Army High Command

Commander of the Brazilian Army
Comandante do Exército Brasileiro
since 21 January 2023
Ministry of Defence
AbbreviationCommander of the Army
Member ofArmy High Command
Reports toMinister of Defence
NominatorMinister of Defence
AppointerPresident of Brazil
Formation10 March 1808
First holderRodrigo de Sousa Coutinho
WebsiteOfficial 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]

  1. ^ "Apresentação". esg.br. Retrieved 19 July 2021.
  2. ^ "Alto Comando do Exército se reúne para tratar da crise com Bolsonaro e Pazuello". O Globo. 2 June 2021.
  3. ^ "História da ESG". Retrieved 19 July 2021.