601 Commando Company
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The 601 Commando Company (Spanish: Compañía de Comandos 601) is a special operations unit of the Argentine Army, created January 5, 1982. It was based on the original "Equipo Especial Halcón 8" created by Lt. Colonel Mohamed Ali Seineldin in 1978.
The commander of this unit in the Falklands War (Spanish: Guerra de las Malvinas) was Major Mario Castagneto. The Company was divided in three assault sections. One of the sections shot down a Harrier at Port Howard and defeated an SAS patrol near Many Branch Ridge, in West Falkland.
They also uncovered a British Observation Post on 7 June near Murrell Bridge, northwest of Stanley, which was manned by members of the 3rd Battalion of the Parachute Regiment. After a short exchange of fire, the British abandoned the outpost, leaving behind much of their equipment.[1]
The company is based on Campo de Mayo, Buenos Aires Province. The members of the unit wear green berets with unit badges.
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[edit] External links
- (Spanish) Official website
- (Spanish) Organization and equipment
- (Spanish) Argentine Infantry Official website
[edit] See also
- Rapid Deployment Force
- Special Operations Forces Group
- 601 Air Assault Regiment
- 602 Commando Company
- Argentine Army
- Cazadores de Montaña
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