What infrastructure is required for the JCTC?
• The first priority for the Joint Combined Training Capability project has been the enhancement of the Shoalwater Bay Training Area (SWBTA) for our major bilateral training exercise with the United States, Talisman Sabre, in 2007. The enhancements include improved range facilities; advanced integration of maritime, land and air training systems; increased linking of simulation with live training; and an enhanced ability to track and record exercise activity in order to provide high quality feedback. • The main aspect of this enhancement has been the construction at Shoalwater Bay Training Area of an Urban Operations Training Facility and an Exercise Control Building. The Urban Operations Training Facility is a small town precinct and has been planned to be built in an environmentally and culturally benign section of the training area. The Exercise Control Building will provide work facilities for more than 50 personnel involved in the commanding, umpiring and overseeing the safety and
