# UMMG

> UMMG - the União dos Militares do Estado de Minas Gerais - is a private membership association in Belo Horizonte that represents and supports the state's military police, firefighters, veterans and their families. Founded in 1948 to protect retired officers who had lost standing and support, it now combines institutional advocacy with practical services, regional representation and ceremonies that keep veterans connected to the organizations they served.

- **Founded:** 1948
- **Headquarters:** Belo Horizonte, Brazil
- **Products:** Member advocacy, Health and wellbeing services, Transit lodging and social facilities, Family assistance, Veteran recognition
- **Notable:** Received Belo Horizonte City Council's Diploma of Merit in 2007., Marked its 60th anniversary in a special session of the Minas Gerais Legislative Assembly in 2008., Celebrated 75 years and installed a new 2023-2026 board in January 2023.

## Products & services

- **Member advocacy** — Representation of members' rights and interests within military institutions and in legislative and public-policy forums.
- **Health and wellbeing services** — Dental, physiotherapy and psychological clinics were documented at the Belo Horizonte headquarters.
- **Transit lodging and social facilities** — A short-stay hotel, auditorium, games room and event hall support visiting members and association life.
- **Family assistance** — Hospital, funeral and financial assistance were among the benefits publicly described by municipal officials.
- **Veteran recognition** — Annual ceremonies and medals honor long-serving police and firefighter veterans and contributors to public safety.
- **Regional member access** — A 2025 agreement permits UMMG to use existing military-police facilities in nine municipalities for five years.

## Achievements

- Received Belo Horizonte City Council's Diploma of Merit in 2007.
- Marked its 60th anniversary in a special session of the Minas Gerais Legislative Assembly in 2008.
- Celebrated 75 years and installed a new 2023-2026 board in January 2023.
- Institutionalized recurring honors including the Dever Cumprido and Coronel Fulgêncio de Souza Santos medals for veterans and public-safety contributors.
- Secured five-year use of facilities in nine Minas Gerais municipalities under a 2025 state agreement.

## Latest updates

- **2025-06** — UMMG organized Military Police and Fire Brigade veteran ceremonies, awarding service and merit medals.
- **2025-06** — A state notice granted UMMG free use of buildings at PMMG units in Lavras, Bom Despacho, Divinópolis, Governador Valadares, Uberlândia, Montes Claros, Manhuaçu, Ipatinga and Barbacena for five years.
- **2024-06** — UMMG's Dever Cumprido medal was presented to eligible retired officers during the PMMG's 249th-anniversary observances.
- **2023-01** — José Honorato Ameno became president and Geraldo Arnaldo Doro Pereira vice-president for the 2023-2026 term as UMMG celebrated its 75th anniversary.

## Links

- Website: https://ummg.org.br
- LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/company/ummg

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