JOINT WARFARE, DOCTRINE AND TRAINING CENTRE (JWDTC) JTLS IUC 25 Oct 2011 Mr Grant Robinson Manager Training Technology and Simulation Centre (TTSC) 1

Agenda Overview of JWDTC Simulation Tools Simulation Uses JTLS Activities and Future Focus Development principles

JWDTC Newcastle (150km North of Sydney) JWDTC is located in the east coast of Australia 2 hrs drive North of Sydney Small staff about 50 - tri-service military flavour – with defence civilian support. lodge on FA18 Fighter Base tri-service military Staff (~ 20) civilian support (~ 20)

ADF Warfare Centre (pre 2010) Joint Operational/Tactical Level Courses UN Military Observer Courses ADF Doctrine Publications Peace Operations Joint Doctrine Joint Individual Training Joint Collective Training Joint Exercises Prior to 2010 we were known as the ADF Warfare Centre Joint doctrine development Peace operations training Joint Individual Training Joint Collective Training A small Simulation Section ( 7 staff) supported Joint Exercises through the provision of JTLS. Simulation Section

Simulation Centre (TTSC) JWDTC Today Peace Operations Joint Doctrine Joint Individual Training Our small tech team, now known as the TTSC, also had a much wider role to support all technology innovations at JWDTC - not just simulation. Pictures: * technology support to syndicate work * simulation to enhance Joint Individual Training Training Technology & Simulation Centre (TTSC) 5

Simulation Tools at JWDTC Strategic Fidelity Operational Joint Theater Level Simulation (JTLS) Joint Seminar Wargame Adjudication Tool (JSWAT) Virtual Battlespace (VBS2) Tactical Virtual Battlespace: tactical individual training focus JTLS: broadly designed for collective training – JSWAT: tool to support wargaming in our Joint Military Appreciation Process (JMAP) Individual Training Collective Training Planning Support Use

Simulation Uses Deployable JFHQ – JTLS Command Post Exercises (CPX) – collective Deployable JFHQ – JTLS Staff College Course – individual JOPS - Wargame Operational Plan – JTLS JTAC Basic Course – individual CAS simulation – VBS2 UN Military Observers Course – individual Virtual Patrol Teams – VBS2 Joint Operations Planning Course – individual Planning Process (COA Analysis) – JSWAT

Virtual Battlespace (VBS2) Best for Individual training Tactical level procedures Plan scenarios – 2D Immerse on execution – 3D Joint and Civilian Systems/Infrastructure Light user footprint Heavy technical development COTS software/hardware Use: UNMO and JTAC Training

UN Military Observer Course (UNMOC) - Virtual Patrol Teams drive mission route encounter range of scenarios map to ground skills effective Radio comms procedural responses deal with ethical dilemmas Example of Virtual UNMO Vehicle patrols – 3 man vehicle patrol communicates back to Command Post Practice observation and responses to a range of UN mission like scenarios.

Joint Terminal Attack Controller (JTAC) - Sensor Targeting Training Train JTAC to ‘talk on’ sensor to the target Simulation enables: reduced cost training environment control environment (night, weather, smoke) introduce noise (disable video, degrade radio comms) Virtual Aircraft with Sensor Sensor Feed Sensor Aircraft/Control JTAC talks sensor onto target – Simulated Comms Net VBS2 VBS2 Student - Simulated ROVER Instructor Pilot

Joint Terminal Attack Controller - Pilot Directing Sensor

Joint Seminar Wargame Adjudication Tool (JSWAT) Assists in adjudication of seminar wargames Operational level Orbat flexibility Rapid force lay down Map overlays, imagery Alternate COAs Branches and sequels Turn based adjudication Tailorable adjudication movement detection combat log Export capability for briefs Light footprint (technical/user) ADO DSTO developed Use: JOPC wargames tool developed by our Defence scientists designed visualise the operational level plan key feature is flexibility to quickly manipulate and laydown orbats Primitive movement, detection and attrition models

Joint Military Appreciation Process (JMAP) Mission Analysis COA Development COA Analysis Wargame the COAs with JSWAT (or JTLS) Decision & CONOPS Outline Process OP PLAN 13

Typical JTLS Wargame/CPX Setup JTF Level JTF JTF COP - C2PC Training Audience Message System COMPONENT Level JFMCC Reports/ Returns/ Phone Email JFLCC Component COPs - C2PC JFACC JSOF JLOG Training Audience Message System Tactical Level Units/Squadrons/Ships Exercise Control Simulation hidden from students. GCCS-M server with C2PC primary C2 interface for SA. Phone Email Embellished Formatted Reports/ATO OTH-G Track Data Stream Formatted Reports JOI EXCON MPP Messages JTLS

JTLS 2011 Activities Demonstrations Joint Combined Training Capability (JCTC) Reside in JOC J7 Lack operational level joint simulation (JCATS only) Potential for JTLS-OneSAF-VBS2 federation Amphibious Task Force (ATF) Staff Force 2030 new amphibious ships (2 x LHD) – arrive 2014/15 ? ATF staff on board SAS/HEALT schedules key part of any assault Successfully demonstrated in JTLS High level of detail (ARU/HRUs on Helo/Boats and re-attach)

Landing Helicopter Dock Hangar/Light Vehicle Deck C2 Spaces Heavy Vehicle Deck

JTLS Future Focus Joint Staff College Wargames Conducted regularly over last 10 years at MAJ(E) level Executive keen to see re-invigorated Building business case Seeking Staff College - Joint Wargame Examples Identify Benefits Virtual sim easy (e.g. $ saved with reduced flying hours) Quantifying tangible benefits of SIM to JOPS wargame Practice warfighting art Appropriate application of force C4I system familiarization Reduce delivery cost Puckster overhead, train quicker Examine alternate wargame constructs turn lengths, speeds, C2 interfaces

Joint Military Appreciation Process (JMAP) Mission Analysis COA Development COA Analysis Decision & CONOPS Wargame the Plan with JTLS – Post H-Hour Execution OP PLAN 18

JTLS Development Principles Capabilities Amphibious Operations Force 2030 – shift to amphibious capability Cost Effectiveness Reduced puckster footprint Speed of scenario construction Marketing Validating operations – confidence building Improved terrain fidelity Perception not reality

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