1st_Mechanized_Cavalry_Brigade Knowpia

1st Mechanized Cavalry Brigade
1st Mechanized Cavalry Brigade
	1st Mechanized Cavalry Brigade insignia
Active	1974–present
Country	Brazil
Branch	3rd Army Division
Garrison/HQ	Julio Avenue Castillos 137, Santiago, Rio Grande do Sul
Website	Brigade website
Commanders
Current; commander	General de Brigada Douglas Bassoli
Insignia
Abbreviation	1ª Bda C Mec

The 1st Mechanized Cavalry Brigade (1st Brigade C Mec), is one of the mechanized brigades of the Brazilian Army. Its headquarters is located in the city of Santiago, in the Brazilian state of Rio Grande do Sul. It is part of the Brazilian Army 3rd Division, based in the city of Santa Maria, Rio Grande do Sul.^[2] Also known by its historical designation - Brigade José Luiz Menna Barreto.

Subordinated Military Organizations . edit

HQ/1st Mechanized Cavalry Brigade - Santiago
- HQ Troops/1st Mechanized Cavalry Brigade - Santiago
- 1st Mechanized Cavalry Regiment - Itaqui
- 2nd Mechanized Cavalry Regiment - São Borja
- 4th Armored Cavalry Regiment - São Luiz Gonzaga
- 19th Mechanized Cavalry Regiment - Santa Rosa
- 19th Field Artillery Group - Santiago
- 9th Logistic Battalion - Santiago
- 1st Mechanized Combat Engineering Company - São Borja
- 11th Mechanized Signal Company - Santiago
- 1st Military Police Platoon - Santiago