# Tunisian Military training facility receives significant upgrades

- Link: https://www.military.africa/2024/06/tunisian-military-training-facility-receives-significant-upgrades/
- Published: 2024-06-10T10:25:22+01:00
- Author: Military Africa

The Tunisian Armed Forces are set to enhance their training capabilities with a 
comprehensive upgrade of their primary training area at Ben Ghilouf. This development
comes following the publication of detailed plans on the US government’s System 
for Award Management (SAM) website on May 15.

The upgrade project is currently in its third phase, as indicated by a solicitation
from the US Naval Facilities Engineering Systems Command. This phase involves the
construction of a new life support area (LSA), which will include seven barracks
buildings with the capacity to house 630 personnel, two dining facilities that can
serve 430 individuals simultaneously, and two ablution blocks.

The documentation also reveals the scope of the first two phases of the upgrade.
These initial stages encompass the establishment of a new range-operations center,
the replacement of the range overwatch tower, the addition of a canopy structure
equipped with seating and a terrain model for tactical briefings, and the construction
of a helicopter landing zone. Improvements are also being made to the existing viewing
stand and ablution facilities. Looking ahead, plans are in place for a second LSA
of yet-to-be-determined dimensions and an urban combat training area designed to
simulate real-life scenarios.

Interested contractors are urged to submit their bids for the third phase by May
20. The project timeline is set for completion within 675 calendar days following
the awarding of the contract.

Meanwhile, in October 2021, Ultra [received](https://www.military.africa/2022/04/ultras-c2i-system-integration-with-tunisian-military-nears-completion/)
a $11 million order to upgrade Tunisian Command and Control System. The order was
placed through the U.S. Navy International Program Office. The system chosen by 
the Tunisian Air Force (TAF) is Ultra’s Air Defense System Integrator (ADSI), it
will allow the Tunisian army to have a real-time view of the activities of its forces
and radar coverage and centralized communications. The ADSI is “currently the only
C2 [command-and-control] system that meets the requirements for this effort, including
interfacing with Tunisian infrastructure”.

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It aligns the Tunisian systems with the equipment of the US Africa Command Theater
Campaign Plan line of effort. It will allow interoperability with US forces and 
guarantee their security.

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This strategic investment signifies a significant step forward in bolstering the
training infrastructure of the Tunisian Armed Forces, reflecting a commitment to
advancing military readiness and operational effectiveness.

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