The Madeira Operational Command will have a new commander starting Thursday, October 15th. Lieutenant General Paulo Lopes da Silva is stepping down and will be replaced by Major General Gilberto Lopes Garcia.
Paulo Lopes da Silva was recently promoted to Lieutenant General following a decree published on October 6th. The change of command will be marked by a handover ceremony in Madeira.
The Madeira Operational Command is part of the General Staff of the Armed Forces and is responsible for joint operational command in the region, ensuring coordination among the different branches of the Armed Forces.
