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Naval Mine
Warfare
Team
Training Facility |
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Since 2008, the Naval Mine Warfare
Team Training Facility (NMW TTF) has been in use
at Eguermin and has provided training and support to
courses, ships crews, and training departments of both
the Belgian and Netherlands Navies. The TTF can be used
for training of individuals on all levels (sonar
operator to commanding officer), in addition to
Minehunting and Minesweeping team training. Moreover,
Task Group training is possible, supporting up to three
Task Units at any one time. The TTF is specifically
designed for the updated Alkmaar and Flower class Mine
Countermeasure Vessels in use by the Belgian and
Netherlands Navies. |
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Aim of the TTF is to:
- Train students, individual crews, or a combination
of crews in mine hunting.
- Provide a safe and “realistic” environment for
students to gain knowledge and learn from their
judgments prior to live training where the situations
may prove more hazardous.
- Improve the efficiency and effectiveness of the
operators.
- Enable the training programs to be completed
rapidly, independent from environmental conditions.
- Provide a cost-effective means of enhancing training
programs.
- Study and apply new tactics, techniques, and
procedures.
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The Team Training Facility
consists of:
- 3 cubicles with 6 consoles each;
- 1 instructor / facilitator room with 3 consoles;
- 1 auditorium;
- 1 technical room and 1 preparation room.
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The three cubicles have six multifunctional consoles where
either a team or six individuals can receive training.
All consoles are equipped with the same Integrated Mine
Countermeasures System as the ships at sea, providing
“realistic” training. The system is capable of
simulating almost every possible configuration used
onboard with an unlimited number of scenarios from all
over the world. Examples of configurations that can be
used include Hull Mounted Sonar, Self Propelled Variable
Depth Sonar, Seafox, and Minesweeping drones, or a
combination of these systems. |
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| The instructor / facilitator
room can be utilized by three instructors working the
same scenario in tandem or different scenarios.
Communication with the students in the cubicles is
available to the instructors via the communication
system included. Video cameras and computer screen
replication allows the instructors to monitor the
students’ training while providing real time feedback.
Scenarios used in training can be adapted during run
sequences or paused to provide maximum training value. |
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| The auditorium, with three
projection screens is used to brief students prior to
commencing training and can replay training sessions for
debriefing / educational purposes. With a layout that
supports seating for up to 50 personnel, the auditorium
is often used for these and other presentations held at
Eguermin. |
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| The technical room and
preparation room are mainly used for maintenance of the
TTF system and preparation of the scenarios. These
scenarios can be engineered to replicate “real world”
waters and mine warfare environments that support the
end-users training desires. |
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| Background information: the
TTF uses 102 personal computers, 87 touch panels and 54
LCD monitors. |
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