{"id":26218,"date":"2020-07-27T21:03:46","date_gmt":"2020-07-27T21:03:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/defensenews\/uncategorized\/2020\/07\/27\/israel-increases-training-via-virtual-battlefield-center-amid-hezbollah-tensions\/"},"modified":"2026-08-07T22:14:36","modified_gmt":"2026-08-07T22:14:36","slug":"israel-increases-training-via-virtual-battlefield-center-amid-hezbollah-tensions","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/defensenews\/global\/europe\/2020\/07\/27\/israel-increases-training-via-virtual-battlefield-center-amid-hezbollah-tensions\/","title":{"rendered":"Israel increases training via virtual battlefield center amid Hezbollah tensions"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Israeli Defense Forces have completed several exercises with a new Brigade and Battlegroup Mission Training Center.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Tensions with Hezbollah in Lebanon have grown this month and the IDF officials say they face a constant threat of attacks and need to be prepared to respond. Virtual exercises enable a brigade\u2019s officers to train while not taking away resources from the field. The center is also part of a growing digitization effort to give more tools to the IDF during its <a href=\"https:\/\/nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.defensenews.com%2Fglobal%2Fmideast-africa%2F2020%2F02%2F18%2Fisrael-rolls-out-new-wartime-plan-to-reform-armed-forces%2F&#038;data=02%7C01%7Ccrmartin%40sightlinemg.com%7C148836d1051848a33d3e08d82ef5e702%7C1d5c96e57ee2446dbed8d0f8c50edea5%7C1%7C1%7C637310980974637519&#038;sdata=aMq1toZd0Md%2BFkH9qAK85X6DaBsNmQjfIXN%2FZEGo6Ow%3D&#038;reserved=0\">multi-year Momentum plan<\/a> that includes new networked technology.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Lt. Col. Netanel Shamaka, commander of the Special Forces battalion of the Givati brigade, said the latest exercise used this new virtual combat system and it \u201cenabled us to get an in-depth understanding of battlefield scenarios.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Two brigades have gone through the training in June and July, and up to eight more will go through by the end of the year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cThe IDF\u2019s ability to improve and develop creates an atmosphere of initiative and innovation among the various combat ranks &#8211; which improves combat capability. The Givati Brigade is the first brigade to begin training in this way,\u201d Shamaka said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Training took place at the Training Command Headquarters at the Julis base near Ashkelon.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The B2MTC was developed by Elbit Systems. Upgraded twice with new capabilities, databases and after-action reports, the virtual simulator provides better coordination on the battlefield, according to Tal Cohen, senior director of land training and simulation at Elbit Systems. Virtual training centers, like the one the IDF uses, have been increasingly popular worldwide. Elbit points to its work with the Royal Netherland Army simulation center (SimCen).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cMilitary operations are becoming increasingly complex, while large-scale exercise opportunities occur less frequently due to cost, logistics and environmental constraints. Elbit Systems\u2019 new trainer provides Armed Forces with a flexible and scalable solution to train commanders,\u201d according to Elbit Systems.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Givati brigade is usually deployed in southern Israel opposite the Gaza frontier.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cThe training prepared us for battle from a different angle. we will implement this on the battlefield on the day of command,\u201d  Shamaka said. Israel has faced tensions with Hamas in Gaza over the last years, including more than 1,500 rockets fired and clashes along the border, incidents at sea and involving drones.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In addition, on July 23 Israel boosted ground forces along the Lebanese border over concerns about escalation with Hezbollah. Israel is also involved in a multi-year campaign to confront Iranian elements in Syria and around the region. This complex battlefield, using 5th generation F-35s and the latest air defense, with more concentration on <a href=\"https:\/\/nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.defensenews.com%2Fglobal%2Fmideast-africa%2F2020%2F07%2F16%2Fisrael-combines-special-forces-into-new-air-force-unit%2F&#038;data=02%7C01%7Ccrmartin%40sightlinemg.com%7C148836d1051848a33d3e08d82ef5e702%7C1d5c96e57ee2446dbed8d0f8c50edea5%7C1%7C1%7C637310980974637519&#038;sdata=BGoWGzdD8mSEMtEzmk8ZSEzMrilOoAa3ckqw4tjSrx0%3D&#038;reserved=0\">special forces is<\/a> suited to virtual training because modern commanders have more technology at their fingertips and face larger challenges dealing with systems that involve artificial intelligence and algorithms to aid in battle management.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">During the recent training soldiers experienced fighting in simulated urban terrain fortified by Hezbollah. The <a href=\"https:\/\/nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.idf.il%2F110421%2F&#038;data=02%7C01%7Ccrmartin%40sightlinemg.com%7C148836d1051848a33d3e08d82ef5e702%7C1d5c96e57ee2446dbed8d0f8c50edea5%7C1%7C1%7C637310980974647479&#038;sdata=2%2FjgKELqbifJpRNtrJiuEeLft257BXlXrs3qLxoiiDM%3D&#038;reserved=0\">simulators are divided<\/a> along the lines of a brigade, with command rooms and platoon leaders and company commanders and exercises continuing for several days. Replicas of Lebanese villages appear on screens with the threatsthat the soldiers would encounter, such as Hezbollah bunkers. The system documents failures in the field and virtual casualties inflicted to help units learn from mistakes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Because the IDF\u2019s Momentum plan foresees bringing as many capabilities to the front as quickly as possible during a conflict, this digital battlefield aids in improving coordination. It is supposed to close gaps between battalion and company levels as well without eliminating traditional field exercises.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Cohen says recent upgrades mean the simulator gives more than 100 officers from company to brigade level access to peripheral units, logistics, UAVs, helicopters, artillery, aircraft and all the other combined arms and elements that may be present on the battlefield. That means that pilots have the opportunity to sit in the same room on the virtual trainer behind a screen and then meet with their company commander counterparts for after action discussions that wouldn\u2019t necessarily take place in a field exercise.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">With Hezbollah tensions overshadowing training this July, the virtual exercise mimicked real-world challenges.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cThe virtual exercise was designed and generated to take place on the Lebanese border, in the Northern region of Israel. Facing the constant threat of attacks from Hezbollah, the IDF needs to be prepared to respond accordingly,\u201d Shamaka said. \u201cShould there be a need to destroy Hezbollah\u2019s infrastructure in Lebanon, we must be able to maneuver in a populated and complex environment. This virtual simulation system provides personnel with experience and familiarizes them with the hostile environment they would need to face in the case of conflict.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In the past Israel faced challenges in the 2006 war because of communications problems between units and dealing with Hezbollah fighters dug-in to the rural terrain and rocket fire near villages.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Maj. Gen. Yoel Strick, ground forces commander of the IDF since 2019 and a key part of the Momentum multi-year changes, has been pushing for increased use of the virtual simulators, Cohen said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Elbit expects an expansion of training next year.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Israeli Defense Forces have completed several exercises with a new Brigade and Battlegroup Mission Training Center.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":7,"featured_media":58502,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_yoast_wpseo_meta-robots-noindex":"","_yoast_wpseo_meta-robots-nofollow":"","_yoast_wpseo_canonical":"","_acf":"","_yoast_wpseo_primary_category":46,"_jetpack_feature_clip_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":"","_smg_distribution_targets":{"9":{"categories":["industry","home","daily-brief","newsletters"],"primary_category":"industry"}}},"categories":[160,46,11,36,26,164],"tags":[],"coauthors":[3452],"class_list":["post-26218","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-daily-news-roundup","category-europe","category-global","category-newsletters","category-training-sim","category-training-simulation-report"],"acf":{"subheadline":"","legacy_arc_id":"SYO6K6ZAMJHWDJ6M2VVBMH2N2Q","arc_canonical_url":"\/global\/europe\/2020\/07\/27\/israel-increases-training-via-virtual-battlefield-center-amid-hezbollah-tensions\/","remove_feature_photo":false,"is_sponsored":false,"subtype":"","redirect_url":"","disable_inline_ads":false,"native_logo_pretext":"Presented By:"},"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO Premium plugin v26.0 (Yoast SEO v28.1) - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-premium-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Israel increases training via virtual battlefield center amid Hezbollah tensions - Defense News<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Israeli Defense Forces have completed several exercises with a new Brigade and Battlegroup Mission Training Center.\" \/>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"noindex, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Israel increases training via virtual battlefield center amid Hezbollah tensions\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"Israeli Defense Forces have completed several exercises with a new Brigade and Battlegroup Mission Training Center.\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:url\" content=\"https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/defensenews\/global\/europe\/2020\/07\/27\/israel-increases-training-via-virtual-battlefield-center-amid-hezbollah-tensions\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:site_name\" content=\"Defense News\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:published_time\" content=\"2020-07-27T21:03:46+00:00\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:modified_time\" content=\"2026-08-07T22:14:36+00:00\" \/>\n<meta name=\"author\" content=\"Seth J. 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