Joint Staff of the Armed Forces
| Chief of the Joint General Staff of the Armed Forces | |
|---|---|
| Chefe do Estado Maior Conjunto das Forças Armadas | |
| since 1 January 2023 | |
| Ministry of Defense | |
| Abbreviation | Chief of the EMCFA | 
| Member of | Joint General Staff of the Armed Forces | 
| Reports to | Minister of Defense | 
| Seat | National Defense Council | 
| Nominator | Minister of Defense | 
| Appointer | President of Brazil | 
| Formation | 25 August 2010 | 
| First holder | José Carlos De Nardi | 
| Website | Official website | 
The Chief of the Joint General Staff of the Armed Forces (Brazilian Portuguese: Chefe do Estado Maior Conjunto das Forças Armadas - EMCFA) is the professional head of the Brazilian Armed Forces, who is responsible for the centralizes the coordination and control of the three branches: Army, Navy and Air Force. The position was created through the Complementary Law No. 136 of 25 August 2010, and is guided by Ordinance No. 1429.