By Edilson Salgueiro
A delegation of 18 military personnel from the Armed Forces of China visited the Brazilian Army Headquarters in the federal capital to elaborate on “strategic studies”.
17 Chinese general officers and a colonel participated in the meeting.
They are members of the National Defense University of China.
“Military cooperation between Brazil and China has a long history, and this visit aims to deepen relations further,” said General Soares, the Army Chief of Staff.
The passage of the Chinese generals through Brazil also included a visit to Rio de Janeiro, where the military got to know the Superior School of War (ESG) and the Copacabana Fort.
Zheng He, a senior general of the National Defense University, headed the delegation.
General Zhang Linhong, military attaché of the Chinese Embassy in Brazil, accompanied the visit.
At the Brasília headquarters, the head of the Army Projects Office, Brigadier General Rocha Lima, received the Chinese delegation.
At the event, the delegation attended presentations on the characteristics and strategic projects of the Force.
CHINESE GENERALS IN BRAZIL, BRAZILIAN MILITARY IN CHINA
The Brazilian Army sent two colonels to participate in the Symposium of Senior Military Officers from Latin America and the Caribbean.
The event occurs between May 20 and June 9 in Beijing, Xi’an, Wuhan, and Shanghai.
According to the Armed Forces, the goal is to strengthen cooperation between the countries.
China helped pay part of the costs of sending the Brazilian officers.
According to the Armed Forces, the “mission” is military.
The reserve general Luiz Eduardo Rocha Paiva, consulted by Revista Oeste, said it is normal for foreign military personnel to visit other countries.
Robinson Farinazzo, a Navy reserve officer, affirmed that exchanges occur frequently.
With information from Revista Oeste
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