VI. Contemporary Battlefield Tours and Staff Rides: A Military Practitioner's View

The staff ride is a proven training method that has evolved over the last 150 years. Its value, like any other training event, lies in the clear and early definition of training objectives; the selection of the most appropriate campaign battle terrain; in the selection of speakers, both civilian and military; above all, in the meticulous search, reconnaissance and detailed preparation by the planning and directing staff; and, last but not least, in the enthusiastic contribution by the training audience itself.