| Defence Staff of Uruguay | |
|---|---|
| Estado Mayor de la Defensa | |
| Active | 2010–present |
| Country | Uruguay |
| Branch | Armed Forces of Uruguay |
| Type | Military staff |
| Role | Advice to the Ministry of National Defense on planning and coordination of the joint actions of the three branches of the Armed Forces |
| Garrison/HQ | Montevideo |
| Commanders | |
| Current Chief | General of the Air Rodolfo Pereyra Martínez |
The Defence Staff (Spanish: Estado Mayor de la Defensa, ESMADE) is an advisory body of the Ministry of National Defense of Uruguay on issues related to the planning and coordination of activities carried out by the Armed Forces.[1] Created from Law 18,650 of February 19, 2010,[2] its current headquarters was inaugurated in 2011, and is located on Avenida Luis Alberto de Herrera at its intersection with Monte Caseros St.[3]