The SRI delegation visited the Military History Research Institute of Bundeswehr (MGFA)

Strategic Research Institute organized a round table entitled:  “Simulation and Physiognomy of Modern Warfare” on May 26, 2010. The event was attended by many experts coming from Ministry of Defense, General Staff, military units, and a number of scholars  from civilian faculties. Presentations were all about simulations and simulation technologies related to the military purposes, mainly to the next: research results from one study about swarming concept simulation; role and possibilities of simulation methodology in development of weapon systems and defining tactical and technical requirements; and survey of current organizational development of simulation facilities for military training supported by simulation technology at Military Academy and General Staff. Appreciable discussions after presentations confirmed importance and actuality of the topic. It was pointed out next aspects that should be taken into account in the future: importance of development of peculiar research capacities in the field of simulation; cooperation and teamwork, as well as a need for research on topics related to a set of real problems of development and transformation of military units; and need for modernization of simulators in military units.