Western Military Command
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The Western Military Command is one of seven Military Commands of the Brazilian Army
Brazilian Army
The Brazilian Army is the land arm of the Brazilian Military. The Brazilian Army has fought in several international conflicts, mostly in South America and during the 19th century, such as the Brazilian War of Independence , Argentina-Brazil War , War of the Farrapos , Platine War , Uruguayan War ...

. The Western Military Command or "Comando Militar do Oeste" (CMO) is responsible for the defence of the states Mato Grosso
Mato Grosso
Mato Grosso is one of the states of Brazil, the third largest in area, located in the western part of the country.Neighboring states are Rondônia, Amazonas, Pará, Tocantins, Goiás and Mato Grosso do Sul. It also borders Bolivia to the southwest...

 and Mato Grosso do Sul
Mato Grosso do Sul
Mato Grosso do Sul is one of the states of Brazil.Neighboring Brazilian states are Mato Grosso, Goiás, Minas Gerais, São Paulo and Paraná. It also borders the countries of Paraguay and Bolivia to the west. The economy of the state is largely based on agriculture and cattle-raising...

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Current Structure

  • Western Military Command (Comando Militar do Oeste e 9ª Divisão de Exército) - Campo Grande
    Campo Grande
    -Climate:Campo Grande has a highland tropical climate, semi-humid, hot, and notably seasonal, with a dry winter season from May through September or October. Under the Koppen climate classification Campo Grande features a tropical wet and dry climate, albeit a noticeably cooler version of the...

    • HQ Company Western Military Command (Companhia de Comando do Comando Militar do Oeste) in Campo Grande
    • 9th Combat Engineer Battalion (9º Batalhão de Engenharia de Combate) in Aquidauana
      Aquidauana
      Aquidauana is a municipality located in the Brazilian state of Mato Grosso do Sul.Aquidauanense Futebol Clube is the municipality football club....

    • 9th Construction Engineer Battalion (9º Batalhão de Engenharia de Construção) in Cuiabá
      Cuiabá
      Under the Koppen climate classification, Cuiaba features a tropical wet and dry climate. Cuiabá is famous for its searing heat, although temperatures in winter can arrive sporadically at 10 degrees, indeed atypical, caused by cold fronts coming from the south, and that may only last one or two...

    • 18th Logistics Battalion (18º Batalhão Logístico) in Campo Grande
    • 14th Military Police Company (14ª Companhia de Polícia do Exército) in Campo Grande
    • 9th Military Region (9ª Região Militar) in Campo Grande
      • HQ Company 9th Military Region (Companhia de Comando da 9ª Região Militar) in Campo Grande
      • 9th Support Battalion (9º Batalhão de Suprimento) in Campo Grande
      • 9th Guard Company (9ª Companhia de Guardas) in Campo Grande
    • 4th Mechanized Cavalry Brigade (4ª Brigada de Cavalaria Mecanizada) in Dourados
      Dourados
      Dourados is a Brazilian city, situated in the state of Mato Grosso do Sul, Southwest of Campo Grande . It has a population of approximately 200,000 inhabitants, and its economy is based mainly in arable agriculture and in cattle ranching...

      • HQ Squadron 4th Mechanized Cavalry Brigade (Esquadrão de Comando da 4ª Brigada de Cavalaria Mecanizada) in Dourados
      • 10th Mechanized Cavalry Regiment (10º Regimento de Cavalaria Mecanizado) in Bela Vista
        Bela Vista
        Bela Vista is one of the most traditional Italian neighborhoods in the city of São Paulo, Brazil. It belongs to the borough of Sé, and it has been a mixed neighborhood since its beginning, where free African-Brazilians and/or a mixture of Native-Brazilians, Blacks and Portuguese descendants lived...

      • 11th Mechanized Cavalry Regiment (11º Regimento de Cavalaria Mecanizado) in Ponta Porã
        Ponta Porã
        Ponta Porã is a municipality located in the Brazilian state of Mato Grosso do Sul. Its population is 68,317 and its area is 5,329 km²...

      • 17th Mechanized Cavalry Regiment (17º Regimento de Cavalaria Mecanizado) in Amambaí
        Amambai
        Amambai is a municipality located in the Brazilian state of Mato Grosso do Sul. Its population was 31,697 and its area is 4,202 km²....

      • 20th Armored Cavalry Regiment (20º Regimento de Cavalaria Blindado) in Campo Grande
      • 9th Field Artillery Group (9º Grupo de Artilharia de Campanha) in Nioaque
        Nioaque
        Nioaque is a municipality located in the Brazilian state of Mato Grosso do Sul. Its population was 17,610 and its area is 3,924 km²....

      • 28th Logistics Battalion (28º Batalhão Logístico) in Dourados
      • 4th Mechanized Combat Engineer Company (4ª Companhia de Engenharia de Combate Mecanizada) in Jardim
        Jardim
        There are many things that have the name Jardim :-People:* Alberto João Jardim, Portuguese politician and President of the Autonomous Region of Madeira* Luis Jardim, percussionist* Maria de Fatima Jardim, Angolan Minister...

      • 14th Mechanized Signals Company (14ª Companhia de Comunicações Mecanizada) in Dourados
      • 4th Military Police Platoon (4º Pelotão de Polícia do Exército) in Dourados
    • 13th Motorized Infantry Brigade (13ª Brigada de Infantaria Motorizada) in Cuiabá
      • HQ Company 13th Motorized Infantry Brigade (Companhia de Comando da 13ª Brigada de Infantaria Motorizada) in Cuiabá
      • 44th Motorized Infantry Battalion (44º Batalhão de Infantaria Motorizado) in Cuiabá
      • 47th Infantry Battalion (47º Batalhão de Infantaria) in Coxim
        Coxim
        Coxim is a municipality located in the Brazilian state of Mato Grosso do Sul. Its population was 33,021 and its area is 6,412 km².. It was founded in 1729....

      • 58th Infantry Battalion (58º Batalhão de Infantaria) in Araguaia
      • 18th Field Artillery Group (18º Grupo de Artilharia de Campanha) in Rondonópolis
        Rondonópolis
        Formerly known as Rio Vermelho , Rondonópolis is the third-largest city in Mato Grosso. It is located around from Cuiabá the capital of the state.- Overview :...

      • 2nd Infantry Company (2ª Companhia de Infantaria) in Três Lagoas
      • 13th Military Police Platoon (13º Pelotão de Polícia do Exército) in Cuiabá
    • 18th Frontier Infantry Brigade (18ª Brigada de Infantaria de Fronteira) in Corumbá
      Corumbá
      Corumbá is a municipality in the Brazilian state of Mato Grosso do Sul, 425 km northwest of Campo Grande, the state's capital. It has a population of approximately 96,000 inhabitants, and its economy is based mainly on agriculture, animal husbandry, mineral extraction, and tourism, being the...

      • HQ Company 18th Frontier Infantry Brigade (Companhia de Comando da 18ª Brigada de Infantaria de Fronteira) in Corumbá
      • 2nd Frontier Battalion (2º Batalhão de Fronteira) in Cáceres
        Cáceres, Spain
        Cáceres is the capital of the same name province, in the autonomous community of Extremadura, Spain. , its population was 91,131 inhabitants. The municipio has a land area of 1,750.33 km², and is the largest in geographical extension in Spain....

      • 17th Frontier Battalion (17º Batalhão de Fronteira) in Corumbá
      • 2nd Frontier Company (2ª Companhia de Fronteira) in Porto Murtinho
        Porto Murtinho
        Porto Murtinho is a municipality located in the Brazilian state of Mato Grosso do Sul. Its population was 13,634 and its area is 17,735 km²....

      • 3rd Frontier Company (3ª Companhia de Fronteira) in Forte Coimbra
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