| Ministry of Defense | |
| Native Name: | Ministério da Defesa |
| Agency Type: | Ministry |
| Seal: | CoA Ministry of Defence (Brazil).svg |
| Seal Size: | 50px |
| Jurisdiction: | Federal government of Brazil |
| Headquarters: | Esplanada dos Ministérios, Bloco Q Brasília, Federal District |
| Budget: | $122.62 b BRL (2023)[1] |
| Minister1 Name: | José Múcio |
| Chief1 Name: | Adm Renato de Aguiar Freire |
| Chief1 Position: | Joint Chief of Staff |
| Chief2 Name: | Luiz Henrique Pochyly |
| Chief2 Position: | General-Secretary |
The Ministry of Defense (Portuguese: Ministério da Defesa) of Brazil is the civilian cabinet organization responsible for managing the military of Brazil. It is Brazil's ministry of defense. It is headed by the minister of defence.
The Ministry of Defense has three major components under its command structure – the Army Command, the Navy Command, and the Air Force Command. Among the many agencies operated by the Ministry of Defense are the National Civil Aviation Agency, the Infraero, and the Superior War School. The ministry is headquartered in the Ministries Esplanade section of the Monumental Axis, Brasília.
Brazil's national defense policy is outlined in the National Defense Policy, the National Mobilization Policy and the National Defense Strategy.
4. http://www.aereo.jor.br/2017/01/12/2017-orcamento-da-defesa-do-brasil/