Italian Joint Operations Headquarters
Modelling & Simulation
at the Italian JOHQ
Capt (N) Massimo Travaglio
Monterey, CA, October 2011
Joint Operations M&S Centre
Briefing Outline
 M&S at JOHQ - Mission
 JOM&SC Organization and Responsibilities
 M&S at JOHQ - Functional Boundaries
 Computer Assisted Exercises (CAXs) at the IT-JOHQ
 Other activities
 Conclusions
JOM&SC – Naming convention
CIMSO
Centro Interforze Modelli e Simulazione Operativa
JOM&SC
Joint Operations Modelling & Simulation Centre
JOM&SC - Mission
JOHQ mission :
JOHQ is the HQ responsible for planning,
preparing and directing operations and national –
multinational - joint exercises.
The Joint Operations Modelling & Simulation
Centre (JOM&SC) provides support IOT
accomplish the above mentioned mission by
creating operational scenarios in a synthetic
environment.
JOM&SC within IT-JOHQ
CMDR
MEDAD
D-CMDR
JMCC
UCOA
OPS
Support
Plans &
Training
OPS
J5 Plans
Support
Dep
COS
JFHQ
J1
LEGAD
J2
OHQ Div
J5Scen
J3
AVAC
JOC
J7
JOM&SC
J4
JMED
J8
J6 CIS
J9
JOM&SC – Org’n & Responsabilities
Director
Admin
CAX
Branch
Operational
Sim Branch
Software
Branch
Technical
Support
Branch
Interoperability &
Transformation
Branch
JOM&SC – Org’n & Responsabilities
Director
Admin
CAX
Branch
Operational
Sim Branch
Software
Branch
Technical
Support
Branch
Interoperability &
Transformation
Branch
• Scenarios production; adaptation and reduction of simulation models;
• CAX execution support, by means of:
– CAX Controller
– CAX Event Manager
– CAX Operators (Air, Land, Maritime, SOF, SITFOR)
JOM&SC – Org’n & Responsabilities
Director
Admin
CAX
Branch
Operational
Sim Branch
Software
Branch
Technical
Support
Branch
Interoperability &
Transformation
Branch
• Establishment of simulation models for potential areas of crisis, by
translating operational scenarios as provided by J5 (Scenarios) Div;
• Support of any Divisions involved in operational planning through
M&S;
• CAX execution support, by means of:
– CAX Operators (Air, Land, Maritime, SOF, SITFOR)
JOM&SC – Org’n & Responsabilities
Director
Admin
CAX
Branch
Operational
Sim Branch
Software
Branch
Technical
Support
Branch
Interoperability &
Transformation
Branch
• Technical management of JOM&SC dedicated CIS infrastructure;
• Technical support for JTLS software (including JTLS DB);
• Management of simulation mediation-ware tools;
• CAX execution support, by means of:
– CAX Technical Controller
JOM&SC – Org’n & Responsabilities
Director
Admin
CAX
Branch
Operational
Sim Branch
Software
Branch
Technical
Support
Branch
Interoperability &
Transformation
Branch
• Identification of M&S systems and interoperability tools;
• Investigates compatibility between M&S systems and C2 systems;
• CAX execution support, by means of:
– CAX Operators (Air, Land, Maritime, SOF, SITFOR)
JOM&SC – Functional Boundaries
- CONSTRUCTIVE SIMULATION
- OPERATIONAL LEVEL (JOINT)
- HIGHLY AGGREGATED FORCES
JOM&SC – Functional Boundaries
Education
Staff Training
OPS Analysis
OPS Support
JOM&SC – Functional Boundaries
40°
35°
45°
50°
SF
15°
Education
10°
5°
Staff Training
Stafav
Farum
Bottawa
Darlan
CENEDA
Onello
Surat
OguaOpra
Omblia
Ocristin
Losaka
Acca
Asimbe
15°
+
Main
++Customer:
Messa
Brulicua
BOUTTISY
Bauror
Mandovia
Mfavagros Mascani Bruttos
10°
10°
Blau Bruschet
Catori
Kandar
Bofroni
Berulli
TARARAT
Mankiani
Mascia
Mbasta
Bantice
SF Marrixofgods
SF
Mamam
Muraghe
Matrott
Bennitt
Mukkia
Mronaldo
Biriello
5°
5°
Arrix
Bpoli Deglidei
Port
Civil
and Military
Buscatemi
Airport
Miticos
Civil Airport
Besposit
Military Airfield
MARAT
2S1
Burba
100T12
Coastal
122D30
Bubaldi
Artillery
35°
40°
45°
50° STYX
Bagarell
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- Joint Defence College
Other Customers:
Douhet Series (2003,2004,2005,2006,2007,2009,2010)
Level:
OPS Support
National - focussed on C.M.O
Environment:
- Italian Leadership
(under NATO authority)
- Multinational Force
- Military Academies
Partecipants: - Italian JOHQ (DIREX)
- Italian Defence College
- Italian Warfare Colleges (A,N,AF)
- Component Warfare Colleges
OPS Analysis
Aim: To train students on:
- conducting joint multifunational operations
within a CJTF-HQ
- using NATO SOPs
- planning military ops at high level
JOM&SC – Functional Boundaries
Education
Main Customers:
- National Joint HQs
Staff Training
- Multinational Joint HQs
European Wind Series (2005, 2006, 2007, 2008…)
Level:
OPS Support
Multinational (EU) – Focussed on P.S.O.
-Environment:
National
CrisisComponents
Management Operations (CMO)
in foreign scenario
Commands
(Army, Navy, AF)
Partecipants: - Italian JOHQ (DIREX)
- EU MLF BG (Primary Audience)
OPS Analysis
Other Customers:
Aim: - Training and accreditation of EU MLF BG-IT
- Improving integration of IT-EUOHQ / IT-EUFHQ
- Increasing familiarity with EU procedures
- National Forces (at different
levels)
JOM&SC – Functional Boundaries
Supported Phases:
Education
Staff Training
-
OPS Planning
-
OPS Preparation
-
OPS Assessment (COA Analysis)
Possible Way Ahead
OPS Support
OPS Analysis
AAR-LL in order to:
-
Improve In-theatre Capability
-
Support Decision-making
Process
JOM&SC – Other activities
JOM&SC personnel participate in (or contribute to) the following
activities/events:
– NATO M&S Group (NMSG);
– JTLS International Users Conference;
– NATO Training Federation (NTF) Configuration Control Board (CCB);
– I/ITSEC;
– CAX Forum;
– NATO CAX Operator Certification Course;
– “Steadfast” series CAX at Joint Warfare Centre (JWC);
– “SEESIM” series CAX;
– distributed/multiservice/multilevel CAX national network (based on
CFBLNET).
Conclusions
 JOM&SC (CIMSO) focuses on Joint Operations M&S in the
area of training (exercise) and OPS support (IOC to be
establish in the short-term;
 Higher-level expertise at national level in JTLS operations;
 Consistent capability in organising and executing national
level CAXs;
 Support to international CAX with trained and mostly
certified personnel;
 Room for growth as far as OPS support is concerned
Thank you !!!
Massimo Travaglio
Captain, IT Navy
Italian Joint Operations M&S Centre
cimso.dir@coi.difesa.it
+39-06-4691-9035