Um possível reorganização usando os números totais de efectivos disponíveis, claro que vários teriam que ser realocados e qualificados:
Combined Armed Forces of Portugal
High Command and Integrated Staff
Personnel: 200
Joint Special Operations Command (JSOC)
Personnel: 1,800
Special Forces Team: 1,000
Capable of support missions, parachute operations, and conventional special operations.
Elite Operations Team: 800
Focused on high-risk, clandestine, and specialized missions.
Unified Branch Command
Ground Operations
Total Personnel: 8,100
1st Infantry Brigade: 2,500
Infantry Units: 2,000
Artillery Regiment: 250
Engineer Battalion: 250
2nd Mechanized Brigade: 2,500
Mechanized Infantry: 2,000
Support Units: 250
Signal Battalion: 250
Paratrooper Units: 1,500
Pathfinder Units: 600
Marine Battalions: 1,000
1st Marine Battalion: 1,000
Naval Operations
Total Personnel: 4,000
Surface Fleet Group: 2,000
Submarine Fleet Group: 1,000
Coastal Defense Squadron: 1,000
Aerial Operations
Total Personnel: 4,000
Fighter Wing: 1,500
Surveillance and Reconnaissance Wing: 1,000
Transport and Support Squadron: 1,000
Air Base Security Units: 500
Support and Logistics Command
Total Personnel: 3,000
Central Supply Group: 750
Maintenance and Repair Battalion: 750
Medical Services Battalion: 750
Training and Doctrine Development Center: 750
Under Defense Ministry
Military Police (including functions of branch-specific security)
Total Personnel: 2,325
1st Military Police Battalion: 775
2nd Military Police Battalion: 775
Specialized Units: 775
Veículos
Vehicle Recommendations for Each Branch
Ground Operations
Armored Personnel Carriers (APCs): Continue using the Pandur II.
Infantry Fighting Vehicles (IFVs): Acquire a cost-effective IFV such as the CV90 or second-hand Bradley IFVs.
Main Battle Tanks (MBTs): Maintain and upgrade the Leopard 2A6 fleet; consider surplus units from NATO allies.
Support Vehicles: Keep and maintain current support vehicles, upgrade as necessary.
Engineering Vehicles: Keep current engineering vehicles and consider upgrading older models.
Naval Operations
Frigates: Maintain the Vasco da Gama-class and Bartolomeu Dias-class frigates; consider modernization programs.
Patrol Boats: Continue using Viana do Castelo-class patrol vessels; consider acquiring additional units of the same class.
Submarines: Maintain current submarines; ensure regular upgrades and maintenance.
Aerial Operations
Fighter Jets: Continue with the F-16 fleet, upgrade existing units. Consider acquiring additional second-hand F-16s if budget allows.
Surveillance Aircraft: Maintain and upgrade P-3C CUP+ Orion; consider adding Airbus C295 MPA for additional capabilities.
Transport Aircraft: Proceed with the transition to the KC-390.
Helicopters: Maintain AgustaWestland AW101 and consider adding versatile and cost-effective helicopters like the NH90 for utility roles.
Support Aircraft and UAVs: Enhance capabilities with modern UAVs for surveillance and support roles.
Vehicle Recommendations per Unit
Ground Operations
1st Infantry Brigade:
APCs (Pandur II): 50 units
IFVs (e.g., CV90 or Bradley): 30 units
Support Vehicles (logistics, medical, etc.): 20 units
Engineering Vehicles: 10 units
2nd Mechanized Brigade:
Main Battle Tanks (Leopard 2A6): 40 units
APCs (Pandur II): 60 units
IFVs (e.g., CV90 or Bradley): 30 units
Support Vehicles (logistics, medical, etc.): 20 units
Engineering Vehicles: 15 units
Paratrooper Units:
Light Tactical Vehicles: 20 units
Support Vehicles (logistics, medical, etc.): 10 units
Pathfinder Units:
Light Tactical Vehicles: 10 units
Support Vehicles (logistics, medical, etc.): 5 units
Marine Battalions:
Amphibious Assault Vehicles (AAV7A1): 30 units
Support Boats: Varies, typically 10 small boats
Naval Operations
Surface Fleet Group:
Frigates (Vasco da Gama-class and Bartolomeu Dias-class): 6 units (combined)
Patrol Boats (Viana do Castelo-class): 10 units
Mine Countermeasure Vessels: 5 units
Submarine Fleet Group:
Submarines: 2 units
Coastal Defense Squadron:
Coastal Patrol Boats: 8 units
Aerial Operations
Fighter Wing:
Fighter Jets (F-16): 12 units (currently in use, consider acquiring more if possible)
Support Aircraft (e.g., refueling, EW): 2-4 units
Surveillance and Reconnaissance Wing:
Surveillance Aircraft (P-3C CUP+ Orion, Airbus C295 MPA): 10 units
Transport and Support Squadron:
Transport Aircraft (KC-390): 6-8 units (replace C-130)
Helicopters (AgustaWestland AW101, NH90): 15 units
Air Base Security Units:
Light Tactical Vehicles: 20 units
Support Vehicles: 10 units
Support and Logistics Command
Central Supply Group:
Supply Trucks: 50 units
Fuel Tankers: 20 units
Maintenance and Repair Battalion:
Maintenance Trucks: 30 units
Recovery Vehicles: 10 units
Medical Services Battalion:
Ambulances and Medical Vehicles: 20 units
Training and Doctrine Development Center:
Training Vehicles: 10 units (for training purposes)
Military Police (Under Defense Ministry)
1st Military Police Battalion:
Patrol Vehicles: 30 units
Armored Vehicles: 10 units
2nd Military Police Battalion:
Patrol Vehicles: 30 units
Armored Vehicles: 10 units
Specialized Units:
Specialized Vehicles (e.g., for riot control): 10 units
Recommended UAVs for the Portuguese Armed Forces
Aerial Operations (UAVs)
General Recommendations:
Medium-Altitude Long-Endurance (MALE) UAVs: Suitable for surveillance, reconnaissance, and intelligence missions.
Tactical UAVs: Useful for shorter-range missions, battlefield surveillance, and tactical reconnaissance.
Specific UAV Models:
MQ-9 Reaper (MALE): Provides long endurance and high surveillance capability.
Recommendation: 4-6 units.
Heron TP (MALE): Offers long endurance and multi-payload capabilities.
Recommendation: 4-6 units.
ScanEagle (Tactical UAV): Compact, suitable for battlefield surveillance and reconnaissance.
Recommendation: 8-12 units.
RQ-21 Blackjack (Tactical UAV): Larger payload capacity and range compared to smaller tactical UAVs.
Recommendation: 8-12 units.
