An Argentine Special Operations Proposal: Learning from the Falklands (Malvinas) War
Abstract
In 1982, Argentina and the United Kingdom of Great Britain participated in the Falklands War (Malvinas War). During that conflict, both countries made an active employment of the special operation forces (SOF). However, among other things, the Argentine Armed Forces have not been able to capitalize on the lessons learned from such employment, not having at this moment, for example, a Joint Special Operations Command. This issue is important because the success of special operations depends not only on the good training of personnel and equipment, but mainly on proper command and control and inter-service coordination. Based on the importance of a Joint Special Operations Command, it is the intention of this work to analyze the lessons learned during the Falklands War regarding the use of the SOF by both countries, and later to propose the organizational improvements for the Argentine Armed Forces in terms of the creation of a Joint Command in the light of the doctrine of SOF.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Apr 26, 2018
- Accession Number
- AD1177139
Entities
People
- Nelson M Pausic
Organizations
- Marine Corps University