Army assesses new Land Warrior System
June 22, 2006
WASHINGTON (Army News Service, June 22, 2006) – The Land Warrior and Mounted Warrior Soldier Systems are under operational assessment at Fort Lewis, Wash., by the 4th Battalion, 9th Infantry Regiment, 4th Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 2nd Infantry Division.
The U.S. Army Infantry Center conducted a side-by-side comparison between Land Warrior-equipped Soldiers and currently equipped Soldiers at Fort Benning, Ga., in late 2004
“This squad-level operational assessment demonstrated that Land Warrior capabilities do improve the combat effectiveness of Soldiers and small units engaged in dismounted operations. As a result, the Vice Chief of Staff of the Army directed us to conduct a battalion-level Land Warrior assessment,” said Col. Richard Hansen, Soldier Warrior project manager.
Land Warrior combines computers, lasers, navigation modules, radios and other technologically advanced equipment to improve Soldiers’ ability to communicate on the battlefield, their situational awareness, and, ultimately, their ability to fight effectively and survive. It was developed by Program Executive Office Soldier.
Mounted Warrior was designed for combat-vehicle crewmen, and includes communications and displays that improve situational awareness on or off the vehicle.
The 4th Bn. is equipped with 440 Land Warrior Systems and 147 Mounted Warrior Systems for the assessment, which will continue through September. The assessment is expected to provide significant insights about Land Warrior and Mounted Warrior combat effectiveness, tactics, techniques and procedures.
“Soldiers have been positive so far concerning benefits from Land Warrior capabilities, and continue to provide us valuable feedback to improve the system for the Limited User Test this September,” Hansen said.
The assessment is being sponsored by the Army Infantry Center and Program Executive Office Soldier.
For more information on the Land Warrior and Mounted Warrior Systems visit www.peosoldier.army.mil.
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