The Development of Tactical Leadership Exercises for SIMCAT

Tactical leadership exercises developed for implementation on SIMCAT, a low-cast platoon-level battle simulation, provide a means by which 19E BNCOC students can perform procedural tasks and command and control skills without the attendant high costs of equipment, fuel, ammunition, and training areas. The Single Tank Tactical Exercises are designed to provide tank commanders with the opportunity to perform procedural tasks and command and control, while moving their tanks over prescribed routes. The Tank Section Tactical Exercises are designed to provide tank section leaders (platoon leader and platoon sergeant), the opportunity to perform procedural tasks and command and control, while moving their sections over prescribed routes. These exercises also provide wingmen with the opportunity to perform section formations, and section five command responses. The Tank Platoon Tactical Exercises are designed to provide tank platoon leaders the opportunity perform procedural tasks and command control while moving their platoons over prescribed routes. These exercises also provide wingmen with the opportunity to perform in platoon formations, and respond to platoon fire commands. The Tank Company Tactical Exercise is designed to provide the tank commanders with the opportunity to perform command and control while moving their companies over prescribed routes. This exercise also provides platoon leaders with the opportunity to participate in company level tactical exercises. The exercises provide a means by which small armor unit leaders can perform tasks and command and control relating to the fundamental armor operational areas: SHOOT-MOVE-COMMUNICATE.