Wargaming at HMCS Venture: Enhancing Naval Officer Training w/ Luke Brannigan

Описание: Discover how HMCS Venture and the Royal Canadian Navy went from zero wargaming to fully integrating it into Naval Officer Training.
This webinar will explore how HMCS Venture and the Royal Canadian Navy (RCN) have transformed their approach to officer development by fully integrating wargaming into Naval Officer Training. Just a few years ago, wargaming was nonexistent within the RCN’s training pipeline. Since November 2022, however, HMCS Venture has pioneered a structured and immersive wargaming program that now includes both tabletop and digital platform use. This initiative has not only enhanced tactical and operational thinking but also sparked a broader cultural shift, embedding wargaming as a core educational tool and fostering professional curiosity among junior officers. The webinar will highlight the deliberate efforts made to build this culture from the ground up, including curriculum development, scenario design, and alignment with international best practices.

Bio: Luke Brannigan is a Sub-Lieutenant in the Royal Canadian Navy and an instructor at HMCS Venture. A graduate of the Royal Military College of Canada, SLt Brannigan joined the Canadian Army in 2011 before transferring to the RCN in 2016. As the educational wargaming SME for the RCN, he helps support training and continues the development of wargames for the RCN.