Portuguese Navy

The Portuguese Navy, also known as the Portuguese War Navy or as the Portuguese Armada, is the navy of the Portuguese Armed Forces. Chartered in 1317 by King Denis... Wikipedia

• Founded:  12 December 1317
• Type:  Navy
• Size:  8,200 military, 620 paramilitary, 79 ships, 5 aircraft units
• Part of:  Portuguese Armed Forces
• Headquarters:  Alfeite Naval Base, Lisbon
• Patron:  Henry the Navigator
• Motto(s):  Ships motto, Honrai a Pátria que a Pátria vos contempla, (English: "Honor the Fatherland for the Fatherland beholds you"), Heraldic motto, Talant de bien faire, (English: "Wiling to do well"), Battle cry, São Jorge, (English: "Saint George")
• Anniversaries:  Royal Charter of King Denis, 12 December 1317, Sea route to India by Vasco da Gama, 20 May 1498, Discovery of Brazil by Pedro Álvares Cabral: 22 April 1500
• Chief of Staff:  Admiral Jorge Nobre de Sousa
• Data source:  DuckDuckGo