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IV. Advantages and Disadvantages

In this chapter, we’re going to discuss about the advantages and disadvantages of VR in

military training:

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Advantages:
 Lower cost of training

With the use of virtual reality, the military reduces the expenditures to

transport soldiers to specialized locations and facilities. Without the need

for such facilities, maintenance of such facilities goes out of the window.

Also, fuel and ammunition expenditures are completely out of the picture.

 Higher efficiency

Soldiers can participate in training more often, resulting to more progress

in a short amount of time. VR training is also more effective to the younger

generation of soldiers.

 More possibilities

With virtual reality, soldiers can learn more about vehicle types and

environments without any time restrictions. Soldiers can examine

vehicles and weapons without the need to get the actual physical object.

On top of that, soldiers can train anywhere because all the information

can be downloaded from a cloud service.

 No risks

Virtual reality eliminates all the risks involved in military training such as

shooting, driving tanks, flying aerial vehicles, and parachuting.

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