Rui retired as a Lieutenant General after 42 years of service to the Brazilian Army in 2022. In his last assignment, he was the Military Commander of “Planalto“, responsible for all military action in 4 states of Brazil, the area known as “Planalto“. He graduated from the Military Academy of “Agulhas Negras” in 1981. During his service, he also received Doctorate in Military Operations and Tactical Planning, and an MBA in International Management Administration and Business.