This task is to translate a news commentary given in Dutch language into Portuguese language. Translate the input statement into the output language  while preserving the numberical values, special characters and proper nouns and context of the commentary done.
Q: Zijn onmiddellijke superieuren wilden hem weg hebben, maar de legertop promoveerde hem tot divisiecommandant.
A: 
Os seus superiores imediatos quiseram que fosse demitido, mas em vez disso a liderança de topo promoveu-o ao comando de uma divisão.