Portuguese Army

The Portuguese Army is the land component of the Armed Forces of Portugal and is also its largest branch. It is charged with the defence of Portugal, in co-operation... Wikipedia

• Founded:  July 25, 1139
• Country:  Portugal
• Type:  Army
• Role:  Land warfare
• Size:  Military: 14,000, Civilians: 1,500
• Part of:  Portuguese Armed Forces
• Headquarters:  Lisbon
• Patron:  Afonso I of Portugal (civil), Saint George (religious)
• Motto(s):  Em perigos e guerras esforçados, (English: "Forceful in perils and in battle-post")
• Anniversaries:  Battle of São Mamede, 24 June 1128, Battle of Ourique, 25 July 1139, Conquest of Lisbon, 24 October 1147
• Engagements:  Military history of Portugal
• Website:  www.exercito.pt/pt exercito.pt
• Chief of Staff of the Army:  General José Nunes da Fonseca
• Notable, commanders:  Afonso I of Portugal, Nuno Álvares Pereira, John I of Portugal, Afonso de Albuquerque, Salvador Correia de Sá, Matias de Albuquerque, Marquis of Minas, Joaquim Mouzinho de Albuquerque, Francisco da Costa Gomes, António de Spínola
• Data source:  DuckDuckGo