Ademir Sobrinho Explained

Honorific-Prefix:Admiral
Ademir Sobrinho
Office:Chief of the Joint Staff of the Armed Forces
Term Start:7 December 2015
Term End:15 January 2019
President:Michel Temer
1Blankname:Minister of Defence
1Namedata:Aldo Rebelo
Predecessor:José Carlos De Nardi
Birth Date:6 July 1952
Birth Place:Espera Feliz, Brazil
Allegiance: Brazil
Branch: Brazilian Navy
Rank: Admiral of the fleet
Serviceyears:1970−present

Ademir Sobrinho (born 6 July 1952 in Espera Feliz) is a Brazilian Admiral of the fleet, and Chief of the Joint Staff of the Armed Forces between 2015 and 2019.[1]

Career

Sobrinho joined the Brazilian Navy in 1970,[2] and was declared a Navy Guard in 1976. Throughout his career, he held, among other functions, the command of the Frigate Independência (F-44), the command of the River Patrol Ship Rôndonia (P-51), the naval adidance in Italy and the command of the Amazon Flotilla.[2]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Forças Armadas estudam envio de militares para auxiliar ONU em missões de paz. Agência Brasil. pt. 23 July 2019.
  2. Web site: Almirante Ademir Sobrinho deixa Estado Maior das Forças Armadas. Estado de Minas. pt. 15 January 2019.