Argentine Army: Armored Communications Squadron I

Escuadrón de Comunicaciones Blindado I

Armored Communications Squadron I

By Sergio Toyos 


Esc Com Bl 1 
Commander Name: Major Carlos Horacio Martín
Address: Pujol s/n - 7000 TANDIL (Buenos Aires)



It remained this way until March 1, 1955, when it moved to Curuzú Cuatía, a town where the Armored Cavalry Command was concentrated, with several units located in nearby towns. Five years later, under the same name and dependency, it returned to its old barracks in Campo de Mayo, where it would remain until the end of 1964. That year, as a result of the major restructuring that took place in the Army, the Armored Communications Company 1 It was dissolved, giving rise to the creation of the 1st Armored Communications Squadron (dependent on the 1st Armored Cavalry Brigade Command) which moved to the town of Tandil where it remains to this day. Currently, this independent subunit has M113 armored vehicles, specially adapted to serve as a base for the communications equipment that keeps the entire I Armored Brigade linked. Other materials are located on wheeled vehicles that contribute to maintaining versatile mobility. and all-terrain capability for the communications support needs of this Large Combat Unit it serves



The 1st Armored Communications Squadron will provide telecomputing support to the First Armored Brigade during the development of on-demand operations, through the installation, operation and maintenance of the facilities that make up the Campaign Communications Subsystem, eventually the fixed Communications Subsystem of the Brigade, to facilitate command and control and the transfer of information, in order to contribute to the fulfillment of the mission of the Great Combat Unit.




















































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Argentine Weapons: The Argentinian V-1

V 1  Project

In March 1950, a pulse jet was developed by Dr. Günther Dietrich for a flying bomb. The payload was 1000 kg, remotely guided as a ground-to-ground projectile, similar to the German V 1. The laboratories of the Special Projects Division worked with a mixture of ammonium nitrate, calcium nitrate and dinitrobenzene; It had an electric impact fuze, an omnidirectional mechanical impact fuze, and a clockwork-actuated delay fuze; The system was intercommunicated, so that one of the three fuzes always detonated. It developed 500 kg of thrust and lasted 45 s. The test bench was in charge of Rizo E. Catón.
Simultaneously, Eng. Pelkas developed a stato-jet, and Dr. Günther Dietrich, together with the designer Guido Galán, developed a pulse jet with 80 kg of thrust (the dynamic test was carried out on an INSTITEC automobile chassis). Pulse jets with 14 (valve-operated) and 16 kg (Scopette type) thrust were built and tested, the former to power helicopter rotors, and the latter to be used in the self-propulsion of gliders.



Pulse jets (unidentified: in 1988 much of the historical documentation of the FMA that was in the Statistical Section disappeared).


A.I. P-4. Bench test of the first South American pulsejet.


Prototype jet car (INSTITEC chassis), used as a test bench for pulsejets. August 21, 1954.

MinCyT Córdoba

Argentine Navy: Cadets in Baterias training with the Amphibious Vehicle Battalion in 2012

BATERÍAS TRAINING in 2012

Naval Academy cadets interacted with members of the Amphibious Vehicle Battalion

7-6-2012 | Approximately 40 men from the different companies of the Amphibious Vehicle Battalion provided the necessary support for the development of the exercise.

 

Naval Military School Cadets Conduct Amphibious Training at Batteries Beach

Approximately 80 cadets from the Naval Military School engaged in fundamental amphibious training activities on the shores of Batteries Beach on Wednesday afternoon, followed by a more intricate night assault.



Lieutenant Commander Mario Bilesio, head of the Marine Infantry Division of the Naval Military School, explained the purpose of the exercise, stating, "We've brought together 80 cadets from various academic years to undergo the routine mid-year campaign aimed at providing essential training for Marine cadets or those aspiring to join the Marine Corps."



Captain Bilesio emphasized the significance of this training, highlighting that mastering beach landings is a hallmark of the Marine Corps. He noted that cadets eagerly anticipate this opportunity to hone their skills in such environments throughout the year.



"The training stage offers a comprehensive understanding of the Amphibious Vehicle Battalion and enables students to practice utilizing various equipment, including Wheeled Amphibious Vehicles (VAR), Tracked Amphibious Vehicles (CAO), and assault boats. It allows them to familiarize themselves with equipment arrangement, weapon handling, and safety protocols," Captain Bilesio elaborated.



Throughout the exercise, cadets collaborated with approximately 40 personnel from different companies of the Amphibious Vehicle Battalion, who provided vital support. The training session, conducted in the afternoon and extending into a night assault, aimed to reinforce essential skills and techniques.



Moreover, the inclusion of female cadets was notable. Among them was Valentina Ayelén Giménez, the only woman in the Naval Academy currently enrolled in the Marine Corps program. Valentina expressed her pride in participating in her 11th campaign and her anticipation of graduating at the year's end.



Reflecting on her decision to join the Marine Corps, Valentina shared, "My family played a significant role in inspiring my choice. Hearing stories of valor from a relative who admired the Infantry during the Malvinas War fueled my passion. Now, as I approach my goal, I realize its feasibility, driving me to pursue my calling."



Regarding her experience as a woman in a traditionally male-dominated environment, Valentina remarked positively, noting the gradual acceptance of women and their contributions. She emphasized the camaraderie and mutual respect among her peers, underscoring her seamless integration into the team.



Valentina's journey serves as a testament to the evolving inclusivity within military institutions, where dedication and capability supersede gender distinctions.




Gaceta Marinera 

Triple Alliance War: Roca at Curupaytí

Roca at Curupaytí

Julio Argentino Roca participated in the Battle of Curupaytí, where our troops were defeated. This is how General Garmendia described that return:

“I saw Sarmiento dead – Dominguito, son of the hero –, carried in a blanket by four wounded soldiers: that livid face, full of mud, had the brutal appearance of death (…)

I saw in the distance that Roca came out alone with a torn flag; Around that glorious banner reigned the emptiness of the tomb. When he approached and avoided his sullen horse, I could make out that one of them was riding on his rump: it was Solier covered in blood. Friend had saved friend.

Rivas, so brave on that day as a General on the battlefield, I saw him moaning because of his wound. Anomaly of the brave: many times his own blood troubles them far from the heat of the slaughter.

Ayala, Calvete, Victorica, Mansilla (...) and who knows how many more, all wounded, dripping blood, retreated in silence (...).

That procession of bloody rags was endless, among which was headless Darragueira; of dying people, of unbreakable heroes, of shattered harmonies, of pieces without artillerymen, of horses without restraints (...).

Then it was that the commander-in-chief [Mitre] with his General Staff appeared before my eyes, fatigued by so much horror (...) then I just emotionally suffered the gloomy silence of the soul, that loneliness of ghosts of defeat, and I understood for the first time “In my life what was a great national disaster”

Argentine Air Force: The Alfa Centauro Project

Argentine Rocketeering History

The development of rocketry began in the 1960s. The first rocket was launched from Pampa de Achala, Córdoba. The development of rocketry began in the 1960s. The first rocket was launched from Pampa de Achala, Córdoba.

It was the Alfa Centauro. It was February 2, 1961.



The then National Commission for Space Activities (CNIE), of the Argentine Air Force, worked in rocketry until the early 1990s.
Chamical, La Rioja, was the launch base. About 70 national rockets were launched from there in 30 years.

The Centauro series was later followed by Canopus, Orion and Rigel. The Beavers, in the 1970s, were the most powerful space vehicles.

They were eight meters high and weighed 1,200 kilos and could carry a payload of 70 kilos at a height of 480 kilometers. They used solid fuel.

Then came the Condor II project (16 meters and 2.5 tons), which changed its objective to become a war rocket, a missile.

The program was canceled due to pressure from the United States on then-president Carlos Menem.

Much of those human resources and knowledge were lost.

Conae resumed rocketry development in the first years of this new century.

Meanwhile, Chamical saw activity again thanks to the tests of the Gradicom II, a missile for war or other uses, developed by the Ministry of Defense of the Nation. It weighs almost a ton and measures more than seven meters.

Source: La Voz del Interior Newspaper 8/15/2012

Días de Historia

Argentine Air Force: Air Brigade IV "El Plumerillo"

Air Brigade IV "El Plumerillo"

 

Historical review

The Unit was created on March 1, 1933 with the name Los Tamarindos Military Air Base (BAM) and the first garrison was formed by the 2nd Fighter and Bombing Groups.

During 1940, the Brigade housed the single-engine Fiat G-55 aircraft, which led to the Unit being considered the cradle of military fighter aviators.

In early 1960, the F-86 "Sabre" arrived. Then, in 1968, the MS-760 "Paris" were incorporated and between 1975 and 1978 the Douglas A-4A and A-4B were added, which were later transferred to the V Air Brigade.

In 1988, the Argentine IA-63 "Pampa" monojets were incorporated.

Activities

Currently, the Fighter-Bomber Group 4 (known as CB-2) that makes up the Unit, is made up of four Squadrons, namely: Squadron I made up of the MS-760 Paris (received since 1959), the II (created in 1988) with the IA-63 Pampa, Squadron III with the SA-315B Lama helicopters and Squadron IV created in 1997 with the incorporation of the Su-29AR Sukhoi.

The aerial equipment of Squadrons I and II is used to carry out the Procedures Standardization Course for Combat Aviators (CEPAC).

In Squadron I, the pilots acquire the Hunting Specialty and develop shooting practices at ground targets and air-to-air shooting. At the end of a year of training, the pilots who passed this stage are qualified to join Squadron II. Once there, aboard Pampa aircraft, the pilots standardize their previous knowledge to perform in combat aircraft and be able to integrate the crews of the A-4AR Fightinghawk, M-III Mirage or IA-58 Pucará.

For their part, the Lama helicopters that make up Squadron III specialize in mountain flight tasks and rescuing people in that terrain.

Finally, the Sukhoi aircraft of Squadron IV make up the "Cruz del Sur" aerobatic squadron, which began its activities in 1988.


   

Equipment

• Aircraft IA-63 Pampa II (18).
• Helicopter Aérospatiale SA 315B Lama {4)
• Helicopter Bell 407 (3)
• Aircraft Cessna 182.
• Oerlikon GAI-D01 guns
  
• Elta EL/M-2106 Radar

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