CCOPAB makes a reconnaissance for EAOP in Santa Maria - RS
During the preparation phase for the beginning of the Pre-deployment Field Exercise of the 21st Contingent of the Brazilian Battalion (BRABAT-21), a group of 11 military personnel from the Brazilian Peace Operations Joint Training Center (CCOPAB) makes the 2nd reconnaissance in Santa Maria, in the State of Rio Grande do Sul from September 29 to October 3.
During this reconnaissance, the Military Garrison of Santa Maria was visited by the Brazilian Army Chief of Staff (EME), General Adhemar da Costa Machado Filho, accompanied by the Southern Military Commander, General Antônio Hamilton Martins Mourão, by the 3rd Army Division Commander, Lieutenant General Antônio Miotto, by the Army Staff Logistics Chief, Major General José Fernando Iasbech, by the 6th Mechanized Infantry Brigade Commander, Major General Mauro Sinott Lopes and by commanding generals of Large Units of Divisionary Artillery subordinate to the 3rd Army Division and by the commanders, chiefs and directors of Army Military Organizations in Santa Maria.
While in Santa Maria, also known as "The Heart of Rio Grande", General Adhemar visited the Staff of BRABAT 21, which is in the 29th Mechanized Infantry Battalion, and CCOPAB military personnel. During the week new contacts with representatives of the Municipality, Public Security organizations and local press were made, always emphasizing the importance of having support to carry out the exercise and opening a communication channel amongst the ones involved.
