National Guard (Brazil)
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The '''National Guard''' (Portuguese: ''Guarda Nacional'') is the [[:Category:Armed forces|armed forces]] of the [[Empire of Brazil]]. to be continued | The '''National Guard''' (Portuguese: ''Guarda Nacional'') is the [[:Category:Armed forces|armed forces]] of the [[Empire of Brazil]]. to be continued | ||
| + | ==Equipment== | ||
| + | ===Small arms=== | ||
| + | ====Pistols==== | ||
| + | *IMBEL M973 9×19mm Parabellum semi-automatic pistol (license-built M1911, modified with a different cartridge) | ||
| + | *Taurus M975 9×19mm Parabellum semi-automatic pistol (license-built Beretta 92) | ||
| + | |||
| + | ====Assault rifles==== | ||
| + | *IMBEL MD-3 5.56×45mm assault rifle | ||
| + | *IMDEL MD97 5.56×45mm NATO assault rifle | ||
| + | *M964 7.62×51mm NATO assault rifle (license-built FN FAL) | ||
| + | **M964A1 7.62×51mm NATO assault rifle (license-built FN FAL Para) | ||
| + | |||
| + | ====Sniper rifles==== | ||
| + | *Heckler & Koch PSG1 7.62×51mm NATO sniper rifle (used by special forces) | ||
| + | *ACGL 7.62×51mm NATO sniper rifle | ||
| + | *Barrett M82A1 12.7×99mm NATO anti-materiel rifle (used by special forces) | ||
| + | |||
| + | ====Machine guns==== | ||
| + | *M971 7.62×51mm NATO general purpose machine gun (license-built FN MAG) | ||
| + | *M964 FAP 7.62×51mm NATO squad automatic weapon (license-built FN FAL SAW) | ||
| + | *Taurus M972 9×19mm Parabellum submachine gun (license-built Beretta M12) | ||
| + | *FN M2HB .50 BMG heavy machine gun | ||
| + | |||
| + | ====Carbines==== | ||
| + | *M4 5.56×45mm NATO carbine | ||
| + | |||
| + | ====Heavy weapons==== | ||
| + | *M79 40mm grenade launcher | ||
| + | *Mod GL6 40mm grenade launcher (license-built Milkor MGL) | ||
| + | *AT4 84mm rocket launcher | ||
| + | *Carl Gustav 84mm recoilless rifle | ||
====Armored vehicles==== | ====Armored vehicles==== | ||
Revision as of 05:07, 18 August 2008
| Commander-in-Chief | Emperor Luís I |
|---|---|
| Minister of War | Deodoro de Alencar Tavares |
| Commander | Field Marshal João de Oliveira Mendonça, Duke of Rio Branco |
| Military age | 15 years of age for voluntary military service |
| Conscription | no |
| Available for military service | Males age 16-49: 52,449,957 (2008 est.) |
| Fit for military service | Males age 16-49: 39,263,710 (2008 est.) |
| Reaching military age annually | Males age 16-49: 1,668,722 (2008 est.) |
| Active personnel | 311,000 |
| Reserve personnel | 284,000 |
| Budget | classified |
The National Guard (Portuguese: Guarda Nacional) is the armed forces of the Empire of Brazil. to be continued
Contents |
Equipment
Small arms
Pistols
- IMBEL M973 9×19mm Parabellum semi-automatic pistol (license-built M1911, modified with a different cartridge)
- Taurus M975 9×19mm Parabellum semi-automatic pistol (license-built Beretta 92)
Assault rifles
- IMBEL MD-3 5.56×45mm assault rifle
- IMDEL MD97 5.56×45mm NATO assault rifle
- M964 7.62×51mm NATO assault rifle (license-built FN FAL)
- M964A1 7.62×51mm NATO assault rifle (license-built FN FAL Para)
Sniper rifles
- Heckler & Koch PSG1 7.62×51mm NATO sniper rifle (used by special forces)
- ACGL 7.62×51mm NATO sniper rifle
- Barrett M82A1 12.7×99mm NATO anti-materiel rifle (used by special forces)
Machine guns
- M971 7.62×51mm NATO general purpose machine gun (license-built FN MAG)
- M964 FAP 7.62×51mm NATO squad automatic weapon (license-built FN FAL SAW)
- Taurus M972 9×19mm Parabellum submachine gun (license-built Beretta M12)
- FN M2HB .50 BMG heavy machine gun
Carbines
- M4 5.56×45mm NATO carbine
Heavy weapons
- M79 40mm grenade launcher
- Mod GL6 40mm grenade launcher (license-built Milkor MGL)
- AT4 84mm rocket launcher
- Carl Gustav 84mm recoilless rifle
Armored vehicles
Tanks
- EE-T2 Osório main battle tank
- EE-T1 Osório main battle tank
- M60A3 Patton main battle tank
- MB-3 Tamoyo III medium tank
- M41B/C Walker Bulldog light tank
