Authors:
João Paulo Melo Vieira da Silva
;
Pablo Gustavo Cogo Pochmann
and
Eduardo Borba Neves
Affiliation:
Officers’ Improvement School (Escola de Aperfeiçoamento de Oficiais – EsAO), Duque de Caxias Avenue, 2071, Rio de Janeiro-RJ, Brazil
Keyword(s):
Constructive Simulation, Mechanized Antitank Company, Simulation-Based Training, Sword Combater, Antitank Defense.
Abstract:
In a global scenario where precision and effectiveness in military operations are essential for success, constructive simulation emerges as an indispensable tool for preparing modern armed forces. This study aims to assess the advantages of employing the Mechanized Antitank Company in support of a Mechanized Infantry Brigade during a coordinated attack. Using the constructive simulation software Sword COMBATER, two identical tactical scenarios were modeled, with the only difference being the inclusion or exclusion of the Antitank Company. The results showed that the presence of the Mechanized Antitank Company increased enemy armored vehicle losses by 21.83% (Student's t-test, p = 0.0139, Cohen’s d = 1.51), demonstrating its significant impact on antitank defense and the neutralization of enemy armored vehicles. Based on a detailed analysis of the simulation and a literature review, the study offers proposals for the optimized employment of this company in coordinated attacks, contrib
uting decisively to the success of Mechanized Infantry Brigade operations and supporting command and staff actions.
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