Ministry of Defence (Brazil)
The Ministry of Defence (Portuguese: Ministério da Defesa) of Brazil is the civilian cabinet organization responsible for managing the military of Brazil. It is Brazil's ministry of defence. It is headed by the minister of defence.
| Ministério da Defesa | |
| Agency overview | |
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| Formed | 10 June 1999 |
| Type | Ministry |
| Jurisdiction | Federal government of Brazil |
| Headquarters | Esplanada dos Ministérios, Bloco Q Brasília, Federal District |
| Annual budget | $122.62 b BRL (2023) |
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| Website | www |
The Ministry of Defence has three major components under its command structure – the Army Command, the Navy Command, and the Air Force Command. Among the many agencies operated by the Ministry of Defence are the National Civil Aviation Agency, the Infraero, and the Superior War School. The ministry is headquartered in the Ministries Esplanade section of the Monumental Axis, Brasília.
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