Summary
The Brazilian Army General Staff (Portuguese: Estado-Maior do Exército - EME) is the general management body responsible for the coordination of the Brazilian Army, the land force of the Brazilian Armed Forces.[2][3]
| Brazilian Army General Staff | |
|---|---|
| Estado-Maior do Exército | |
 Coat of arms of EME | |
| Active | 1896[1] |
| Country |  Brazil |
| Type | General management body |
| Part of |  Brazilian Army |
| Garrison/HQ | Brasília, DF |
| Nickname(s) | EME |
| Commanders | |
| Current | General Marcos Antonio Amaro dos Santos |
Mission edit
The EME's mission is to study, plan, guide, coordinate, and control at the general management level, the activities of the Army, in accordance with the decisions and guidelines defined by the Army High Command.[4]
History edit
The history of the organization begin in the United Kingdom of Portugal, Brazil and the Algarves, when the predecessor body called Court Arms Command was created in 1808 by the Count of Linhares and the Minister of War at the time.[1] The organization was renamed as Court Headquarters in 1824 by the Emperor Pedro I of Brazil, after the declaration of independence September 1822. The current EME was founded on 24 October 1896, by the law No. 403, sanctioned by then President Prudente de Morais.[1]
Organization edit
The EME is subdivided in six subcommands:[5]
- 1st subcommand - Army policies and strategic guidelines, concerning personnel, education and culture systems
- 2nd subcommand - Policies and strategic guidelines concerning the Army's information system
- 3rd subcommand - Accomplish with Army's strategic planning
- 4th subcommand - Formulate and propose policies and strategic guidelines for the Army's logistical activities
- 5th subcommand - Formulate and propose policies and strategic guidelines for the Army's activities in the international area and in environmental management
- 6th subcommand - Plan, guide and coordinate at the general management level, the Army's economic and finance activities
Other subdommands edit
- Administration assistance - Plan the administrative rationalization of the Army
- Army Project Office (EPEx) - Responsible for conducting the Army's strategic projects
See also edit
External links edit
- Brazilian Army General Staff
- Brazilian Ministry of Defense
References edit
- ^ a b c "History". Brazilian Army (in Portuguese). Retrieved 19 July 2021.
- ^ "EME mission" (PDF). Anpuh.org (in Portuguese). Retrieved 19 July 2021.
- ^ "Divisões do exército brasileiro: brigadas, batalhões, regimentos". Politize (in Portuguese). Retrieved 19 July 2021.
- ^ "EME mission". Brazilian Army (in Portuguese). Retrieved 19 July 2021.
- ^ "EME subcommands". Brazilian Army (in Portuguese). Retrieved 19 July 2021.