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

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

3. 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)

4. 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

5. 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

6. 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

7. 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

8. 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

9. 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.

10. 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

11. Joint Terminal Attack Controller - Pilot Directing Sensor

12. 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

13. 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

14. Typical JTLS Wargame/CPX Setup
JTF
Level
JTF
JTF COP - C2PC
Training Audience
Message
System
COMPONENT
Level
JFMCC
Reports/
Returns/
Phone
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
Embellished
Formatted
Reports/ATO
OTH-G
Track Data
Stream
Formatted
Reports
JOI
EXCON
MPP
Messages
JTLS

15. 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)

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

17. 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

18. 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

19. 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

20. Questions