Commander of the Brazilian Navy
This is a list of commanders of the Brazilian Navy.
| Commander of the Brazilian Navy | |
|---|---|
| Comandante da Marinha | |
Coat of arms of the Navy | |
Flag of the Commander of the Navy | |
| Brazilian Navy | |
| Style | Almirante de Esquadra |
| Member of | Joint Staff of the Armed Forces |
| Reports to | Minister of Defence |
| Appointer | President of Brazil |
| Formation | 10 March 1808 |
| First holder | Manuel Antônio Farinha |
With the creation of the Ministry of Defence, on 10 June 1999, by complementary law No. 97 of 9 June 1999, the Ministry of the Navy was transformed into Navy Command, and the Minister of the Navy came to be called Commander of the Navy.
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