Elbit Systems UK has revealed a boost in funding from the Ministry of Defence for their Interim Combined Arms Virtual Simulation (Deployable) (ICAVS(D)).
The increased funding seeks to cater to the overwhelming demand, enabling the Land Warfare Centre to facilitate a greater number of training events for various units of the British Army.
ICAVS(D) employs state-of-the-art hardware paired with Defence Virtual Simulation Software (DVS2). This dynamic combination delivers in-depth virtual tactical instruction based on the Army’s Battlecraft Syllabus.
The primary goal is to equip both regular and reserve units with the tools to optimise their live field training exercises.
This news comes in the wake of a successful deployment of the ICAVS(D) programme, which has successfully hosted close to 100 training events so far this year. The system attained its full operational capability in April 2022. A highlight of its application was during CERBERUS 22 last November, which ranks as one of the grandest Field Army exercises in Europe in the last ten years.
Additionally, British forces stationed in Estonia employed ICAVS(D) as a part of Operation CABRIT, enhancing NATO’s operational preparedness. Records indicate thousands of personnel have undergone training using the system, with approximately a thousand trained since April 2023.
Martin Fausset, CEO of Elbit Systems UK, remarked on the occasion, “The success of ICAVS(D) over the past year is indicative of the quality of the training it provides to our troops both in the UK and abroad. We look forward to continuing our work with the Land Warfare Centre to maximise ICAVS(D) application across a wide range of units in the British Army.”
How can an army be trained and learn true battlefield skills and readiness through a computer??
It does not say that, or that conventional training is being replaced. This is additional to existing training.
“with the tools to optimise their live field training exercises.”
Phase 1, Phase 2, IBS, LWC, ITC, CTG, CATT, MRTC, and various other training continues.
It can learn much in simulations. Wargaming is a very useful. I never forgot how i played Operation Flashpoint game with friends and the first thing we learned is to not ever pass in front of one another in deployment to not break field of fire.
Just asking… why is the UK employing an Israeli business, to ‘train’ our troops’? Surely they would be better served by playing PUBG online??
Why you say that?