Brazilian Navy
Brazilian Navy Jack
The Brazilian Navy (Portuguese: Marinha do Brasil) is the navy of Brazil. It is the largest navy in Latin America, having a 27,307 ton aircraft carrier, the NAeL São Paulo (ex-FS Foch of the French Navy), 10 American and British built frigates, a few locally-built corvettes, and many other craft. It also includes a Marine Corps (Portuguese: Corpo de Fuzileiros Navais) composed by an Operational Brigade and some Guard & Ceremonial Duty Battalions.
External links
- Official website (in Portuguese)
- GlobalSecurity.org profile
- Ships of the Brazilian Navy
- History of VF-1 "Falcões" (Hawks) in the Brazilian Navy
- Brazilian naval flags
Categories: Naval stubs | Military of Brazil | Navies