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What is the USMC Warfighting Laboratory?

Introduction The United States Marine Corps Warfighting Laboratory (MCWL) was established in 1995, at Marine Corps Base Quantico, Virginia. Outline The organisation was originally known as the Commandant’s Warfighting Laboratory. The battle lab is part of Combat Development and Integration – under Headquarters, United States Marine Corps (Office of the Deputy Commandant) – and its… Read More

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What is Battle Management Language?

Introduction A Battle Management Language (BML) is the unambiguous language used to command and control forces and equipment conducting military operations and to provide for situational awareness and a shared, common operational picture. Outline It can be seen as a standard digitised representation of a commander’s intent to be used for real troops, for simulated… Read More

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A Brief Overview of Military Intelligence

Introduction “Intelligence is crucial to the development of understanding” (MOD, 2011, p1-1). Military intelligence, also known as Defence intelligence, is a military discipline that uses information collection and analysis approaches to provide guidance and direction to commanders in support of their decisions. Military intelligence includes information on other countries’ military forces, plans, and operations gained… Read More

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What is the Defence Recovery Capability?

What is the Defence Recovery Capability? The Defence Recovery Capability (DRC) is a Ministry of Defence (MOD)-led initiative – delivered with charitable partnerships – to ensure that military personnel with: Battle injuries (i.e. wounded); Injuries; or Sickness (together termed WIS), have access to the key services and resources they need to help them: Return to… Read More