The 1º Batalhão de Forças Especiais (1º B F Esp) (English: 1st Special Forces Battalion), also named António Dias Cardoso Battalion, is a special forces unit of the Brazilian Army.
The Battalion was initially formed in 1957 as a jungle rescue unit. However, in 1968 it was reorganized as a special forces unit. In 1983 the unit was expanded and placed under the parachute infantry brigade structure.[3]
During MINUSTAH, a force of around 20 men from the 1st Special Forces Battalion and 1st Commando Actions Battalion made up the Destacamento de Operações de Paz (Peace Operations Detachment) or Dopaz, a special operations unit responsible for high-risk missions such as special reconnaissance and direct action against leaderships of Haitian gangs, as well as leading the UN raids on neighbourhoods such as Bel Air, Cité Militaire and Cité Soleil from 2005 to 2007.[1] According to Brazilian SF General Sergio Schwingel, Dopaz's role in Haiti led to the UN creating a doctrine for the usage of special forces in peacekeeping operations worldwide.[1]
The battalion is capable of conducting its missions independently from or in conjunction with conventional forces. Battalion troops are trained in jungle warfare at the Army's CIGS jungle warfare school and in amphibious, mountain warfare, airborne, airmobile and HAHO/HALO operations. They are also prepared for long-range reconnaissance in addition to their CT operations.[3]
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^"Militares entram na Rocinha para conter a guerra do tráfico" (in Portuguese). g1. 22 September 2017. Retrieved 19 April 2023.
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^ abcdefghi"Military Power Review - Tropas de Elite - Batalhão de Forças Especiais do Brasil". www.militarypower.com.br. Retrieved 2022-11-21.
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^Miller, David (2002). The illustrated directory of special forces. St Paul, MN: MBI. ISBN0-7603-1419-5. OCLC 51555045.
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The 1º Batalhao de Forcas Especiais 1º B F Esp English 1st Special Forces Battalion also named Antonio Dias Cardoso Battalion is a special forces unit of the Brazilian Army 1st Special Forces Battalion1º Batalhao de Forcas EspeciaisCoat of arms of the 1st SF BattalionActive1983 40 years ago 1983 Country BrazilBranchBrazilian ArmyTypeSpecial ForcesRoleCounter terrorism Special reconnaissance Airborne Air assault Direct action Unconventional warfare Counter guerrillaSizeUnknownPart ofBrazilian Special Operations BrigadeGarrison HQGoianiaNickname s FE Motto s Qualquer missao em qualquer lugar a qualquer hora de qualquer maneira English Any mission in any place at any time by any means EngagementsAraguaia Guerrilla WarOperation TrairaUnited Nations Stabilisation Mission in Haiti 1 Security operations in Rio de Janeiro 2 Contents 1 History 2 Role 3 Equipment 4 References 5 External linksHistory edit nbsp FEs and Comandos troops patrol Port au Prince during MINUSTAH The Battalion was initially formed in 1957 as a jungle rescue unit However in 1968 it was reorganized as a special forces unit In 1983 the unit was expanded and placed under the parachute infantry brigade structure 3 During MINUSTAH a force of around 20 men from the 1st Special Forces Battalion and 1st Commando Actions Battalion made up the Destacamento de Operacoes de Paz Peace Operations Detachment or Dopaz a special operations unit responsible for high risk missions such as special reconnaissance and direct action against leaderships of Haitian gangs as well as leading the UN raids on neighbourhoods such as Bel Air Cite Militaire and Cite Soleil from 2005 to 2007 1 According to Brazilian SF General Sergio Schwingel Dopaz s role in Haiti led to the UN creating a doctrine for the usage of special forces in peacekeeping operations worldwide 1 Role edit nbsp FE servicemen in 2018The Battalion s mission is similar to that of the Green Beret units however because they have the CT mission they have modified their organization to more closely follow Britain s Special Air Service and American s Delta Force The SF Battalion falls within the Army s Special Operations Command and is located in Goiania 3 The battalion is capable of conducting its missions independently from or in conjunction with conventional forces Battalion troops are trained in jungle warfare at the Army s CIGS jungle warfare school and in amphibious mountain warfare airborne airmobile and HAHO HALO operations They are also prepared for long range reconnaissance in addition to their CT operations 3 Equipment editName Origin TypeGlock 17 4 nbsp Austria PistolGlock 21 4 nbsp Austria PistolHeckler amp Koch USP 5 nbsp Germany PistolIMBEL M1911A1 4 nbsp Brazil PistolTaurus M975 5 nbsp Brazil PistolTaurus Mod 21 5 nbsp Brazil PistolHeckler amp Koch VP70 6 nbsp Germany Machine PistolIMBEL ParaFAL 4 nbsp Brazil Battle RifleHeckler amp Koch G3A3 6 nbsp Germany Battle RifleIMBEL IA2 nbsp Brazil Assault RifleIMBEL MD97 5 nbsp Brazil Assault RifleHeckler amp Koch G36C 6 nbsp Germany Assault rifleHeckler amp Koch HK33A2 6 nbsp Germany Assault RifleHeckler amp Koch HK417 7 nbsp Germany Assault rifleHK53A5 6 nbsp Germany Assault RifleFAMAS F1 Commando 6 nbsp France Assault RifleColt M4 nbsp United States Assault rifleNorinco Type 56 5 nbsp China Assault RifleFranchi SPAS 15 6 nbsp Italy ShotgunBenelli M3 Super 90 6 nbsp Italy ShotgunBenelli M4 Super 90 nbsp Italy ShotgunMossberg 500 Cruiser 6 nbsp United States ShotgunRemington 870 MK1 6 nbsp United States ShotgunIMI Uzi 6 nbsp Israel Submachine gunIMI Micro Uzi 6 nbsp Israel Submachine gunHeckler amp Koch MP5SD6 6 nbsp Germany Submachine gunHeckler amp Koch MP5KA4 6 nbsp Germany Submachine gunTaurus M972 5 nbsp Brazil Submachine gunFN Minimi Para MK3 6 nbsp Belgium Light machine gunFN MAG 4 nbsp Belgium General purpose machine gunHK21E 6 nbsp Germany General purpose machine GunBarrett M82A3 6 nbsp United States Anti materiel sniper riflePGM Ultima Ratio 5 nbsp France Anti materiel sniper rifleHeckler amp Koch PSG1 6 nbsp Germany Sniper rifleSIG Saue SSG 300 5 nbsp Switzerland Sniper RifleM24 Sniper Weapon System 6 nbsp United States Sniper rifleM110 SASS 7 nbsp United States Sniper rifleM79 grenade launcher 6 nbsp United States Grenade LauncherAT4 4 nbsp Sweden Rocket launcerCarl Gustaf M3 4 nbsp Sweden Recoilless rifle60mm Commando Mortar 4 nbsp France MortarL16 81mm mortar 4 nbsp United Kingdom MortarHydroar T1M1 8 nbsp Brazil Flame throwerReferences edit a b c Dopaz conheca a tropa de elite que o Brasil levou para pacificar as favelas violentas do Haiti in Portuguese g1 20 September 2017 Retrieved 19 April 2023 Militares entram na Rocinha para conter a guerra do trafico in Portuguese g1 22 September 2017 Retrieved 19 April 2023 a b c Brazilian Army s 1st Special Forces Battalion SpecWarNet Retrieved 16 January 2018 a b c d e f g h i Military Power Review Tropas de Elite Batalhao de Forcas Especiais do Brasil www militarypower com br Retrieved 2022 11 21 a b c d e f g h 1º Batalhao de Forcas Especiais PDF Comandos soldados Forcas especiais Scribd in Portuguese Retrieved 2023 05 04 a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t wiw sa brazil worldinventory 2016 06 02 Archived from the original on 2016 06 02 Retrieved 2022 11 21 a b Recent images of Rio s drug war The Firearm Blog 2017 10 04 Retrieved 2023 05 03 Miller David 2002 The illustrated directory of special forces St Paul MN MBI ISBN 0 7603 1419 5 OCLC 51555045 External links editSpecial Operations Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title 1º Batalhao de Forcas Especiais amp oldid 1186345481, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,