SMi’s Inaugural Armoured Combat Mobility Conference will provide you with the perfect platform to network with key senior policy and decision makers from around the globe. Attend and discuss global armoured vehicle requirements and assess and examine the latest developments in armour and Counter IED Solutions.  This event is well timed and will provide you with an insight into improvements and developments of AFVs and countering IED threats to armoured vehicles. Also be updated on trends and requirements from key nations. Take the opportunity to discuss the role of AFVs in Afghanistan and Iraq and examine the lessons learned based on practical case studies.

Vehicle Display & Sponsored Drinks Reception          ARMOURED VEHICLE EXHIBIT: ST KINETICS WARTHOG After the conference closes on 12th October, delegates will be transferred the short distance to the Honourable Artillery Company, in the heart of the City of London, by coach. Once there attendees, will have the opportunity to network and have a close look at STK’s Warthog, which the UK Ministry of Defence has selected to replace the Viking, currently deployed in Afghanistan. STK are supplying more than 100 enhanced versions of the Bronco ATTC to meet the UK Warthog requirement

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Why should you attend this event?

Attend and identify the major threats to vehicle survivability in the 21st Century Battlefield

Review emerging technologies in vehicle self protection and remote control weapons systems

Mix and network with like minded delegates and speakers from across the globe

Obtain the most up-to-date insights into light and medium armoured operations from ISAF forces

Understand the challenges faced by industry and military in achieving increased protection and mobility

Review programmes and procurement activities from countries including Australia, Canada, Denmark, France, Netherlands, Pakistan, Sweden, Spain, UK & USA

Examine battlefield maintainability and reliability issues and effective support of Urgent Operational Requirements

Develop new partnerships and joint ventures and identify new business opportunities

Confirmed chairman:

Brigadier Simon Caraffi MBE ADC, Director, Royal Armoured Corps, UK 

Hear keynote addresses from:

General Ashaq Kiyani, Chief of Army Staff, Pakistan Army GHQ* Lieutenant Colonel Andrew Stuart MBE, Commander Equipment Capability Op HERRICK, Commanding Officer 4 Close Support Battalion REME, UK Warrant Officer Darren Restarick RM, LAS IPT ATV SME, Light Armoured Systems IPT – Ministry of Defence, UK Major (Ret'd) Jez Hermer MBE, CEO, Ovik Solutions, and former Officer Commanding, Royal Marines Armoured Support Company (Afghanistan). ST Kinetics Agent - Plattmounts Europe Agent * Subject to Final Confirmation

Our expert speaker line-up also includes:

Brigadier General Salvatore Farina, Deputy Director Battlespace Capability, Policy & Plans, Ministry of Defence, Italy Colonel Jean- François Prévost, Director Land Requirements, Canadian DND Colonel Robert Schumitz, Project Manager, Stryker Brigade Combat Team, US Army Colonel David Teeples, Commander, U.S. Army Armour Centre Command, Fort Knox, USA Colonel Mark Goldsack, Assistant Director Capability, HQ Infantry – Land Warfare Centre, UK Lieutenant Colonel Jerome Lemaire, Land Combat Capabilities Architect, DGA France Lieutenant Colonel Antonio Fragua, Project Officer, Spanish Joint Staff Lieutenant Colonel Martin Lainder, Head of G7, Swedish Army HQ Major Kim Kristensen, Chief of R&D Branch, Danish Army Combat Centre

Pictures courtesy of James Gordon, US Army Corps of Engineers photojournalist, Gulf Region Division, Baghdad, Iraq

Who should attend?

Armoured Combat Mobility will be attended by senior government officials and decision-makers from military and industry organisations with interests in light and medium armoured vehicles. This event will give you the opportunity to network with: 

Venue details

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