Commander of the Brazilian Army | |
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Comandante do Exército Brasileiro | |
since 21 January 2023 | |
Ministry of Defence | |
Abbreviation | Commander of the Army |
Member of | Army High Command |
Reports to | Minister of Defence |
Nominator | Minister of Defence |
Appointer | President of Brazil |
Formation | 10 March 1808 |
First holder | Rodrigo de Sousa Coutinho |
Website | Official website |
The Army High Command (ACE) of Brazil is formed by the Army Commander and other army generals in active service.[1] The country currently holds sixteen active 4-star generals, several of then in command posts, in addition to a post in the Ministry of Defence. The mission of ACE include the selection of a list of candidates to the post of commander, the prospection of regional and global political situations, among others roles. All Brazilian generals are graduates of the Brazilian Superior War School.[2][3]