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Equipment of the Argentine Army lists weapons, vehicles, aircraft, and other materiel that either are in service or have served with the Argentine Army, since the early 1900s. Totals for each item are estimated as per sources cited. Items not yet in service but planned for future use are listed in a separate section.
Under the Argentine Constitution, the president of Argentina is the commander-in-chief of the Armed Forces. Command authority is exercised through the Minister of Defense . The Army's official foundation date is May 29, 1810 (celebrated in Argentina as the Army Day ), four days after the Spanish colonial administration in Buenos Aires was ...
Argentina had eight complete infantry brigades: 4th Airborne Infantry Brigade in Córdoba; 5th Mountain Brigade in Tucumán; 9th Brigade in the Santa Cruz Province close to the Falklands; the well-equipped 6th and 8th Mountain Infantry Brigades along the Chilean border; 11th Brigade, (cold-adapted) in the extreme south; and 3rd (Jungle) and 7th (Jungle) Brigades facing Brazil and Uruguay.
Created on 2 April 1982, it was based on the original Equipo Especial de Lucha contra la Subversión Halcón 8 created by the Argentine Army during the 1978 FIFA World Cup. [ 1 ] [ 2 ] Falklands War
Captured 15 June 1982 and renamed Falkland Sound. Sold to a British owner from London in 1991, then transferred to several Panamanian companies. Returned to Argentine control as Audax II when bought by Cintra company in 2008, and under Uruguayan registry since 2011 [5] Río Cincel – An ELMA cargo ship. Survived the conflict.
Events in the year 1982 in Argentina. Incumbents. President: Leopoldo Galtieri (until 18 June) Alfredo Oscar Saint Jean (18 June–1 July) Reynaldo Bignone (from 1 July)
The oldest forces of the Argentinian military are the Argentinian Army and the Argentinian Navy, both created in 1810, during the Argentine War of Independence, while the Argentinian Air Force was established in 1945. The Argentine military played a role in the institutional life of the country, during a series of coups d'état that took place ...
Pages in category "1982 in Argentina" The following 8 pages are in this category, out of 8 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. ...