Analysis of the use of simulators in the ground forces of the armed forces of ukraine and leading countries of the world

The invasion of Ukraine by the Russian Federation (RF) has significantly changed the procedure for collective training of military personnel. New models of small arms, weapons and military equipment require new theoretical and practical training methods. Since the beginning of the full-scale aggression, the Armed Forces of Ukraine have received many Western models of weapons and military equipment, which, although created in the late 20th century, are superior in their tactical, technical and combat characteristics to those of the USSR and the Russian Federation. Combat and professional training (driving, shooting, etc.) on modern simulators makes it possible to practice dozens of options, operations, and tactical situations, including decision-making operations. This emphasizes the importance of high-quality training of specialists (operators, drivers of combat vehicles, pilots, signalmen, UAV operators, etc.) for the Armed Forces of Ukraine (AFU). However, the existing training and material base (TMB) of the AFU does not fully meet NATO standards for the training of highly qualified specialists for various categories of military professionals. The author analyzes the main training complexes of the armies of NATO countries and the scope of their tactical application for their intended purpose. As a result, the main models are identified by the areas of their application in the SOE - these are mechanics-drivers, weapons guidance operators, means and systems of automated weapons control. The purpose of the article is to analyze the training complexes for the Joint Forces, to assess their technical characteristics and practical possibilities of use for training the personnel of the Joint Forces. The use of simulator systems will allow Ukraine to reduce financial and logistical costs of training personnel at the stage of practical exercises. Preliminary practicing of practical exercises on the simulator (3-4 sessions) improves the quality of practical exercises on equipment with weapons by 30-40%.