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Carlos de Almeida Baptista Júnior

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Carlos de Almeida Baptista Júnior
Commander of the Brazilian Air Force
In office
12 April 2021 – 2 January 2023
PresidentJair Bolsonaro
MinisterWalter Braga Netto
Paulo Sérgio Nogueira
Preceded byAntonio Carlos Moretti Bermudez
Succeeded byMarcelo Kanitz Damasceno
Personal details
Born (1960-09-05) 5 September 1960 (age 64)
Rio de Janeiro, Guanabara, Brazil
Military service
Allegiance Brazil
Branch/service Brazilian Air Force
Years of service1975–present
Rank Lieutenant-Brigadier

Carlos de Almeida Baptista Júnior (born 5 September 1960 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

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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

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Notelist

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  1. ^ Portuguese: Ordem do Mérito da Defesa - Grande-Oficial
  2. ^ Portuguese: Ordem do Mérito Aeronáutico - Grande-Oficial
  3. ^ Portuguese: Ordem do Mérito Naval - Grande-Oficial

References

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  1. ^ "Asumen los nuevos comandantes de la Fuerzas Armadas Brasileñas". Zona Militar (in Spanish). 1 April 2021.
  2. ^ a b "Força Aérea Brasileira tem novo Comandante". Brazilian Air Force (in Portuguese). 12 April 2021.
  3. ^ "Conheça o novo Comandante da Força Aérea: Brig Baptista Junior". Defesa Aerea e Naval (in Portuguese). 12 April 2021.
Military offices
Preceded by Commander of the Brazilian Air Force
2021–2023
Succeeded by