Planalto Military Command
Encyclopedia
The Planalto Military Command is one of seven Military Commands of the Brazilian Army
. The Planalto Military Command or "Comando Militar do Planalto" (CMP) is responsible for the defence of the states of Tocantins
and Goiás
and the Federal District
with the capital Brasília
.
Brazilian Army
The Brazilian Army is the land arm of the Brazilian Military. The Brazilian Army has fought in several international conflicts, mostly in South America and during the 19th century, such as the Brazilian War of Independence , Argentina-Brazil War , War of the Farrapos , Platine War , Uruguayan War ...
. The Planalto Military Command or "Comando Militar do Planalto" (CMP) is responsible for the defence of the states of Tocantins
Tocantins
Tocantins may refer to:* Tocantins, a state in Brazil* Tocantins River, a river in Brazil* Survivor: Tocantins, a reality show set in Tocantins, Brazil* Tocantins Esporte Clube, a Brazilian football club...
and Goiás
Goiás
Goiás is a state of Brazil, located in the central part of the country. The name Goiás comes from the name of an indigenous community...
and the Federal District
Brazilian Federal District
The Federal District is set apart for Brasília, the capital of Brazil. Located in a region called Planalto Central, or Central Plateau, the Federal District is divided in 29 administrative regions. Brasilia - place where the three branches of the Federal Government are located - is the main...
with the capital Brasília
Brasília
Brasília is the capital city of Brazil. The name is commonly spelled Brasilia in English. The city and its District are located in the Central-West region of the country, along a plateau known as Planalto Central. It has a population of about 2,557,000 as of the 2008 IBGE estimate, making it the...
.
Current Structure
- Planalto Military Command (Comando do Comando Militar do Planalto) in BrasíliaBrasíliaBrasília is the capital city of Brazil. The name is commonly spelled Brasilia in English. The city and its District are located in the Central-West region of the country, along a plateau known as Planalto Central. It has a population of about 2,557,000 as of the 2008 IBGE estimate, making it the...
- HQ Company Planalto Military Command (Companhia de Comando do Comando Militar do Planalto) in Brasília
- 1st Guard Cavalry Regiment (1º Regimento de Cavalaria de Guardas) in Brasília
- Presidential Guard Battalion (Batalhão da Guarda Presidencial) in Brasília
- 6th Multiple Rocket Launcher Group (6º Grupo de Lançadores Múltiplos de Foguetes) in Formosa
- 11th Construction Engineer Battalion (11º Batalhão de Engenharia de Construção) in AraguariAraguariAraguari is a city and municipality in northwestern Minas Gerais state, Brazil. It is located in the northern Triângulo Mineiro region, on the Jordão River, a tributary of the Paranaíba River, at an elevation between 940 and 1,087 meters....
- Brasília Military Police Battalion (Batalhão de Polícia do Exército de Brasília) in Brasília
- 11th Military Region (11ª Região Militar) in Brasília
- HQ Company 11th Military Region (Companhia de Comando da 11ª Região Militar) in Brasília
- 3rd Motorized Infantry Brigade (3ª Brigada de Infantaria Motorizada) in CristalinaCristalinaCristalina is a small city located in the southeast of the state of Goiás, Brazil.-Location:Cristalina is located directly south of the federal capital, Brasília, and is connected to that city by BR-040...
- HQ Company 3rd Motorized Infantry Brigade (Companhia de Comando da 3ª Brigada de Infantaria Motorizada) in Cristalina
- 22nd Infantry Battalion (22º Batalhão de Infantaria) in PalmasPalmasPalmas may refer to:* Palmas, one of the two sectors of Cataño, Puerto Rico* Palmas, Tocantins, the capital of the state of Tocantins in Brazil* Palmas, Paraná, a centenary small city in the south of the state of Paraná in Brazil...
- 36th Motorized Infantry Battalion (36º Batalhão de Infantaria Motorizado) in UberlândiaUberlândiaUberlândia is the main town in the Triangle region, west of the state of Minas Gerais, Brazil. With a population of 604,013 inhabitants, according to 2010 estimates, the city is the second largest in the state second only to Belo Horizonte...
- 41st Motorized Infantry Battalion (41º Batalhão de Infantaria Motorizado) in JataíJataíJataí is a municipality in southern Goiás state, Brazil. Its population was 88,048 in a total area of 7,174.2 km². Jataí is a major producer of agricultural products, including soybeans, rice, and corn. It has the largest herd of cattle in the state and is a large producer of poultry and...
- 32nd Field Artillery Group (32º Grupo de Artilharia de Campanha) in Brasília
- 16th Logistics Battalion (16º Batalhão Logístico) in Brasília
- 3rd Mechanized Cavalry Squadron (3º Esquadrão de Cavalaria Mecanizado) in Brasília
- 23rd Combat Engineer Company (23ª Companhia de Engenharia de Combate) in IpameriIpameriIpameri is a small city and municipality in southeastern Goiás state, in Brazil. The population was 23,114 in a total area of 4,368.6 km² . It is a major producer of soybeans, corn, and livestock.-Location and connections:...
- 1st Air Defence Artillery Battery (1ª Bateria de Artilharia Anti-Aérea) in Brasília
- 6th Signals Company (6ª Companhia de Comunicações) in Cristalina
- 23rd Military Police Platoon (23º Pelotão de Polícia do Exército) in Cristalina
- Special Operations Brigade (Brigada de Operações Especiais) in GoiâniaGoiânia-Climate:The city has a tropical wet and dry climate with an average temperature of . There's a wet season, from October to April, and a dry one, from May to September. Annual rainfall is around 1,520 mm....
- 1st Commando Battalion (1º Batalhão de Ações de Comandos) in Goiânia
- 1st Special Forces Battalion (1º Batalhão de Forcas Especiais) in Goiânia
- 1st NBC Defence Platoon (1º Pelotão de Defesa Química, Biológica e Nuclear) in Goiânia
- 6th Military Police Platoon (6º Pelotão de Polícia do Exército) in Goiânia
- Psychological Operations Detachment (Destacamento de Opeações Psicológicas) in Goiânia
- Special Operations Support Detachment (Destacamento de Apoio de Operações Especiais) in Goiânia
- Special Operations Instruction Center (Centro de Instrução de Operações Especiais) in Goiânia
- Administrative Base (Base Administrativa) in Goiânia