Amazon Military Command

The Amazon Military Command is one of eight Military Commands of the Brazilian Army. The Amazon Military Command or "Comando Militar da Amazônia" (CMA) is responsible for the defence of the Amazon Basin. Four Infantry Brigades specializing in Jungle warfare, one construction Engineer Brigade and one Military Regional Command are subordinated to the CMA. Its area of responsibility covers the states of Amazonas, Acre, Roraima and Rondônia.

Current Structure

Area of the Comando Militar da Amazônia 2017
Structure Comando Militar da Amazônia 2017 (click to enlarge)
Brazilian Army soldiers of the Special Border Platoon, specialized in jungle warfare.

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