Structure of the Portuguese Army

This article lists the structure of the Portuguese Army in 2023:

Chief of the Army Staff (CEME)
The Chief of the Army General Staff heads the Portuguese Army and has 7 organizations which report directly to the Chief of the Army Staff.
 * Superior Council of the Army (CSE)
 * Superior Council of Army Discipline (CSDE)
 * Army Medical Board of Appeal (JMRE)
 * General Inspectorate of the Army (IGE)
 * National Medicines Laboratory (LNM).
 * Military Academy (AM)
 * Chief of Staff of General CEME
 * Army Journal (JE)

Vice Chief of the Army Staff (VCEME)

 * Directorate of Communications and Information Systems (DCSI)
 * Directorate of Military History and Culture (DHCM)
 * Army Library (BiblEx)
 * Military Historical Archive (AHM)
 * Army General Archive (ArqGEx)
 * Lisbon Military Museum (MMLisboa)
 * Porto Military Museum (MMPorto)
 * Elvas Military Museum (MMElvas)
 * Bragança Military Museum (MMBragança)
 * Buçaco Military Museum (MMBuçaco)
 * Education Department
 * Military College (CM)
 * Institute of Pupils of the Army (IPE)
 * General Staff of the Army (EME)

Central Bodies of Administration and Management
The Central Administration and Management Bodies (OCAD) have a functional nature and aim to ensure the direction and execution of specific essential areas, namely in the management of human, material, financial, information and infrastructure resources. The Army's OCAD are: the Personnel Command (CmdPess), the Logistics Command (CmdLog) and the Finance Directorate (DFin).

Personnel Command (CmdPess)
Human Resources Administration Department (DARH) Personnel Services Department (DSP) Health Department (DS)
 * Training Department (DF)
 * School of Army Sergeants (ESE)
 * School of Combat Arms (infantry, cavalry, artillery) (EA)
 * School of Services (ES)
 * Refueling and Services Company (CRS)
 * Classification and Selection Office in Amadora (GCSelAmadora)
 * Classification and Selection Office in Vila Nova de Gaia (GCSelVila Nova de Gaia)
 * Recruitment Center in Lisbon (CRLisboa)
 * Recruitment Center in Vila Nova de Gaia (CRVila Nova de Gaia)
 * Public Service Office in Aveiro (GAPAveiro)
 * Public Service Office in Braga (GAPBraga)
 * Public Service Office in Bragança (GAPBragança)
 * Public Service Office in Castelo Branco (GAPCastelo Branco)
 * Public Service Office in Chaves (GAPCaves)
 * Public Service Office in Coimbra (GAPCoimbra)
 * Public Service Office in Évora (GAPÉvora)
 * Public Service Office in Funchal (GAPFunchal)
 * Public Service Office in Guarda (GAPGuarda)
 * Public Service Office in Lamego ( GAPLamego)
 * Public Service Office in Lisbon (GAPLisboa)
 * Public Service Office in Ponta Delgada (GAPPonta Delgada)
 * Public Service Office in Santarém (GAPSantarém)
 * Public Service Office in Tavira (GAPTavira)
 * Public Service Office in Tomar (GAPTomar)
 * Public Service Office in Vila Real (GAPVila Real)
 * Public Service Office in Viseu (GAPViseu)
 * Army Band (BE)
 * Army Fanfare (FanfEx)
 * Tancos / Santa Margarida Military Health Centers (CSMTSM)
 * Coimbra Military Health Center (CSMC)
 * Type II Military Health Unit in Évora (UNS II Évora)
 * Type II Military Health Unit in Funchal (UNS II Funchal)
 * Type II Military Health Unit in Amadora (UNS II Amadora)
 * Type II Military Health Unit in Azores (UNS II Açores)
 * Military Unit of Veterinary Medicine (UMMV)
 * Military Laboratory Unit for Biological and Chemical Defense (UMLDBQ).
 * Army Applied Psychology Center (CPAE)
 * ModOpPsic

Logistics Command (CmdLog)

 * Material and Transport Department (DMT)
 * Maintenance Regiment (RMan)
 * Maintenance Company (CMan)
 * Transport Regiment (RTransp)
 * Transport Company (CTransp)
 * Army General Materiel Support Unit (UAGME)
 * Procurement Management (DA)
 * Infrastructure Department (DIE)
 * Army Geospatial Information Center (CIGeoE)
 * UnApGeo
 * Geospatial Analysis Element (ElAnGelo)
 * Data Acquisition Element (ElAqDados)
 * Technical Control Element (ElContrTecn)

Land Forces Command (CFT)
The Land Forces Command (CFT) supports the exercise of command by the Army Chief of Staff (CEME), with a view to operational training, readiness and support of the forces and means of the operational component of the forces system.

Mechanized Brigade Command

 * Heavy Infantry Battalion (BIPES) - M113A2 armoured personnel carriers and M577A2 command post carriers
 * Group of Main Battle Tanks (GCC) - Leopard 2 A6 main battle tanks
 * Field Artillery Group (GAC 15.5AP) - M109A5 self-propelled artillery
 * Reconnaissance Squadron (ERec) - Leopard 2 A6 main battle tanks and M901 ITV tank destroyers
 * Anti-aircraft Artillery Battery (BtrAAA) - M48A2E1/A3 Chaparral and FIM-92 Stinger anti-aircraft systems
 * Heavy Combat Engineering Company (CEngCombPes) - M60 AVLB armoured vehicle-launched bridge and HMMWV
 * Transmission Company (CTm) - M577A2 command post carriers
 * Service Support Battalion (BApSVC)

Intervention Brigade Command

 * 13th Infantry Regiment (RI13)
 * 1st Wheeled Mechanized Infantry Battalion (1BIMecRodas) - Pandur II armoured personnel carriers
 * 14th Infantry Regiment (RI14)
 * 2st Wheeled Mechanized Infantry Battalion (2BIMecRodas) - Pandur II armoured personnel carriers
 * 19th Infantry Regiment (RI19)
 * 1st Anti-Aircraft Artillery Regiment (RAAA1)
 * Antiaircraft Artillery Group (GAAA) - M48A2E1/A3 Chaparral and FIM-92 Stinger anti-aircraft systems
 * 5th Artillery Regiment (RA5)
 * Field Artillery Group (GAC 15.5 Reb) M114A1 155 mm towed artillery
 * Information, Surveillance, Target Acquisition, and Reconnaissance Surveillance Systems Company
 * 6th Cavalry Regiment (RC6)
 * Recognition Group (GRec) - Pandur II armoured personnel carriers and V-150 reconnaissance vehicles
 * Engineering Regiment No. 3 (RE3)
 * Medium Combat Engineering Company (CEngComMed)
 * 2nd General Support Engineering Company (2CEng A/G)
 * Transmission Regiment (RTm) - Pandur II radio access point station vehicles
 * Transmission Battalion (BTm)
 * Electronic Warfare Company (CGE)
 * Intervention Brigade Support Unit

Rapid Reaction Brigade Command

 * Special Operations Troops Centre (CTOE) - URO VAMTAC ST5 and Polaris MRZR side-by-side vehicles
 * Special Operations Force (FOE)
 * Headquarters and Staff
 * Headquarters Company
 * Headquarters
 * Communications Platoon
 * Medical Platoon
 * Sniper Platoon
 * Support Platoon
 * Joint Terminal Attack Controller Section,
 * Technical Exploitations Operations Section
 * Mini-Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Section;
 * SOTU A1
 * SOTU A2
 * SOTU B1
 * SOTU B2
 * SOTU C1
 * SOTU C2
 * Regiment of Commands (RCmds) - URO VAMTAC ST5 and HMMWV infantry mobility vehicles
 * Commando Battalion (BCmds)
 * Parachute Regiment (RPara)
 * Aeroterrestrial Support Battalion (BOAT)
 * Airborne Precursors Company (CPRECs)
 * Air Equipment Company (CEA) - Folding and maintenance of equipment necessary to carry out airborne operations
 * Air Supply Company (CAA)
 * Service Company (CS-BOAT)
 * War dogs (integrated in CS-BOAT)
 * 1st Infantry Regiment (RI1)
 * 1st Infantry Regiment Detachment
 * 10th Infantry Regiment (RI10)
 * 2nd Parachute Infantry Battalion (2BIPara) - URO VAMTAC ST5 infantry mobility vehicles
 * 15th Infantry Regiment (RI15)
 * 1st Parachute Infantry Battalion (1BIPara) - URO VAMTAC ST5 infantry mobility vehicles
 * 4th Artillery Regiment (RA4)
 * Field Artillery Group (GAC 10.5 Reb) - L119 105 mm towed artillery
 * 3rd Cavalry Regiment (RC3)
 * 1st Reconnaissance Platoon (1PelRec) - Panhard VBL infantry mobility vehicles
 * 2nd Reconnaissance Platoon (2PelRec) - Panhard VBL infantry mobility vehicles
 * Medium Mortar Platoon (PelMortMed);
 * Transmissions Section (SecTm);
 * Battlefield Surveillance Section (SecVCB);
 * Maintenance Section (SecMan);
 * Refueling Section (SecReab);
 * Sanitary Section (SecSan).
 * Rapid Reaction Brigade Support unit

Azores Military Zone Command

 * 1st Garrison Regiment (RG1)
 * 1º Battalion (1BI)
 * Heavy Mortar Company
 * 2nd Garrison Regiment (RG2)
 * 2º Battalion (2BI)
 * Anti-Aircraft Artillery Battery
 * Azores Military Museum (MMAzores)

Madeira Military Zone Command

 * 3rd Garrison Regiment (RG3)
 * Battalion
 * Anti-Aircraft Artillery Battery
 * Madeira Military Museum (MMMadeira)

General Support and Military Emergency Support Forces

 * Lancers Regiment No. 2 (RL2)
 * Army Police Group (GPE)
 * Engineering Regiment No. 1 (RE1)
 * Engineer Battalion Command (CmdBatEng)
 * Light Combat Engineering Company (CEngCombLig)
 * 1st General Support Engineering Company (1CEng A/G)
 * CEngApGer - General Support Engineering Company
 * Explosive Device Deactivation Team Group (GrEqEOD)
 * Nuclear, Biological, Chemical and Radiological Defense Company (CDefNBQR)
 * Bridge Company (CPontes)
 * Emergency Military Support Engineering Company (CEngAME)
 * Emergency Military Support Regiment (RAME)
 * Emergency Military Support Unit (UAME)
 * Army CIMIC Detachment (DestCIMICEx)
 * CIMIC General Company Command Element (ElCmdCGerCIMIC)
 * Army Military Security and Information Center (CSMIE)
 * Sanitary Grouping (AgrSan)
 * Command Module (Mod Cmd)
 * Services Support Module (Mod ApSvc)
 * Emergency and Evacuation Module (Mod Emerg Evac)
 * Role 1 Module (Mod Role 1)
 * Role 2 Light Manoeuvre Module (Mod Role 2LM)
 * Role 2 Enhanced Module (Mod Role 2E)
 * Casualty Decontamination Module (Mod Descont Baixas)
 * Center for Tactical Training, Simulation and Certification
 * OPFOR (Opposing Force)