Operation Ágata Amazônia
Tefé (AM) – Members of the 16th Jungle Infantry Brigade, working to protect the Western Amazon and maintain Brazil’s sovereignty, achieved significant results in Operation Ágata Amazônia – 2024.
The integrated actions were carried out together with IBAMA in the channel of the Japurá River and its tributaries. In total, 36 dredgers were neutralized/destroyed, as well as pushers, rafts, bases and garimpeiro workshops, generating a major impact on criminal agents.
With 9,726 km covered, the operation had a wide reach, preserved 80 hectares and prevented the release of 26 kg of mercury into the region’s river waters. Two Indigenous Lands (Apaporis and Mapari) were patrolled, and Civic-Social Actions were carried out to help around 120 Amazonians/traditional peoples.
In addition, the forces seized ammunition and weapons, intensifying border security. This operation reinforced the relentless commitment to defending the homeland and combating environmental and cross-border crimes in the Amazon.
Combating environmental crime in the Javari Valley
As part of Operation Ágata Amazônia – 2024, which is taking place throughout the Western Amazon, soldiers from the 1st Special Border Platoon of the Solimões Border Command/8th Jungle Infantry Battalion seized a hunting weapon, tracajá and a large quantity of chelonian eggs during an inspection in the channel of the Javari River, on the border with Peru.
The continued presence of Amazon Military Command troops on the border is essential to guaranteeing the defense of the homeland, combating cross-border and environmental crimes, and protecting the Amazon, native peoples and fauna/flora.