The Defense Ministry said Thursday it has promulgated existing standards to ensure synergy in the use of all types of simulators by the armed forces and that it will also involve equipment maintenance by Indian companies.
He said that a detailed “action plan” with responsibilities assigned to all constituents of the ministry and industry associations will be followed to revitalize the operation of simulators by the armed forces with the aim of achieving a training process. profitable, efficient and intelligent.
The ministry said the framework for “increased use” of simulators by the three services and the Indian Coast Guard (ICG) emphasizes local design and development as well as the outsourcing of operation and maintenance. maintenance of simulators to Indian companies.
The three services use a range of simulators to train their personnel in the operation of various military systems and platforms, including fighter jets, transport planes and helicopters.
“Ways of applying simulation technology will be constantly explored to achieve a high level of operational readiness while reducing training expenses and preserving the life of equipment,” the ministry said in a statement.
He said the policy will be applicable to all types of existing simulators as well as those that will be purchased in the future by the armed forces.
“The Ministry of Defense (MoD) has promulgated the framework for an improved and synergistic use of simulators by the three services and the Indian Coast Guard,” the statement said.
“The overall vision is to transform into simulation-based training in all military fields for combatants, officers, maintainers, administrators, life science experts, procurement agencies and financial agencies and thus achieve cost-effective, efficient, secure, fast and intelligent training, “It said.
The ministry said the goals and objectives of the framework included reducing the use of “live equipment”, rolling out plans for the gradual induction of simulators and considering simulator needs at the planning stage. the purchase of all platforms.
It is also aimed at coordination between various government agencies to assess the combined needs of simulators during procurement.
“A detailed action plan with a responsibility assigned to all constituents of the Ministry of Defense and the industry association will be followed to revitalize the operation of the simulators by the three services and the ICG,” the ministry said.
“Indian agencies involved in the development, production and maintenance would be engaged by the services to ensure the highest level of indigenization for the production, deployment and maintenance of military simulators,” he said.
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