Brazilian Army Trains More Than 4,000 Service Members During Operation Ibicuí

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Colonel Fernando Montenegro (ret), Brazilian Army Special Forces

On October 16th–21st, 2017, the Brazilian Army’s 3rd Division held the largest military training in southern Brazil since 2004. More than 4,000 service members participated in Operation Ibicuí exercises. (Photo: Brazilian Army)

The Brazilian Army’s Operation Ibicuí exercises were held at São Borja Training Camp, better known as Saicã. In addition to territorial defense training, other events took place, such as transporting refugees, managing environmental impacts, and caring for the wounded. (Photo: Brazilian Army)

Within the Brazilian Army, the 3rd Division has the greatest firepower and represents the largest concentration of military assets in the Southern Hemisphere. (Photo: Brazilian Army)

Heavy storms during the Brazilian Army’s Operation Ibicuí knocked down trees and caused many houses to lose their roof, bringing authenticity to the event and requiring flexibility on the part of exercise’s coordinators and participants. (Photo: Brazilian Army)

Among the different operational systems used in Operation Ibicuí, the Brazilian Army’s 6th Missile and Rocket Group’s Astros 2020 System stood out. (Photo: Brazilian Army)

In this edition of the Brazilian Army’s Operation Ibicuí, two rocket launchers were used: the SS-30 and the SS-40, each equipped with different types of ammunition. Before the launches, a weather check was carried out to verify conditions—wind speed and direction, and atmospheric pressure—to increase the system’s accuracy. (Photo: Brazilian Army)

Many exercises were carried out during Operation Ibicuí, such as field trials of a Military Intelligence Company, a new unit of the Brazilian Army. (Photo: Brazilian Army)

To assess training standards during the Brazilian Army’s Operation Ibicuí, armored and mechanized troops used their own equipment, with assistance from combat support units to develop logistics activities related to transport, food, and infrastructure. (Photo: Brazilian Army)

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