • M198 155mm towed howitzer
  • M777 155mm towed howitzer
  • M101 105mm towed howitzer
  • M108 105mm self-propelled howitzer
  • M109 155mm self-propelled howitzer
  • M110 203mm self-propelled howitzer
  • AMOS 120mm self-propelled mortar
  • M120 120mm towed mortar
  • M30 107mm towed mortar
  • M936 AGR 81mm towed mortar
  • RO 81mm towed mortar
  • M949 AGR 60mm light mortar
  • Brandt 60mm long-range gun-mortar
  • M167 Vulcan air defense gun
  • Oerlikon 35mm anti-aircraft gun
  • Bofors 40mm L/70 anti-aircraft gun
  • Bofors 40mm L/60 anti-aircraft gun
  • Skysweeper 75mm anti-aircraft gun
  • M40A1 106mm recoilless launcher
  • Carl Gustav 84mm recoilless launcher
  • ASTROS II Multiple Launch Rocket System

Missiles

Anti-tank
  • AGM-114 Hellfire
    • AGM-114A Basic Hellfire
    • AGM-114B/C Basic Hellfire
    • AGM-114D/E Basic Hellfire
    • AGM-114F Interim Hellfire
    • AGM-114G Interim Hellfire
    • AGM-114H Interim Hellfire
    • AGM-114J Hellfire II
    • AGM-114K Hellfire II
    • AGM-114L Longbow Hellfire
    • AGM-114M Hellfire II
    • AGM-114N Hellfire II
    • AGM-114P Hellfire II
  • BGM-71 TOW
    • XBGM-71A/BGM-71A
    • BGM-71B
    • BGM-71C
    • BGM-71D
    • BGM-71E
    • BGM-71F
    • BGM-71G
    • BGM-71H
  • ERYX
  • Euromissile HOT
  • FGM-148 Javelin
  • FGM-172 SRAW
    • FGM-172A
    • FGM-172B
  • MILAN
    • MILAN 2
    • MILAN 2T
    • MILAN 3
    • MILAN ER
  • Spike
    • Spike-SR
    • Spike-MR
    • Spike-LR
    • Spike-ER
Surface-to-air
  • Crotale
    • R440 Crotale
    • Crotale NG (VT-1)
  • FIM-92 Stinger
  • M1097 Avenger
  • MIM-23 Hawk
    • MIM-23A
    • MIM-23B
      • MTM-23B
      • XMEM-23B
    • MIM-23C
    • MIM-23D
    • MIM-23E/F
    • MIM-23G/H
    • MIM-23K/J
    • MIM-23L/M
  • MIM-104 Patriot
    • PAC-1
    • PAC-2
    • PAC-3
Air-to-surface
  • AASM
  • AGM-65 Maverick
  • AM 39 Exocet
  • MBDA Apache
  • RBS15
    • RBS-15 Mk.I
    • RBS-15F
    • RBS-15 Mk.II
    • RBS-15 Mk.III
    • RBS-15SF-3
    • RBS-15 Mk.IV
  • Storm Shadow
Air-to-air
  • AIM-9 Sidewinder
    • AIM-9E/J/N/P
    • AIM-9L
    • AIM-9M
  • AIM-92 Stinger
  • AIM-120 AMRAAM
    • AIM-120A
    • AIM-120B
    • AIM-120C
  • AIM-152 AAAM
  • MBDA Meteor
  • MBDA MICA
    • MICA RF
    • MICA AR
    • MICA IR
  • R550 Magic

Aviation

  • AH-64 Apache attack helicopter
    • AH-64A: Two-seat attack helicopter
    • AH-64D Apache Longbow: Equipped with an improved sensor suite and weapon systems
  • UH-60 Black Hawk medium-lift utility/assault helicopter
    • UH-60A Black Hawk: Original version
    • EH-60A Black Hawk: Modified electrical system and stations for two electronic systems mission operators
    • MH-60A Black Hawk: Modified with additional avionics, precision navigation system, FLIR and air-to-air refueling capability
    • YEH-60B Black Hawk: UH-60A modified for special radar and avionics installations, prototype for stand-off target acquisition system
    • UH-60C Black Hawk: Modified version for C2 missions
    • HH-60G Pave Hawk: Modified UH-60A primarily designed for combat search and rescue
    • MH-60G Pave Hawk: Special operations version
    • UH-60L Black Hawk: UH-60A with upgraded T-700-GE-701C engines, improved durability gearbox, and additional vibration absorbers
    • EH-60L Black Hawk: EH-60A with major mission equipment upgrade
    • HH-60L: UH-60L extensively modified with medical mission equipment
    • MH-60L Direct Action Penetrator (DAP): Special operations modification
    • UH-60M Black Hawk: UH-60L upgraded
    • UH-60Q Black Hawk: UH-60A modified for medical evacuation
  • UH-1 Iroquois multipurpose utility helicopter
    • UH-1A: Original model
    • UH-1B: Upgraded HU-1A, various external and rotor improvements
    • UH-1C: UH-1B with improved engine and modified blades and rotor-head for better performance in the gunship role
    • UH-1D: Troop carrier
      • HH-1D: Search Air Rescue (SAR) variant of UH-1D
    • UH-1V: Aeromedical evacuation version
  • CH-47 Chinook heavy-lift cargo helicopter
    • CH-47A: All-weather medium-lift helicopter
    • A/ACH-47A: Attack cargo helicopter
    • CH-47C: Combat assault helicopter
    • MH-47D and MH-47E: Special forces operations helicopter
    • HH-47: Combat search and rescue helicopter
  • OH-58 Kiowa observation/scout helicopter
    • OH-58A Kiowa: Four place observation helicopter
    • OH-58C: Equipped with a more robust engine
    • OH-58D: Features additional mission capability of target acquisition and laser designation
    • Kiowa Warrior: Armed version of the OH-58D Kiowa
  • Helibras HB 350 utility helicopter
    • Helibras HB 350B
    • Helibras HB-355
  • Eurocopter Cougar medium utility helicopter
    • AS 532 UL: Utility version
    • AS 532 AL: Armed version
    • AS 535: Combat search and rescue version
    • EC 725: Long-range tactical transport
  • Eurocopter Fennec light multipurpose helicopter
    • AS 555 UN: Reconnaissance version
    • AS 555 AN: Armed reconnaissance version
  • Eurocopter Panther
    • AS 565 UA/UB: Utility version
    • AS 565 AA/AB: Attack version
    • AS 565 CA: Anti-tank version
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