Joint Staff of the Armed Forces

Chief of the Joint General Staff of the Armed Forces
Chefe do Estado Maior Conjunto das Forças Armadas
since 1 January 2023
Ministry of Defense
AbbreviationChief of the EMCFA
Member ofJoint General Staff of the Armed Forces
Reports toMinister of Defense
SeatNational Defense Council
NominatorMinister of Defense
AppointerPresident of Brazil
Formation25 August 2010
First holderJosé Carlos De Nardi
WebsiteOfficial website

The Chief of the Joint General Staff of the Armed Forces (Brazilian Portuguese: Chefe do Estado Maior Conjunto das Forças Armadas - EMCFA) is the professional head of the Brazilian Armed Forces, who is responsible for the centralizes the coordination and control of the three branches: Army, Navy and Air Force. The position was created through the Complementary Law No. 136 of 25 August 2010, and is guided by Ordinance No. 1429.

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