Brazilian Submarine Force Command
| Brazilian Submarine Force Command | |
|---|---|
| Comando da Força de Submarinos | |
 The seal of the ComForS | |
| Active | since 17 July 1914[1] |
| Country | File:Flag of Brazil.svg Brazil |
| Branch | File:Flag of the Brazilian Navy.svg Brazilian Navy |
| Type | Submarines |
| Part of | Brazilian Navy |
| Engagements | World War I World War II |
| Commanders | |
| Commander-in-Chief | President of the Republic Lula da Silva |
| Chief of Staff of the Navy | Admiral Marcos Sampaio Olsen |
| Colonel of the Regiment | Rear Admiral Humberto Carmo |
The Submarine Force Command (ComForS; Portuguese: Comando da Força de Submarinos), is the submarine force of the Brazilian Navy.[1]
Mission
[edit | edit source]The force's command mission is to ensure the readiness of subordinate means, establish rules and procedures and exercise operational control of submarines at sea and of diving activities in the Brazilian Navy, in order to contribute to the effectiveness of the employment of subordinate naval resources in the application of naval power.[2]
History
[edit | edit source]The idea of a new weapon for naval warfare was developed in the late 19th century. The first plans to submarine forces was created by the first lieutenant Felinto Perry in his works published in periodicals at the time, were reason for reflection and wide discussion, arousing public interest and motivating the senior naval administration. At that time, Perry highlighted the value of the submarine in the defense of the sovereignty of the state: "I hope to see the operation of this unquestionably powerful weapon in our Navy, a very important factor in defense of maritime borders.”[1]
In 1904, the minister of Naval Affairs, admiral Julio César de Noronha, included three submersibles in the naval construction program. The epilogue of the submersible acquisition campaign for the Brazilian Navy and the beginning of the history of this new category of ships came to fruition in 1911, when the minister of the Navy, vice admiral Joaquim Marques Baptista de Leão, created a naval commission in La Spezia, to supervise the construction of three Italian Foca-class submarines ordered by the government. The first submarine of Brazil called F-1 was launched on 11 December 1913.[3] The ComForS was created in 1914, officially starting the submarine era in the country.[1]
New base and nuclear submarine
[edit | edit source]In 2020, the Navy inaugurated the Madeira Island Submarine Base,[4] with the objective of anchor the new Scorpénes, as well the future Brazilian nuclear submarine fleet. The facility is also the base for other Navy boats, such as the Type 209 submarines, for modernization and inspections.[4] In July 2021, the Navy officially transferred the ComForS to the base.[5] From 2024, the Navy through the ICN, begin the construction of the first Brazilian nuclear submarine, Álvaro Alberto.[6][7][8]
Current fleet
[edit | edit source]| Class | Origin | Displacement | Type | Boat | Photo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tupi | Brazil Germany |
1,440 tonnes 1,580 tonnes |
Diesel-electric submarine | Tupi (S30) Tikuna (S34) |
File:Parada Naval e Aeronaval no Rio de Janeiro - Dia da Marinha 2023.jpg |
| Riachuelo | Brazil France |
1,900 tonnes | Riachuelo (S40) Humaitá (S41) Tonelero (S42) Almirante Karam (S43) |
File:Humaita S41 (16-12-2024).jpg | |
| — | Spain | 5,700 tonnes | Submarine rescue | Guillobel (K120) | File:NSS Guillobel (K120) (52036649320).jpg |
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See also
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External links
[edit | edit source]- ComForS website (in Portuguese only)
- Brazilian Navy website (in Portuguese only)
