Northern Military Command (Brazil)

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Northern Military Command
Comando Militar do Norte
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Coat of Arms
ActiveMarch 13, 2013;12 years ago (2013-03-13)
CountryFlag of Brazil.svg Brazil
Branch Brazilian Army
Part of Ministry of Defence
Garrison/HQ Belém do Pará
Nickname(s)CMN
Website www.cmn.eb.mil.br
Commanders
Current
commander
General do Exercito.gif General Luciano Guilherme Cabral Pinheiro

The Northern Military Command (Portuguese : Comando Militar do Norte / CMN) is one of the eight Military Commands of the Brazilian Army. The Northern Military Command is responsible for the defense of Brazil's northern border. The CMN is the youngest of Brazil's military commands, as it was activated on 13 March 2013. Two Infantry Brigades specializing in Jungle warfare and one Military Regional Command are subordinated to the CMN. Its area of responsibility covers the states of Maranhão, Pará, and Amapá, as well as the northernmost area of the state of Tocantins.

Structure

Area of the Comando Militar do Norte 2017 Comando Militar do Norte Area.svg
Area of the Comando Militar do Norte 2017
Structure Comando Militar do Norte 2017 (click to enlarge) Brazilian Army - CMN 2017.png
Structure Comando Militar do Norte 2017 (click to enlarge)

References

  1. ".: Exército Brasileiro - Braço Forte, Mão Amiga". Archived from the original on 2009-02-21. Retrieved 2017-06-18.