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MASAD-82-46 1 (1982-08-20)

handle is hein.gao/gaobabmnu0001 and id is 1 raw text is: UNITED STATES GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE WASHINGTON, D.C. 20548 MISSION ANALYSIS AND SYSTEMS ACQUISITION DIVISION B-208595 AUGUST 20,1982 The Honorable John 0. Marsh, Jr. Th ecretary of the Army Attention: The Inspector General DAIG-AI 119260 Dear Mr. Secretary: Subject: Deficiencies Identified With an Urban Warfare Modeling Program at the TRADOC Systems Analysis Activity (GAO/MASAD-82-46) On February 25, 1982, we advised the Secretary of Defense that we were initiating a review of Department of Defense (DOD) efforts relative to military operations on urbanized terrain. As part of our review, we found that an important element of DOD's efforts is an Army project at the TRADOC Systems Analysis Activity (TRASANA) to develop a computer model to assess the Army's urban warfare capabilities. Our examination of that modeling effort showed that several fundamental management principles have not been applied. Although our overall review of DOD's urban warfare programs will not be completed until early 1983, we are bringing these matters to your attention now to provide you an opportunity to direct immediate actions that will improve the results of this modeling effort. BACKGROUND In response to interest expressed by the Army and an inter- national defense group comprised of representatives of American, British, Australian, and Canadian armies, TRASANA is developing a model to assess the effectiveness of various weapons and tactics in an urban area. Specifically, the Army plans to use the TRASANA model to (1) evaluate the effectiveness of their doctrine and tac- tics relative to the unique features of urban warfare and (2) identify future combat development needs for the urban battle- field. This report discusses our concerns about the potentially limited use of the TRASANA model to satisfy these Army plans. FINDINGS AND CONCLUSIONS TRASANA has been developing its urban warfare model since November 1980. This modeling effort is scheduled to be completed (953020)

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