Northern Military Command (Brazil)
The Northern Military Command is one of eight Military Commands of the Brazilian Army. The Northern Military Command or "Comando Militar do Norte" is responsible for the defence of Brazil's Northern border. The CMN is the youngest of Brazil's military commands as it was activated on 13 March 2013. Two Infantry Brigades specializing in Jungle warfare, and one Military Regional Command are subordinated to the CMN. Its area of responsibility covers the states of Maranhão, Pará and Amapá, and the northernmost area of the state of Tocantins.Current Structure
- Northern Military Command in Belém
- * Northern Military Command Administration and Support Base in Belém
- * 8th Military Intelligence Company in Belém
- * 15th Military Police Company in Belém
- * Military High School Belém in Belém
- * 8th Military Region in Belém covering the Maranhão, Pará and Amapá states
- ** HQ Company 8th Military Region in Belém
- ** Belém General Hospital in Belém
- ** 8th Military Service Circumscription in Belém
- ** 28th Military Service Circumscription in Belém
- ** 8th Logistics Group in Belém
- *** HQ Company 8th Logistics Group in Belém
- *** 8th Supply Battalion in Belém
- *** 8th Transport Battalion in Belém
- *** 8th Maintenance Battalion in Belém
- *** 8th Medical Battalion in Belém
- * 22nd Jungle Infantry Brigade in Macapá
- ** HQ Company 22nd Jungle Infantry Brigade in Macapá
- ** 2nd Jungle Infantry Battalion in Belém
- ** 24th Light Infantry Battalion in São Luís
- ** "Amapá" Frontier Command/ 34th Jungle Infantry Battalion in Macapá
- ** 22nd Jungle Logistics Battalion in Macapá
- ** 22nd Jungle Cavalry Squadron in Macapá
- ** 22nd Construction Engineer Company in Macapá
- ** 22nd Jungle Signals Company in Macapá
- ** 22nd Military Police Company in Macapá
- * 23rd Jungle Infantry Brigade in Marabá
- ** HQ Company 23rd Jungle Infantry Brigade in Marabá
- ** 50th Jungle Infantry Battalion in Imperatriz
- ** 51st Jungle Infantry Battalion in Altamira
- ** 52nd Jungle Infantry Battalion in Marabá
- ** 53rd Jungle Infantry Battalion in Itaituba
- ** 1st Jungle Field Artillery Group in Marabá
- ** 23rd Jungle Logistics Battalion in Marabá
- ** 23rd Jungle Cavalry Squadron in Tucuruí
- ** 23rd Jungle Signals Company in Marabá
- ** 33rd Military Police Platoon in Marabá
