30 April - 2 May, 2018 | Armed Forces Officers Club, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
Agenda Day 2
7:00 am - 8:00 am REGISTRATION & COFFEE
8:00 am - 8:15 am CHAIRMAN’S OPENING REMARKS
8:20 am - 9:00 am BANGLADESH’S EXPERIENCE IN COUNTER TERRORISM AND UN MISSIONS: RELEVANCE OF FORCE PROTECTION AND WAY FORWARD
· Overview of current capabilities and operational challenges
· Outlining requirements of the modern operating environment: the need for a standardized platform for reconnaissance
· Equipping the Bangladesh Army with light armoured vehicles to support UN peacekeeping missions
· Mapping out procurement priorities for the future decade
9:00 am - 9:40 am MAINTAINING INTERNAL SECURITY AND STABILITY
- Preserving order, security support, and protecting properties in Lebanon
- The units in the internal security Forces that use armoured vehicles (Mobile Forces - Intelligence)
- The role of the armoured vehicles in the Lebanese Internal Security Forces.
- SWOT analysis to assess the effectiveness of the armoured vehicles in the Lebanese Internal Security Forces
9:40 am - 10:20 am LIGHT ARMOUR CAPABILITY AND TACTICAL MOBILITY
· Providing an overview of current capabilities, armoured assets, and the light utility vehicle fleet
· Examining indigenous manufacturing and emerging requirements for multi-purpose logistical scenarios
· Outlining future plans for development and future ground combat capabilities
10:20 am - 11:00 am MORNING COFFEE AND NETWORKING
11:00 am - 11:30 am ACHIEVING SUPERIORITY IN COUNTER-INSURGENCY OPERATIONS: EXAMINING MODERNISATION
· Upgrading survivability and maximising effectiveness in extreme temperatures by incorporating engine cooling technology
· Achieving high levels of protection and reducing vulnerability to explosive devices by upgrading armour
· Transforming signature management and camouflage in radar, infrared and visual spectrum
· Determining the future operating environment to inform procurement decisions and requirements
11:30 am - 12:00 pm SUSTAINING A HIGH LEVEL OF COMBAT READINESS TO DETER THE ADVERSARY
· Outlining the current priorities and strategic interests of the US CENTCOM
· Facilitating regional training exercises to boost the capability of the land forces of partner states
· Preparing troops for worst case scenarios and enhancing mission command
12:00 pm - 1:30 pm NETWORKING LUNCH AND DHURH PRAYER (12:20)
1:30 pm - 2:00 pm RATIONALISING PROCUREMENT, INVESTMENT, AND THE MODERNISATION OF ASSETS
· Determining cost-effective allocation of resources to advance combat capabilities
· Enhancing weapons systems and ensuring effective operation in extreme temperatures
· Upgrading vehicle protection against blast and fragmentation
2:00 pm - 2:30 pm EXAMINING METHODS TO ADVANCE COUNTER-TERRORISM AND DEFEAT VIOLENT EXTREMISM
· Enhancing information sharing, situational awareness, and regional cooperation to defeat the growing threat of terrorism
· Evaluating NATO exercises and courses to advance counter-terrorism operations
· Assessing strategic objectives and plans for the next decade to deter the proliferation of extremist ideology
2:30 pm - 3:00 pm EXAMINING MOBILITY AND IN SERVICE SUPPORT
· Testing capabilities of armoured vehicles in different operating environments to draw conclusions on vehicle design
· Evaluating mid-life upgrades and in service support to extend operational life of armoured vehicles
· Identifying the correct balance between survivability and mobility: Achieving manoeuvrability for low-intensity conflicts
· Analysing the track/wheels debate and impact on mobility
3:00 pm - 3:30 pm ASSESSING EMERGING REQUIREMENTS, STRATEGIC PRIORITIES AND CHALLENGES FOR THE EGYPTIAN FORCES
· Identifying the requirement for dual-use armoured personnel carriers
· Providing a strategic analysis of counter-terrorism and counter-insurgency in the region
· Outlining emerging operational requirements to attain combat superiority against insurgent groups
Major General (Rtd.) Morsi Mahmoud
Strategic Intelligence Analyst, Defence Studies InstituteEgyptian Armed Forces
