Antonio Carlos Moretti Bermudez

Antonio Carlos Moretti Bermudez (born 9 February 1956 in Santo Ângelo) is a Brazilian military, Lieutenant-Brigadier of the Air, former Commander of the Brazilian Air Force. Bermudez became Commander in January 2019, replacing Nivaldo Rossato.[1]

Antonio Carlos Bermudez
Commander of the Brazilian Air Force
In office
4 January 2019 – 30 March 2021
PresidentJair Bolsonaro
MinisterFernando Azevedo e Silva
Preceded byNivaldo Luiz Rossato
Succeeded byCarlos de Almeida Baptista Júnior
Personal details
Born
Antonio Carlos Moretti Bermudez

(1956-02-09) 9 February 1956 (age 68)
Santo Ângelo, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil
SpouseEliana Fereira
Children3
Military service
Allegiance Brazil
Branch/service Brazilian Air Force
Years of service1975–present
Rank Lieutenant-Brigadier
Commands
  • 1st/16th Group of Aviation
  • Command Squad of Anápolis Air Base
  • Sub-section of Operational Research
  • Research and Planning Division
  • Defence and Aeronautical Attaché to the Embassy of Brazil in Paris and Brussels
  • Center of Social Communication of the Aeronautic
  • Brasília Air Base
  • 3rd Air Force
  • 6th Regional Air Command
  • 1st Air Defence Group
  • General Command of Air Operations

Personal life

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Born in Santo Ângelo, in the state of Rio Grande do Sul, Bermudez is married to Eliana Ferreira and they have 3 children: Gabriel, Laís and André. His parents are Hyppólito Antonio Vijande Bermudez and Anna Maria Moretti Bermudez.[2]

Dates of rank

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Promotions
Rank Date
  Aspirant 12 December 1978
  2nd Lieutenant 31 August 1979
  1st Lieutenant 31 August 1981
  Captain 31 August 1984
  Major 25 December 1988
  Lieutenant Colonel 30 April 1995
  Colonel 31 August 2000
  Brigadier of the Air 31 March 2007
  Major-Brigadier of the Air 31 March 2010
  Lieutenant-Brigadier of the Air 25 November 2014

References

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  1. ^ Mazui, Guilherme; Barbiéri, Luiz Felipe (4 January 2019). "Bolsonaro participa de passagem de comando da Aeronáutica". G1 (in Portuguese). Retrieved 3 February 2021.
  2. ^ "Comandante da Aeronáutica". Força Aérea Brasileira (in Portuguese). Archived from the original on 4 February 2020. Retrieved 3 February 2021.
Military offices
Preceded by Commander of the Brazilian Air Force
2019–21
Succeeded by