Eastern Military Command
Comando Militar do Leste
Emblem of the Eastern Military Command
Active1946; 78 years ago (1946)
Country Brazil
BranchBrazilian Army
Part ofMinistry of Defence
Garrison/HQRio de Janeiro
Nickname(s)CML
Websitewww.cml.eb.mil.br
Commanders
Current
commander		 General Walter Souza Braga Netto[1]

The Eastern Military Command (Portuguese: Comando Militar do Leste or CML) is one of eight Military Commands of the Brazilian Army. The Eastern Military Command is responsible for the defence of the states Rio de Janeiro, Minas Gerais and Espírito Santo. A Parachutist Brigade (the Brigada de Infantaria Pára-quedista) and two Infantry Brigades are assigned to the 1st Army Division, which is the CMLs manoeuvre unit. Two Military Regional Commands are subordinated to the CML for administrative purposes.

Structure

Area of the Comando Militar do Leste 2017
Structure of the Comando Militar do Leste 2017 (click to enlarge)

References

  1. ^ "INFORMEX Nº 004" (PDF). February 27, 2015. Retrieved October 21, 2018.
  2. ^ ".: Exército Brasileiro - Braço Forte, Mão Amiga". Archived from the original on 2008-12-17. Retrieved 2008-12-14.
  3. ^ "1ª Região Militar - Página inicial". www.1rm.eb.mil.br.
  4. ^ "Comando da 4ª Região Militar (Cmdo 4ª RM) - Exército Brasileiro".
  5. ^ ".: Exército Brasileiro - Braço Forte, Mão Amiga". Archived from the original on 2009-04-29. Retrieved 2008-12-14.
  6. ^ "Página inicial". www.ad1de.eb.mil.br.
  7. ^ "Site Oficial da Brigada de Infantaria Pára-quedista". Archived from the original on 2008-06-05. Retrieved 2008-12-14.
  8. ^ "ORBAT Exercito Brasileiro". Archived from the original on 2009-01-24. Retrieved 2008-12-14.
  9. ^ ".: Exército Brasileiro - Braço Forte, Mão Amiga". Archived from the original on 2009-02-22. Retrieved 2008-12-14.
Categories