6th Light Infantry Battalion (Brazil)

The 6th Battalion Light Infantry (6 B I L), Also known as Rules Ipiranga, Is a unit of Brazilian Army, located in Caçapava in the state of Sao Paulo and linked to 12th Light Infantry Brigade (Aeromóvel), Headquartered in the city of São Paulo. His name recalls the historical Grito do Ipiranga, the historical moment Brazil.

History
Created in June 1908, the 6th Infantry Regiment arises from the junction of 16, 17 and 18 Battalions, the historical origins of the 27, 34 and 14 Infantry Battalions, respectively , installed in March 22 of 1909 in Recife, Pernambuco. Transferred in June 7 of 1909 to Curitiba, Fought between 1913 and 1915, the rebels in War of the Contested.

In 1918 he was transferred to Sao Paulo, And few months later, moved to Caçapava. Reportedly, the first pledge to the Flag was present Olavo Bilac, Patron of Military Service.

Participated actively alongside loyalists in Revolution in 1932 and fought against Communist Conspiracy in 1935.

He joined the 1st Expeditionary Infantry Division in Italy during WWII, taking action on November 15 of 1944 under the command of Colonel John Segadas Viana, which at the end of the fighting was replaced by Colonel Nelson Melo. Was the unit with the largest numbers of days in combat, participating in battles Castelnuovo, Monte Castello, Montese and Collecchio and fighting and siege of Fornovo Di Taro, of 28 and April 29 of 1945. Which ended with the unconditional surrender of German 148th Division, Remnants of some divisions in Italy and 90th Panzer Grenadier Division, Making 14.739 prisoners (among them, two generals) And collecting about 1,500 vehicles, 4,000 guns and large stock of arms and ammunition.

During the Military Coup of 1964, he took position in Queluz, São Paulo. Restricted by Ministerial Decree No. 024 of June 19 of 1995, has been transformed into 6th Battalion Light Infantry.

Employment
Currently, he is bound to 12th Infantry Brigade Light (Aeromóvel), serving as Strategic Rapid Action Force and as the unit of employment-ready, to act in any part of the national territory in a short time, in the event of external aggression.