A «refundação» do Corpo do Estado-Maior do Exército português no século xx

Abstract

This article is essentially about the refoundation of the Portuguese Army Staff Corps, ‘body’ of elite of the Portuguese Army, which existed since the 19th century and was refounded in 1937, during the period of political and ideological consolidation of the New State. I analyse the political and military fundaments of its reorganization as theoretical brain and ‘body’ of elite of the Army, as well as the relationship of power between Salazar and the military elite.

Keywords

• army staff corps
• portuguese army
• reorganization
• military reformism