Cazadores de Monte (Argentine Army) explained

Cazadores de Monte should not be confused with the Cazadores de Montaña

Cazadores de Monte (Spanish for Jungle Huntsmen) are special jungle warfare troops of the Argentine Army.

Units

As of December 2013,^[1] there are four Jungle Huntsmen units:

• 12th Jungle Cazadores Company (Compañía de Cazadores de Monte 12), based at Puerto Iguazú, Misiones
• 17th Jungle Cazadores Company (Compañía de Cazadores de Monte 17), based at Tartagal, Salta
• 18th Jungle Cazadores Company (Compañía de Cazadores de Monte 18), based at Bernardo de Irigoyen, Misiones
• 19th Jungle Cazadores Company (Compañía de Cazadores de Monte 19), based at Formosa city, Formosa

See also

12th Bush Brigade

References

Notes

External links

• Official website
• Organization and equipment
• Argentine Infantry Official website

Notes and References

1. http://www.ejercito.mil.ar/site/estructura/buscatipo.asp Argentine Army website, page "Estructura Organica - Armas y Servicios - Unidades de Infanteria"