Applied wargaming- a tool for integrated disaster risk management

  • Álvaro J. Martínez Argentinian Navy
Palabras clave: disaster risks management, applied wargaming, simulation, floods, experiential learning, strategic decision-making, interinstitutional coordination, risks reduction

Resumen

The study introduces a historical perspective on the evolution of disaster risk management, highlighting the shift in focus from a reactive response to disasters to an integrated and proactive management of risk reduction. The importance of applied wargaming is pointed out as a dynamic and effective tool for experiential learning and the improvement of strategic decision-making skills in complex situations.
The development of the “General Belgrano” wargame carried out in 1999 is herein described, which focuses on the flood simulation of the city of Goya, Argentina, in 1998. The objective was to assess potential responses and risk management strategies before, during and after the disaster, involving various actors and government agencies.
The article focuses attention on the lessons learned from the exercise and the importance of awareness-raising, the integration of risk reduction into development policies, the comprehensive assessment of the disaster cycle, and the inter-agency collaboration. Finally, it emphasizes the potential of new technologies to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of future emergency management.

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Biografía del autor/a

Álvaro J. Martínez, Argentinian Navy

Retired Vice Admiral of the Argentinian Navy. He graduated from the Naval Military Academy in 1975 and retired in 2012. During his career, he commanded several surface operational units and participated in the 1982 Falklands War. He held high institutional positions such as Director General of Personnel and Welfare of the Navy, Director of Naval Education, Director of the Naval War College and Rector of the Naval University Institute. He holds postgraduate degrees, including an MBA and a master’s degree in health systems management. He participated in the design of wargaming simulators and served as Director of Wargaming & Crisis Management nationally and internationally.

Publicado
2024-10-25
Cómo citar
Martínez, Álvaro J. (2024). Applied wargaming- a tool for integrated disaster risk management. Revista De La Escuela Superior De Guerra Naval, 21(1), 157 - 170. Recuperado a partir de https://revista.esup.edu.pe/RESUP/article/view/197