Júlio Soares de Moura Neto
Júlio Soares de Moura Neto | |
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Admiral Moura Neto in 2007 | |
| Born | 20 March 1943 Rio de Janeiro, Brazil |
| Died | 10 February 2026 (aged 82) |
| Allegiance | Brazil |
| Branch | Brazilian Navy |
| Service years | 1959–2026 |
| Rank | Admiral |
Admiral Júlio Soares de Moura Neto (20 March 1943 – 10 February 2026) was an admiral in the Brazilian Navy. He was the commander of the Brazilian Navy from 2007 to 2015.[1]
Biography
Moura Neto was born in Rio de Janeiro on 20 March 1943.[2]
He joined the Brazilian Navy in 1959.[3]
Moura Neto died on 10 February 2026, at the age of 82.[2]
Honours and awards
His decorations include Defense Merit Order, Naval Merit Order, Military Merit Order, Air Force Merit Order, Rio Branco Order, Military Justice Merit Order, Military Gold Medal (platinum ribbon for 40 years of service), Tamandaré Merit Medal, Sea Service Merit Medal (four silver anchors for 1580 days in operations at sea), Medal of the “Pacificador”, Santos Dumont Merit Medal, Paraguayan National Navy Medal, and Argentinian Navy Medal.[3]
References
- ^ Comandantes da Marinha Archived 15 December 2009 at the Wayback Machine Brazilian Navy. Retrieved on 10 June 2009.
- ^ a b "Morre o Almirante de Esquadra Moura Neto, ex-Comandante da Marinha". Agência Marinha de Notícias. 10 February 2026. Retrieved 6 March 2026.
- ^ a b "CV on Marina.Difesa" (PDF). Retrieved 17 March 2014.
External links
Media related to Júlio Soares de Moura Neto at Wikimedia Commons
- Navy Commander's Office Archived 13 December 2009 at the Wayback Machine (in Portuguese)