National Guard (Brazil)

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Guarda Nacional
Commander-in-Chief Emperor Luís I
Minister of War Deodoro de Alencar Tavares
Commander Field Marshal João de Oliveira Mendonça, Duke of Rio Branco
Military age 15 years of age for voluntary military service
Conscription no
Available for military service Males age 16-49: 52,449,957 (2008 est.)
Fit for military service Males age 16-49: 39,263,710 (2008 est.)
Reaching military age annually Males age 16-49: 1,668,722 (2008 est.)
Active personnel 311,000
Reserve personnel 284,000
Budget classified

The National Guard (Portuguese: Guarda Nacional) is the armed forces of the Empire of Brazil. to be continued


Armored vehicles

Tanks
  • EE-T2 Osório main battle tank
  • EE-T1 Osório main battle tank
  • M60A3 Patton main battle tank
  • MB-3 Tamoyo III medium tank
  • M41B/C Walker Bulldog light tank
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