Eviden, the Atos Group product brand specializing in cybersecurity products, mission-critical systems and vision AI, today announced its participation in the inauguration of the Belgian Defense’s first national training platform for the SCORPION Combat Information System (SICS). The inauguration took place at Bourg-Léopold, Belgium.

SICS serves as the digital backbone of the new generation of CaMo vehicles and is a cornerstone of the Belgian Land Forces’ modernization program. Often described as the digital nervous system of SCORPION, SICS enables instantaneous information sharing between vehicles, platoons and command posts, significantly enhancing operational speed, safety and combat effectiveness.

The commissioning of the training platform represents a major milestone in the strategic CaMo partnership between Belgium and France. The Belgian Directorate-General for Material Resources (DGMR) selected Eviden to design and deploy the SICS training platforms, integrate associated Thales radios, and deliver initial training for lead instructors. This approach provides the Land Forces and DGMR with full autonomy to train SICS operators and system administrators nationwide.

This achievement underscores the central role of SICS in Belgium’s transition toward connected, collaborative combat and reflects Eviden’s commitment to supporting the operational deployment and long-term adoption of mission-critical systems within the Belgian Armed Forces.

SICS: The Digital Backbone of CaMo

SICS is an integrated command, coordination and communication system that connects vehicles, sensors and units within a unified network. It delivers real-time situational awareness, shared tactical maps, geolocation of friendly forces and rapid, consistent information exchange across all command levels. As the digital engine of CaMo, SICS enables the army’s shift toward modern, information-driven combat operations.

The system will be deployed across all relevant Army capabilities, including SCORPION vehicles, SCORPION-modernized platforms and upgraded legacy vehicles.

Three National SICS Training Environments

To prepare personnel for the CaMo digital environment, the Belgian Defense has established three specialized national SICS training platforms.

At Bourg-Léopold and Marche-en-Famenne, operational personnel receive hands-on training using validated equipment identical to that installed in SCORPION vehicles. In Peutie, system administrators, CIS specialists and other technical profiles are trained with a focus on system configuration, network architecture and radio integration. All training environments are designed to closely replicate operational conditions, providing a highly realistic yet secure learning setting.

The three training platforms became operational between June and autumn 2025, leading to their official commissioning in February 2026. The infrastructure has been designed to support the evolving CaMo ecosystem over a projected lifespan of 15 to 20 years.

Major General Lieven Vanheste, Head of the Communication and Information Systems & Infrastructure Division (DGMR C&I) of Belgian Defense, said: “The goal is to transform the Belgian armed forces into an information-enhanced army: an army that optimally uses information to strengthen its combat capabilities. This is essential in modern conflicts, where the speed of information and coordination make the difference.”

Fabrice Laclef, Director of Defense Information and Electronics System activities, Eviden, Atos Group, stated: “We are proud to support the DGMR and the Belgian Army’s Land Forces in this key step of enabling their operators to adopt the Scorpion Combat Information System. Close collaboration with the Belgian forces is very important to us. This proximity was one of the key ingredients for the successful deployment and adoption of SICS in France.”