Course on Naval Battles and Conflicts

Why this course?

Discover the Battles and Maritime Conflicts

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A deep dive into the strategies, technologies, and key figures that shaped naval warfare throughout history. Analyze everything from tactics of antiquity to submarine warfare in the 20th century, understanding how sea dominance influenced the course of civilizations. This program will provide you with a critical perspective on the evolution of naval power and its impact on global geopolitics.

Differential Advantages

  • Detailed Analysis of Key Battles: Learn from the mistakes and successes of admirals and naval strategists.
  • Historical and Geopolitical Context: Understand the motivations and consequences of each naval conflict.
  • Naval Technological Evolution: From rowing boats to nuclear aircraft carriers.
  • Impact on Society and Culture: How naval warfare influenced art, literature, and thought.
  • Exclusive Multimedia Material: Interactive maps, explanatory videos, and documents historical.

Course on Naval Battles and Conflicts

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Who is it aimed at?

  • Historians and academics interested in the strategic and tactical analysis of major naval battles.
  • Naval officers and military personnel seeking to understand the evolution of naval warfare and the lessons learned from past conflicts.
  • Students of political science and international relations wishing to explore the geopolitical impact of naval battles in world history.
  • Naval history and sailing enthusiasts wanting to delve into the technical and human details of the most famous battles.
  • Maritime and naval professionals seeking a historical perspective on maritime security and the evolution of naval technology.

Flexibility of Learning

Ideal for people with diverse schedules: 24/7 accessible asynchronous content, discussion forums for interaction, and flexible assessments to adapt to your pace.

Objectives and competencies

Understanding and applying historical naval strategies:

Analyze key battles to draw lessons on the use of terrain, logistics, and force coordination, adapting them to modern maritime scenarios.

Assessing and mitigating risks in naval combat scenarios:

Implement electronic warfare procedures and countermeasures against cyberattacks, ensuring the integrity of critical systems and operational continuity.

Coordinate and optimize resources in complex maritime operations:

“Integrating data from multiple sources (AIS, radar, meteorology) for informed decision-making and route optimization, considering safety, efficiency and regulatory factors.”

Develop leadership and decision-making skills under pressure in the naval environment:

“Assess risks and prioritize actions by effectively communicating decisions to the team, remaining calm and adapting to unforeseen situations.”

Integrate and operate weapons and sensor systems on naval platforms:

“Manage sensor data to generate an accurate tactical image and distribute it to different weapon systems.”

Mastering offensive and defensive naval combat tactics:

“Employ electronic warfare and decoys to protect assets, and identify and neutralize underwater and surface threats.”

Curriculum - Modules

  1. Comprehensive Maritime Incident Management: protocols, roles, and chain of command for coordinated response
  2. Operational Planning and Execution: briefing, routes, weather windows, and go/no-go criteria
  3. Rapid Risk Assessment: criticality matrix, scene control, and decision-making under pressure
  4. Operational Communication: VHF/GMDSS, standardized reports, and inter-agency liaison
  5. Tactical Mobility and Safe Boarding: RHIB maneuvers, approach, mooring, and recovery
  6. Equipment and Technologies: PPE, signaling, satellite tracking, and field data logging
  7. Immediate Care of the Affected: primary assessment, hypothermia, trauma, and stabilization for evacuation
  8. Adverse Environmental Conditions: swell, Visibility, flows, and operational mitigation

    Simulation and training: critical scenarios, use of VR/AR, and exercises with performance metrics

    Documentation and continuous improvement: lessons learned, indicators (MTTA/MTTR), and SOP updates

  1. Introduction to Naval History: Definitions, Scope, and Periodization.
  2. The Age of Sail: Linear Tactics, Battle Formations, and Boarding.
  3. The Industrial Revolution and Naval Warfare: Battleships, Torpedoes, and New Strategies.
  4. Submarine Warfare: Attack and Defense Tactics, Impact on Geopolitics.
  5. Naval Aviation: Aircraft Carriers, Air Attacks, and the End of Battleships.
  6. Cold War and the Nuclear Navy: Nuclear Submarines, Deterrence, and Proxy Conflicts.
  7. Maritime Geopolitics: Control of the Seas, Trade Routes, and Strategic Points.
  8. Modern Naval Strategies: Operations Amphibious warfare, asymmetric warfare, and cyber warfare.
  9. Case Studies: Key naval battles and their impact on history.

    The Future of Naval Warfare: Artificial intelligence, drones, and new technologies.

  1. Introduction to Naval History: Definitions, Sources, and Methodology
  2. The Age of Sail: Classical Naval Strategies and Tactics
  3. The Industrial Revolution and Naval Warfare: Battleships and Torpedo Boats
  4. Submarine Warfare: Tactics and Countermeasures in the 20th Century
  5. Naval Aviation: Air Power at Sea
  6. Maritime Geopolitics: Trade Routes and Control of the Oceans
  7. Naval Power in the 21st Century: New Technologies and Asymmetric Threats
  8. Decisive Naval Battles: Strategic and Tactical Analysis
  9. Power Theory Naval: Mahan, Corbett, and Their Contemporaries

    The Future of Naval Warfare: Trends and Challenges

  1. Introduction to Naval History: Definition, scope, and periodization.
  2. The Age of Sail: Battle line tactics, evolution of ships.
  3. The 19th Century and the Industrial Revolution: Battleships, torpedo boats, and Mahan’s strategy.
  4. Submarine Warfare: Development of submarines, attack and defense tactics.
  5. Naval Air Warfare: The aircraft carrier as a strategic weapon, air-sea battles.
  6. The Cold War and the Nuclear Age: Nuclear deterrence, power projection fleets.
  7. Contemporary Maritime Strategies: Amphibious operations, asymmetric warfare, piracy.
  8. Naval Logistics: Sustainment of Naval forces, bases, and shipping lanes.
  9. Naval Technology and Evolution: Weapons systems, radars, sonar, and electronic warfare.
  10. The Future of Naval Warfare: Drones, artificial intelligence, and cyber warfare.

  1. Introduction to Naval History: Scope, Periodization, and Sources.
  2. Classical Antiquity: Greek and Roman ships, key naval battles (Salamis, Actium).
  3. The Middle Ages: Viking longships, Byzantine galleys, the role of the Italian maritime republics.
  4. The Age of Discovery: caravels and galleons, navigational technology, the Spanish Armada.
  5. 17th and 18th Centuries: ships of the line, battle line tactics, Anglo-Dutch battles, the War of the Spanish Succession.
  6. The Napoleonic Era: Trafalgar, Continental System, British dominance of the seas.
  7. The Industrial Revolution: battleships and cruisers, Steam propulsion, modern naval artillery.
  8. 20th Century: dreadnoughts, submarines, aircraft carriers, the World Wars, Pearl Harbor, Midway.
  9. Cold War and present: nuclear submarines, anti-ship missiles, the evolution of asymmetric naval warfare.
  10. Future trends: naval drones, hypersonic weapons, cyber warfare at sea.

  1. System Architecture and Components: Structural design, materials, and subsystems (mechanical, electrical, electronic, and fluid) with selection and assembly criteria for marine environments
  2. Fundamentals and Principles of Operation: Physical and engineering foundations (thermodynamics, fluid mechanics, electricity, control, and materials) that explain performance and operating limits
  3. Safety and Environmental (SHE): Risk analysis, PPE, LOTO, hazardous atmospheres, spill and waste management, and emergency response plans
  4. Applicable Regulations and Standards: IMO/ISO/IEC requirements and local regulations;
  5. Conformance criteria, certification, and best practices for operation and maintenance
  6. Inspection, testing, and diagnostics: Visual/dimensional inspection, functional testing, data analysis, and predictive techniques (vibration, thermography, fluid analysis) to identify root causes
  7. Preventive and predictive maintenance: Hourly/cycle/seasonal plans, lubrication, adjustments, calibrations, consumable replacement, post-service verification, and operational reliability
  8. Instrumentation, tools, and metrology: Measuring and testing equipment, diagnostic software, calibration and traceability; selection criteria, safe use, and storage
  9. Onboard integration and interfaces: Mechanical, electrical, fluid, and data compatibility; Sealing and watertightness, EMC/EMI, corrosion protection, and interoperability testing.

    Quality, acceptance testing, and commissioning: process and materials control, FAT/SAT, bench and sea trials, go/no-go criteria, and evidence documentation.

    Technical documentation and integrated practice: logs, checklists, reports, and a complete case study (safety → diagnosis → intervention → verification → report) applicable to any system.

Plan de estudio - Módulos

  1. Comprehensive Maritime Incident Management: protocols, roles, and chain of command for coordinated response
  2. Operational Planning and Execution: briefing, routes, weather windows, and go/no-go criteria
  3. Rapid Risk Assessment: criticality matrix, scene control, and decision-making under pressure
  4. Operational Communication: VHF/GMDSS, standardized reports, and inter-agency liaison
  5. Tactical Mobility and Safe Boarding: RHIB maneuvers, approach, mooring, and recovery
  6. Equipment and Technologies: PPE, signaling, satellite tracking, and field data logging
  7. Immediate Care of the Affected: primary assessment, hypothermia, trauma, and stabilization for evacuation
  8. Adverse Environmental Conditions: swell, Visibility, flows, and operational mitigation

    Simulation and training: critical scenarios, use of VR/AR, and exercises with performance metrics

    Documentation and continuous improvement: lessons learned, indicators (MTTA/MTTR), and SOP updates

  1. Introduction to Naval History: Definitions, Scope, and Periodization.
  2. The Age of Sail: Linear Tactics, Battle Formations, and Boarding.
  3. The Industrial Revolution and Naval Warfare: Battleships, Torpedoes, and New Strategies.
  4. Submarine Warfare: Attack and Defense Tactics, Impact on Geopolitics.
  5. Naval Aviation: Aircraft Carriers, Air Attacks, and the End of Battleships.
  6. Cold War and the Nuclear Navy: Nuclear Submarines, Deterrence, and Proxy Conflicts.
  7. Maritime Geopolitics: Control of the Seas, Trade Routes, and Strategic Points.
  8. Modern Naval Strategies: Operations Amphibious warfare, asymmetric warfare, and cyber warfare.
  9. Case Studies: Key naval battles and their impact on history.

    The Future of Naval Warfare: Artificial intelligence, drones, and new technologies.

  1. Introduction to Naval History: Definitions, Sources, and Methodology
  2. The Age of Sail: Classical Naval Strategies and Tactics
  3. The Industrial Revolution and Naval Warfare: Battleships and Torpedo Boats
  4. Submarine Warfare: Tactics and Countermeasures in the 20th Century
  5. Naval Aviation: Air Power at Sea
  6. Maritime Geopolitics: Trade Routes and Control of the Oceans
  7. Naval Power in the 21st Century: New Technologies and Asymmetric Threats
  8. Decisive Naval Battles: Strategic and Tactical Analysis
  9. Power Theory Naval: Mahan, Corbett, and Their Contemporaries

    The Future of Naval Warfare: Trends and Challenges

  1. Introduction to Naval History: Definition, scope, and periodization.
  2. The Age of Sail: Battle line tactics, evolution of ships.
  3. The 19th Century and the Industrial Revolution: Battleships, torpedo boats, and Mahan’s strategy.
  4. Submarine Warfare: Development of submarines, attack and defense tactics.
  5. Naval Air Warfare: The aircraft carrier as a strategic weapon, air-sea battles.
  6. The Cold War and the Nuclear Age: Nuclear deterrence, power projection fleets.
  7. Contemporary Maritime Strategies: Amphibious operations, asymmetric warfare, piracy.
  8. Naval Logistics: Sustainment of Naval forces, bases, and shipping lanes.
  9. Naval Technology and Evolution: Weapons systems, radars, sonar, and electronic warfare.
  10. The Future of Naval Warfare: Drones, artificial intelligence, and cyber warfare.

  1. Introduction to Naval History: Scope, Periodization, and Sources.
  2. Classical Antiquity: Greek and Roman ships, key naval battles (Salamis, Actium).
  3. The Middle Ages: Viking longships, Byzantine galleys, the role of the Italian maritime republics.
  4. The Age of Discovery: caravels and galleons, navigational technology, the Spanish Armada.
  5. 17th and 18th Centuries: ships of the line, battle line tactics, Anglo-Dutch battles, the War of the Spanish Succession.
  6. The Napoleonic Era: Trafalgar, Continental System, British dominance of the seas.
  7. The Industrial Revolution: battleships and cruisers, Steam propulsion, modern naval artillery.
  8. 20th Century: dreadnoughts, submarines, aircraft carriers, the World Wars, Pearl Harbor, Midway.
  9. Cold War and present: nuclear submarines, anti-ship missiles, the evolution of asymmetric naval warfare.
  10. Future trends: naval drones, hypersonic weapons, cyber warfare at sea.

  1. System Architecture and Components: Structural design, materials, and subsystems (mechanical, electrical, electronic, and fluid) with selection and assembly criteria for marine environments
  2. Fundamentals and Principles of Operation: Physical and engineering foundations (thermodynamics, fluid mechanics, electricity, control, and materials) that explain performance and operating limits
  3. Safety and Environmental (SHE): Risk analysis, PPE, LOTO, hazardous atmospheres, spill and waste management, and emergency response plans
  4. Applicable Regulations and Standards: IMO/ISO/IEC requirements and local regulations;
  5. Conformance criteria, certification, and best practices for operation and maintenance
  6. Inspection, testing, and diagnostics: Visual/dimensional inspection, functional testing, data analysis, and predictive techniques (vibration, thermography, fluid analysis) to identify root causes
  7. Preventive and predictive maintenance: Hourly/cycle/seasonal plans, lubrication, adjustments, calibrations, consumable replacement, post-service verification, and operational reliability
  8. Instrumentation, tools, and metrology: Measuring and testing equipment, diagnostic software, calibration and traceability; selection criteria, safe use, and storage
  9. Onboard integration and interfaces: Mechanical, electrical, fluid, and data compatibility; Sealing and watertightness, EMC/EMI, corrosion protection, and interoperability testing.

    Quality, acceptance testing, and commissioning: process and materials control, FAT/SAT, bench and sea trials, go/no-go criteria, and evidence documentation.

    Technical documentation and integrated practice: logs, checklists, reports, and a complete case study (safety → diagnosis → intervention → verification → report) applicable to any system.

  1. Introduction to Naval History: Sources, Periodization, and Approaches.
  2. Antiquity and Naval Hegemony: Greece, Rome, and the Punic Wars.
  3. The Middle Ages and the Rise of Maritime Powers: Vikings, Crusades, and the Hanseatic League.
  4. The Age of Discovery: New Technologies and European Expansion.
  5. The 17th Century: Mercantilism, Piracy, and Naval Wars (Anglo-Dutch).
  6. The 18th Century: The Age of the Battle Line and the Wars of Succession.
  7. The French Revolution and the Napoleonic Wars: Trafalgar and the Continental Blockade.
  8. The 19th Century: The Age of Steamships and Battleships. Innovations and Colonial Expansion.

    The World Wars: Jutland, Pearl Harbor, and Submarine Warfare.

    The Cold War and the Modern Era: Aircraft Carriers, Nuclear Submarines, and Asymmetric Conflicts.

  1. Introduction to Naval History: Definition, scope, and periodization.
  2. The First Navies: Egypt, Phoenicia, Greece, and Rome. Technological development and early naval tactics.
  3. The Viking Age: Drakkars, assault strategies, and control of sea routes.
  4. The Naval Middle Ages: Development of galleys, medieval naval battles, and the rise of maritime republics.
  5. The Age of Discovery: Caravels, carracks, and Spanish and Portuguese naval dominance.
  6. Boarding tactics and early naval artillery.

  7. The Spanish Armada: Causes, development, and consequences of the Anglo-Spanish conflict.
  8. The Age of Sail: Development of ships of the line, battle line tactics, and major naval battles of the 18th century.
  9. The Napoleonic Wars: Trafalgar, the Continental System, and British naval dominance.
  10. The Naval Industrial Revolution: Steam, iron, and steel. The development of the battleship and the torpedo.
  11. The World Wars: Jutland, Midway, submarine warfare, and naval air power.

  1. Introduction to Naval History: Scope, Sources, and Periodization
  2. Antiquity: Phoenician and Greek Galleys, Key Battles such as Salamis
  3. The Middle Ages: Byzantine Dromena, the Viking Expansion, and the Hanseatic League
  4. The Age of Discovery: Caravels and Galleons, Lepanto, the Spanish Armada
  5. The Age of Sail: Ships of the Line, Battle Line Tactics, Trafalgar
  6. The Industrial Revolution: Battleships, Torpedo Boats, Submarines, and Modern Naval Warfare
  7. The World Wars: Jutland, the Rise of the Aircraft Carrier, the Battle of the Atlantic
  8. The Cold War: Nuclear Submarines, Naval Power Projection
  9. Current Trends: Stealth Ships, Asymmetric Warfare, and 21st-Century Challenges
  10. The Future of Naval Warfare: Artificial Intelligence, Drones, and Directed Energy Weapons

  1. Introduction to Naval History: Definitions, scope, and sources.
  2. Maritime Geography: Influence of oceans, seas, and coasts on history.
  3. The First Maritime Powers: Phoenicians, Greeks, and Romans. Naval tactics and technology.
  4. The Middle Ages: Vikings, Crusades, and the naval dominance of the Italian republics.
  5. The Age of Discovery: Caravels and galleons. Exploration and conquest strategies.
  6. The Rise of Naval Power: England, Spain, France, and the Netherlands. Naval wars of the 17th and 18th centuries.
  7. The Age of Sail: Battle line tactics.
  8. Trafalgar and British Domination.

    The Industrial Revolution: Steamships, Battleships, and Torpedo Boats. New Technologies and Strategies.

    The World Wars: Submarines, Aircraft Carriers, and Amphibious Warfare. Naval Strategies in the 20th Century.

    Current Maritime Geopolitics: Modern Fleets, Strategic Zones, and Contemporary Challenges.

Career opportunities

  • Maritime Risk Analyst: Assessing threats and vulnerabilities in conflict-ridden maritime environments.
  • Maritime Security Consultant: Designing and implementing protection strategies for vessels and ports.
  • Maritime Incident Investigator: Analyzing causes and assigning responsibility in historical or current maritime conflicts and battles.
  • Maritime Intelligence Specialist: Gathering and analyzing information to anticipate and prevent conflicts at sea.
  • Naval/Military Historian: Researching and documenting maritime battles and conflicts for academic or educational purposes.
  • Simulation and Game Designer: Creating realistic naval combat scenarios for training or entertainment.
  • Defense Journalist: Covering news and providing analysis on security and conflict issues. Maritime.
  • Advisor in international maritime law: Interpretation and application of laws and treaties in maritime dispute contexts.

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Admission requirements

Academic/professional profile:

Degree/Bachelor's degree in Nautical Science/Maritime Transport, Naval/Marine Engineering, or a related field; or proven professional experience in bridge/operations.

Language proficiency:

Recommended functional maritime English (SMCP) for simulations and technical materials.

5. Induction

Updated resume, copy of degree or seaman's book, ID card/passport, letter of motivation.

Technical requirements (for online):

Equipment with camera/microphone, stable connection, ≥ 24” monitor recommended for ECDIS/Radar-ARPA.

Admission process and dates

1. Online
application

(form + documents).

2. Academic review and interview

(profile/objectives/schedule compatibility).

3. Admission decision

(+ scholarship proposal if applicable).

4. Reservation of place

(deposit) and registration.

5. Induction

(access to campus, calendars, simulator guides).

Scholarships and grants

  • Strategic Analysis: Breaks down the naval tactics and key decisions in historical naval battles.
  • Leadership on the High Seas: Studies the leadership of admirals and commanders in conflict situations.
  • Technology and Armament: Explores the evolution of naval technology and its impact on the course of battles.
  • Naval Geopolitics: Understands the influence of naval battles on the configuration of global power.
  • Combat Simulations: Participates in practical exercises to apply the knowledge acquired.
Delve into naval history and strategy to understand the significance of maritime conflicts.

Testimonials

Frequently asked questions

Gain control of the sea or deny it to the enemy.

Yes. The itinerary includes ECDIS/Radar-ARPA/BRM with harbor, ocean, fog, storm, and SAR scenarios.

Online with live sessions; hybrid option for simulator/practical placements through agreements.

Recommended functional SMCP. We offer support materials for standard phraseology.

Yes, with a relevant degree or experience in maritime/port operations. The admissions interview will confirm suitability.

Optional (3–6 months) through Companies & Collaborations and the Alumni Network.

Simulator practice (rubrics), defeat plans, SOPs, checklists, micro-tests and applied TFM.

A degree from Navalis Magna University + operational portfolio (tracks, SOPs, reports and KPIs) useful for audits and employment.

  1. Introduction to Naval History: Definitions, scope, and sources.
  2. Maritime Geography: Influence of oceans, seas, and coasts on history.
  3. The First Maritime Powers: Phoenicians, Greeks, and Romans. Naval tactics and technology.
  4. The Middle Ages: Vikings, Crusades, and the naval dominance of the Italian republics.
  5. The Age of Discovery: Caravels and galleons. Exploration and conquest strategies.
  6. The Rise of Naval Power: England, Spain, France, and the Netherlands. Naval wars of the 17th and 18th centuries.
  7. The Age of Sail: Battle line tactics.
  8. Trafalgar and British Domination.

    The Industrial Revolution: Steamships, Battleships, and Torpedo Boats. New Technologies and Strategies.

    The World Wars: Submarines, Aircraft Carriers, and Amphibious Warfare. Naval Strategies in the 20th Century.

    Current Maritime Geopolitics: Modern Fleets, Strategic Zones, and Contemporary Challenges.

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