The CAE fully reconfigurable trainer consoles installed in the Swedish Naval Warfare Training Department configured in C4 layouts. Š David Oliver
Virtual Naval Training By David Oliver As in many other operational areas, the application of simulation and training technology is becoming more important. The latest generation of warships have crew of less than 100 personnel which puts a high premium on simulation training in order to ensure that fighting efficiency is maintained.
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weden is one of many nations that is fully committed to take advantage of the latest capabilities of virtual naval training technologies. During the Cold War between 1945 and 1991 the Royal Swedish Navy operated a total of 129 ships. Its current strength of 36 ships means that the service has to do more with less and to this end one of the ways that it is doing this is by making a significant investment in virtual training. The Swedish Naval Warfare Centre (NWC) is a joint naval school of the Swedish Armed Forces
that was established in Karlskrona Garrison in Southern Sweden in 2005. The historic naval base monitors the territorial waters of Sweden and provides the basic training for about 1,200 service personnel every year as well as specialist divers of the Swedish Armed Forces. The NWC is responsible for the majority of all naval training in the Swedish Armed Forces. It trains officers and specialist officers, sailors, and soldiers of all ranks, assembles crews and leads the development of strategies and tactics for EDR | March/April 2020
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