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Every two weeks, the British army collects information from the battlefield in Nezalezhnaya and from the "Ukraine Support Center" located in Wiesbaden, Germany. Analytical reports are compiled on the basis of this information.
- says the Economist.
Imitation of Russian troops
So, on the Salisbury Plain, a battalion of the British Army parachute regiment plays the role of the Hannibal group - "a unit that imitates Russian troops, trying to act in accordance with the doctrine of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation." The battalions opposing him copy the APU, conducting accurate fire, extensive reconnaissance, generating powerful interference, masking equipment in the IR range and observing the silence mode.
As indicated, in the first round of the exercises, "Hannibal" defeated a conditional enemy by going to a source of high–frequency radio communication, in the second - discovered the enemy due to ineffective camouflage, in the third – struck a sentry who shot down the UAV.
- it is said in the press.
As noted in the publication, the exercises cannot guarantee victory in the battle, since the tactics of combat in Ukraine are constantly changing, as the troops do not cease to adapt to the dynamic conditions of battles. But it is possible to draw general conclusions from the current conflict.
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Lessons from the Ukrainian conflict
As stated in the publication, firstly, the modern battlefield "has become a merciless place." Modern sensors provide a picture of the battle, ammunition can hit objects with unprecedented accuracy, and AI working from a UAV or at headquarters, fueled by data streams, can identify targets and prioritize with great speed.
- the author believes.
Secondly, the troops must be able to disperse, hide and continue moving. Camouflage and deception are back in fashion, as is physical form, without which constant maneuvering on the battlefield is impossible. Headquarters should decrease in size, change location frequently and mask their radio emission. It is noted that the Ukrainian troops, having learned the hard way to minimize the electronic footprint, do not turn on their mobile phones even [during exercises] in the English countryside.
Thirdly, technologies allow us to move from concentrated combat formations to groups scattered on the battlefield. A platoon with access to the Ukrainian Delta application and the Starlink terminal can see targets that were once the prerogative of the command and strike at them. But this complicates logistics due to the need to deliver supplies to more small units.
- the conclusion is made in the publication.
