Regimento de Infanteria nr 1 - Tavira, Portugal
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N 37° 07.356 W 007° 38.983
29S E 619952 N 4109326
This is one of the oldest units of the Portuguese Army, although only based here since 2008
Waymark Code: WMHB3M
Location: Faro, Portugal
Date Posted: 06/18/2013
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This Regiment was founded in 1648 and since then it participated in several wars, against the neighbor Spain and against Napoleon armies. It changed name several times, and had different missions along the centuries. Nowadays it's an infantry school and it has been in Tavira since 2008.
Check the unit website in Wikipedia for further information (in Portuguese only)