Battle Management Language (BML) As an Enabler

According to its definition, a Battle Management Language (BML) is an unambiguous language used to command and control forces and equipment conducting military operations and to provide for situational awareness and a shared, common operational picture. In this paper, we will argue that the use of a BML enables military units to utilize state-of-the-art IT techniques for today´s operations. In particular, we will discuss the benefits of using BML for military communications in multinational endeavors, for the use of simulation systems in staff training, for decision support, and for automatic information fusion.