International Dismounted Soldier Post Show Report 2025

The International Dismounted Soldier Conference returned to London on the 28th–29th October 2025, bringing together military leaders, capability developers, procurement specialists, researchers, and industry partners at the Millennium Gloucester Hotel to examine one of the most pressing challenges facing modern land forces: how to prepare, equip, and support dismounted soldiers for an increasingly complex and transparent battlefield.

The 2025 conference welcomed representatives from 19 nations and featured more than 30 expert speakers drawn from military organisations, government agencies, NATO bodies, research institutions, and industry. Attendees included representatives from organisations such as NATO, the British Army, the U.S. Army, and the NATO Support and Procurement Agency (NSPA), alongside senior decision-makers holding appointments including Deputy Chief of the Defence Staff, Chief Procurement Officer, and Director, Close Combat Lethality Task Force. Across two days of presentations, panel discussions, and networking sessions, participants shared lessons learned, examined emerging capability requirements, and explored approaches to strengthening dismounted force effectiveness for future operations.

This Post Show Report captures the key themes, insights, and takeaways from the conference. It provides an overview of the discussions that took place and reflects on the challenges and opportunities facing military organisations as they seek to develop combat-ready soldiers capable of operating effectively across the evolving battlefields of tomorrow.