Brigada de Fusileros Paracaidistas

Parachute Riflemen Brigade
Brigada de Fusileros Paracaidistas
BFP insignia
Active1946 – present
Country Mexico
BranchMexican Army
TypeParatrooper
Roleairborne light infantry
SizeHeadquarters
3 Parachute Riflemen Battalions
1 Parachute Rifle Special Forces Group
1 Logistics Company
ColorsMaroon beret
EngagementsMexican Drug War
Commanders
Current
commander
Classified
Notable
commanders
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The Brigada de Fusileros Paracaidistas (Parachute Riflemen Brigade) , also known as Chutes, is the Mexican Army premier airborne light infantry unit similar to the 75th Ranger Regiment and the British SFSG, the unit act as support for combat operations SEDENA's EMCDN SMUs such as FEBFP or FER.[citation needed]

The brigade is currently headquartered at Santa Lucia Mexican Air Force Base N-1, State of Mexico and is composed of a headquarters company, one special missions unit (operationally under EMCDN command), a logistics company, a airborne training center, and three parachute riflemen battalions.[citation needed]