António Manuel Fernandes da Silva Ribeiro

António Manuel Fernandes da Silva Ribeiro is a Portuguese admiral who served as the Chief of the General Staff of the Portuguese Armed Forces from 1 March 2018 to 30 April 2023.

Education, academic accomplishments and memberships Riberio joined the Naval School in 1974, and was promoted to midshipman prior to his graduation in 1978. He also holds a degree in hydrography and postgraduate studies, including a master's degree in Strategic Studies, a doctorate in political science and aggregation in strategic studies. He has completed various courses locally and abroad, such as the Naval Warfare General Course, the Naval Warfare Complementary Course and the Flag Officer's Promotion Course. He also serves as a professor with aggregation in strategic studies at the Social and Political Sciences Institute, and at the Portuguese Naval Academy.

Military Background

During his junior years, he served as the deputy chief of the Navigation Service aboard the NRP São Gabriel (A5206) and also served as an executive officer aboard the NRP Save (P1161).

He served as the head of the Navigation Service of NRP Comandante João Belo (F480), and became the head of the Technical-Naval Studies Center, and also served as a representative in the Portuguese Association of Water and Hydraulic Resources.

Awards His awards, commendations and honors from military service include: Commander of the Order for Merits to Lithuania (14 February 2023)

Commendations and other honors He also received numerous honors and commendations from various cities, organizations, and institutions, such as: Honorary Citizen of Gulfport, Mississippi 1992 Medal from the Journal "Revista Militar" (for his outstanding contribution to the prestige and projection of that institution) Admiral Barroso 1995 and 1996 of the Naval Military Club Admiral Pereira Crespo 1999 of the Journal "Revista da Armada" Admiral Augusto Osório 2000 of the Naval Military Club Commander Joaquim Costa 2001 of the journal "Revista da Armada" National Defense 2004 from the Minister of National Defense.

Personal life He currently lives at Seixal. He is also married and has two sons.