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Dossiers on Intramilitary (IM)

Castello Branco Government (CB) 

The Castello Branco Government (CB) dossier presents documents about intramilitary conflicts that occurred during the first military government of the dictatorship, led by General Humberto de Alencar Castello Branco. 

Costa e Silva Government (CS)

The Costa e Silva Government (CS) dossier presents documents on intramilitary conflicts that occurred during the second military government of the dictatorship, led by General Arthur da Costa e Silva. They deal with criticisms by officers of Costa e Silva's actions, dissatisfaction among military personnel, among other things.  

Hard Line (LD)

The Linha Dura (LD) dossier in the Conflitos Políticos (CP) series refers to the actions of “hard-line” officers during the dictatorship. It deals with documents about organized groups, such as LIDER, as well as analyses and perspectives of these officers on the military governments, their provocations to harden the regime and other positions in favor of the continuation of the so-called “1964 revolution”. 

Military Board (JM)

The Junta Militar (JM) dossier contains documents relating to the period in which Brazil was presided over by a military junta composed of Admiral Augusto Rademaker; General Aurélio de Lira Tavares and Brigadier Márcio de Sousa Melo, due to the removal of President Arthur da Costa e Silva due to health problems; as well as issues regarding the presidential succession, Institutional Act No. 12 and others. 

Brazilian Air Force (FAB)

The Brazilian Air Force (FAB) dossier deals with conflicts between the FAB and military governments, especially in the PARA-SAR (Airborne Rescue Squadron) case in 1968. 

Medici Government (GM)

The Médici Government (GM) dossier presents documents on intramilitary conflicts that occurred during the third military government of the dictatorship, led by General Emílio Garrastazu Médici. They deal with power struggles between military groups and criticism of Médici's actions, among other things.