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Brazil maintains two research vessels that sail in the Antarctic waters, the [[icebreaker]]s ''Almirante Maximiano'' and ''Ary Rongel''). The Brazilian Navy and the Brazilian Air Force are responsible for the logistics of the Brazilian Antarctic Program, including the transport of military and civilian personnel, equipment, and supplies to [[Antarctica]]. | Brazil maintains two research vessels that sail in the Antarctic waters, the [[icebreaker]]s ''Almirante Maximiano'' and ''Ary Rongel''). The Brazilian Navy and the Brazilian Air Force are responsible for the logistics of the Brazilian Antarctic Program, including the transport of military and civilian personnel, equipment, and supplies to [[Antarctica]]. | ||
In 2009 Brazil made its first national scientific expedition to the Antarctic ice sheet. The expedition integrated atmospheric, glaciological, geological and geophysical studies along the Patriot Hills area and also along the subglacial lake Ellsworth area. A second expedition occurred in early November 2011, when researchers installed a monitoring station (advanced outpost) 500 | In 2009 Brazil made its first national scientific expedition to the Antarctic ice sheet. The expedition integrated atmospheric, [[glacier|glaciological]], geological and geophysical studies along the Patriot Hills area and also along the subglacial lake Ellsworth area. A second expedition occurred in early November 2011, when researchers installed a [[Automatic weather station|monitoring station]] (advanced outpost) 500 kilometers (310 mi) from the Geographic [[South Pole]] and 2,600 km (1,600 mi) from the Comandante Ferraz Brazilian Antarctic Base (EACF). | ||
==Political visits== | ==Political visits== | ||