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Brazilian Army
Active:
1822–present
Size:
120,000 professionals
70,000 conscripts
As of 2010
Command Headquarters:
Brasília
Patron:
Duke of Caxias
Motto:
Braço Forte, Mão Amiga
(Strong arm, friendly hand)
March:
Canção do Exército
Anniversaries:
August 25 (Soldier's Day)
April 19 (Brazilian Army Day)
Equipment:
600 Main battle tanks
1,350 armored vehicles
6,900 military vehicles
710 artillery pieces
100 helicopters
Commander:
Army General Enzo Martins Peri
Notable commanders:
Duke of Caxias
Eurico Gaspar Dutra
Artur da Costa e Silva
Brazilian Air Force
Active:
1941–Present
Size:
80,000 active personnel
1000 aircraft
Command Headquarters:
Brasília/DF
Patron:
Alberto Santos Dumont
Eduardo Gomes
Motto:
Wings that protect the country
March:
"Hino dos Aviadores"
Anniversaries:
May 22 (anniversary)
April 22 (fighter day)
Commander:
Lieutenant-Brigadier Juniti Saito
Aircraft flown:
Atack:
A-1 AMX, A-29 Super Tucano, Mi-35M Hind,AH-17 Tufão.
Electronic warfare:
Embraer R-99
Fighter:
Northrop F-5E/F Tiger II, S-37 Carcará
Interceptor:
Dassault Mirage 2000,G-9 Eclipse,F-25 Sombra
Patrol:
Lockheed P-3 Orion, Bandeirulha P-9
Reconnaissance:
R-95, RA-1 AMX, Learjet R-35, Elbit Hermes 450
Trainer:
Tucano, T-25, HB-350 Esquilo
Transport:
Cessna 208, C-130, Boeing 707, C-295, Super Puma, UH-1H, EMB-110, EMB-190, C-95 UH-60L, Eurocopter EC725
Brazilian Navy
Active:
1822 – today
Size:
246,000 active personnel[1]
278 ships
3,500+ aircraft
Headquarters:
Brasília/DF
Patron:
Marquis of Tamandaré
March:
Cisne Branco
Navy Commander:
Admiral Júlio Soares de Moura Neto
Aircraft flown:
Attack:
S-37 Carcará II,NG-9B Abyss
Helicopter:
SH-3 Sea King, AS-332 Super Puma, Super Lynx, Esquilo, Bell Jet Ranger, SH-60 Seahawk, Eurocopter EC725,AH-17 Tufão II
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