Photos: Virtual war tests new technology

Although the geography of the field is not realistic – camps are usually being housed further apart and over more difficult terrain – Gavin Saunders, major with the Princess of Wales' Royal Regiment, said the trials have "no smoke and mirrors" and the communications set-up is as it would be on a battlefield.

A typical connection speed on the battlefield would be roughly 2Mbps.

Saunders said: "We make people work in the tents so they get an idea of working in the field." Pictured is a satellite dish near one of the tents.

Photo credit: Gemma Simpson