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The Brazilian Marine Corps (Portuguese: Corpo de Fuzileiros Navais, CFN; lit. ' Corps of Naval Fusiliers ' or 'Corps of Naval Riflemen') is the Brazilian Navy's naval infantry component. It relies on the fleet and Naval Aviation and fields its own artillery, amphibious and land armor, special operations forces and other support elements.
This article presents the insignia and ranks of the Brazilian military. The insignia and ranks of the Brazilian military are defined by Act no. 6880 of December 9, 1980. [1] Air Force ranks date from 1941, when the Brazilian Air Force (Força Aérea Brasileira) was organized as a merger of the Navy's Aeronaval Force and the Army's Aviation ...
Almirante-de-esquadra fuzileiro naval: Vice-almirante fuzileiro naval: Contra-almirante fuzileiro naval: Capitão-de-Mar-e-Guerra fuzileiro naval: Capitão-de-Fragata
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Artillery has a tradition with Brazil's marines since the 19th century. [27] Under different names, the CFN was an artillery force until its conversion into infantry in 1847. [ 28 ] A new artillery unit was founded in 1962 and since 1993 named Marine Artillery Battalion. [ 27 ]
The Military Police (state police) alongside the Military Firefighters Corps are described as an auxiliary and reserve force of the Army. [7] All military branches are part of the Ministry of Defence. [8] The Brazilian Navy which is the oldest of the Brazilian Armed Forces, includes the Brazilian Marine Corps and the Brazilian Naval Aviation.
List of Brazilian military bases; List of active Brazilian Navy ships; List of active Brazilian military aircraft; List of equipment of the Brazilian Marine Corps; List of modern equipment of the Brazilian Army; List of wars: 1945–1989; Madeira Island Submarine Base; Manaus Air Force Base; Military Firefighters Corps; Military Police (Brazil ...
An illustration of U.S. Marines in various uniform setups. From left to right: A U.S. Marine in a Marine Corps Combat Utility Uniform with full combat load c. late 2003, a U.S. Marine in a (full) blue dress uniform, a U.S. Marine officer in a service uniform, and a U.S. Marine general in an evening dress uniform.