Accession Number:

ADA191628

Title:

Platoon Leadership Exercises for SIMCAT (Simulation in Combined Arms Training)

Descriptive Note:

Corporate Author:

ARMY RESEARCH INST FIELD UNIT FORT KNOX KY

Personal Author(s):

• Lampton, Donald R.
• Koger, Milton E.

Report Date:

1987-10-01

Pagination or Media Count:

192.0

Abstract:

This product contains armor exercises to support training and training research with SIMCAT Simulation in Combined Arms Training. SIMCAT is a computer-driven battle simulation that symbolically represents the combat factors needed to practice the command, control, and communication C3 aspects of armor missions. SIMCAT allows four participants to serve as the platoon leader, the platoon sergeant, and the two tank commanders of a tank platoon. The gunner, loader, and driver positions are simulated by controllers and the computer system. SIMCAT allows soldiers to practice C3 skills and real-time decision making without requiring the presence of full crews and the operation of tanks. Many SIMCAT exercises can be conducted in the time needed to prepare and conduct a single field exercise. SIMCAT is not a substitute for field training, but rather provides safe and efficient pre-field training of basic C3 skills so that resource-intensive field training can be used to advantage. The exercise are based on the Field Training Exercises described in the ARTEP mission Training Plan and require the participants to exercise Division 86 SOP and basic C3 principles. The exercises are tailored to the terrain data base and the representational and control capabilities and limitations of SIMCAT. The exercises are suitable for use with Basic Noncommissioned Officer Course, Advanced Noncommissioned Officer Course, Armor Officer Basic Course, and Armor Officer Advanced Course students, and could be used to support TOE platoon sustainment and professional training for armor leaders.

Descriptors:

• *ARMY TRAINING
• *MILITARY EXERCISES
• *PLATOON LEVEL ORGANIZATIONS
• ARMOR
• ARMY PERSONNEL
• BATTLES
• COMMAND AND CONTROL SYSTEMS
• COMPUTERIZED SIMULATION
• COMPUTERS
• CONTROL
• DATA BASES
• DECISION MAKING
• EDUCATION
• ENLISTED PERSONNEL
• FIELD CONDITIONS
• FIELD TESTS
• GUNNERS
• LEADERSHIP
• MILITARY COMMANDERS
• MILITARY TRAINING
• MISSIONS
• NONCOMMISSIONED OFFICERS
• OPERATION
• PLANNING
• REAL TIME
• SIMULATION
• SKILLS
• STUDENTS
• TANK CREWS
• TANKS(COMBAT VEHICLES)
• TERRAIN
• WARFARE

Subject Categories:

• Personnel Management and Labor Relations
• Military Operations, Strategy and Tactics

Distribution Statement:

APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE