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Increase of combat effectiveness of warships with the introduction into operation of WECDIS

This paper analyses the possibility of increasing combat effectiveness of warships with the introduction into operation of Warship Electronic Chart Display and Information System (WECDIS) on board ships. This navigation computer information system, which complies with the rules of the International Maritime Organization (IMO) and NATO STANAG 4564 (Standard Agreement 4564) helps the navigational officer in his daily work. Navigational officer has the ability to use different tools and information necessary for the protection and efficient use of a warship. The emergence of new technologies in the field of warfare is in the most aspects of naval operations computerised and digitalised with the intent to build, display and allow manipulation with the Recognised Maritime Picture (RMP). It is therefore surprising that a lot of Navies are still navigating using only paper charts although the advantages and efficiency provided by the WECDIS, if used correctly, are significant. In the first part of the paper WECDIS is analysed as a navigational system used on warships with all the advantages and disadvantages recognised during its use in navigation. In the second part an increase of the combat effectiveness of warships during execution of different warfare operation is analysed.

Warships; WECDIS; Combat Effectiveness

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