Brigadier Chris Gent

Deputy Chief of Staff, Transformation and Integration NATO Allied Land Command

Brigadier Chris Gent commissioned from the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst in 1998 and has served predominantly with 3rd Regiment Royal Horse Artillery, including as Commander of C Battery and later as Commanding Officer. His operational experience spans Iraq, Afghanistan, Bosnia and Cyprus, with roles ranging from Forward Observation Officer on Operation TELIC to counter-Da'esh planning within a US-led Combined Joint Task Force on Operation INHERENT RESOLVE. He has led civil engagement, reconstruction, and multinational joint fires, and deployed his Battery on Operation HERRICK. A graduate of the Advanced Command and Staff Course, he holds an MA in Defence Studies and later won the NATO Defense College Eisenhower Award. He has served at SHAPE shaping future plans and force development. In 2024 he was selected for promotion to Brigadier and appointment to the new role of DCOS Transformation & Integration within Headquarters Allied Land Command.

DAY ONE: TUESDAY 29 SEPTEMBER

9:30 AM EASTERN FLANK DETERRENCE INITIATIVE AND C2 CHALLENGES FOR LANDCOM

• Managing transition into a warfighting HQ and related C2 implications

• Navigating current cost of production challenges for C-UAS

• Upcoming LANDCOM priorities for Eastern Flank resilience and readiness

INTERACTIVE INSIGHT SESSIONS | DAY ONE TUESDAY 29 SEPTEMBER

4:00 PM INSIDE THE EASTERN FLANK DETERRENCE INITIATIVE: Q&A WITH ARRC AND LANDCOM

Allied Rapid Reaction Corps (ARRC) and NATO Allied Land Command will be aligning operational perspectives to unpack how the Eastern Flank Deterrence Initiative (EFDI) is reshaping deterrence beyond traditional warfighting. Drawing on their direct involvement in the initiative, leaders will explore how EFDI connects military capability development with wider questions of national resilience, including the role of data and infrastructure, and how the initiative supports civilians in deterring aggression before conflict begins.

The discussion will address why efforts such as the emerging EFDI data backbone are as central to security as conventional warfare. Attendees can expect a fireside-chat style discussion to answer your most pressing questions around the EFDI and what it means for NATO's eastern frontier.

Check out the incredible speaker line-up to see who will be joining Chris.

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