| Commander of the Brazilian Army | |
|---|---|
| Comandante do Exército Brasileiro | |
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| Incumbent Tomás Miguel Ribeiro Paiva 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. 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.
Organization of the Army High Command
The current posts of active Brazilian generals:
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List of Commanders
| No. | Portrait | Commander | Took office | Left office | Time in office | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
 | Gleuber Vieira (born 1933) | 10 June 1999 (1999-06-10) | 1 January 2003 (2003-01-01) | 3 years, 205 days | Fernando Henrique Cardoso (PSDB) |
| 2 |
 | Francisco Roberto de Albuquerque (born 1937) | 1 January 2003 (2003-01-01) | 8 March 2007 (2007-03-08) | 4 years, 66 days | Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva (PT) |
| 3 |
 | Enzo Martins Peri (born 1941) | 8 March 2007 (2007-03-08) | 5 February 2015 (2015-02-05) | 7 years, 334 days | Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva (PT) Dilma Rousseff (PT) |
| 4 |
 | Eduardo Villas Bôas (born 1951) | 5 February 2015 (2015-02-05) | 11 January 2019 (2019-01-11) | 3 years, 340 days | Dilma Rousseff (PT) Michel Temer (MDB) |
| 5 |
.jpg) | Edson Leal Pujol (born 1955) | 11 January 2019 (2019-01-11) | 20 April 2021 (2021-04-20) | 2 years, 99 days | Jair Bolsonaro (PSL) |
| 6 |
.jpg) | Paulo Sérgio Nogueira de Oliveira (born 1958) | 20 April 2021 (2021-04-20) | 31 March 2022 (2022-03-31) | 345 days | Jair Bolsonaro (Ind) |
| 7 |
_(cropped).jpg) | Marco Antônio Freire Gomes (born 1957) | 31 March 2022 (2022-03-31) | 30 December 2022 (2022-12-30) | 274 days | Jair Bolsonaro (PL) |
| 8 |
 | Júlio Cesar de Arruda (born 1959) | 30 December 2022 (2022-12-30) | 21 January 2023 (2023-01-21) | 22 days | Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva (PT) |
| 9 |
 | Tomás Ribeiro Paiva (born 1960) | 21 January 2023 (2023-01-21) | Incumbent | 1 year, 351 days | Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva (PT) |
See also
External links
References
- "Apresentação". esg.br. Retrieved 19 July 2021.
- "Alto Comando do Exército se reúne para tratar da crise com Bolsonaro e Pazuello". O Globo. 2 June 2021.
- "História da ESG". Retrieved 19 July 2021.
- "ESTRUTURA ORGANIZACIONAL". Brazilian Army. Retrieved 27 October 2021.
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