A necessidade de criação de um centro de operações marítimas: um centro de comando e controle dedicado aos espaços marítimos de interesse para o Brasil

Abstract

This present work presents the complexity involved in the monitoring and control of maritime areas of strategic interest to Brazil and concludes that it is unnecessary to create aMaritime Operations Centre as a military organization dedicated to the activities mentioned.Aware of the guidelines contained in the National Defense Strategy, Brazilian Navyseeks to develop the Management System of the Blue Amazon (SisGAAz), which significantly contribute to the monitoring and control of these spaces and will feature the Naval Command and Control System (SISNC2) as important legacy system.Developingit finds its justification in theincreasing complexity of modern crises and conflicts,and the need to achieve decisive advantages in military operations make the decision-making process increasingly dependent on Information Technology and Communications (ITC) systems. However, considering the size of the area involved and the complexity ofthe envisioned tasks, it is necessary to also consider the application of C2based on ITC, particularly in relation to decision-making processes to ensure that the commanders involved executecycles of C2, with speed, accuracy and timeliness. After presenting other solutions adopted, it is suggested at the end thateach Naval District Command, area commands throughout the national territory.