The War Ministry (''Ministério da Guerra'') was the government department responsible for the administration of the

Portuguese Army The Portuguese Army () is the land component of the Portuguese Armed Forces, Armed Forces of Portugal and is also its largest branch. It is charged with the defence of Portugal, in co-operation with other branches of the Armed Forces. With its ...

. In 1950 it was renamed Army Ministry (''Ministério do Exército''). The Army Ministry was disbanded in 1974, when it was replaced by the Ministry of National Defence.

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