A importância de um Navio Multipropósito para a Esquadra Brasileira

Abstract

A p ossible interference of another State in our maritime com munication lines; a possible exploration/exploitation of our wealth in the Blue Amazon, by other powers; a possible threat to the physical integrity of Brazilians living abroad; the high incidence of natural disasters in various regions of the globe; situa tions in which friendly countries require peace operations; the necessary actions against greed for natural resources in our territory and our Continental Shelf; and the large number of cases of piracy in many parts of the world may require action on the p art of our naval power. All events described can be solved from a well trained fleet , and has adequate means to perform, especially deterrence, power projection over land. It is in this context that this thesis aims to confirm the importance of acquiring a multipurpose vessel (NPM) , in case the NDM Bahia (G - 40 ), by the Navy of Brazil, in the time the Naval Power it is demanded to attend the new challenges in the twenty - first century. The G - 40 in addition to expanding the possibilities and our fleet capabi lities in various types of operations of war, to be used as a means of transporting troops and cargo, as command and control ship of a force used in the control area, or performing actions to avoid or combat transnational crimes in the Blue Amazon, such as piracy, or support in search and rescue, can also expand the stay of a force, acting as a refueling ship, and especially, performing all types of amphibious operations, which gives the country the possibility of acting in the execution of the evacuation o f non - combatant operations, humanitarian operations and peacekeeping operations. This thesis initially presents Brazil's situation with regard to its insertion in the international arena. Then , documents a re analyzed and are consistent with the use of an NPM, and a brief history of the evolution of this type of vessel are analyzed. In the following chapters, and in sequence, the types of NPM are explained as well as the features and capabilities of the NPM of the major navies of the world and finally the e mployment opportunities of this type of vessel in the Brazilian fleet . At the end, the author highlights the important role of this ship, not only in its use in naval power actions, but also in suppo rt of Brazilian foreign policy.