Brazilian Antarctic Program

Brazilian Antarctic Program (Portuguese: Programa Antártico Brasileiro; PROANTAR) is a program of the Brazilian Navy which has presence in the continent of Antarctica. It coordinates research and the operational support for research in the region. It currently maintains a year-round research station in Antarctica, Comandante Ferraz Antarctic Station, as well as several seasonal field camps. It also maintains two research vessels that sail in the Antarctic waters, the icebreakers Almirante Maximiano and Ary Rongel.