Nivaldo Luiz Rossato
Nivaldo Rossato | |
|---|---|
| Commander of the Brazilian Air Force | |
| In office 30 January 2015 – 4 February 2019 | |
| President | |
| Minister | |
| Preceded by | Juniti Saito |
| Succeeded by | Antonio Carlos Moretti Bermudez |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Nivaldo Luiz Rossato 26 August 1951 São Gabriel, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | Brazil |
| Branch/service | Brazilian Air Force |
| Years of service | 1969–present |
| Rank | Lieutenant-Brigadier |
| Commands |
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Nivaldo Luiz Rossato (born 26 August 1951) is a senior officer of the Brazilian Air Force and its former commander.[1]
Nivaldo Luiz Rossato was born on 26 August 1951 in São Gabriel, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil. He has an Air Force career background as a fighting aviation group leader with between 3500 and 4600 hours of flight. Rossato replaced Air Lieutenant Brigadier Juniti Saito on 30 January 2015 as commander of the Brazilian Air Force.[1][2]
Dates of rank
| Rank | Date |
|---|---|
| Aspirant | 10 December 1975 |
| 2nd Lieutenant | 31 August 1976 |
| 1st Lieutenant | 31 August 1978 |
| Captain | 31 August 1981 |
| Major | 25 December 1985 |
| Lieutenant Colonel | 30 April 1992 |
| Colonel | 31 August 1997 |
| Brigadier of the Air | 31 March 2003 |
| Major-Brigadier of the Air | 31 March 2007 |
| Lieutenant-Brigadier of the Air | 31 March 2011 |
Notes
- ^ a b "Gaúchos assumem comando do Exército e da Aeronáutica". Zero Hora. 7 January 2015. Retrieved 10 January 2016.
- ^ Guilherme Mazui (24 January 2015). "Desafio é ampliar ainda mais o processo da modernização da FAB". Zero Hora. Retrieved 10 January 2016.