Army Training: The Environmental Gains Resulting from the Adoption of Alternatives to Traditional Training Methods

David Doxford and Alan Judd

Journal of Environmental Planning and Management, 2002, vol. 45, issue 2, 245-265

Abstract: This paper describes several alternatives to traditional methods of army training on dedicated ranges using live, full-calibre ammunition. These are: training/sub-calibre ammunition; training over private land; live or engagement simulation; virtual reality (VR) simulation; constructive simulation; and mechanical simulation. The advantages and disadvantages of each are examined with respect to military and environmental considerations. Varied examples from the British, US and Swiss armies are used to examine the future role of these alternative approaches in meeting a fast-changing training requirement within multiplying environmental controls and resource constraints. This paper concentrates particularly on the training requirements of artillery systems because these are amongst the most demanding in resource terms. The three cited nations operate similar artillery systems and are subject to similar constraints. The US Army's move towards simulation has been triggered largely by economic and operational factors along with tightening regulatory controls. The Swiss and British forces are highly constrained by space, the British due to population density and the Swiss due to topography. While all the alternatives offer environmental and resource advantages, VR simulation provides the most positive benefits.

Date: 2002
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