Agenda Day 3
8:00 am - 9:30 am REGISTRATION & COFFEE
4:30 pm - 5:00 pm FUTURE NAVAL VESSELS: ONE DESIGN, MANY CLASSES, MODULAR CAPABILITIES: ST ENGINEERING
9:15 am - 9:45 am HONDURAN LITTORAL WARFARE AND HIGH SPEED FORCE
Captain Jose Jorge Fortin Aguilar - Chief of Naval Staff, Honduran Navy· Maximising efficiency of counter-narcotics operations through procurement of new near coastal patrol vessels (NCPV) with upgraded electro-optical infrared sensors and diagnostic equipment
· Outlining engagement in multinational training exercises to combat international organized crime and illicit drug trafficking
· Examining MIO, naval interceptors, and high speed Naval Force
· Explicating Honduran vision for development and determining requirements to accelerate maneuverability of the surface fleet
9:45 am - 10:15 am BELIZE DEFENCE FORCE: MAINTAINING INTEGRITY OF MARITIME BORDERS
Captain Elton Bennett - Deputy Commandant, Belize Coast Guard (Subject to Final Confirmation)· Increasing manpower to reinforce maritime security and protection of industries and natural resources in territorial waters
· Addressing challenges faced by the Belize Coast Guard in maintaining the integrity of maritime borders while assisting in law enforcement efforts at sea
· Assessing strategic development and positioning of the Coast Guard over the medium and long-term as it actively participates in countering transnational crime
10:15 am - 10:45 am PANEL DISCUSSION: DEVELOPING INTEROPERABILITY TO COMBAT TRANSNATIONAL CRIMINAL NETWORKS
· Upgrading combat management systems and C2ISR to improve situational awareness and detection of criminal activities
· How can navies and coast guards improve interoperability to defeat narcotrafficking and piracy?
· What are the challenges of maintaining high readiness for SAR, MIO, and counter-narcotics operations?
10:45 am - 11:15 am MORNING COFFEE AND NETWORKING
11:15 am - 11:45 am GUARANTEEING SECURITY IN COASTAL WATERS
Comisario Martin Arias Araya Cubero Vargas - Commander, Costa Rican Coast Guard· Safeguarding human life, the sovereignty of the State and natural resources
· Guaranteeing security and public order in jurisdictional waters and coastal areas, in strict adherence to the legal system
· Providing state-of-the-art equipment that supports the efforts made by the Staff of the National Coast Guard Service
11:45 am - 12:15 pm ENHANCING MARITIME CAPABILITY AND SECURITY OF TERRITORIAL WATERS: A TTDF PERSPECTIVE
Rear Admiral Hayden Pritchard (Pending Ministerial Approval) - Chief of Defence Staff, Trinidad and Tobago Defence Force· Examining current objectives, emerging requirements, and ship design priorities
· Assessing the recent commissioning of coast patrol vessels and interceptors to enhance defence against asymmetrical threats
· Outlining plans for the future decade and cooperation with regional partners
Rear Admiral Hayden Pritchard (Pending Ministerial Approval)
Chief of Defence StaffTrinidad and Tobago Defence Force
