The Brazilian Army General Staff ( pt, 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 The Brazilian Armed Forces ( pt, Forças Armadas Brasileiras, ) are the unified military forces of the Federative Republic of Brazil. Consisting of three service branches, it comprises the Brazilian Army (including the Brazilian Army Aviatio ...

Mission

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

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History

The history of the organization begin in the

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, when the predecessor body called ''Court Arms Command'' was created in 1808 by the

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and the Minister of War at the time. The organization was renamed as ''Court Headquarters'' in 1824 by the Emperor

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, 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

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Organization

The EME is subdivided in six subcommands: *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 *5th subcommand - Plan, guide and coordinate at the general management level, the Army's economic and finance activities

Other subdommands

*Administration assistance - Plan the administrative rationalization of the Army *Army Project Office (EPEx) - Responsible for conducting the Army's strategic projects

External links

Brazilian Army General Staff

Brazilian Ministry of Defense

References