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Land Forces Africa 2013 will facilitate decisions that will drive African ground forces into the next generation. With long and short-term defence and security goals stating the need to be prepared for conventional warfare situations as well as humanitarian efforts on the continent, Land Forces Africa will merge military across Africa, police and governmental bodies to explore roles and rules of engagement for bettering African security.
Land Forces Africa will focus on military funding alternatives and trade export policy regulation as a matter of importance in the role of the defence force in African economic growth, the tactical aspect of long-range force projection, post-conflict reconstruction and development as well as protecting borders, people and natural resources through land, air and joint surveillance operations.
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A brief look at the 2013 agenda
Day one, Tuesday 16 July 2013
Session 1.1.0
Opening and welcome
Defining Africa’s future armed forces readiness plan – Macro-economic factors affecting the design of African armed forces over the next 20-30 years
Alternative funding options for military capacity building in preparation for future landward threats
Following fundamental phases in creating a collaborative African landward force
Session 1.1.1
Southern and East African country spotlight
Angola
Restoring peace and supporting the internal population through rehabilitating national infrastructure and cooperating with the civil protection system
Botswana
Refurbishment and maintenance of equipment for combat readiness personnel to address Africa’s changing warfare landscape
Namibia
Training and discipline in developing a young professional force in meeting national, bilateral, regional and international obligations
Kenya
Effectively readying and maintain landward forces for the participation in regional peacekeeping deployments
Tanzania
Reinforcing multi-lateral agreements by enhancing and expanding military-to-military cooperation for better training and increased regional security
Uganda
Improving intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance in protecting lucrative natural resources
Session 1.1.2
Gearing landward forces for the future of the African conflict landscape
Developing operational approaches which clearly establish rules of engagement for military-humanitarian missions in African conflict regions
The land-based approach to sea or other asymmetrical threats – why sea piracy is essentially a landward concern
The role of private security companies and civil-military co-operation in supporting counterinsurgency operations
Day two, Wednesday 17 July 2013
Session 2.1.1
Future requirements for successful military deployments
Co-ordinating and synchronising operational activities for joint force deployment to meet regional and continental security responsibilities.
Conventional vs unconventional warfare scenarios: forecasting and preparing for the future of the African combat environment
Future vehicular requirements for UN operational deployments in Africa – continuing to project forces successfully over varied terrains
Session 2.1.2
Air support for landward tasks: Land and airspace surveillance and logistical support
Heavy- and medium- lift aircraft which meet the requirements for long-range force projection in challenging environments
Case study: A consolidated approach to overall land space surveillance by incorporating UAV and air surveillance for effective land-based response
A multi-pronged approach to border safeguarding – using unmanned air vehicles as a supplementary surveillance mechanism to current border patrol methods
Session 2.1.3
Controlling borders to protect resources and economies
Increasing awareness and building capacity against a pronounced escalation in poaching and ivory trafficking in Southern Africa
The role robust border management systems have on reducing the economic impact of smuggling and the trade of counterfeit goods
Illegal immigration, cross border crimes and the socio-economic impact of ineffective border control
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CSIR International Convention Centre
Meiring Naude Rd
Brummeria
Pretoria
Gauteng
South Africa
Tel: +27 (0)12 841 3884
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| Organizer : | Spintelligent (Pty) Ltd (Clarion) |
| Event type : | Conference |
| Reference : | ASDE-2691 |
