The simulator includes three driving stations and an instructor station

Exail and the Gendarmerie (the French military force in charge of law enforcement) have validated the acceptance and commissioning of the driving simulator for the corp’s new Multi-Purpose Intervention Vehicle (VIGP) Centaure. The vehicle, designed and manufactured by Exail, was acquired by the Gendarmerie in October 2022.

This simulator, delivered to the Groupement Blindé de la Gendarmerie Mobile (GBGM) at Versailles-Satory, includes three driving stations and an instructor station. It will be used for mass training of future drivers.

The training that will be provided on the simulator includes a guided learning approach designed specifically for driving the Centaure and a system to edit driving scenarios dedicated to the new Multi-Purpose Intervention Vehicle (VIPG), enabling them to be reproduced within an operational context.

Exail driving simulator meets the Gendarmerie Nationale’s objectives in terms of mobility, manoeuvrability and safety of the vehicle and its occupants in various urban and rural environments, both in France and overseas.

“The new Centaure armoured vehicles replace the Gendarmerie wheeled armoured vehicles (VBRG), which have been in service since 1974. The Gendarmerie, therefore, needed a modern training tool, representative of the new vehicle’s performance and incorporating the technology associated with the new on-board systems”, explained Charles Le Bot, Head of the Simulation business line at Exail. “Simulators are, therefore, an ideal tool for learning about a new-generation vehicle like the Centaure. Our technological solutions enable operational crews to master the driving and digital functions of the vehicle and its onboard systems.”