Back Estado Mayor Conjunto de las Fuerzas Armadas (Brasil) Spanish Estado-Maior Conjunto das Forças Armadas Portuguese
| Chief of the Joint General Staff of the Armed Forces | |
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| Chefe do Estado Maior Conjunto das Forças Armadas | |
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| Ministry of Defense | |
| Abbreviation | Chief of the EMCFA |
| Member of | Joint General Staff of the Armed Forces |
| Reports to | Minister of Defense |
| Seat | National Defense Council |
| Nominator | Minister of Defense |
| Appointer | President of Brazil |
| Formation | 25 August 2010 |
| First holder | José Carlos De Nardi |
| Website | Official website |
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The Chief of the Joint General Staff of the Armed Forces (Brazilian Portuguese: Chefe do Estado Maior Conjunto das Forças Armadas - EMCFA) is the professional head of the Brazilian Armed Forces, who is responsible for the centralizes the coordination and control of the three branches: Army, Navy and Air Force.[1] The position was created through the Complementary Law No. 136 of 25 August 2010, and is guided by Ordinance No. 1429.
- ^ "Presidente Lula sanciona lei da Nova Defesa". Ministério da Defesa. 25 August 2010. Archived from the original on 26 February 2019. Retrieved 31 May 2011.