The Advanced Military Technology Appreciation Course (AMTAC) provides an advanced level appreciation of Military Technology to SAF officers. Apart from some differences in course entry requirements and depth of coverage of the subjects taught, the AMTAC’s framework and structure are similar to those of the GDDTS. Thus, there is synergy between the AMTAC and GDDTS since the former covers the basic layers of knowledge while the latter dwells on this knowledge in greater depth. Students for the AMTAC are officers earmarked for CSC who are non-degree, non-engineering or non-science diploma and non-A level science holders. International Officers will attend only the 3-week open modules. SAF Officers with postgraduate degrees in Science or Engineering (including SAF Post-graduate Award (SPA) holders) will also attend the AMTAC.
Officers completing the AMTAC would understand the effect of technology in enhancing the capabilities of the SAF. They would also be able to appreciate existing and future technologies and understand the relationship between technology and doctrines, the Operations-Technology Vision process and life cycle management. This course would also raise the SAF officer corps' awareness and appreciation of the impact of advances in Military Technology on operations.
The following is a brief description of each module:
Key Technologies Module
This module gives an overview on the operating principles of the key technologies in C4I, Firepower and Protection & Mobility. At the end of this module, students should be able to identify, specify, compare, and apply some principles of these technologies.
Service Systems Module
Land Systems. This sub-module familiarizes students with SAF equipment capabilities, limitations and the main technologies that are incorporated in each system. Some operational considerations of why the systems were selected for SAF will be discussed. Students will also be introduced to some foreign military land systems, thus enabling them to compare local and foreign systems. Future trends of some of the systems would be briefed. Human factor engineering will also be taught in all the Service Systems modules.
Air Systems. This sub-module gives an overview of the technology related to air platforms and weapon systems and an understanding of the key principles of operation and major technological trends in each of these areas. Students will learn the C4I systems specific to Air Operations and Platform Survivability. They will also appreciate the environment and physical challenges posed to the air platform and weapon systems.
Naval Systems. This sub-module gives an overview of the naval platform and weapons systems and helps students to understand the key principles of operation and major technological trends in these areas. Students will appreciate the unique marine and oceanographic environment and the physical challenges it poses to the naval platform and weapons systems.
Systems Assessment, Modelling and Simulation Module. This module familiarizes students with techniques of weapon assessment, war-gaming and combat modelling. Students will be exposed to techniques such as mathematical modelling, data acquisition, analysis and computer simulations.
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