Beyond the Rifle: Rethinking the Dismounted Soldier For the Future Battlefield
Ahead of Defence iQ's International Dismounted Soldier Conference 2026, we spoke with Major Sebastian Langvad, Teacher of Complex Operations at the Norwegian Defence University College, about the experiences shaping his view of modern land warfare. Drawing on a career spanning intelligence, light infantry, deployments in Afghanistan and the Middle East, and Arctic operations in Northern Norway, Major Langvad discusses the importance of stealth and adaptability, how forces can turn extreme environments into a tactical advantage, the relationship between territorial and allied forces, and why militaries may need to rethink the role of the human soldier as unmanned capabilities advance.
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