Carlos de Almeida Baptista Júnior
Carlos de Almeida Baptista Júnior | |
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| Commander of the Brazilian Air Force | |
| Assumed office 12 April 2021 | |
| President | Jair Bolsonaro |
| Minister | Walter Souza Braga Netto |
| Preceded by | Antonio Carlos Moretti Bermudez |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 5 September 1960 |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  Brazil |
| Branch/service |  Brazilian Air Force |
| Years of service | 1975–present |
| Rank |  Lieutenant-Brigadier |
Carlos de Almeida Baptista Júnior (born in Rio de Janeiro) is a Brazilian military, Lieutenant-Brigadier of the Air, and Commander of the Brazilian Air Force. Baptista Júnior became commander in April 2021,[1] replacing Antonio Carlos Moretti Bermudez.[2]
Personal life[]
Baptista Júniore joined the Air Force on 3 March 1975 and was promoted to Lieutenant Brigadier in 2018.[3] He is son of the Former Commander of the Air Force, Lieutenant-Brigadier of the Air, Carlos de Almeida Baptista, who was in command between 1999 and 2003.[2]
Military Awards[]
Order of Defence Merit (Grand Officer)
Order of Aeronautical Merit (Grand Officer)
Order of Naval Merit (Grand Officer)
Order of Military Merit (Grand Officer)
Order of Military Judiciary Merit (Grand Officer)
Santos-Dumont Merit Medal
References[]
- ^ "Asumen los nuevos comandantes de la Fuerzas Armadas Brasileñas". Zona Militar (in Spanish). 1 April 2021.
- ^ a b "Força Aérea Brasileira tem novo Comandante". Brazilian Air Force (in Portuguese). 12 April 2021.
- ^ "Conheça o novo Comandante da Força Aérea: Brig Baptista Junior". Defesa Aerea e Naval (in Portuguese). 12 April 2021.
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