Single unit Brazilian Army able to develop techniques and tactics in mountainous terrain, the 11th Infantry Battalion Mountain Regiment Tiradentes, was established in 1888 in Rio Pardo (RS) and 28 BI, was transferred to São João Del Rei (MG ) in 1897, where he remains based to this day. Having participated in Campaign Straws, 32 and the Revolution of the Second World War, only in 1977 the unit was converted into a troop specializes in military mountaineering. Subordinated to the 4th Motorized Infantry Brigade and the Command of Land Operations (COTER), the battalion is organized as follows: Command, 1st Cia Marine, 2nd Cia Marine, Base Administrative Cia Command and Support, and Section Instruction Mountain. Its members are subject to a rigorous and intense program of specialized instructi