Battlefield visualization is another application that uses virtual environments. When a person determines the strategies to combat their enemies in a real life then this kind of battlefield visualization is necessary. It is one of the key elements in the training module. Commanding officers has developed a regimen that includes this. The commanders can assess … Continue reading Other Applications
Combat training plays an important role in training new recruits in the Army, Navy and Air force. The ability to obey orders without question and respond instantly to a situation is a key part of combat training and is carried out from the start. Virtual reality is used as part of that training. Soldiers need … Continue reading Virtual reality combat training
What is virtual reality combat simulation? This is a type of virtual environment which is used to train new recruits in the skills and techniques necessary to function effectively. It is used by the Army, Navy and Air force and is proving to be an extremely useful addition to their training arsenal. A combat simulation … Continue reading Virtual reality combat simulation
Virtual reality technology is used for army exercises where the aim is to simulate combat manoeuvres but without the risk of physical danger to the participants. This means exploring hostile environments and dealing with unexpected or unwarranted situations. These situations form part of a normal tour of duty but require the necessary skills and expertise … Continue reading Virtual reality army exercises
The Air force is another branch of the services where virtual reality has been used to great effect. Again, it is used for training purposes where complex skills and techniques are taught in a controlled setting. Flight simulators Flight simulators are the most recognisable example. They are used to train pilots across all branches of … Continue reading Virtual reality and the Air force
Virtual reality is used alongside other training methods as part of a boot camp. At these camps soldiers are taught weapons drill, physical training (fitness), survival skills, drill and other skills necessary to produce an elite fighting force. Team training is a vital part as soldiers operate in groups or platoons and must learn how … Continue reading Virtual reality army training
The air force use virtual reality as part of their training systems. The most well known use if flight simulators which are designed to teach flying skills but within a safe environment. But virtual reality is also used to treat sufferers of Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) who have recently returned from a combat zone … Continue reading Virtual reality air force training
The Navy use virtual reality for training purposes but also in emergency situations such as an incident on a submarine or a fire onboard a ship. Submarine simulators Submarine simulators are similar to flight simulators which are used for virtual reality air force training, but with a couple of minor differences. One main difference is … Continue reading Virtual reality navy training
Combat training plays an important role in training new recruits in the Army, Navy and Air force. The ability to obey orders without question and respond instantly to a situation is a key part of combat training and is carried out from the start. Virtual reality is used as part of that training. Soldiers need … Continue reading Virtual reality combat training
There are a range of weapons specially designed for virtual reality military training which include ‘VR guns’, armoured vehicles and submarines which launch virtual torpedoes. These virtual weapons are similar in size, shape and appearance to their real life counterparts but do not cause harm to their owners. They are used during virtual reality combat … Continue reading Virtual reality military weapons
