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National Security : Portugal

This pathfinder includes information on Portuguese National Security. The Library of Congress Online Catalog Library of Congress Online Catalog, offers a wide bibliography of published works on subjects relating to Portugal. One need only search the appropriate Library of Congress Subject Headings. Some of the major aggregators for links to a wide variety of subjects relating to Portugal are the following sites: Iberia, The University of California at Berkeley's link to the Iberian Peninsula for both Portugal and Spain Iberian Studies Web, of WESS. Another site one should especially note is the site prepared by the Hispanic Division of the Library of Congress: Terrorism: Selected Internet Resources.

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BOMBEIROS DE PORTUGAL  (http://www.bombeirosdeportugal.com)
The Web site of the Portuguese Fire Department. The Web site features: on main menu: home, how to send information, statistics, glossary, a search engine, suggestions, Top 10 (most read news), articles, web links. On Fire Departments menu: Military, Municipal, Private, Sapper, and Volunteer's Firemen. On Firemen menu: organizations, missions, prevention, images, trucks of the Fire Department, forum, and users free registration. In Portuguese.

CRUZ VERMELHA PORTUGUESA  (http://www.cruzvermelha.pt/cvp/)
The official Web site of the Portuguese Red Cross. Presents, among others, information about the Military Home which is under the responsability of the Ministry of Defense. The Military Home of the Portuguese Red Cross consists of a private institution for permanent residence for male adult individuals with serious motor deficiencies, due to traumatic causes associated to the military service.

DEFESA : INFORMAÇÕES E LINKS  (http://portalmilitar.no.sapo.pt)
A very comprehensive electronic resource for military links and information on defense in Portugal, by José Mateus. Contains links to associations, enterprises, military academies, military history, institutions, The Ministry of Defense in Portugal and abroad, museums, organizations, publications, The Armed Forces in Portugal and abroad, contact and related links. In Portuguese.

DGSP : DIRECÇÃO GERAL DOS SERVIÇOS PRISIONAIS  (http://www.dgsp.mj.pt)
The Web Site of the Portuguese Headquarter of Penitentiary Services. Contains information about the organization, activities, board of directors, penitentiary institutions in Portugal, community corrections, works for the prisoners, health, leisure, education, and training for offenders, news, publications, statistics, legislation, archive, and contact. In Portuguese.

DIRECÇÃO-GERAL DAS FLORESTAS : POLÍCIA FLORESTAL  (http://www.dgf.min-agricultura.pt/v4/dgf/area.php?areaid=CNGF)
The homepage of the Headquarters for the Forest Police of the Portuguese Forest Department in the Ministry of Agriculture, Rural Development and Fishering. Contains information about the Forest Police, the staff, organizational chart, regional units, activities, news, related links, copyright, suggestions, contact, and access to a search engine for legislation. In Portuguese.

EMGFA : FORÇAS ARMADAS PORTUGUESAS ( http://www.emgfa.pt/Pages/Home.asp)
The Official Web Site of the Portuguese Armed Forces. Contains information about the Armed Forces Organizations: Navy, Army, Air Force, and National Defense. Also features information on the Portuguese Armed Forces mission, weapons and arms systems, the library, gallery (photos, audio, and video), news, archive, and a search engine. In Portuguese.

EURODEFENSE : PORTUGAL  (http://www.aip.pt/eurodefense/)
The Studies Center EuroDefense-Portugal acts as a non-governmental organization (NGO) and has the administrative and financial support of its founding members. The principal aims of EuroDefense-Portugal are: - to study defense-related issues in Portugal within the economic and military framework of the Treaty of European Union that are of particular interest to defense industries and business associations activities; - to act as a forum and encourage debates on these issues, as well serve as a meeting-place for experts in these matters that are not members of Eurodefense Portugal; - to organize and promote seminars, meetings, debates and conferences on European defense; - to contact and exchange information with similar European organizations; - to present studies and information into defense-related subjects to its founding members; - according to the Plan of Activities to order studies and works from external entities. The Web Site provides information about the organization, history, associations, national activities, international events, news, links, and contacts. In Portuguese and English.

EUROPE MILITARY GUIDE  (http://www.globalsecurity.org/military/world/europe/index.html)
An Europe military guide by GlobalSecurity.org. Contains information about systems (missiles, aircraft, ships, land), facilities (airbases, navy bases, army), and doctrine (agencies, contractors). In English.

EXÉRCITO PORTUGUÊS  (http://www.exercito.pt/portal/exercito/%5Fspecific/public/allbrowsers/asp/default.asp)
The Official Web Site of the Portuguese Army. The Web site contains information about the Army mission, organization, training, legislation, cultural heritage (library, monuments, marching bands, museums, and archive), financial and human resources, publications, photo gallery, and directions. In Portuguese.

FORÇA AÉREA PORTUGUESA  (http://www.emfa.pt)
The Official Web Site of the Portuguese Air Force. Contains information about the units that are responsible for applying the directives, air bases, aircraft index, photo gallery (photos of Portuguese military aircrafts), link to the Portuguese Department of Defense, the Air Museum, contacts, and a search engine. In Portuguese and English.

GUARDA NACIONAL REPUBLICANA  (http://www.gnr.pt)
The Web Site of the Portuguese Republican National Guard. The Web site features information about the Guard, its history and the participation in the international context, press releases, recommendations on safety, projects, protection of environment and nature, highway security guide, news, articles, legislation, virtual museum, heraldic, FAQ's, links, location, and more. In Portuguese.

IEEI : INSTITUTO DE ESTUDOS ESTRATÉGICOS E INTERNACIONAIS  (http://www.ieei.pt/)
The Portuguese Institute for Strategic and International Studies (IEEI) is as a non-profit, independent organization devoted to research and fostering debate on international affairs, defense and security issues. The homepage provides information about the Organization, projects and activities, publications, forum Euro-Latinoamerican, IEEI library, site updates, discussion forum, document archive, calendar, news, links, and contact. In Portuguese and English.

INSTITUTO DA DEFESA NACIONAL  (http://www.idn.pt/instituicao.asp)
The Web Site of the Portuguese National Institute for Defense. Provides information about the Institution, its history, structure, heraldry, publications, events, investigation, foreign relations, library, and a search engine. In Portuguese.

LAJES FIELD : ENABLING EXPEDITIONARY FORCES   (http://www.lajes.af.mil)
Lajes Field in the Azores, Portugal, provides a base for the expeditionary forces for the U.S. Department of Defense and its coalition partners. The Web Site contains the following: Sections: history, organization, leadership, photos and video, events, contact; Traveling to Lajes: local culture, base information, Space A-Travel, 5-day forecast; Links of Note: join the USAF, defend America, AF week in photos, AF image express, Lajes in airman, AF crossroads; Command Links: Dept. of Defense, U.S. Air Force, US European Cmd, US Forces Azores, USAF in Europe, 3rd Air Force. In English.

MARINHA PORTUGUESA  (http://www.marinha.pt)
Portuguese Navy's Official Web Site. Contains information about: Navy organization, newsStand, general information, lifelines, mission, training, about the site, links, news, access, contacts, task force, and accessibility. In Portuguese.

MINISTÉRIO DA DEFESA NACIONAL  (http://www.mdn.gov.pt/primeira.asp)
The Official Web Site of the Portuguese Ministry of National Defense. Features information on the Ministry, the Minister of Defense, national security, Armed Forces, publications, events, press releases, peace treaties, statistics, the Portuguese National Flag, the National Hymn of Portugal, legislation, recruitment, links and contacts, archive, galery of images, and more. In Portuguese.

POLÍCIA JUDICIÁRIA  (http://www.policiajudiciaria.pt)
The homepage of the Portuguese Headquarters for the Judiciary Police. Contains information about the Judiciary Police, history, organization chart, press realeases, recommendations, missing persons, stolen works of art, official examination for a post, recruitment/selection, statistics, legislation, publications, contact, links, site map, FAQ's, and a search engine. In Portuguese with an introduction in English.

POLÍCIA MUNICIPAL DE LISBOA  (http://www2.cm-lisboa.pt/?id%5Fcategoria=37)
The Lisbon Municipal Police Web Site features information about the Organization, history, mission, statistics, and information relating to the public's welfare and safety. The department provides law enforcement and crime prevention for the people of the community. The Lisbon Municipal Police strives to prevent, reduce, and eliminate problems, and maintain security in the community (residential and commercial areas, public works, public health, civil protection, patrolling, investigations and summons, etc.). In Portuguese.

POLÍCIA MUNICIPAL DO PORTO  (http://www.terravista.pt/bilene/3162/)
Web Site of the Municipal Police of Porto, Portugal. Presents useful information, legislation, the organization, an online questionnaire for denunciation, safety guides for several topics, contact, and more. In Portuguese.

PSP : POLÍCIA DE SEGURANÇA PÚBLICA  (http://www.psp.pt)
The Portuguese Public Safety Police Web Site features information about the PSP, its mission, history, legislation, recruitment, organization, events, public safety, links, and contact. In Portuguese.

SNPC : SERVIÇO NACIONAL DE PROTECÇÃO CIVIL  (http://www.snpc.pt)
The Portuguese National Service of Civil Protection Web Site. The National Service of Civil Protection is established in order to safeguard the integrity of life and the environment from damage or from the danger of damage resulting from technological or natural disasters, catastrophes and other calamitous events. Contains information about safety procedures, general news, activities of the SNPC, natural disasters, news for the staff, emergency plans, emergency telecommunications, international cooperation, single European emergency call number: 112, organogram, free access to main articles of the magazine: Revista Protecção Civil, sitemap, and contact. In Portuguese.

SRPCBA : SERVIÇO REGIONAL DE PROTECÇÃO CIVIL E BOMBEIROS DOS AÇORES  (http://www.protciv.raa.pt/F%5FInicial.html)
A Web site of civil defense and fire department of Azores, Portugal. Features information on the Organization, objectives and overview, activities, Municipal Service for Civil Protection, guides on prevention, preparedness and response to natural, man-made and other risks, safe procedures to help people identify chemical/biological attacks in mails letters, meteorology in the Azores Islands, projects, news, and contact. Includes a glossary. In Portuguese.

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