Protected Mobility Solutions for West African Forces
Internal and expeditionary challenges in the West African region have necessitated the procurement of increasing numbers of armoured vehicles and protected mobility solutions for the rapid deployment of assets across a vast area. Coupled with this has been an increase in defence expenditure to secure borders, defend natural resources and aid in peacekeeping missions.
Armoured Vehicles West Africa focuses on Nigerian, Ghanaian, Burkina Faso, Benin, Côte d’Ivoire, Niger army and police force challenges and near-term procurements plus recent experience from UNOCI and Peacekeeping Centres.
Benefits of Attending:
- Learn about armoured and tactical vehicle requirements from key decision makers in both West African militaries and police forces
- Ensure your solution remains front of mind at a time of 18% increased defence spending across the board
- Demonstrate to regional forces that you take their challenges and requirements seriously enough to attend or support this event in order to learn more at the time to get involved
- Explore the resurgent market of West Africa at a time of a great internationalisation and increase in procurements and spot purchases
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Conference Speakers
- Lieutenant General Kenneth T. J. Minimah, Chief of Army Staff, Nigerian Army
- Major General Salihu Uba, Commander Training & Doctrine, Nigerian Army
- Major General Richard Opoku-Adusei, Chief of Army Staff, Ghana Army
- Brigadier General Cheikh Gueye, Chief of Army Staff, Senegal Land Forces
- Lieutenant General Soumailia Bakayoko, Chief of Defense Staff, Côte d’Ivoire Armed Forces
- Major General Obed Boamah Akwah, Commandant, Kofi Annan International Peacekeeping Centre (KAIPC)
- Brigadier Zagré Pingrenoma, Deputy Commander, Burkina Faso Armed Forces
- Colonel Komlan Adjitowou, Deputy Commander, Togolese Armed Forces
- John Kudalor, Director General Operations, Ghana Police Force
- Superintendent Patrick Johnson, Chief of Peacekeeping Operations, Sierra Leone Police
- Chef d'Escadrons Zingbé Yake, Commander 1st Armoured Brigade, Côte d'Ivoire Army
- Mary Mye-Kamara, Director Disaster Management Department, Office of National Security
Sierra Leone Ministry of Internal Affairs
International Speaker Faculty
- Lieutenant General Luiz Felipe Linhares Gomes, Chief of the Army Project Management Office, Brazilian Army
- Colonel Paul Villare, Head of G2, US DoD
- Jon Marshall, Tactical Mobility Programme Manager, ATDP, US DoD
- Dr Yazin Ahmad, Armoured Vehicles Programme Manager, STRIDE, Malaysian DoD
- Robert Shaw, CIED Training Advisor, NATO
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Venue
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Who should attend?
From Industry:
- Armoured Vehicle Manufacturers – Medium and Light Armour
- Commercial B6 & B7 Armoured Vehicle Manufacturers
- Applique Armour Manufacturers (including armour packs/kits)
- Composite Armour Developers
- Ceramic Armour Providers
- Bullet Resistant Glass Manufacturers (particularly BR4 – BR7)
- Systems Integrators and Communications Equipment Providers
- Turret and Weapons Stations
- Manufacturers
- MRO Service Providers
- Logistics Solution Providers
From Military and Police:
- Force Commanders
- Commandants
- Armour Corps Commanders
- Capability Managers
- Directors of Policy and Plans
- Mechanised Division Commanders
- Directors of Procurement
- Infantry Commanders
- Artillery Commanders
- Logistics Commanders
- Directors of Security Services
- Vehicle Programme Managers
- Military Workshop Directors
- So1 / So2 Support Systems
Venue & Accommodation
Sheraton Abuja Hotel
Ladi Kwali Way, Abuja
Nigeria
Website: www.sheratonabuja.com
Phone: (234) (0) 9 4612000
Fax: (234) (0) 9 4601508
Hotel and travel costs are not included in the registration fee. For assistance in your travel and accommodation requirements, please refer to details below:
Room Reservations
Special / corporate rate for room accommodation is available in the hotel. You may contact the hotel directly as per the details above quoting IQPC Middle East or the name of the conference. There are also differently priced hotels in the vicinity.
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