O emprego dos submarinos argentinos na guerra das Malvinas em 1982: um olhar sobre o emprego doutrinário dos submarinos

Abstract

This academic work aimed to analyze the employment of the submarines of the Argentine Navy (ARA) during the Falklands War (1982), based on doctrinal concepts of submarine warfare and the Naval Power Effects defined in the Doctrinal Foundations of the Brazilian Navy. The relevance of the study lies in the opportunity to understand how a country, given its geostrategic position, can employ its submarine force to generate significant effects when facing a superior opposing force.This study focuses on decision-making at the Operational and Tactical levels. To achieve this objective, a bibliographical and exploratory research was conducted, using sources such as books, academic articles, and historical documents to understand how submarine employment doctrine can influence the outcomes achieved in the conduct of war. The analysis focused on the actions carried out by the four ARA submarines, with an emphasis on the distinction between primary and secondary tasks assigned to these platforms. Using theoretical concepts and historical records of the conflict, the study sought to identify the effects generated by the presence and employment of argentine submarines, even in the absence of direct lethal impacts on the british enemy. In conclusion, the argentine experience reinforces the importance of maintaining submarine readiness, ensuring the reliability of their weapon systems, enhancing crew technical training, and establishing clear doctrine regarding their employment in both primary and secondary tasks.