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President of the Republic empowers new Air Force Chief of General Staff

The President of the Republic decided to appoint Lieutenant General Air Pilot Manuel Teixeira Rolo as Air Force Chief of General Staff.

In line with the provisions of article No. 133, item p) of the Constitution of the Republic, the Government proposed Lieutenant General Manuel Teixeira Rolo for the office of Air Force Chief of General Staff, replacing General José Araújo Pinheiro.

After hearing the view of the Armed Forces Chief of General Staff, and having received Lieutenant General Manuel Teixeira Rolo, the President of the Republic will appoint the new Air Force Chief of General Staff, whom he will empower on 24 February instant, at 12:00 hours, in ceremony to be held in the Palace of Belém.

19.02.2016

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