Editing Portuguese Armed Forces (section)

===The Armed Forces===
The Portuguese Armed Forces are an essential pillar of the national defense and are the structure of the State that has as its main mission the military defense of the Republic. They obey to the competent bodies of sovereignty, accordingly with the [[Constitution of Portugal|Constitution]] and the [[Law of Portugal|law]], being integrated in the State direct administration through the Ministry of National Defense. The bodies of State directly responsible for the national defense and the Armed Forces are the following:
* [[President of Portugal|President of the Republic]]
* [[Assembly of the Republic (Portugal)|Assembly of the Republic]]
* [[Government of Portugal|Government]]
* Superior Council of National Defense

The [[Ministry of National Defense (Portugal)|Minister of National Defense]] is the politician responsible for the elaboration and execution of the military component of the national defense policy, for the administration of the Armed Forces and for the results of their employment.