Brazilian Navy

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The Brazilian Navy (Portuguese: Marinha do Brasil, IPA: [maˈɾĩj̃ɐ du bɾaˈziw], MB) is the naval and coast guard service branch of Brazil's Armed Forces as well as its maritime authority. It has defense, management and constabulary roles in Brazilian jurisdictional waters and broader missions in the South Atlantic. Its naval, aviation and marine assets are spread between a combat Fleet (the Esquadra) based at Rio de Janeiro state and auxiliary and patrol assets along the coast and the Amazon and Platine basins. The 19th century Imperial navy, organized from a section of the Portuguese Navy and influenced by the Royal Navy, was key to the Brazilian state's consolidation and foreign policy in the Platine region. By 1870, it was the world's fifth largest navy. However, the late century Republican coup and naval revolts downgraded its position relative to the Army. Its main rival was still the Argentine Navy, but German submarines were the enemy in both world wars. The Cold War fleet was an...

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