Tbilisi, Georgia - The Partnership for Peace Consortium's Advanced Distributed Learning (ADL) Working Group convened from February 19-20, 2025 to discuss critical challenges in sustaining military training during wartime. Hosted by the National Defence Academy of Georgia, the workshop brought together defense educators, military leaders, and international experts to address innovative solutions for ensuring training resilience amid conflict. Discussions centered on two key themes: enhancing AI literacy in military learning and sustaining effective training programs under wartime conditions. "History has shown us that military training cannot pause in times of conflict—it must evolve in real time," said Dr. Aaron Presnall, ADL Co-Chair.

Innovations in Learning and Training Resilience
The workshop included insights on countering cognitive warfare, learning engineering practices, and self-directed learning in the AI age. Participants explored strategies to maintain troop readiness despite battlefield losses, damaged infrastructure, or emerging threats. Presentations laying out future topics of "Training AI Literacy" and "Sustaining Military Training in Wartime" collaborated on practical approaches to ensure training continuity. Reflecting on the event’s focus, COL Stephen Banks, outgoing ADL Co-Chair, emphasized the group's ongoing work, noting, "I’m excited to see the group’s work on … an “AI in Learning” information paper, and support to the “Sustained Military Training” effort as part of the Multinational Capability Development Campaign (MCDC).”

Charting the Path Forward
The workshop concluded with recommendations that will inform future strategies for training resilience and AI integration in defense education. As part of the Multinational Capability Development Campaign (MCDC), participants committed to further developing solutions that ensure military readiness endures in high-pressure environments. "The insights we gained will shape future initiatives and ensure that training resilience remains a top priority," Dr. Presnall affirmed. With defense leaders worldwide increasingly focused on ensuring combat readiness in unstable environments, the workshop's outcomes are set to play a vital role in strengthening international military cooperation.

You can learn more about the ADL Working Group here.