About ESD

THE ESCOLA SUPERIOR DE DEFESA (ESD)

Established on October 1, 2021, by Presidential Decree No. 10,806, of September 23, 2021, the ESD is a higher education institution linked to the Ministry of Defense (MD). It carries out studies, research, extension activities, dissemination, teaching, and exchange programs on topics of interest to National Defense.

COMMANDANT AND RECTOR

Lieutenant-General, Medical Corps Carla Lyrio Martins

DEPUTY COMMANDANT AND PRO-RECTOR FOR RESEARCH AND GRADUATE STUDIES

Rear Admiral Leonardo Braga Martins