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Implementação da Cinotecnia nos Batalhões de Infantaria, uma análise aos vetores de desenvolvimento
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Cruz, António Sebastião Cabral Lopes Arez da
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A Cinotecnia, no contexto militar, consiste no aprontamento e emprego de cães em operações militares, constituindo-se como uma prática milenar em constante adaptação às solicitações operacionais do combate e das características do conflito. Desde 1994, data da transição das forças paraquedistas da Força Aérea para a dependência do Exército, o Exército Português possui essa capacidade, localizada inicialmente no Regimento de Paraquedistas, em Tancos, e, mais tarde, no Regimento de Lanceiros nº2 na Amadora e no Campo Militar de Santa Margarida. A equipa formada por um militar e um cão, conhecida como binómio, possui inúmeras aplicações no campo de batalha e pode ser treinada para desempenhar uma ampla gama de tarefas, tornando a cinotecnia uma valência versátil e uma ferramenta importante para a Infantaria. No combate não existem lugares seguros ou ambientes confortáveis. No entanto, dada a natureza de emprego e combate, a Infantaria inevitavelmente acaba por ficar exposta a situações mais críticas e com maior risco associado, necessitando por essa razão de uma valência que mitigue o risco e potencie as capacidades das forças quando apeadas.
O objetivo da nossa investigação é encontrar o modelo mais apropriado para que esta valência seja considerada uma possibilidade para todos os Batalhões de Infantaria e não de uso exclusivo dos Batalhões de Infantaria Paraquedista. Através de uma abordagem qualitativa e um método indutivo procurou-se responder à pergunta de partida desta investigação recorrendo a revisão bibliográfica e à realização de entrevistas. A pesquisa demonstrou inequivocamente a mais valia trazida pela utilização dos cães tanto em contexto de treino como em contexto operacional em forças projetadas. Foi ainda possível entender que um modelo centralizado com encargo logístico de aquisição, formação e de certificação seria o mais adequado, atribuindo o encargo operacional de forma exclusiva às unidades de Infantaria que passariam a operar com os binómios.
Cynotechnics in the military context involves the preparation and deployment of dogs in military operations, constituting an ancient practice that constantly adapts to the operational demands of combat and the characteristics of conflicts. Since 1994, the Portuguese Army, following the transfer of the Airborne Forces from the Air Force to the Army, has possessed this capability, located in the Paratrooper Regiment in Tancos, the Military Police Regiment No. 2 in Amadora, and the Santa Margarida Military Camp. The team consisting of a soldier and a dog, known as a binomial, has numerous applications on the battlefield and can be trained to perform a wide range of specialties, making cynotechnics a versatile capability and an important tool for the Infantry. In combat, there are no safe places or comfortable environments, however, given the nature of Infantry employment in combat, it inevitably becomes exposed to more critical situations with higher associated risks, thus requiring a capability that mitigates risk and enhances the forces' capabilities when dismounted. The objective of our investigation was to find the most appropriate model for considering this capability as a possibility for all Infantry Battalions, rather than exclusive use by the Airborne Infantry Battalions. Through a qualitative approach and an inductive method, we sought to answer the initial question of this investigation by conducting a literature review and interviews. The research unequivocally demonstrated the added value brought using dogs in both training and operational contexts for projected forces. It was also possible to understand that a centralized model with logistical responsibility for acquisition, training, and certification would be the most suitable, assigning exclusive operational responsibility to Infantry units that would operate with the binomials.
Cynotechnics in the military context involves the preparation and deployment of dogs in military operations, constituting an ancient practice that constantly adapts to the operational demands of combat and the characteristics of conflicts. Since 1994, the Portuguese Army, following the transfer of the Airborne Forces from the Air Force to the Army, has possessed this capability, located in the Paratrooper Regiment in Tancos, the Military Police Regiment No. 2 in Amadora, and the Santa Margarida Military Camp. The team consisting of a soldier and a dog, known as a binomial, has numerous applications on the battlefield and can be trained to perform a wide range of specialties, making cynotechnics a versatile capability and an important tool for the Infantry. In combat, there are no safe places or comfortable environments, however, given the nature of Infantry employment in combat, it inevitably becomes exposed to more critical situations with higher associated risks, thus requiring a capability that mitigates risk and enhances the forces' capabilities when dismounted. The objective of our investigation was to find the most appropriate model for considering this capability as a possibility for all Infantry Battalions, rather than exclusive use by the Airborne Infantry Battalions. Through a qualitative approach and an inductive method, we sought to answer the initial question of this investigation by conducting a literature review and interviews. The research unequivocally demonstrated the added value brought using dogs in both training and operational contexts for projected forces. It was also possible to understand that a centralized model with logistical responsibility for acquisition, training, and certification would be the most suitable, assigning exclusive operational responsibility to Infantry units that would operate with the binomials.
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Cinotecnia Vetores de Desenvolvimento Batalhões de Infantaria Implementação de Valências Cynotechnics Capacity Development Development Vectors Infantry Battalions