Structure of the Argentine Army
The Structure of the Argentine Army follows below. As of 2020 the active force of the Argentine Army includes a total of eleven brigades:
- 2x Armored brigades
- 2x Bush brigades
- 1x Airborne brigade
- 3x Mountain brigades
- 3x Mechanized brigades
- Special Operations Forces Grouping
- Anti-aircraft Artillery Grouping 601 - School
- Army Aviation Grouping 601
- Engineer Grouping 601
- Signal Grouping 601
1990s reorganization
Since the restoration of democracy in 1983, the Argentine Army was reduced both in number and budget and became a professional force. Some units were dissolved and other moved, including:- the I Corps in Buenos Aires was dissolved
- the X Mechanized Brigade moved from Buenos Aires to La Pampa
- the VII Jungle Brigade was, in accordance with the friendship policy toward Brazil, dissolved
Chief of the Army General Staff
Chief of the Army General Staff- * Chief of the Army General Staff Adjutand Secretariat
- * Army Recruitment Assessment Commission
- * Army Main Inspectorate
- * Army Main Secretariat
- * Plan, Programs and Budget Main Directorate
- * Administration and Finance Main Directorate
- * Legal Affairs Main Directorate
- * Army Social Work Institute
Deputy Chief of the Army General Staff
The Deputy Chief of the Army General Staff commands the following organizations and departments of the Argentine Army:Deputy Chief of the Army General Staff- * Coordination Secretariat of the Deputy Chief of the Army General Staff
- * Army General Staff Headquarters
- * Education Main Directorate
- * Communication and Information Main Directorate
- ** Signal Battalion 602, in Buenos Aires
- ** Satellite Signal Company, in Campo de Mayo
- * Personnel and Welfare Main Directorate
- * Medical Main Directorate
- ** Central Military Hospital, in Buenos Aires
- ** Campo de Mayo Military Hospital, in Campo de Mayo
- ** Regional Military Hospital Córdoba
- ** Regional Military Hospital Mendoza
- ** Regional Military Hospital Comodoro Rivadavia
- ** Regional Military Hospital Paraná
- ** Military Hospital Bahía Blanca
- ** Military Hospital Salta
- ** Military Hospital Río Gallegos
- ** Military Hospital Curuzú Cuatiá
- * Intelligence Main Directorate
- ** Intelligence Grouping "Campo de Mayo", in Campo de Mayo
- *** Intelligence Support Battalion, in Campo de Mayo
- *** Signals Intelligence Company, in City Bell
- *** Combat Intelligence Detachment 601, in Campo de Mayo
- *** Geospatial Intelligence Center, in Campo de Mayo
- *** Military Intelligence Center, in Campo de Mayo
- * Research and Development Main Directorate
- * Organization and Doctrine Main Directorate
- * Materiel Main Directorate, in Palermo
- ** Arsenal Directorate, in Boulogne Sur Mer
- *** Arsenal Grouping 601, in Boulogne Sur Mer
- **** Arsenal Battalion 601, in Boulogne sur Mer
- **** Arsenal Battalion 602, in Boulogne sur Mer
- **** Arsenal Battalion 603, in San Lorenzo
- **** Arsenal Battalion 604, in Holmberg
- **** Electronic Materiel Maintenance Company 601, in Boulogne Sur Mer
- ** Transport Directorate, in Palermo
- *** Transport Battalion 601, in Boulogne Sur Mer
- * Quartermaster Directorate
- ** Quartermaster Battalion 601, in El Palomar
- * Stable and Veterinary Directorate
- * Engineers and Infrastructure Directorate
- * Army General Staff Accounting and Finance Directorate
- * Army Historical Matters Directorate
Buenos Aires Military Garrison Command
Buenos Aires Military Garrison Command, in Campo de Mayo- * Infantry Regiment 1 "Patricians", in Palermo
- * Mounted Grenadier Regiment "General San Martín", in Palermo
- * Artillery Regiment 1 "BGEN Tomas de Iriate", in Campo de Mayo
- * Military Police Company 601, in Campo de Mayo
Army Training and Enlistment Command
Army Training and Enlistment Command, in Campo de MayoThe Army Training and Enlistment Command is responsible for the training and preparation of the operational units of the Argentinian Army.
1st Army Division
1st Army Division, in Curuzú Cuatiá- * Engineer Battalion 1, in Santo Tomé
- * Amphibious Engineer Battalion 121, in Santo Tomé
- * Signal Battalion 121, in Mercedes
- * Intelligence Battalion 121, in Curuzú Cuatiá
- * Army Aviation Section 121, in Resistencia
- * Garrison Guard Detachment "Crespo", in Crespo
- * Garrison Guard Detachment "Guadalupe", in Guadalupe Norte
II Armored Brigade
II Armored Brigade, in Paraná - * Reconnaissance Cavalry Regiment 12, in Gualeguaychú
- * Tank Cavalry Regiment 1, in Villaguay
- * Tank Cavalry Regiment 6, in Concordia
- * Tank Cavalry Regiment 7, in Chajarí
- * Mechanized Infantry Regiment 5, in Villaguay
- * Armored Artillery Group 2, in Rosario del Tala
- * Armored Engineer Battalion 2, in Concepción del Uruguay
- * Armored Signal Squadron 2, in Paraná
- * Armored Intelligence Squadron 2, in Santa Fe
- * Logistic Support Base "Paraná", in Paraná
- * Logistic Support Base "San Lorenzo", in San Lorenzo
III Bush Brigade
III Bush Brigade, in Resistencia - * Mechanized Infantry Regiment 4, in Monte Caseros
- * Bush Infantry Regiment 28, in Tartagal
- * Bush Infantry Regiment 29, in Formosa
- * Bush Rangers Company 17, in Tartagal
- * Bush Artillery Group 12, in Mercedes
- * Bush Engineer Company 3, in Corrientes
- * Bush Signal Company 3, in Resistencia
- * Bush Intelligence Company 3, in Resistencia
- * Bush Intelligence Section "Formosa", in Formosa
- * Bush Intelligence Section "Tartagal", in Tartagal
- * Bush Army Aviation Section 3, in Resistencia
- * Logistic Support Base "Resistencia", in Resistencia
- * Logistic Support Base "Curuzú Cuatiá", in Curuzú Cuatiá
XII Bush Brigade
XII Bush Brigade, in Posadas - * Bush Infantry Regiment 9, in San Javier
- * Bush Infantry Regiment 30, in Apóstoles
- * Bush Rangers Company 18, in Bernardo de Irigoyen
- * Bush Artillery Group 3, in Paso de los Libres
- * Bush Engineer Battalion 12, in Goya
- * Bush Cavalry Reconnaissance Squadron 12, in Posadas
- * Bush Signal Company 12, in Posadas
- * Bush Intelligence Company 12, in Posadas
- * Bush Intelligence Section "Iguazú", in Iguazú
- * Bush Intelligence Section "Paso de los Libres", in Paso de los Libres
- * Bush Army Aviation Section 12, in Posadas
- * Bush Arsenal Company 12, in Posadas
- * Medical Company 12, in Posadas
- * Garrison Guard Detachment "Paso de los Libres", in Paso de los Libres
2nd Army Division
2nd Army Division Army of the North, in Córdoba- * Anti-aircraft Artillery Group 161, in San Luis
- * Signal Battalion 141, in Córdoba
- * Intelligence Battalion 141, in Córdoba
- * Army Aviation Section 141, in Córdoba
- * Garrison Guard Detachment "Santiago del Estero", in Santiago del Estero
V Mountain Brigade
V Mountain Brigade, in Salta - * Mountain Reconnaissance Cavalry Regiment 5, in Salta
- * Mountain Infantry Regiment 15, in La Rioja
- * Mountain Infantry Regiment 20, in San Salvador de Jujuy
- * Mountain Rangers Company 5, in San Salvador de Jujuy
- * Mountain Artillery Group 5, in San Salvador de Jujuy
- * Artillery Group 15, in Salta
- * Mountain Engineer Battalion 5, in Salta
- * Mountain Construction Engineer Company 5, in La Rioja
- * Mountain Signal Company 5, in Salta
- * Mountain Intelligence Company 5, in Salta
- * Mountain Intelligence Section "Jujuy", in San Salvador de Jujuy
- * Forward Deployed Intelligence Section "La Rioja", in La Rioja
- * Mountain Army Aviation Section 5, in Salta
- * Logistic Support Base "Salta", in Salta
- * Garrison Guard Group "San Antonio de los Cobres", in San Antonio de los Cobres
VI Mountain Brigade
VI Mountain Brigade, in Neuquén - * Mountain Reconnaissance Cavalry Regiment 4, in San Martín de los Andes
- * Mountain Infantry Regiment 10, in Covunco Centro
- * Mountain Infantry Regiment 21, in Las Lajas
- * Mountain Infantry Regiment 26, in Junín de los Andes
- * Mountain Rangers Company 6, in Primeros Pinos
- * Mountain Artillery Group 6, in Junín de los Andes
- * Artillery Group 16, in Zapala
- * Mountain Engineer Battalion 6, in Neuquén
- * Mountain Signal Company 6, in Neuquén
- * Mountain Intelligence Company 6, in Neuquén
- * Mountain Intelligence Section "Bariloche", in Bariloche
- * Mountain Army Aviation Section 6, in Neuquén
- * Logistic Support Base "Neuquén", in Zapala
VIII Mountain Brigade
VIII Mountain Brigade, in Mendoza - * Mountain Reconnaissance Cavalry Regiment 15, in Campo de los Andes
- * Mountain Infantry Regiment 11, in Tupungato
- * Mountain Infantry Regiment 16, in Uspallata
- * Mountain Infantry Regiment 22, in El Marquesado
- * Mountain Rangers Company 8, in Puente del Inca
- * Artillery Group 7, in San Luis
- * Mountain Artillery Group 8, in Uspallata
- * Mountain Engineer Battalion 8, in Campo de los Andes
- * Mountain Signal Company 8, in Mendoza
- * Mountain Intelligence Company 8, in Mendoza
- * Mountain Intelligence Section "San Rafael", in San Rafael
- * Mountain Army Aviation Section 8, in Mendoza
- * Logistic Support Base "Mendoza", in Mendoza
3rd Army Division
3rd Army Division, in Bahía Blanca- * Signal Battalion 181, in Bahía Blanca
- * Intelligence Battalion 181, in Bahía Blanca
- * Army Aviation Section 181, in Bahía Blanca
I Armored Brigade
I Armored Brigade, in Tandil - * Tank Cavalry Regiment 2, in Olavarría
- * Tank Cavalry Regiment 8, in Magdalena
- * Tank Cavalry Regiment 10, in Azul
- * Mechanized Infantry Regiment 7, in Arana
- * Armored Artillery Group 1, in Azul
- * Armored Cavalry Reconnaissance Squadron 1, in Arana
- * Armored Engineer Squadron 1, in Olavarría
- * Armored Signal Squadron 1, in Tandil
- * Armored Intelligence Squadron 1, in Tandil
- * Logistic Support Base "Tandil", in Tandil
IX Mechanized Brigade
IX Mechanized Brigade, in Comodoro Rivadavia - * Reconnaissance Cavalry Regiment 3, in Esquel
- * Tank Cavalry Regiment 9, in Puerto Deseado
- * Mechanized Infantry Regiment 8, in Comodoro Rivadavia
- * Mechanized Infantry Regiment 25, in Sarmiento
- * Armored Artillery Group 9, in Sarmiento
- * Mechanized Engineer Battalion 9, in Rio Mayo
- * Mechanized Signal Company 9, in Comodoro Rivadavia
- * Mechanized Intelligence Company 9, in Comodoro Rivadavia
- * Forward Deployed Intelligence Section "Esquel", in Esquel
- * Army Aviation Section 9, in Comodoro Rivadavia
- * Logistic Support Base "Comodoro Rivadavia", in Comodoro Rivadavia
XI Mechanized Brigade
XI Mechanized Brigade, in Río Gallegos - * Tank Cavalry Regiment 11, in Puerto Santa Cruz
- * Mechanized Infantry Regiment 24, in Río Gallegos
- * Mechanized Infantry Regiment 35, in Rospentek
- * Armored Artillery Group 11, in Comandante Luis Piedrabuena
- * Mechanized Engineer Battalion 11, in Comandante Luis Piedrabuena
- * Armored Cavalry Reconnaissance Squadron 11, in Rospentek
- * Mechanized Signal Company 11, in Río Gallegos
- * Mechanized Intelligence Company 11, in Río Gallegos
- * Mechanized Intelligence Section "El Turbio", in Rospentek
- * Army Aviation Section 11, in Río Gallegos
- * Ammunition Company 181, in Puerto Santa Cruz
- * Logistic Support Base "Río Gallegos", in Río Gallegos
Anti-aircraft Artillery Grouping 601 - School
Anti-aircraft Artillery Grouping 601 - School, in Mar del Plata - * Anti-aircraft Artillery Group 601, in Mar del Plata
- * Mixed Anti-aircraft Artillery Group 602, in Mar del Plata
- * Anti-aircraft Artillery Systems Maintenance Group 601
Rapid Deployment Force
Rapid Deployment Force, in Campo de Mayo- * Rapid Deployment Force Signal Company, in Campo de Mayo
- * Rapid Deployment Intelligence Section, in Campo de Mayo
- * Rapid Deployment Army Aviation Section, in Campo de Mayo
IV Airborne Brigade
IV Airborne Brigade, in Córdoba - * Paratrooper Infantry Regiment 2, in Córdoba
- * Paratrooper Infantry Regiment 14, in Córdoba
- * Air Assault Regiment 601, in Campo de Mayo
- * Paratrooper Artillery Group 4, in Córdoba
- * Paratrooper Cavalry Reconnaissance Squadron 4, in Córdoba
- * Paratrooper Engineer Company 4, in Córdoba
- * Paratrooper Signal Company 4, in Córdoba
- * Paratrooper Aerial Launch Support Company 4, in Córdoba
- * Paratroopers Intelligence Section, in Córdoba
- * Logistic Support Base "Córdoba", in Córdoba
X Mechanized Brigade
X Mechanized Brigade, in Santa Rosa - * Tank Cavalry Regiment 13, in General Pico
- * Mechanized Infantry Regiment 3, in Pigüé
- * Mechanized Infantry Regiment 6, in Toay
- * Mechanized Infantry Regiment 12, in Toay
- * Artillery Group 10, in Junín
- * Multiple Launch Systems Artillery Group 601, in San Luis
- * Mechanized Engineer Company 10, in Santa Rosa
- * Mechanized Signal Company 10, in Santa Rosa
- * Mechanized Intelligence Company 10, in Santa Rosa
- * Logistic Support Base "Pigüé", in Pigüé
Special Operations Forces Grouping
Special Operations Forces Grouping, in Córdoba - * Special Forces Company 601, in Córdoba
- * Commando Company 601, in Campo de Mayo
- * Commando Company 602, in Córdoba
- * Commando Company 603, in Bahia Blanca
- * Special Operations Forces Support Company 601, in Campo de Mayo
Army Aviation Command
Army Aviation Command, in Campo de Mayo- * Army Aviation Grouping 601, in Campo de Mayo
- ** Assault Helicopter Battalion 601, in Campo de Mayo
- ** Combat Support Aviation Battalion 601, in Campo de Mayo
- ** Supply and Aircraft Maintenance Battalion 601, in Campo de Mayo
- ** Attack and Reconnaissance Aviation Squadron 602, in Campo de Mayo
- ** Support Aviation Squadron 604, in Campo de Mayo
Engineer Grouping 601
Engineer Grouping 601, in Campo de Mayo- * Engineer Battalion 601, in Campo de Mayo
- * CBRN and Emergency Support Engineer Company 601, in San Nicolás de los Arroyos
- * Installations Maintenance Engineer Company 601, in Villa Martelli
- * Army Divers Engineer Company 601, in Campo de Mayo
- * Water Engineer Company 601, in Campo de Mayo
Signal Grouping 601
Signal Grouping 601, in City Bell- * Signal Battalion 601, in City Bell
- * Electronic Operations Battalion 601, in City Bell
- * Signal Maintenance Battalion 601, in City Bell
Geographic distribution of operational forces
| Córdoba | Campo de Mayo |
2nd Division IV Airborne Brigade Special Operations Forces Grouping | Rapid Deployment Force Army Aviation Command Buenos Aires Military Garrison Intelligence Grouping Engineer Grouping 601 |