As farpas letais do tridente: procedimentos de lançamento/recolhimento de mergulhadores de combate considerando o emprego dos futuros submarinos convencionais (S-BR) e nucleares(SN-BR) da Marinha do Brasil

Abstract

Introduced as a weapon of war in the XVIII century, in following periods the submarine experienced profound changes related to how to employ it strategically, from a platform to the destruction of other vessels to rank as the ultimate symbol of deterrence strategy. At the beginning of the twenty - first century, at the i ndistinct nature of contemporary threats, submarine platforms were responsible for performing multiple tasks, including due to the recent projection experienced by SOF (Special Operations Forces), includes support to such units. Thus, considering the subma rine's capabilities to lead the launch/retract MECs (Mergulhadores de Combate [Combat Divers]), this study seeks to identify the skills of new conventional submarines (S - BR) and nuclear submarines (SN - BR) of the Brazilian Navy to operate in support to Spec ial Operations. To do so, due to the fact that many relevant information originate from empirical knowledge (not available in bibliographic or documentary sources), we adopted the methodological technique of "intensive direct observation" in order to suppo rt knowledge obtained from other instruments (interviews and references). This academic research therefore concludes that by judging the SOF as a tactical alternative, to mobilize efforts to design their new submarines, the Brazilian Navy, unlike what happ ens with countries that have this expertise, considered the specific requirements of the MECs for this only platform tersely, underestimating the ability of the elite units to be employed in a strategic context.