XII Bush Brigade (Argentina)

The 12th Bush Brigade (Brigada de Monte 12) is a military unit of the Argentine Army specialised in jungle and bush warfare. Its headquarters are at Posadas, Misiones Province.

Order of battle

 * 12th Bush Brigade HQ (Posadas)
 * 9th Bush Infantry Regiment (Puerto Iguazú)
 * 29th Bush Infantry Regiment "Coronel Ignacio José Javier Warnes" (Formosa)
 * 30th Bush Infantry Regiment (Apóstoles)
 * 3rd Artillery Group (Paso de los Libres)
 * 12th Engineer Battalion (Goya)
 * 12th Jungle Cazadores Company (Puerto Iguazú)
 * 18th Bush Infantry Company (Bernardo de Irigoyen)
 * 12th Signal Squadron (Posadas)
 * 12th Intelligence Company (Posadas)
 * 12th Medical Company (Posadas)
 * Logistic & Support Base "Resistencia" (Resistencia)
 * 12th Army Aviation Section (Posadas)

History
In 1979 the Argentine Army created the 12th Bush Brigade. This unit was formed by:


 * 18th Infantry Regiment
 * 30th Infantry Regiment
 * 12th Artillery Group
 * 12th Armored Cavalry Exploration Squadron
 * 12th Company of Engineers
 * 12th Company of Construction Engineers
 * 12th Communications Company

In 1985 the 7th Infantry Brigade was dissolved and its dependent units became part of the 12th Infantry Brigade.