Cognitive Readiness in Times of Crises: Preparing Military Personnel for Disaster Crisis Management Response

Preparing military personnel cognitive readiness (CR) using Scenario-Based Training (SBT) integrated with the Joint Military Appreciation Process (JMAP). The Complex Operating Environment (COE) military operations need the Malaysian Armed Forces (MAF) to prepare personnel CR for disaster crisis management response. Recognizing the importance of disaster management knowledge, skills, and abilities (KSA) personnel leads Malaysian Armed Forces Staf College (MAFC) to develop a military module, specifically to react and act during a crisis. The Joint Military Appreciation Process (JMAP) is a tool that provides a comprehensive list of steps and planning used for the joint operations planning process. SBT involving Military Operation Other Than War (MOOTW) has been developed by MAFC to prepare personnel for planning and deployment at the operational level. Results indicates a combination of SBT and JMAP in preparing military personnel for crisis management become the potential solution to enhance the CR.