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Fig. 6. 22nd Batalhao Logistico, 1984.
Field in buff with edging and legend in gold, the legend is on a red field, gold crossed cannon, a red cross edged in gold with a gold leaf in the centre of the cross.
Fig. 7. 27th Batalhao de Infantaria Paraquedista, 1984.
Field green with red edging piped in dark blue on its inner and outer edges, yellow parachute, grenade, crossed rifles and unit number. Brazil has a Parachute Brigade in Rio de Janeiro City, this Brigade is the most important reserve in the Brazilian Army.
Fig. 8. 2nd Batalhao de Guardas, 1984. Motto "The Guard Dies But Does Not Surrender"
Field green, yellow border, top section red with a central bar of light blue, white crossed rifles, red bonnet and strap, green laurel branch, blue rosette, yellow No.2. in a white box, white stars on a light blue field with yellow edges, lion's head is yellow.
Fig. 9. 5th Batalhao de Infantaria, 1984.
Green border with yellow inner edge, bridge is yellow, water white, sky blue field with white stars and bayonet.
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