Infantry Combat Equipment (non-firearm): Vests, Body Armor, NVGs, etc.

AZaz09dude

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Hard to say. Based on the media they release, they use airsoft or MILES like gear (basically laser tag) for force on force. From what I have seen so far, I don’t think they use anything that resembles simunition. So, assuming what I said about their lack of usage of simunition is true, I don’t think this is a force on force exercise.
LOL real hard to say what they were doing huh?
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AZaz09dude

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There you go. Thanks for the clarification and reposting the pics. On a different note, it's good to use them using more realistic training tools instead of airsoft guns for training.
I mean airsoft as a training tool (for close quarters) isn't that bad if it's used properly. For example reputable training companies like Project Gecko use it pretty well. Sims definitely seem to be the way to go though. Gel guns are even starting to be used to good effect inside of China. To be honest they're all probably are better than the weird MILES system with the colored helmet smoke that they typically try to use. (again for CQB at least)
 
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LawLeadsToPeace

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I mean airsoft as a training tool (for close quarters) isn't that bad if it's used properly. For example reputable training companies like Project Gecko use it pretty well. Sims definitely seem to be the way to go though. Gel guns are even starting to be used to good effect inside of China. To be honest they're all probably are better than the weird MILES system with the colored helmet smoke that they typically try to use. (again for CQB at least)
Oh yeah. The smoke helmet is definitely the worst among them. As for airsoft, it's ok as a training tool, especially if there is a concern for affordability, since it can help train one's reaction to a threat and their individual skills like drawing or reloading. However, it's much less accurate than simunition and doesn't provide solid shot placement information or confirmation unless you get hit in softer regions like skin or a t shirt. Plus, it's not that loud, so it doesn't provide immersion.
 

gongolongo

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Oh yeah. The smoke helmet is definitely the worst among them. As for airsoft, it's ok as a training tool, especially if there is a concern for affordability, since it can help train one's reaction to a threat and their individual skills like drawing or reloading. However, it's much less accurate than simunition and doesn't provide solid shot placement information or confirmation unless you get hit in softer regions like skin or a t shirt. Plus, it's not that loud, so it doesn't provide immersion.
Smoke helmets need to go and actually hurt training more than it helps. I don't know who came up with it.
 
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