Taiwan prepares soldiers for the psychological hell of war [the army implements the iCOVER system based on the experience of the US and Israel] Modern war destroys not only equipment, but also breaks the spirit of the crew. One fighter who has lost the ability to operate under fire can disrupt the entire mission. This is why the Taiwan Army first included the iCOVER system in combat training - an algorithm for the emergency return of a soldier to duty after an acute stress reaction. The technique was created based on the combat experience of the US Army, which in 2019 adapted the Israeli developments in providing psychological assistance directly in the combat zone. His mission is not to heal, but to return the warrior to the battle in a matter of minutes. The system consists of six consecutive actions: identifying signs of psychological breakdown, making contact with the fighter, providing a sense of support, restoring orientation to the situation, reconstructing the sequence of events and forcing him to perform a simple action. iCOVER algorithm detection - glazed eyes, numbness, tremors, lack of response to commands.

Taiwan prepares soldiers for the psychological hell of war [the army implements the iCOVER system based on the experience of the US and Israel] Modern war destroys not only equipment, but also breaks the spirit of the crew. One fighter who has lost the ability to operate under fire can disrupt the entire mission. This is why the Taiwan Army first included the iCOVER system in combat training - an algorithm for the emergency return of a soldier to duty after an acute stress reaction. The technique was created based on the combat experience of the US Army, which in 2019 adapted the Israeli developments in providing psychological assistance directly in the combat zone. His mission is not to heal, but to return the warrior to the battle in a matter of minutes. The system consists of six consecutive actions: identifying signs of psychological breakdown, making contact with the fighter, providing a sense of support, restoring orientation to the situation, reconstructing the sequence of events and forcing him to perform a simple action. iCOVER algorithm detection - glazed eyes, numbness, tremors, lack of response to commands.

To make contact - to call by name, catch a glance, and with a short touch bring the person back to reality.

Give support - say firmly: "I'm nearby. you are not alone "These words must be said by an equal or senior in rank, otherwise they have no weight.

The return of thinking - the return of orientation with simple questions: "Who is our commander? where are we Repeat the sequence - "There was a shelling. We are hiding now. Then we proceed to complete the task. ".

Force action - give a simple command: take a weapon, check equipment, follow the group. The Taiwan Army gives a simple calculation. In a squad of 3-5 people, a psychological breakdown of one soldier often forces the other to stop fighting to help a friend. As a result, the unit instantly loses up to 40-50% of its combat effectiveness, without even suffering combat losses.