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

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 t...

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Authors: Rosa, Paulo Ricardo Sousa da, Bandeira, Renata Albergaria de Mello
Format: article
Status:Published version
Publication Date:2016
Country:Brasil
Institution:Associação Brasileira de Engenharia de Produção (ABEPRO)
Repository:Revista Produção Online
Language:Portuguese
OAI Identifier:oai:ojs.www.producaoonline.org.br:article/2162
Online Access:https://www.producaoonline.org.br/rpo/article/view/2162
Access Level:Open access
Keyword:Civil-military coordination. Disaster management. Humanitarian logistics. Challenges and limitations.
Coordenação civil-militar. Gestão de desastres. Logística humanitária. Desafios e limitações
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Summary: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.