Sir,
I am the Directing Staff for Simulation and Modelling at the Defence Academy of the UK.
I enclose my biography, and here are some appropriate details from my background:
·
I was the principal planning officer for training and exercises for HQ ARRC and worked closely with the Operational Analysis (Operations Research) team
during the planning for the IFOR involvement in Bosnia. I designed simulations for use in HQ ARRC training and in preparation for the deployment (and deployed with them for a year).
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I was responsible for the British Army Land based constructive simulation in Germany for 3 years and I designed a major upgrade to the simulation system
and revision of the operating philosophy during my time there.
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I worked in the team responsible for the procurement of simulation systems for the MOD for 5 years and was responsible for the procurement of the VBS
simulation.
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I am responsible for courses teaching
about simulation and using simulation here.
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I am responsible for providing subject matter advice to the MOD on simulation, modelling and wargaming as part of the UK Defence Simulation Centre.
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I have considerable experience in manual wargaming, part of which is seen as the traditional alternative to attempting to do this using computer simulation.
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I have some familiarity with the IDF and DADO Centre, so I am particularly interested in how the proposal fits with them.
I will be coming along (assuming I get financial approval) very much as a subject matter expert. This topic is extremely interesting and is actively being investigated
to my knowledge by the UK, the US Marine Corps and the US Army, so I shall look forward to seeing the differences and similarities with your approach.
Hope this helps.
Kind regards,
Tom
Major Tom Mouat
MBE MSc PGCE psc ato sim | SO2 Simulation and Modelling
Technology School | Technology School |
Defence Academy of the United Kingdom | Shrivenham | SN6 8LA
Mil: 96161 4136 | Tel: +44 (0) 1793 314136 | email: Tom.Mouat@da.mod.uk.
Introduction to Defence Simulation:
http://www.da.mod.uk/Courses/Course-Details/Course/343
Simulation Employment Training:
http://www.da.mod.uk/Courses/Course-Details/Course/312
Defence Simulation & Modelling MSc/PG Cert/PG Dip:
http://www.da.mod.uk/Courses/Course-Details/Course/477
From: talraz [mailto:talraz@mail.idf.il]
Sent: 01 August 2019 06:22
To: Ronnie.Westerman@fco.gov.uk; Keith.Dear136@mod.gov.uk; Mouat Tom Maj (DEFAC-TECH-DCS SO2ModSIm)
Cc: Avi Herskowitz; talraz1959@gmail.com; Benzi Zimerman; elizabeth.tsirelson@gmail.com; Shahar_shoshana@mail.gov.il; גבי סיבוני; dinuryafit@gmail.com
Subject: RE: FW: The 1st International Military Operations Simulation Summit - Israel
Dear Colonel Westerman,
Thank you very much. Of course, representatives from companies you recommend will be welcome guests at the Summit.
Wing Commander Keith Dear,
Sir, I'm glad to hear that you and
Maj Tom Mouat will attend the Summit.
Regarding your presentation at the Summit:
·
Attached you will find an article "Operation Simulation: Decision Making Support for Build-up & Use of Military Force" written by Professor, Colonel (Res.) Gabi Siboni.
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The title we gave to your review is "Operation Simulation as a Decision-Making Tool – The British Approach ". Please let me know if you are comfortable with this title.
·
Please send me a summary / presentation of your review, as soon as you are ready. I just want to make sure we're on the same page.
·
Please send me any information you can in order for me to understand your role and your organization. Maj Mouat – I will be happy to receive this information from you as well.
Best regards,
Tal
COL (Res.) Tal Raz
Senior Consultant
+972 (0) 585600432
From: Avi Herskowitz <nco.herskow@gmail.com>
Sent: Wednesday, July 31, 2019 4:01 PM
To: Benzi Zimerman
<Benzi_zimerman@mail.gov.il>; talraz
<talraz@mail.idf.il>; Tal Raz
<talraz1959@gmail.com>
Subject: Fwd: FW: The 1st International Military Operations Simulation Summit - Israel
Best regards,
Sgt Avi Herskowitz
International Cooperation Desk
IDF J3/5-7 (Plans, Doctrine & Exercises)
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From: Ronnie Westerman (Sensitive) <Ronnie.Westerman@fco.gov.uk>
Date: Wed, Jul 31, 2019, 06:59
Subject: RE: FW: The 1st International Military Operations Simulation Summit - Israel
To: Avi Herskowitz <nco.herskow@gmail.com>
Cc: Dear, Keith Wg Cdr (JFC-JW-Dev-Innovation-SO1) <Keith.Dear136@mod.gov.uk>, Mouat Tom Maj (DEFAC-TECH-DCS SO2ModSIm) <Tom.Mouat@da.mod.uk>
Avi,
Thanks.
I don’t know about the DSTL contacts but I can confirm that Wing Commander Keith Dear, Staff Officer
for Innovation in the Joint Warfare Branch of Joint Force Development and Maj Tom Mouat, Staff Officer for Modelling and Simulation at the Technology School of the UK’s Defence Academy would both like to attend the Military Operations Simulation Meeting in
November. In addition Wing Commander Dear is happy to present on the UK approach to this area of simulation.
You mentioned that industry partners would be welcome to attend. The UK is working closely with
2 commercial partners: Improbable and CAE. Would it be possible for representatives from these companies to attend as well?
Regards
Ronnie
Colonel Ronnie Westerman
Defence Attaché | Defence Section | British Embassy
| 192 Hayarkon Street | Tel Aviv 6340502, Israel
8447 2256 (FTN) | Tel (+972) (0)3 725 1256 | Mob (+972) (0)52 265 6011 |
(972) (0)3 725 1254 (fax)
From:
Avi Herskowitz <nco.herskow@gmail.com>
Sent: 21 July 2019 14:10
To: Ronnie Westerman (Sensitive) <Ronnie.Westerman@fco.gov.uk>
Subject: Fwd: FW: The 1st International Military Operations Simulation Summit - Israel
Dear Colonel Westerman,
Further to last week's meetings - attached is the correspondence with Air Cdre Lester.
All the best,
Avi
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From: talraz <talraz@mail.idf.il>
Date: Sun, 21 Jul 2019 at 08:19
Subject: FW: The 1st International Military Operations Simulation Summit - Israel
To: Avi Herskowitz <nco.herskow@gmail.com>,
benzi_zimerman@mail.gov.il <benzi_zimerman@mail.gov.il>
Cc: talraz1959@gmail.com <talraz1959@gmail.com>
Good morning Avi,
Please forward this email to the British Military Attaché at her request.
Thanks,
Tal
COL (Res.) Tal Raz
Senior Consultant
+972 (0) 585600432
From: Till, Toby Lt Col (DCDC-AH Concepts Joint-Land) <Toby.Till622@mod.gov.uk>
Sent: Wednesday, July 03, 2019 11:17 AM
To: talraz
<talraz@mail.idf.il>; Bagwell Michael T
<MTBagwell@dstl.gsi.gov.uk>; DSTL-Parkman Jonathan M Mr
<JMPARKMAN@dstl.r.mil.uk>
Cc: Lester, Philip Air Cdre (DCDC-Hd Doctrine)
<Philip.Lester333@mod.gov.uk>;
rolfie.dunne@fco.gov.uk
Subject: RE: The 1st International Military Operations Simulation Summit - Israel
Hi Tal,
The best point of contact is Mr Mike Bagwell or Mr Jonathan Parkman at DSTL. Both on this email.
Mike/Jon,
Israelis keen to invite you to a simulation summit in November.
Regards
Toby
|
Colonel TPO Till MBE
AH Concepts (Joint and Land) |
|
Development Concepts and Doctrine Centre
Ministry of Defence Shrivenham | Oxfordshire | SN6 8RF
Web: http://www.gov.uk/mod/dcdc |
Defence Intranet: http://defenceintranet.diif.r.mil.uk/ |
From: talraz <talraz@mail.idf.il>
Sent: 03 July 2019 08:48
To: Lester, Philip Air Cdre (DCDC-Hd Doctrine) <Philip.Lester333@mod.gov.uk>;
rolfie.dunne@fco.gov.uk; Till, Toby Lt Col (DCDC-AH Concepts Joint-Land) <Toby.Till622@mod.gov.uk>
Subject: RE: The 1st International Military Operations Simulation Summit - Israel
Dear Toby,
Any news regarding the DSTL POC?
Thanks,
Best regards,
Tal
COL (Res.) Tal Raz
Senior Consultant
+972 (0) 585600432
מאת:
Lester, Philip Air Cdre (DCDC-Hd Doctrine) <Philip.Lester333@mod.gov.uk>
נשלח: יום ראשון 23 יוני 2019 21:02
אל:
talraz; rolfie.dunne@fco.gov.uk
עותק:
Till, Toby Lt Col (DCDC-AH Concepts Joint-Land)
נושא:
RE: The 1st International Military Operations Simulation Summit - Israel
Dear Tal - thank you for the excellent discussion and for reaching out to me. I really enjoyed our meeting and found it incredibly thought-provoking. Simulation is an increasingly important element of conceptual work and
is critical to capability development
and force design going forward. I am sure there is so much we can learn from your approach and experiences.
I will ask Toby to find the appropriate contact for you in DSTL over this exciting conference. Best wishes and thank you once again.
Phil
PTG Lester
Air Cdre
Head Doctrine (Air, Space and Cyber)
DCDC
From:
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Date:
Sunday, 23 Jun 2019, 12:49 pm
To:
Lester, Philip Air Cdre (DCDC-Hd Doctrine) <Philip.Lester333@mod.gov.uk>,
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<rolfie.dunne@fco.gov.uk>
Cc:
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<talraz1959@gmail.com>,
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benzi_zimerman@mail.gov.il
<benzi_zimerman@mail.gov.il>,
Avi Herskowitz <nco.herskow@gmail.com>,
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<elizabeth.tsirelson@gmail.com>,
dinuryafit@gmail.com
<dinuryafit@gmail.com>
Subject:
The 1st International Military Operations Simulation Summit - Israel
Dear Phil,
Thank you very much for having the time to visit the IDF Concepts Laboratory – Development & Experimentation. Please see below the information regarding
the 1st International Military Operations Simulation Summit. Of course you and your colleagues are most welcome to participate.
In continuation to our meeting, please contact us to the DSTL and to any other personnel who you think are relevant to that matter. Attached you will
find STD, the summit brochure and initial agenda.
On November 12th - 14th 2019, the
1st International Military Operations Simulation Summit will take place in Tel Aviv, Israel, headed by the Head of the Operations Directorate, Major General Aharon Haliva. The Conference is led by IDF’s J-3 in partnership with the Concept
Laboratory. We are in the process of building the detailed agenda for the summit that will include officials overviews’ as well as speaking opportunities for the different guests from institutes and parallel Laboratories from around the world.
Background:
Purpose of the IDF Concepts Laboratory – Development & Experimentation:
To operate as the Professional Authority in the IDF for Concept Development, Script and Initiatives in order to help direct Force buildup and best prepare
the IDF for future challenges.
Main roles of the Concepts Laboratory:
·
Initiate, Formulate and Script IDF Concepts (Multi-Force)
·
Identify Operational Gaps, Initiate Operational requirements &
recommend COA’s in force build-up.
·
Constitute the Analytical – Operational authority of J-3, to assess and validate IDF Concepts and plans, through simulation.
Operational Simulation:
In order for the concepts laboratory to fulfill its purpose and perform its functions, different tools are utilized, the main tool is an operational
simulation system/software.
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Allows the run-up of different operations scenarios
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Assists decision-making
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Analysis of OPLANs
International Military Operation Simulation Summit – Objectives:
·
Mutual learning and knowledge sharing between the different institutes and offices.
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Creation of an International Community for ongoing information Exchange and mutual learning.
·
Creation of an infrastructure for further cooperation with relevant partners.
Target Audiences:
·
Institutes and relevant positions holders in the field of force buildup and force deployment that make use of similar tools to the concept laboratory.
·
Academic Professionals in the field of M&S force build-up and Force Deployment.
·
Industrial Professionals in the field of M&S force
build-up and Force Deployment.
Best regards,
Tal
COL (Res.) Tal Raz
Senior Consultant
+972 (0) 585600432
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