Civil-military coordination in humanitarian logistics and the role of the armed forces in brazilian disaster management

Authors

  • Paulo Ricardo Sousa da Rosa INSTITUTO MILITAR DE ENGENHARIA - IME
  • Renata Albergaria de Mello Bandeira Instituto Militar de Engenharia - IME

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.14488/1676-1901.v16i3.2162

Keywords:

Civil-military coordination. Disaster management. Humanitarian logistics. Challenges and limitations.

Abstract

This work deals with international norms and concepts used in civil-military coordination in the context of humanitarian logistics, presenting the types of employment of military assets in various humanitarian responses. It highlights the role of Armed Forces in disaster response operations as for the academic literature and analyzes the main challenges and limitations of this coordination. The operational capacity and role of the military in disaster response operations are also analyzed, discussing the performance of the Brazilian Armed Forces in disaster management, as well as coordination challenges and limitations in the country. The paper wraps up with recommendations for efficient military action in humanitarian logistics in disaster response operations.

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Author Biographies

Paulo Ricardo Sousa da Rosa, INSTITUTO MILITAR DE ENGENHARIA - IME

Mestrado em Engenharia de Transporte

Renata Albergaria de Mello Bandeira, Instituto Militar de Engenharia - IME

Mestrado em Engenharia de Transportes

Published

2016-09-15

How to Cite

Rosa, P. R. S. da, & Bandeira, R. A. de M. (2016). Civil-military coordination in humanitarian logistics and the role of the armed forces in brazilian disaster management. Revista Produção Online, 16(3), 895–915. https://doi.org/10.14488/1676-1901.v16i3.2162

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