Evaluation of the Marine Game Simple Surface Warfare Model

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Abstract:

War games are nothing new and are used by most militaries in one form or another. The war game Simple Surface Warfare Model SSM was developed by the Swedish National Defence College to train cadets and test military plans. The purpose of this study was to evaluate SSM as a war game, and to determine its strengths and weaknesses. The game was tailored for teaching basic marine tactics and was designed to be engaging to use. During a 2-week exercise, 27 cadets divided into four groups planned and executed a marine mission. Surveys were used to show how the cadets evaluated the war game on the concepts of training, experience, feedback, influence on the real situation, and immersion. In addition, researchers and trained military instructors evaluated the cadets performance during the exercise and the after action review. The results show that the cadets gave the war game overall high ratings on the concepts, but gave significantly lower ratings for the concept of influence on the real situation. Overall, the cadets experience with this war game was a success. The presentation includes 27 briefing charts.

Author(s):
Lif, Patrik ; Frank, Anders ; Lundin, Johan
Author Organization(s):
SWEDISH DEFENCE RESEARCH AGENCY LINKOEPING
Descriptive Note:
Conference paper
Supplementary Note:
Presented at the 16th International Command and Control Research and Technology Symposium (ICCRTS 2011) held in Quebec City, Quebec, Canada, June 21-23, 2011. U.S. Government or Federal Rights License.
Pagination:
0039

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DOCUMENT & CONTEXTUAL SUMMARY

Distribution:
Approved For Public Release
Distribution Statement:
Approved For Public Release; Distribution Is Unlimited.

RECORD

Collection: TR
Identifying Numbers
Monitor Series:
X5
 Subject Terms
Joint Capability Areas:
JCA_5_Command and Control; JCA_5.3_Planning; JCA_8_Building Partnerships; JCA_8.2_Shape; JCA_1.2_Force Preparation; JCA_1_Force Support; JCA_5.3.2_Apply Situational Understanding; JCA_8.2.2_Provide Aid to Foreign Partners and Institutions; JCA_8.2.1_Partner with Governments and Institutions; JCA_1.2.1_Training; JCA_1.2.6_Concepts; JCA_5.4_Decide; JCA_1.2.2_Exercising; JCA_1.2.3_Educating; JCA_1.2.7_Experimentation; JCA_3.2_Engagement; JCA_3_Force Application; JCA_5.2_Understand; JCA_6_Net Centric; JCA_3.2.1_Kinetic Means; JCA_5.5.2_Task
Modernization Areas:
Fully Networked C3
Communities of Interest:
C4I
Descriptor(s):
*NAVAL WARFARE, *SWEDEN, *MILITARY TACTICS, *MILITARY TRAINING, *WAR GAMES, *PERFORMANCE(HUMAN), *MILITARY FORCES(FOREIGN), CADETS, INSTRUCTORS, USER FRIENDLY, RATINGS, TEST AND EVALUATION, MILITARY PLANNING, LEARNING, SYMPOSIA, MISSIONS
Field(s)/Group(s):
Psychology, Military Forces and Organizations, Military Operations, Strategy and Tactics
Keyword(s):
*NAVAL SURFACE WARFARE, *SIMPLE SURFACE WARFARE MODEL, SWEDISH ARMED FORCES, FOREIGN REPORTS, BRIEFING CHARTS
Report Date:
2011 Jun 01
Creation Date:
2011 Aug 24