Brazilian Armed Forces

Jump to navigation Jump to search
Brazilian Armed Forces
Forças Armadas Brasileiras
Emblem of the Brazilian Armed Forces.svg
Founded1822; as the Armed Forces of the Empire of Brazil
Service branchesExército Brasileiro
Marinha do Brasil
Força Aérea Brasileira
HeadquartersEsplanada dos Ministérios, Brasília
Leadership
Commander-in-ChiefDiogo da Silva Telo e Meneses
Personnel
Military age18 - 45 years of age for compulsory military service
Conscription10 to 12 months
Active personnel360,000
Reserve personnel340,000
Expenditure
Budget$200 billion reals
Percent of GDP1.7%
Industry
Domestic suppliersEmbraer, Avibras, NUCLEP, Companhia Brasileira de Cartuchos, IMBEL, Taurus, Helibras, EMGEPRON, Agrale, Mectron, Aero Bravo, Itaguaí Construções Navais, Indústria Aeronáutica Neiva, Troller, INACE, Usiminas, XMobots, Condor, Industria Aeronáutica e Serviços

The Brazilian Armed Forces (Portuguese: Forças Armadas Brasileiras) are the military forces of the Seventh Federative Republic of Brazil. It consists of three service branches, those being the Army, Navy, and Air Force, which are currently deployed to varying degrees in Operation Piraña, the Mormon Bush War, and the Venezuelan Intervention.

Exército Brasileiro

Equipment

Marinha do Brasil

Equipment

Força Aérea Brasileira

Equipment