MODERN APPROACHES TO TRAINING ARTILLERY CADETS USING SIMULATOR TECHNOLOGIES: LESSONS FROM THE WAR IN UKRAINE

Sanakulov A.N.

Authors

Sanakulov A.N. Senior lecturer, Artillery Department, Institute of Ground Forces, University of Military Security and Defense

Keywords:

artillery training, military education, simulators, UAVs, artillery officers, combat training, modern warfare, Ukraine.

Abstract

The ongoing war in Ukraine has demonstrated the continued importance of artillery in large-scale combat operations. At the same time, the conflict revealed substantial changes in the way artillery units are employed on the modern battlefield. The widespread use of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), counter-battery radars, precision-guided munitions, and electronic warfare systems has increased the requirements for artillery personnel training.

This article examines current approaches to artillery cadet training with particular attention to simulator technologies and digital learning systems. The paper analyzes the role of fire-control simulators, UAV coordination training systems, and tactical command simulators in preparing future artillery officers for modern combat conditions. Based on observations from the conflict in Ukraine, recommendations are proposed for improving artillery education programs through the integration of simulation-based learning.

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