Marcelo Kanitz Damasceno

Marcelo Kanitz Damasceno (born 22 August 1959)^[1] is a Brazilian military officer who commands the Brazilian Air Force.^[2]

Brigadier Marcelo Kanitz
Commander of the Brazilian Air Force
Incumbent
Assumed office 2 January 2023
President	Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva
Minister	José Múcio
Preceded by	Carlos de Almeida Baptista Júnior
Personal details
Born	(1959-08-22) 22 August 1959 (age 65) Canoas, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil
Military service
Allegiance	Brazil
Branch/service	Brazilian Air Force
Years of service	1976–present
Rank	Lieutenant-brigadier

Biography

Brigadier Damasceno was commander of the Brasília Air Base, Defense and Air Force Aide to the Brazilian Embassy in Brussels, Belgium and in Paris, France, besides Secretary of Economy, Finances and Management of the Air Force and Chief of Staff of the Air Force.^[3]

Brigadier Damasceno in a meeting with president Lula da Silva, VP Alckmin, Chief of Staff Costa, Defense Minister Múcio, Armed Forces commanders and entrepreneurs.