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Defence modelling and simulation standards profile

Defence modelling and simulation standards profile.

• From: Ministry of Defence
• Published: 18 January 2013
• Last updated: 22 October 2025 — See all updates

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Defence modelling and simulation standards profile

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The purpose of the Defence modelling and simulation standards profile (DMSP) is to provide an introduction to the standards of modelling and simulation for the acquisition, development and management of training systems across defence.

Published 18 January 2013

Last updated 22 October 2025 + show all updates

1. 22 October 2025

   Updated to v13 which includes updates to various standards already in the DSMP. Updated to reflect change of organisation from Strategic Command (UKStratCom) to Cyber & Specialist Operations Command (CSOC)

2. 30 October 2024

   Updated 'Defence modelling and simulation standards profile'.

3. 6 October 2023

   Updated 'Defence modelling and simulation standards profile'.

4. 22 November 2022

   Updated 'Defence modelling and simulation standards profile'.

5. 15 November 2021

   Updated page content and under new heading: 'The DMSP Relationship with other M&S Standards Profiles'.

6. 23 October 2020

   Added a new version of: Modelling and simulation standards profile (DMSP), replacing the old version.

7. 8 November 2019

   Added Modelling and simulation standards profile (DMSP) (version 7).

8. 31 January 2018

   Added Modelling and simulation standards profile version 6.

9. 16 November 2015

   Updated the Modelling and simulation standards profile to version 5.

10. 7 July 2014

    Updated 'Modelling and simulation standards profile (DMSP)'.

11. 28 January 2013

    Replaced with version 2.1

12. 18 January 2013

    First published.