Brazilian Army
From Roach Busters
Active | 1824 - |
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Country | |
Branch | Army |
Size | to be added |
Part of | Ministry of War |
Headquarters | Brasília/DF |
Patron | Luís Alves de Lima e Silva |
Motto | Braço Forte, Mão Amiga |
March | "Canção do Exército" |
Anniversaries | August 25 (Soldier's Day) April 19 (Brazilian Army Day) |
Engagements | War of Independence Argentina-Brazil War War of the Farrapos War of the Triple Alliance World War I World War II |
Commander-in-Chief | President João Santos |
Commander | General Paulo Mendonça |
Notable commanders | Luís Alves de Lima e Silva Eurico Gaspar Dutra Artur da Costa e Silva |