Arsenal de Marinha do Rio de Janeiro
The Arsenal de Marinha do Rio de Janeiro (AMRJ) is a military organization of the Brazilian Navy. It is located in Ilha das Cobras, at the Guanabara Bay, in the city of Rio de Janeiro. The Arsenal is the main maintenance center and naval base of the Brazilian Navy, involving the design, construction and maintenance of ships and submarines, not only for the Brazilian Navy, but also friendly nations.
| Rio de Janeiro Navy Arsenal | |
|---|---|
Arsenal de Marinha do Rio de Janeiro | |
| Ilha das Cobras, Rio de Janeiro in Brazil | |
A view of the base with the city of Rio de Janeiro behind it. | |
AMRJ Location in Brazil | |
| Coordinates | 22°53′47″S 43°10′27″W |
| Type | Navy base |
| Site information | |
| Controlled by | Brazilian Navy |
| Open to the public | No |
| Site history | |
| In use | 1763-present |
| Garrison information | |
| Current commander | Contra-Almirante José Luiz Rangel da Silva |
The AMRJ provides shipbuilding services both for military strategic reasons (mastery of technologies, seeking the reduction of external dependence), as economic ones, seeking nationalisation of components and the encouragement of domestic industry.
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