Impacto da ameaça submarina na estratégia britânica: um estudo sobre a relevância da Jeune École na Guerra das Malvinas

Abstract

The dissertation analyzed the adherence to the use of conventional submarines Argentines in the Falklands War to the theory of the Jeune École, a school of naval thinking that advocates the use of smaller and more agile means to confront superior forces through asymmetric strategies. It was observed that, although the Argentine submarine ARA San Luis has inductively followed some of the principles of the Jeune École, such as attempting to wear down the enemy, implementing was compromised by technical and operational problems, such as maintenance failures and weapons, limiting their effectiveness. The research found that the presence of Argentine submarines had a significant indirect impact on the Royal Navy British, forcing it to use resources such as anti-submarine weapons, maintain constant vigilance, adjust planning and deal with the wear and tear of crews due to the submarine threat. The difficulties faced by the forces Argentina in the execution of operations, due to insufficient preparation and limitations of available resources, highlight the importance of a well-informed strategy planned and technically supported to maximize the benefits of war asymmetrical proposed by Jeune École. The analysis suggests that, despite the limitations, Argentine submarines managed, to a certain extent, to influence operations British policies, but failed to reach the full potential of the asymmetric strategy.