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Argentine Army recruits new volunteer soldiers from northern provinces

The Argentine Army has completed several significant recruitments of volunteer soldiers from northern provinces. In one major movement, approximately 85 volunteer soldiers from Formosa were assigned to Artillery Group 10 in Junín, Buenos Aires province. This mass incorporation is linked to the Army's modernization efforts and addresses high demand for military service in northern regions like Formosa, Chaco, Corrientes, Misiones, Salta, and Jujuy, where vacancies in local units are often limited.

Additionally, eight young people from the Rivadavia Banda Norte municipality in Salta have officially joined the Mechanized Brigade X of La Pampa. These recruits, representing both Criollo and indigenous communities from the Chaco Salteño region, completed their basic instruction course at the Jujuy Army Garrison. The incorporation is noted as a historic moment for the local communities involved.

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Argentine Army · Artillery Group 10 · Formosa · Mechanized Brigade X · Salta