What is the Joint Combined Training Capability?
• The Joint Combined Training Capability (JCTC) is a capability, being developed in conjunction with the United States, that will increase the use of simulation in training and to network military exercises so they can be viewed and assessed by commanders in real time. Exercises will also be able to be ‘replayed’ in debriefs to participating personnel. • It will give the Australian and United States defence forces an invaluable state-of-the-art tool to enhance and assess that training to gain maximum benefit. • The basis of this capability is advanced information and communications technology. • The initial priority of the JCTC has been the upgrading of Shoalwater Bay Training Area to support Exercise Talisman Sabre in 2007. This exercise will see many thousands of Australian and US personnel undertake joint combined land, sea and air training. • Should the Government decide to proceed to a fully mature JCTC a number of Australian military training facilities would be enhanced, includi
