2nd Armored Brigade (Chile)

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2nd Armored Brigade (Chile)
Active2nd Armored Brigade (Chile)
CountryChile Chile
BranchArmy
TypeArmor and Infantry
SizeDivision

The 2nd Armored Brigade is a unit of the Chilean Army.[1] It is currently the 2nd Armored Brigade "Cazadores". It is part of to the VI Army Division of Chile, with a garrison in Fuerte Baquedano, Iquique, I Region of the country, this unit was made up of the Infantry Battalion No. 5 "Carampangue" and the Armored Cavalry Group No. 7 "Guides", Artillery Group No. 9 "Salvo", Engineering Company No. 7, "Aconcagua", Independent Logistics Company and Commando Company No. 1 "Iquique".[2]

The armored brigade was founded in 2007 as a result of the modernization process that included the new configuration of the Army force, in 2003 it was renamed.

References[edit]

  1. ^ Web, Redaccion (2020-08-24). "Un día en la Historia: Esto aconteció un 24 de agosto de..." Tiempo.hn | Noticias de última hora y sucesos de Honduras. Deportes, Ciencia y Entretenimiento en general. (in Spanish). Retrieved 2021-05-22.
  2. ^ "Noticias SAORBATS » El Ejército de Chile creó dos Brigadas Acorazadas en el norte del país". 2008-09-24. Archived from the original on 2008-09-24. Retrieved 2021-05-22.