
President of the Republic has appointed Vice Admiral Jorge Nobre de Sousa as the new Chief of the Navy General Staff, succeeding Henrique Gouveia e Melo. Gouveia e Melo will conclude his term as Chief of the Navy General Staff (CEMA) on December 27. Nobre de Sousa, who has served as naval commander since 2022, will take over the role following Gouveia e Melo’s departure.