Reference News Network, November 23 report. According to the UK's Daily Telegraph website on November 21, senior British Army officials said that soldiers are using electronic games such as "Call of Duty" to improve their "readiness level."

Tom Copinger-Syme, deputy commander of the UK Cyber and Special Operations Command, said that the war in Ukraine has demonstrated the critical role of remote-controlled drones on the battlefield, which fully proves the practical value of training soldiers' skills through electronic games.

The UK Ministry of Defence announced on the 21st the launch of an international defense e-sports competition, where the best of the UK's "Future Cyber Warriors" will compete against military e-sports teams from 40 countries.

Copinger-Syme said: "Multiple conflicts, including the war in Ukraine, have shown that game technology has practical value in training drone operators and enhancing cyber warfare capabilities. This e-sports competition can not only improve our readiness but also form an important cooperation with allies to jointly promote technological innovation in the defense field."

The UK Ministry of Defence added: "Through competitive games, soldiers can train multiple important battlefield skills, such as tracking multiple threats simultaneously, real-time command of ground units, acting under pressure, and adjusting tactics immediately based on the latest intelligence."

However, former UK intelligence officer Phil Ingram warned that games cannot replace real training.

He said: "Games should never replace real training, but should serve as a supplement to enhance the effectiveness of real training. Whether it is 'Call of Duty' or customized military training software, they certainly have their own places, but they can never replace other types of training." (Translated by Guo Jun)

"Call of Duty: Black Ops 7" promotional poster (AFP photo)

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