The Modernisation & Recapitalisation Of NATO's Land Forces
As NATO's land forces face the threat of major land warfare in Europe, land forces and land manoeuvre capabilities, including heavy armoured formations, are poised to be a dominant feature of future conflict. Many European armies, particularly those who share a border with Russia or Ukraine, are closing their capability gaps and investing in modernisation programmes to armoured platforms and close fire support. The recapitalisation of European land forces and the development of the industrial base, remains the highest priority for NATO's European allies as part of its defence and deterrence posture.
Following the resounding successes of the Future Indirect Fires Eastern Europe and Armoured Vehicles Eastern Europe conferences, both recognised as extremely valuable forums for the mechanised infantry and indirect fires communities, it is a pleasure to announce the inaugural Land Warfare Europe 2024. This combined symposium allows for the cross-pollination of ideas on long-range fires acting in concert with IFVs and MBTs on the battlefield to produce ground manoeuvre effects.
Officially supported by the Romanian Armed Forces, Land Warfare Europe will explore the current and future threat environment and discuss NATO's role in improving the security of nations along the Eastern Flank, providing critical updates on the defence strategy for the Black Sea region.
Meet and participate in discussions with the artillery and armour community's thought leaders, policy makers and innovators, including land force commanders, artillery chiefs, capability development officers, and heads of mechanised and fires brigades.
Key Topics
Modernisation Priorities: implications for vehicle upgrades including Europe's quest to enhance the survivability and lethality of main battle tanks
Regional Insights: understanding the intensity of artillery usage in Ukraine alongside the evolving landscape of loitering munitions in long-range warfare
Romania's Land Strategy: plans to enhance armoured vehicles and artillery systems to boost fighting capabilities and promote interoperability
Forum Highlights
Get first-hand updates from Romanian Land Forces on their procurement and acquistion activties and how they are partnering with industry to ensure better outcomes, including the Romanian Agency for Technological and Industrial Cooperation for Security and Defense (ARCTIS) and the Chief of the Land Forces
Connect with strategic and operational leaders from mechanized and artillery brigades, providing a unique opportunity to network and build relationships with those who hold the power to make purchasing decisions
Hear the latest programme updates and modernisation efforts from Land Force Commanders and Artillery Chiefs from across NATO's Eastern flank, including Czech Armed Forces Development Concept, Romanian Army 2040 Concept, and Estonia's Defence Development Plan 2025-2028
Enhance your awareness of security developments from the Black Sea, to help guide your strategic planning and deliver operational advantage in the region
It is good opportunity to get the newest knowledge about indirect fire weapons, capabilities and tendencies
Well organized, interesting themes and speakers
The conference provides a good opportunity to refresh knowledge, to build networks, and to learn about the current developments in other countries and industry
Very good with networking. Very educational to see the top line of industries in the same room
Chairman
Lieutenant General (Ret) Corneliu Postu, Former Director of Defence Staff, Romanian Armed Forces
Colonel (Ret.) Paul Daniels, Senior Defense Consultant and President, P. Daniels Consulting
2024 Speakers
Lieutenant General Ciprian Marin, Chief of Land Forces Staff, Romanian Armed Forces
Lieutenant General Iulian Berdila, Deputy CHOD for Operations and Training, Romanian Armed Forces
Major General Lazslo Sticz Ph.D., Commander, EUFOR
Brigadier General Grzegorz Potrzuski, Land Forces Field Artillery Chief, Polish Armed Forces
Brigadier General Matthew Brown, Deputy Commanding General - Support, U.S. Army V Corps
Brigadier General Róbert Dziak, Deputy Commander, Czech Land Forces
Brigadier General Henrik Düesberg Lyhne, Commander, Danish Army Command
Colonel Cotet Florin, Commander, 52nd Mixed Artillery Regiment, Romanian Land Forces
Colonel Gregory Tomlin, Army Capability Manager for Division Artillery, U.S. Army
Colonel Jan Hric, 5th Artillery Regiment Commander, Slovak Armed Forces
Colonel Stefan Acsai, Commander Mechanized Brigade, Slovak Land Forces
Colonel Gregoire Solioz, Commander Artillery Training Center 30, Swiss Armed Forces
Freeman Bonnette, Project Manager, Self-Propelled Howitzer Systems, US Army
Jonty Moore MBE, ACOS Targets, Headquarters ARRC
Oskars Kudlis, Commander, National Armed Forces of Latvia Land Forces Mechanized Infantry Brigade
Lieutenant Colonel Allan Raidma, Artillery Battalion Commander, Estonian Defence Forces
Lieutenant Colonel Dejan Sibilja, Artillery Capabilities Development Officer, Slovenian Armed Forces
Lieutenant Colonel Ausrius Buikus, Chief of Joint Fires and Effect branch J3, Lithuanian Army
Lieutenant Colonel Dana Lafarier, Fires Threat Integration Staff Officer (TISO), US Army
Lieutenant Colonel Tomas Matijosaitis, Assistant Chief of Staff, G5 LTU Land Force Command, Lithuanian Armed Forces
Lieutenant Colonel Peter Bystriansky, Senior SME, Land Forces Development Department, Slovak Ministry of Defence
Tim Ingersoll, Section Chief, PzH 2000 Life Cycle Management, NATO Support and Procurement Agency (NSPA)
Dwayne Hynes, Chief of Foreign Intelligence Technology, Office of the Deputy Chief of Staff, G-2, U.S. Army
Tugrul Gazi Apa, Program Manager, Main Battle Tank Systems, Defence Industry Agency, SSB
Cristina Dragomirescu, Vice President, Romanian Agency for Technological and Industrial Cooperation for Security and Defense - ARCTIS
Peter Burke, Deputy Project Manager, Combat Ammunition Systems
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Venue
Cercul Militar National Strada Constantin Mille 1, 030167 Bucharest, Romania
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