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18 October - 19 October 2010
Military Engineering

 

The ongoing nature of operations among ISAF nations in Afghanistan shows that close combat and sustainment necessarily remain at the heart of NATO armed forces’ engineering corps. Nonetheless, recent natural disasters have highlighted the need for a broader range of engineering skills and emphasised the importance of an effective humanitarian engineering response. As such the conference will explore the recent engineering operations in Haiti with case studies and on the ground perspectives from those engaged in the initial response and the subsequent reconstruction effort.

SAE Media Group’s Military Engineering: Combat Sustainment and Reconstruction conference will examine the changing role of the military engineer and discuss the extent to which the private sector has a role in sustainment and reconstruction.

Attend this internationally-focused event and network with distinguished representatives from across the NATO alliance. Take part in wide-ranging discussion with stimulating debate and interactive forums.

Maximise your knowledge and engage with serving military officers and leading commercial contractors to discuss integrated engineering solutions and future developments across the industry.

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Military Engineering US Army Corps of Engineers

 

 

EU Military Staff Military Engineering   Canadian Armed Forces Military Engineering UK Armed Forces Engineer

Lieutenant General A D Leakey CMG CBE (Ret'd), (Former) Director General, EU Military Staff

 

Major General Daniel Benjamin, Chief Engineer and Commander Operational Support Command, Canadian Armed Forces

Major General Mungo Melvin, Senior Army Member, Royal College of Defence Studies, UK  


 
Chaired by Major General David Shouesmith (Ret'd), Vice-President, Aerospace and Defence, PRTM

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Conference agenda

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8:30

Registration & Coffee

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9:00

Chairman's Opening Remarks

Major General (Ret'd) David Shouesmith

Major General (Ret'd) David Shouesmith, Vice President, PRTM

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9:10

OPENING ADDRESS

Lieutenant General (Ret'd) David Leakey

Lieutenant General (Ret'd) David Leakey, Director General (Ret'd), EU Military Staff

• Assessing the situation on the ground and mobilising the correct force proficiency
• Meeting the necessary engineering demands
• Planning for force co-operation and adapting operational measures to suit
 

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9:50

KEYNOTE ADDRESS

Major General (Ret'd) Chris Steirn

Major General (Ret'd) Chris Steirn , Director , KBR

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10:30

Morning Coffee

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11:00

Integrating Cross-National Training Programmes

Colonel Otto Radlmeier

Colonel Otto Radlmeier, Director, MILENG COE

• The role of the MILENG COE in achieving a standard engineering focus
• Adapting multi-national techniques
• Perceived engineering necessity in contemporary theatres of operation
• Developing a single operational doctrine for NATO engineering operatives
 

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11:40

JOINT PRESENTATION

• Overview of contemporary combat engineering demands and perceived capability gaps
• Adapting MC engineering command doctrine to suit new requirements
• Thoughts on IED/EOD – to what extent is engineering capability keeping pace with device development?
• Filling the gaps through training integration and capability development
 

Lieutenant Colonel Jeff  Miller

Lieutenant Colonel Jeff Miller , Engineering Capabilities Branch, USMC

Lieutenant Colonel John Osborne

Lieutenant Colonel John Osborne, Deputy, Engineer Advocacy Branch, USMC

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12:20

Networking Lunch

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13:30

Developing Infrastructure in the Democratic Republic of Congo

Colonel Frédéric Goetynck

Colonel Frédéric Goetynck , Commanding Officer , Engineering Battalion 4, Belgian Armed Forces

  • Improving the accessibility of Kalemie’s harbor
  • Education of FARDC’s engineers
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    14:10

    Disaster Relief Engineering

    Major Claire  Bramma

    Major Claire Bramma , Close Support Squadron Commander , Canadian Army

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    14:50

    Delivering Military Capability through Industry and Defence Acquisition Partnerships

    Stuart  Olden

    Stuart Olden , Senior Principle Systems Engineer , BMT Defence Services

    • Establishing, understanding and tailoring the Capability Need
    • Streamlining the acquisition process to meet the operational need
    • Delivering ‘Fit for Purpose’ equipment through robust civil and military partnerships
     

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    15:30

    Afternoon Tea and Close of Day One

    Major General (Ret'd) David Shouesmith

    Major General (Ret'd) David Shouesmith, Vice President, PRTM

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    8:30

    Registration & Coffee

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    9:00

    Chairman's Opening Remarks

    Major General (Ret'd) David Shouesmith

    Major General (Ret'd) David Shouesmith, Vice President, PRTM

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    9:10

    KEYNOTE ADDRESS

    Major General Daniel  Benjamin

    Major General Daniel Benjamin , Chief Military Engineer , Canadian Army

  • MilEngr Lessons from 3 Block War in Afghanistan
  • MilEngr Lessons from HADR in Haiti
  • MilEngr Lessons from ALEA support to 2010 Winter Olympics
  • Learning from the Past and Present to get ready for the Future
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    9:50

    US Engineering Operations Throughout the Middle East

    Colonel Joseph Goetz

    Colonel Joseph Goetz, Acting Commander , US Army Corps of Engineers

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    10:30

    Morning Coffee

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    11:00

    Providing a Military Support Function to Civil Contractors

    Major Simon  Le Fèvre

    Major Simon Le Fèvre, Network Manager Civil Infrastructure , RNLA Army

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    11:40

    INTERACTIVE PANEL DISCUSSION

    Major General (Ret'd) David Shouesmith

    Major General (Ret'd) David Shouesmith, Vice President, PRTM

    Major General Daniel  Benjamin

    Major General Daniel Benjamin , Chief Military Engineer , Canadian Army

    Colonel Joseph Goetz

    Colonel Joseph Goetz, Acting Commander , US Army Corps of Engineers

    Paul Holt

    Paul Holt, Director- Business Development, G3 Systems Ltd

    Rod  Matthews

    Rod Matthews, Function Manager Infrastructure , Stabilisation Unit

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    12:20

    Networking Lunch

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    13:30

    Interaction Between Military/Civil Engineering Groups in Post-Conflict Zones

    Rod  Matthews

    Rod Matthews, Function Manager Infrastructure , Stabilisation Unit

    • The role of the Stabilisation unit in promoting interaction between military/civil engineering groups
    • Identifying and extracting sufficient capabilities from each group to achieve wider aims
    • Successes and failures in recent operations
    • Lessons learned in inter-operability

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    14:10

    In Theatre Case Studies and Lessons Learned from Recent Deployments

    Colonel Noberto  Cintron

    Colonel Noberto Cintron , Chief Engineer , United States Southern Command

    • Overview of recent operations conducted by SOUTHCOM engineers
    • Meeting the urgent operational requirements of unique natural disasters
    • Operations in El Salvador
    • Operations in Haiti
    • Planning and facilitating reconstruction efforts 
    • Lessons learned

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    14:50

    Chairman’s Closing Remarks

    Major General (Ret'd) David Shouesmith

    Major General (Ret'd) David Shouesmith, Vice President, PRTM

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    15:00

    Afternoon Tea and Close of Conference

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