General João Cartaxo Alves was appointed today as the Chief of the General Staff of the Armed Forces (CEMGFA), and Lieutenant General Sérgio Costa Pereira will succeed him as the head of the Air Force, according to an official statement.
General Cartaxo Alves is the new Chief of the General Staff of the Armed Forces
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- General Cartaxo Alves confirmed as the new Chief of the General Staff of the Armed Forces7:34pm, 2 Mar 2026 • Dinheiro Vivo
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- Cartaxo Alves takes office today as Chief of the General Staff of the Armed Forces6:40pm, 2 Mar 2026 • ECO

