CHAPTER 1 — THE BRAZILIAN STATE AND NATIONAL DEFENSE
The Army in defense of the Amazon
The Defense Policy established the following objectives:
I. guarantee sovereignty, national treasures and territorial integrity;
II. defend national interests, including Brazilian citizens assets and resources abroad;
III. contribute to national cohesion;
IV. contribute to regional stability;
V. contribute to international peace and security;
VI. intensify Brazil’s projection in the community of nations and increase its participation
in international decisions;
VII. maintain Armed Forces that are modern, joint, well trained, balanced, increasingly
professional and adequately deployed throughout the national territory;
VIII. raise awareness among the Brazilian people about the importance of defense
matters for the country;
IX. develop an Defense Industrial Base, to ensure autonomy in vital technologies;
X. structure the Armed Forces around capabilities, providing them with personnel and
material in accordance with strategic and operational planning; and
XI. develop the potential for defense logistics and national mobilization.
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