Captain Marcus Vinicius Silva Menezes 

Chief, Institucional Effectiveness 

PERSONAL INFORMATION
Date of Birth: April 22, 1977
Place of Birth: Rio de Janeiro, RJ, Brazil
Marital Status: Married
Spouse: Fabiane Oliveira Silva Menezes
CAREER

Captain Brazilian Navy
Midshipman: December 9, 2000Second Lieutenant: December 5, 2001
First Lieutenant: December 25, 2003
Lieutenant: December 25, 2006
Lieutenant Commander: December 25, 2012
Commander: December 25, 2018
Captain: December 25, 2023
ASSIGNMENTS
 Frigate Constituição
 Frigate Bosísio
 Patrol Ship Guaratuba (Commanding Officer)
 Command of the 2nd Naval District
 River Transport Ship Almirante Leverger (Commanding Officer)
 Command of the Mato Grosso Flotilla
 Command of the 2nd Escort Squadron
 Frigate Greenhalgh (Executive Officer)
 Command of the 1st Fleet Division (Chief of Staff)
 Frigate Liberal (Commanding Officer)
 Navy Personnel General Directorate (Officer Advisor)
 Naval War College (Head of Teaching Area I – Naval Operations)
 Inter-American Defense College (Institutional Effectiveness Department Head)
COURSES
 Bachelor’s Degree in Naval Sciences – Specialization in Electronics
 Surface Officer Advanced Course – Communications
 Intermediate Staff Course
 Senior Staff Course
 Maritime Policy and Strategy
5. AWARDS AND DECORATIONS
 Military Medal – Gold (with gold bar)
 Tamandaré Merit Medal
 Sailor Merit Medal (four anchors)