Re-liON marks 10 years of VR training supporting operational readiness
Operational readiness is hardest to sustain when deployment tempo, instructor capacity, and training infrastructure constraints collide. As operational environments become more distributed, the gap between where forces operate and where they traditionally train continues to widen.
Dutch defense training company Re-Lion says its immersive VR-based operational training has been in active use for nearly a decade, supporting Soldiers, Marines, and Military Police in maintaining readiness despite growing constraints on instructors, infrastructure, and centralized training access.
According to Re-Lion, the system initially emerged as an answer to limited availability of urban operations training facilities, but has since evolved into a broader capability supporting joint and multi-agency missions. Training use cases now range from de-escalation and surveillance to protection tasks and full-scale military operations, all within one adaptable platform.
Re-Lion argues that as forces operate across more distributed locations, readiness increasingly depends on repeatable training cycles, consistent standards, and the ability to train close to the operator—rather than relying on infrequent large-scale training events.
The company also highlights two long-term readiness bottlenecks: instructor capacity and scarce infrastructure (such as ranges and urban training sites). It further notes that tactical and cognitive performance—decision-making under stress, coordination, and situational awareness—often lacks standardized measurement, making readiness outcomes harder to compare and report across units.
Looking ahead, Re-Lion frames the “next phase” of readiness as modular, connected training that integrates into existing structures while delivering consistent outcomes across both peacetime and deployment conditions.
Read the full blog post by Re-Lion here.
Source: Re-Lion (Netherlands) — “10 Years of Operational Readiness Training”
