Winning the Airland Battle with Tactical Engagement Simulation,

Abstract

To win the AirLand Battle we must achieve a qualitative superiority. The Warsaw Pact nations have achieved a quantative superiority and possess approximate technical equivalence in basic military hardware. Superior combat performance can be achieved through repetitive Tactical Engagement Simulation training using MILES until objective standards are reached. Few units now employ MILES as it was designed to be used. Strapping on MILES does not ensure realism, however, realism is vital for successful tactical training. Research has revealed the Tactical Engagement Simulation trained Light Infantry platoons had a 30 to 1 greater chance of winning an offensive mission than did less well trained platoons opposed by well trained defenders. Similarly trained Combined Arms teams had a 15 to 1 greater chance of winning an offensive mission. Repetitive Tactical Engagement Simulation training, to criterion performance, with the rules of engagement enforced will greatly enhance the probability of winning the AirLand Battle.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Mar 31, 1986
Accession Number
ADA190016

Entities

People

  • Robert H. Sulzen

Organizations

  • United States Army War College

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical
  • Human Systems

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Battlefields
  • Classification
  • Combat Readiness
  • Contracts
  • Control Systems
  • Department Of Defense
  • Doctrine
  • Infantry
  • Instructions
  • Rules Of Engagement
  • Simulations
  • Standards
  • Tactical Training
  • Task Forces
  • Training
  • War Colleges
  • Warfare

Readers

  • Military History / Militaries and War Studies
  • Strategic Security Studies
  • Systems Analysis and Design