Ensuring military superiority of African defence forces: maintaining the strategic edge with enhanced mobility and precise artillery
Join African and international land forces and industry experts to discuss the latest challenges, strategies and solutions for balancing armoured vehicle and artillery fire capabilities for future operations at the
Armoured Vehicles & Future Fires Africa conference and exhibition.
Mark your dates from 30-31 August in Accra, Ghana, and network with defence and national security professionals from regional and international governments and armed forces, senior representatives to discuss current and future security threats and most effective strategies to protect borders, counter insurgencies and radical groups.
Organised with the support of Ghana Army and the Ghana Armed Forces, this gathering will host end users including commanders, programme managers, chief of land systems and capabilities directors to discover what efforts are being made and what gaps need to be filled for armed forces to perform their missions.
Why should you attend?
- Network with regional and international key players from the African defense industry and learn from their experiences of designing and operating armoured vehicles and artillery systems
- Tighten the bond between manufacturers and end users for an improved cooperation and project delivery
- Benefit from expert presentations on the strategies to effectively deploy armoured vehicles and artillery as well as implement urgent operational requirements
- Hear exclusive case studies from international and regional land forces on how to overcome design complications and achieve best practice in survivability
- Review best practices and latest technology updates to counter IED and anti armour devices in asymmetrical conflicts
Meet the Speakers
- Major General William Azure Ayamdo, Chief of Army Staff, Ghana
- Lt. Gen (R) Giorgio Battisti, Former Commander of Training and Doctrine Command, Italian Army
- General Cheikh Gueye, Chief of General Staff, Senegal Armed Forces
- General Charles Richard Mondjo, Minister of Defence, Republic of Congo
- Brigadier General Jack Sinyangwe, Chief of Policy, Doctrine and Strategy Development Branch, Zambia Army
- Brigadier General Francois Ndiaye, Chief of Army Staff, Senegal
- Colonel Fructueux Gbaguidi, Chief of Army Staff, Benin
- Brigadier General Anderson Mathlo, Nigeria Defence Attaché and Advisor to Minister of Defence, Botswana Defence Force
- Brigadier General (Ret. ITA AR) Giuseppe Morabito, Member of NATO Defense College Foundation (NDCF), Italy Armed Forces
- Senior Representative, Artillery Division, Senegal Armed Forces
- Senior Representative, Armoured Corps Division, Ghana Armed Forces
- Senior Representative, Artillery Division, Ghana Armed Forces
- Senior Representative, Armoured Corps Division, Benin Armed Forces
- Senior Representative, Signals Brigade, Senegal Armed Forces
- Senior Representative, Armoured Corps Division, Senegal Armed Forces
- Senior Representative, Ministry of Defence, Zambia
- Senior Representative, Artillery Division, Benin Armed Forces
- Senior Representative, Ghana Armed Forces
Please fill in your name and email to receive the conference agenda of this event.
Conference Day One - Wednesday, 30 August 2017
Conference Day Two - Thursday, 31 August 2017
The agenda is available as PDF under downloads at the right side of the page.
Venue
The venue is not yet available for this event.
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Who will you meet?
- Ministers of Defence
- Chiefs of Defence Staff
- Chiefs of Army Staff
- Armour Corps Commanders
- Signals Brigade Commanders
- Directors of Policy and Plans
- Mechanised Division Commanders
- Force Commanders
- Directors of Procurement
- Infantry & Artillery Commanders
- Logistics Commanders
- Directors of Security Services
- Vehicle Programme Managers
- Military Workshop Directors
- So1 / So2 Support Systems
- Joint Fires Capability Commanders
- J3, J4, J5, J7 and J8 commanders
- And many more
Don’t miss this event if you are one of the below:
- Armoured Vehicle Manufacturer – Medium and Light Armour
- Commercial B6 & B7 Armoured Vehicle Manufacturer
- Applique Armour Manufacturer (including armour packs/kits)
- Composite Armour Developer & Ceramic Armour Provider
- Bullet-Resistant Glass Manufacturer (particularly BR4 – BR7)
- Systems Integrator and Communications Equipment Provider
- Turret and Weapons Station Provider
- MRO Service Provider
- Logistics Solution Provider
- Gun Manufacturer
- Fire Control Systems & Rocket Artillery Systems Provider
- Precision Guided Munitions Systems Manufacturer
- Ground-based Sensors manufacturer
- And many more
Venue
Venue to be confirmedAccra, Ghana
AccommodationMore information to follow...
Please note: We will never recommend, approve or appoint any third party rooming service to act on our behalf. Please be extremely wary if you are approached by any such companies. We will always endeavour to negotiate the best available rates for you so please use the HotelMap link provided; this shows live availability and rates for all hotels in the area and allows you to book directly with the hotel of your choice within your budget.
