FORT MONROE, Va. (Jan. 27, 2011) - Maj. Gen. Chun Sing Chan, Chief of Army, Singapore Armed Forces (SAF), visited the U.S. Army Training and Doctrine Command headquarters last week.
The visit included an office call hosted by Gen. Martin Dempsey, TRADOC commander, and a visit to Joint Training Counter-IED Operations Integration Center (JTCOIC) hosted by Jim Slavin, JTCOIC director. Discussions in both venues revolved around Army training, specifically leveraging automation and simulations in Army training so both Armies can continue to challenge a new generation of Soldiers.
Dempsey stated that the U.S. Army must constantly re-evaluate its training methods to keep pace with rapid advances in technology. The Army must also be able to keep young Soldiers engaged and challenged if it hopes retain a quality force. In conjunction, the Army must evaluate instructors to ensure they are current with changes in technology and the latest methods of instruction.
Chan related that SAF faces the same challenges but has not changed what is taught in their basic combat training. However, they have updated their training methods to keep up with technology. Singapore has developed their "LEARNet" system which enables them to automate most training that used to require classroom instruction stating that new recruits are more "visual than hands on" than ever before.
Following the TRADOC and JTCOIC meeting, Chan visited the Joint Forces Command in Norfolk, Va.
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