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Tuesday 12th NOVEMBER 2019

CONFERENCE AND EXHIBITION, DAY 1 MECHANISED ENGINEERING

Room: Krakow 2 With the recent renewed peer threat to NATO and allied forces, a possibility of returning to urban terrain warfare has placed greater importance on movement and mobility. The emphasis on manoeuvrability for an active allied force ensures the war fighter can operate efficiently and with battlefield momentum. Maintaining the freedom of movement against a peer threat guarantees the forces fighting capability is not hindered by the terrain obstacles. This renewed threat has identified capability gaps which can be exploited by adversaries which needs to be addressed. While discussing the use of vehicles and autonomy, Combat Engineer 2019 will explore these capability gaps, giving the opportunity for nations to share their unique challenges with supporting the war fighter’s mobility. It will explore this theme with the view to understand potential solutions that can aid in the future theatres of operation.

0800 - Registration and welcome coffee - Exhibition Krakow 1 0845 - Chairman’s opening remarks Major General (Retd) Mungo Melvin CB OBE, Former GOC UK Support Command and Former Colonel Commandant of the Royal Engineers, British Army

SUPPORTING THE MANOEUVRABILITY OF THE WARFIGHTER

Primary mission tasks need to be carried out efficiently and rapidly in order to gain a tactical advantage over adversaries. The engineers of any military must maintain the mobility of troops and support the tri-services to move freely in areas of operations. This section will give context to the over-arching near peer threat that is faced and how NATO and NATO friendly forces are reacting to protect our allies and to keep the war fighter moving. 0900 – Current peer threat analysis and the role of NATO initiatives in an engineering context

• The Baltic Sea Region seen through the lenses of the ‘engineer sensitive’ commander

• Current NATO engineering challenges – where we are and where we should be going

• Engineering capabilities gaps in a regional perspective Lieutenant General Sławomir Wojciechowski, Commander, NATO Multinational Corps NorthEast 0920 – Understanding NATO’s required response to peer threats

• Outlining the current threat picture in Europe

• Expanding on current western planning and the role of the US

• Evaluating the next 30 years of planning for peer threats Lieutenant General (Retd) Ben Hodges, Former Commanding General, US Army Europe; Pershing Chair in Strategic Studies, Center for European Policy Analysis (CEPA) 0940 – Following Panel Discussion moderated by Major General (Retd) Mungo Melvin Lieutenant General Sławomir Wojciechowski, Commander, NATO Multinational Corps NorthEast Lieutenant General (Retd) Ben Hodges, Former Commanding General, US Army Europe; Pershing Chair in Strategic Studies, Center for European Policy Analysis (CEPA) 1000 – ADS’s role in supporting the combat engineer

• Shaping the modern battlefield with innovative capabilities

• Supporting the Warfighter – FOS Sustainment operations and challenges

• ADS – Bring us your mission Anthony Harrison, Regional Account Manager – Army, ADS


1030 - Morning coffee and networking - Room: Krakow 1 Hosted by ADS

PROGRAMMES, TRENDS AND INITIATIVES IN THE ENGINEERING DOMAIN

A fundamental role for all Combat Engineers involves the use of specific types of vehicles and capabilities to be able to successfully manoeuvre forces over terrain. In recent years, vehicle procurement programmes have seen an unprecedented rise in the market. This has been due to impending mission demands created by differing operational environments and the rapid development of autonomous and unmanned technologies.

1115 – The French Engineer’s vision for the future through the perspective of the SCORPION program

• Consequences in organisation, training, equipment and doctrine in high intensity conflicts

• Adapting from Afghanistan to Mali – Importance of command and control capabilities

• SCORPION Program: Engineering equipment modernisation and the new ‘info-valued and collaborative’ combat system

Lieutenant Colonel Blaise Seguin, Doctrine and Studies Department Head, French Engineer School, French Armed Forces 1145 – All Terrain multi-purpose vehicles for efficient engineering

• COTS multi-purpose vehicle in military operations

• Versatile combat engineer solutions for counter-mobility

• Global service and parts network for supporting the operations Matti Tiitinen, Senior Brand Business Manager, Valtra 1215 – The impact of the Armed Forces initiatives on the Canadian military engineer

• Identifying requirements to support the deployment of forces

• Current overview of the Canadian engineering acquisitions projects

• Prioritising immediate requirements and the impact on capability development Major General Sylvain Sirois, Chief Military Engineer – Chief of Staff (Infrastructure & Environment), Canada Department of National Defence, Assistant Deputy Minister (Infrastructure & Environment)

1245 - Lunch and networking - Room: Exhibition Krakow 1

MOBILITY OPTIMISATION THROUGH INNOVATIVE CAPABILITIES

Under the current objectives of NATO, it is vital for both allies and the host nation to enhance their freedom of movement by investing in infrastructure to support deployments. With current investment focusing in on Eastern Europe, this section sets out to analyse the current mobility enhancement programmes and to understand the requirements surrounding bridging, route maintenance and lines of communication. 1415 – The programme of development of the Polish Armed Forces

• Current force laydown of both national and international units

• Recent operations and how these are shaping Polish acquisition

• Future intentions and opportunities for international collaboration from partners and industry Major General Krzystof Król, Deputy Chief of General Staff, Polish Armed Forces

1445 – Meeting future military gap crossing requirements to enhance the war fighter’s mobility

• Enabling line of communication bridging

• Live load and span requirements for dry and wet gap crossings

• Future developments to accommodate heavier loads with a rapidly deployable capability Steve Danner, Military Sales and Marketing Manager, ACROW Bridge


1515 – Enhancing movement and mobility across the European theatre

• Current challenges in mobility due to vehicle developments

• Future developments in vehicles, railways, roads and cross-country corridors

• Gap crossing operations in the upcoming exercise DEFENDER 20 Colonel Samuel Volkman, Chief Engineer, US Army Europe

1545 – Afternoon coffee and networking – Room: Exhibition Krakow 1

STREAM 1: DRIVING THE BRITISH ARMY’S ENGINEERING CAPABILITIES

Room: Londyn 1 With a rich history of experience within military engineering, it is important for the Royal Engineers and the British Army to stay at the forefront of capability development. This section will look at how the British Army is preparing for future conflict through smart decision making and planning with reference to specific upcoming programmes. Chairman: Major General (Retd) Mungo Melvin CB OBE, Former GOC UK Support Command and Former Colonel Commandant of the Royal Engineers, British Army

1615 – Evolving the British Army‘s decision making and delivery in engineering programmes

• Current outlook of the delivery space in the British Army’s military engineering

• Being able to understand the immediate requirements to produce a suitable capability • Driving the ‘whole’ capability and examining benefits leading to potential material changes

Lieutenant Colonel Christopher Warhurst, Programme Manager ME CBT 35, British Army 1645 – Improving situational awareness and precision to engineers through MAKEFAST development

• The ability to communicate and allocate resources around the battlefield

• Increasing deployed task tempo whilst maintaining greater accuracy

• MAKEFAST developments within GIS, gap crossing, service management and minefield management Major John Miller, Desk Officer – MAKEFAST Digitisation, British Army 1700 – Assessing current British military engineering bridging components based on mission objectives

• Incorporating innovative bridging capabilities to fulfil MLC requirements

• Utilising joint-procurement programmes with allied nations

• Prioritising the ability to efficiently lay tactical bridging systems Major Chris Lowrie, Desk Officer – TYRO | THAUMA | MGCC, British Army 1715 – Survivability through battlefield mobility – latest developments

• Crossing the gap – quickly

• Breaching the Mine Field - safely

• Clearing the Route – comprehensively Richard Beatson, Business Development Director, Pearson Engineering

1745 – Chairman’s summary Major General (Retd) Mungo Melvin CB OBE, Former GOC UK Support Command and Former Colonel Commandant of the Royal Engineers, British Army 1750 – Networking drinks reception in exhibition room - Room: Krakow 1 1830 – Invitation Only Interactive Session in Room - Paryz 1 Hosted by ADS


STREAM 2: INTERNATIONAL ENGINEERING STRUCTURES AND THEIR FUTURE REQUIREMENTS Room: Londyn 2

With engineering commands differing amongst nations, it is important to focus on interoperability between the forces. Each brigade needs to be able to support allied forces to increase force protection, mobility and counter-mobility whilst addressing capability gaps to enhance future operations. This section will outline future developments within organisations in order to ensure the engineer is equipped and prepared. Chairman: Colonel (Retd) Gordon Lane CBE, Former Commander Multinational Engineer Brigade, Allied Rapid Reaction Corps 1615 – Anticipating the future – The Netherlands engineering vision

• The role of the Centre of Expertise in engineering operations and the future environment

• The positive impact of future technological innovations to assist mobility on operation • The engineering capabilities in the Royal Netherlands Army into the next decade

Lieutenant Colonel Paul van der Heul, Chief of Military Engineering CoE, Royal Netherlands Army 1645 – Army 2027 – MilEng situation within Army level of ambitions

• Refocussing current activities on collective Defence

• The Army MilEng road map

• Current challenges in the training environment Lieutenant Colonel Dirk Steinsiek, Branch Head Training Engineers, Logistic & Comms, German Army Training Command 1715 – The twofold role of the Hellenic Engineer Corps

• The vision of Hellenic Military Engineers Corps

• International activities of the corps

• Shaping the future engineering contribution of the Engineer Corps Colonel Dimitrios Kourkoulakos, Head of the 2nd Section, Engineers’ Directorate, Hellenic Army General Staff

1745 – Chairman’s summary Colonel (Retd) Gordon Lane CBE, Former Commander Multinational Engineer Brigade, Allied Rapid Reaction Corps 1750 – Networking drinks reception in exhibition room - Room: Exhibition Krakow 1 1830 – Invitation Only Interactive Session - Room: Paryz 1 Hosted by ADS

STREAM 3: UTILISING CORE ENGINEERING ASSETS FOR INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECTS Room: Londyn 3/4

Setting up bases and base support in the future operating environment presents its own set of engineering challenges. Due to this, several nations are investing in new deployable infrastructure assets in addition to training in construction relevant to the terrain. This session will explore some of these assets that can aid commanders in assessing engineering expertise to ensure appropriate resource allocation. Chairman: Major General (Retd) Robert Talbot-Rice, Former Director of Land Equipment, UK MoD – DE&S 1615 – Current engineering programmes for the Brazilian Engineering Materiel Directorate – DME

• Brazilian military engineering in law enforcement operations

• Civil works in cooperation to the national development

• Recent acquisitions of engineering material and new materials in prospecting Colonel Alexandre Nogueira, Deputy Director of the Engineering Materiel Directorate, Brazilian Army


1645 – Framework nations concept – Sub cluster engineering support to Joint Logistics Support Network

• Defining requirements for future material developments with field accommodation

• Deployed force infrastructure engineer support to rear operation areas

• Future opportunities for innovation within general engineering equipment Lieutenant Colonel Carsten Erdmann, MILENG Staff Officer – Development Branch, German Logistics Command 1715 – Enhancing the operational structure to support national missions in Guatemala

• Current objectives to modernise national force protection and infrastructure

• Perceived future threats for the armed forces of Guatemala

• The department of engineering’s vision and the importance of allied training Major Jorge Giovanni Aquino Guidel, J4 – Sapper Battalion, Department of Engineering, Ministry of Defence of Guatemala

1745 – Chairman’s summary Major General (Retd) Robert Talbot-Rice, Former Director of Land Equipment, UK MoD – DE&S 1750 – Networking drinks reception in exhibition room – Room: Exhibition Krakow 1 1830 – Invitation Only Interactive Session - Room: Paryz 1 Hosted by ADS


Wednesday 13th NOVEMBER 2019: STREAM 1 BRIDGING & GAP CROSSING

Room: Londyn 1 Freedom of movement and manoeuvre is a critical aspect to achieve optimal results across the full spectrum of conflict. Gap-crossing operations are crucial to allow the war fighter to continue and support their missions. Future operations of NATO will require a constant and coordinated response from combat engineers to properly plan, resource and facilitate the execution of a successful gap crossing. The bridging focus stream will address the interoperability of NATO and NATO friendly forces to maximise operational productivity in the pursuit of an efficient rapid response.

0800 – Invitation only breakfast meet – Room: Warsaw 1 Hosted by Continest 0800 – Registration and welcome coffee – Room: Exhibition Krakow 1 0855 – Chairman’s opening remarks Major General (Retd) Mungo Melvin CB OBE, Former GOC UK Support Command and Former Colonel Commandant of the Royal Engineers, British Army

ENHANCING MOBILITY CAPABILITIES TO SUPPORT TROOPS IN FUTURE DEPLOYMENTS

NATO believes that future combat zones will reside in mainly temperate urban terrains which has led to the increasing need to manoeuvre efficiently within these differing environments. Innovations in this field aim to support allied forces by engendering interoperability which is key for multinational operations. This section will look at the importance of fundamental mobility and gap crossing capabilities and how nations can address the infrastructure challenges to allow freedom of movement. 0900 – Development of military engineering and the need to regain knowledge with bridging technology

• How NATO derives its engineering capability requirements

• Understanding the role of the CoE in support national engineering development

• How nations procure based on requirements Lieutenant Colonel Sean Matten, Deputy Director & Chief of Staff, NATO Military Engineering CoE 0930 – Analysing developments surrounding line of communication bridging

• Understanding the use of panel bridges as semi-permanent line of communication bridge

• Future developments to accommodate heavier loads and faster installation

• Contract support from industries on NATO deployments Theo van Wijk, Senior Project Manager, Janson Bridging 1000 – Current research and development activities in support of NATO bridging requirements

• Assessing current military load classification bridges

• The need for higher MLC bridges in support of NATO forces

• Increasing interoperability through innovative bridging capabilities Daniel Harder, Research Civil Engineer, US Army Engineer Research & Development Center

1030 – Morning coffee and networking - Room: Exhibition Krakow 1


SUCCESSFUL WET GAP CROSSING OPERATIONS TO MAINTAIN MOMENTUM The architecture and size of any obstacle poses a unique set of challenges for a mobile force; river crossings require precise measures, differing from other tactical operations. At this point, a force is at its most vulnerable, making it vital for engineers to be concise and detailed in their planning. This section sets out to showcase the optimal engineering methods of units during wet gap crossing operations. 1115 – Enabling mobility of troops in Exercise SABER GUARDIAN 2019

• The main assumption of the Romanian bridge program

• Lessons learnt with wet gap crossing operations in the exercise

• Working with allied nations to increase efficiency of wet gap crossing

• Future scope of Romania’s bridging capabilities Colonel Adrian Robert Gheorghe, Brigade Chief of Staff, Romanian Land Forces 1145 – Mobile bridging – System considerations and challenges

• Interoperability with NATO bridge systems

• Enhanced capability to carry high MLC vehicles

• Optimised solutions for assault and tactical crossing Frank Schweitzer, Senior Manager – International Business& Services, General Dynamics European Land Systems 1215 – Utilising bridging assets as part of NATO’s Very High Readiness Joint Task Force (VJTF)

• Operational feedback from Exercise Trident Juncture 2018

• Current bridging capabilities from the Germany Army used in the VJTF

• Increasing interoperability in bridging operations to enhance operations Captain Markus Kuhl, Leader Cell MilEng – Armoured Engineer Battallion 130, Germany Army

1245 – Lunch and networking - Room: Exhibition Krakow 1

CHALLENGES IN SPECIALISED ENGINEERING OPERATIONS Amphibious operations present a unique set of challenges that naval forces must contend with. Marines specialize in expeditionary engineering techniques and capabilities, seeking to maximize the efficiency of limited resources. This section aims to inform the community about the relevancy of amphibious forcible entry, planning considerations, and potential applications of unmanned systems. 1415 – Evolution of Sweden’s wet gap crossing capabilities to support national operations

• Analysing the current driving force behind gap crossing procurement decisions in Sweden

• The need for an enhanced amphibious bridging capability

• Current specifications required to support the mobility of the force Erik Wistedt, Head of Combat Engineering Department, FMV 1445 – Utilizing innovative infrastructure to enhance bridging capability efficiency

• Enhancing the speed of assembly and disassembly

• Case studies from customers based on operational use

• Possibility of repeated use in various static and assembly systems Adam Czerepak, Export Manager, ViaCon Sp z.o.o 1515 – US Marine Corps Amphibious operations – going against the trend

• Developing a lighter bridging capability vs the army’s heavier approach

• Manned vs Unmanned – Looking to the future

• Potential applications of RAS to support amphibious manoeuvre Major Christopher Thrasher, Force Engineer, US Marine Force Europe and Africa


1545 – Afternoon coffee and networking – Room: Exhibition Krakow 1

1630 - PANEL DISCUSSION: UNDERSTANDING TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS AND SOLUTIONS TO OVERCOME INFRASTRUCTURE CHALLENGES HINDERING FORCE MOBILITY

Steve Danner, Military Sales and Marketing Manager, ACROW Bridge

Theo van Wijk, Senior Project Manager, Janson Bridging

Colonel Samuel Volkman, Chief Engineer, US Army Europe Lieutenant Colonel Daniel Tiberiu Osoian, GENG Infrastructure & Plans Branch Head, NATO Land Command (LANDCOM)

Colonel Dave Garner, Assistant Head Military Engineering, British Army Headquarters

1800 - Chairman’s summary Major General (Retd) Mungo Melvin CB OBE, Former GOC UK Support Command and Former Colonel Commandant of the Royal Engineers, British Army 1805 - Networking drinks reception in exhibition room - Exhibition Krakow 1


Wednesday 13th NOVEMBER 2019: STREAM 2 SUSTAINING A DEPLOYABLE FORCE

Room: Londyn 2 Mission success is highly dependent on the infrastructure within the host nation. Deployed forces within NATO must retain an operational infrastructure capability to develop and sustain military units whilst stabilising the operational environment through the restoration and maintenance of essential services. With future operational environments changing from recent areas of conflict, deployable infrastructure in base support and sustaining those bases is a fundamental aspect in maintaining NATOs capability to respond to threats.

0800 – Invitation only breakfast meet - Room: Warsaw 1 Hosted by Continest 0800 - Registration and welcome coffee – Room: Exhibition Krakow 1 0855 - Chairman’s opening remarks Major General (Retd) Robert Talbot-Rice, Former Director of Land Equipment, UK MoD – DE&S

INTEROPERABILITY AND STANDARDS OF DEPLOYABLE FIELD CAMPS

As part of any multi-national operation, generous hosts must acquire the necessary provision of base assets and equipment to support allied forces in the area. Interoperability and standardisation of these field camp facilities is an ongoing struggle. This section will look to assess the capabilities available and the steps nations can take in order to prepare the deployed forces whilst incorporating smart energy systems.

0900 – NATO Smart Energy: Save Energy – Gain Power

• Showcasing NATO Smart Energy during exercise Capable Logistician (CL19)

• NATO’s need for interoperable power generation for deployed force infrastructure

• Future technologies to assist modern forces in deployable infrastructure Dr Susanne Michaelis, Officer, Emerging Security Challenges Division, NATO HQ 0930 – Deployable camp solutions to maximise troop deployment efficiency

• Revolution in deployable structures

• Innovation in tents and hangars

• Energy saving approach Massimo Mazzella, Export Sales Manager, G&G Partners

1000 – Developing an interoperable energy metering and simulation solution for NATO deployed camps

• Interoperability between forces through NATO funded Science for Peace and security projects

• Using a camp energy model to predict the future operational energy requirements

• Future developments in dual-use applications and the importance of sustainable power Martin Kegel MASc, P.Eng, Project Manager & Research Engineer - CanmetENERGY, Natural Resources Canada

1030 – Morning coffee and networking - Exhibition Krakow 1


UTILISING RESOURCES TO ENHANCE BASE SUPPORT OPERATIONS The rise of information technology, software applications and sensor technology mean systems could have the ability to auto-manage in a smart way, depending on the needs of a camp. With several nations currently overhauling their deployable infrastructure capabilities, it is important to understand future requirements for deployed forces whilst incorporating innovative systems. 1115 – Reducing energy demand to enable the incorporation of hybrid systems into infrastructure

• Evaluating design requirements to allow integration with localised power systems

• Challenges faced in the design process for force support operations

• Future research objectives and where to collaborate WO2 Peter Egan, QMSI Construction, 36 Engineer Regiment, British Army 1145 – Supporting deployable military projects whilst ensuring environmental standards

• Deployable fuel tanks offering superior performance, compliance and product reliability

• Sustaining troops with fuel as the lifeblood of any military operation

• Increasing operational flexibility through optimal fuel storage Murray Leflaive, Global Key Account Manager, Western Global 1215 – The British Army: Deployable Infrastructure 2028 Project

• Using the ‘Whole Force’ to meet the British Army’s operational infrastructure demands

• Balancing agility and coherence across deployable infrastructure

• Developing evolving capabilities to meet current and future requirements Lieutenant Colonel Charles Hoult, SO1 Military Engineering Infrastructure, British Army

1245 – Lunch and Networking - Exhibition Krakow 1

ASSESSING DEPLOYABLE INFRASTRUCTURE SOLUTIONS

A major priority for any military force is the use and need of rapidly deployable infrastructure. This infrastructure acts as the baseline to meet operational requirements in keeping the forces mobilised and sustained. This section aims to delve into different infrastructure programs and equipment available based on overseas operational environments and how interoperability of equipment can affect efficiency. 1415 – Optimising the use of mechanised equipment to construct deployable base camps

• Assisting partner nations to efficiently establish key mechanised equipment projects

• Current NSPA projects to ensure infrastructure meets NATO standards

• Understanding future requirements to meet operational demands. Krzysztof Nagadowski, Section Chief – SOC-A, Deployable Engineering and Support Branch, Acquisition Section, NATO Support and Procurement Agency (NSPA)

1445 – Supporting rapidly deployable solutions to meet specific infrastructure requirements

• Drawing on our proven ability to design, provide and support permanent facilities

• Integrating multiple elements to develop a deployable camp

• Being able to respond with solutions through constant collaborative efforts in defence Haldun Ozbek, Managing Partner, Mechanical Engineer, GDL Group

1515 – Future delivery of manoeuvrable shelters, static infrastructure and power

• Developing requirements for highly manoeuvrable shelters

• Delivering service provision of static and semi-static infrastructure solutions

• Current timeline for future opportunities with vendors Major Gary Allen, SO2 Utilities, British Army

1545 – Afternoon coffee and networking - Exhibition Krakow 1


UTILISING DEPLOYABLE INFRASTRUCTURE AND ASSETS IN RESPONSE TO ENVIRONMENTAL CHALLENGES A core requirement of engineering Corps can be to assist and aid in the event of a natural disaster, humanitarian effort and to reach NATO environmental standards both domestically and overseas. Immediate requirements are needed in terms of temporary facilities to support both the land forces and civilians effected. This section will aim to analyse the challenges that are faced by engineers when met with a limited timeframe as well as analysing water treatment challenges in different types of operations. 1630 – Water – Source of Life – Present Day water treatment issues and solutions

• Overcoming abstraction challenges under varied field conditions

• Importance of optimal water treatment to reach NATO standards

• Current and future solutions being analysed to enhance effective water treatment Patycja Wojieszynska, Engineering and Technology Specialist, Polish Military Institute of Engineer Technology 1700 – Meeting water quality requirements in deployable bases

• Accessing clean, drinkable water in austere environments

• Meeting water quality requirements using deployable water purification devices

• Minimising the logistical burden of supplying water Andy McClelland, Defence Industry Market Manager, Parker Hannifin Corporation

1730 – Jamaican Defence Forces efforts in humanitarian assistance and disaster relief

• HADR Operations conducted in austere post-disaster environments following Haiti earthquake

• Devastation caused by Hurricane Urma in 2017 to Dominica and Antigua and Barbuda

• Procuring the latest deployable infrastructure equipment that supports HADR operations Major Markland Lloyd, Acting Commanding Officer, 1 Engineer Regiment, Jamaican Defence Force

1800 – Chairman’s summary Major General (Retd) Robert Talbot-Rice, Former Director of Land Equipment, UK MoD – DE&S 1805 – Networking drinks reception in exhibition room - Exhibition Krakow 1


Wednesday 13th NOVEMBER 2019: STREAM 3 MOBILITY & COUNTER-MOBILITY

Room: Londyn 3/4 Counter-mobility operations affect an enemy’s ability to manoeuvre freely and selectively deny them the use of terrain. They may also reduce the effect of an attacker’s superiority in numbers, and channel them into areas of choosing where they can be defeated. Counter-mobility planning must also take account of own-force manoeuvre requirements. By successfully denying enemy freedom movement, militaries are better placed for mission success.

0800 – Invitation only breakfast meet Hosted by Continest 0800 – Registration and welcome coffee 0855 – Chairman’s opening remarks Colonel (Retd) Gordon Lane CBE, Former Commander Multinational Engineer Brigade, Allied Rapid Reaction Corps

DETECTING AND IMPEDING AN ENEMY FORCE THROUGH MULTIPLE DOMAINS Denial operations require extensive organisation usually within a limited amount of time. Priority must be given to the action that contributes the greatest effect to disrupting key access routes or transportation links. Overall mission success relies heavily upon optimal completion of these missions and this section will set out to assess future doctrine and requirements in the future operating battlefield.

0900 – Maximising counter-mobility on operations

• Effects required of obstacles

• Understanding obstacle types and the measures of effectiveness

• Analysing existing obstacle solutions utilised in counter-mobility operations Alasdair Hood, Military Engineering Principle Advisor, UK MoD – DSTL 0930 – Ongoing engineer projects to address counter-mobility challenges in Latvia

• Current overview of ongoing engineering projects

• Urgent counter-mobility requirements

• Overcoming counter mobility challenges by utilising new technologies Major Marek Strods, Senior Officer, J-3/5/7 Combat Support Cell, Latvian Armed Forces 1000 – Capabilities required to detect and deny the subterranean environment to our adversaries

• Exploring the history of underground operations

• Detecting and utilizing explosives for subterranean operations

• Future research into capabilities that deny the enemy’s mobility Lieutenant Colonel Robert Macdonald, SO1 Manoeuvre Support Plans and Interoperability, British Army

1030 – Morning coffee and networking - Exhibition Krakow 1


FUTURE COUNTER-MOBILITY TECHNICAL ADVANCEMENTS With nations exploring new innovative ways to disrupt and unsettle enemy movement, technological innovation needs to remain at the forefront especially in this electronic and information age. This section will investigate the possible capabilities that nations can invest in with a specific focus on new national counter-mobility concepts. 1115 – Analysis of the future counter-mobility concept in the Finnish Defence Forces

• Overview of the concept, TTPs and equipment

• Cooperation between the military engineer and civil actors in counter-mobility ops

• Future plans for the development of the counter-mobility concept Colonel Matti Lampinen, Inspector of Engineers, Finnish Defence Forces – Army Command 1145 – Enhancing area of denial operations through Insensitive munitions (IM) technology

• Manufacturing innovative defence systems for the Armed Forces

• Utilizing new technologies surrounding plastic bonded explosives

• Integrating all systems with the training of military engineers Roger Lindberg, Manager Technical Engineering, FORCIT DEFENCE Bernd Schoditsch, CEO, SAWI Electronic GmbH 1215 – ‘Stopping it in its Tracks’ – Part of the British Army’s Counter-Mobility research programme

• Understanding how to halt main battle tanks using novel materials and technology

• Identifying suitable technologies based on the current requirements

• The role of the DSTL in selecting the appropriate capability Colin Potter, Principal Systems Engineer, UK MoD - DSTL

1245 – Lunch and Networking - Exhibition Krakow 1

OVERCOMING HOSTILE CHALLENGES TO ALLOW FREEDOM OF MOVEMENT

Many nations are met with unique challenges when met with hostile counter-mobility methods. As technology with explosives and obstacle laying capabilities improves, engineers are forced to adapt and utilise bespoke mobility equipment. This section will look at areas surrounding C-IED and route clearance to keep the force mobile. 1415 – Challenges faced with improvised explosive devices (IED) in the African environment

• US Army’s Africa defeat the IED mission objectives

• Importance of collaboration and training with African nations

• Utilizing the latest innovations to enable efficient C-IED Chris Lee, Senior C-IED Operations Specialist, US Army Africa 1445 – Multi mission EOD Robotic systems in service of mobility

• Lessons learned built into the systems

• Importance of versatility in a combat zone

• Dealing with threats from a safe distance Mislav Manda, Area Sales and Marketing Director, DOK-ING 1515 – Overview of the LITPOLUKR Brigade and current mobility requirements

• Fulfilling operational tasks set by the UN, EU and NATO

• Feedback from recent operations and exercises in mine contested environments

• Understanding how the latest solutions in the field of engineering equipment can enhance mobility Major Piotr Niwa, Chief Engineer, LITPOLUKR Brigade


1545 – Chairman’s Summary Colonel (Retd) Gordon Lane CBE, Former Commander Multinational Engineer Brigade, Allied Rapid Reaction Corps 1550 – Afternoon coffee and networking - Exhibition Krakow 1


Thursday 14th NOVEMBER 2019 CONFERENCE AND EXHIBITION, DAY 3

SUPPORTING TROOPS OPERATING IN COMPLEX, DIVERSE ENVIRONMENTS

Room: Krakow 2

0800 – Registration and welcome coffee 0855 – Chairman’s opening remarks Major General (Retd) Mungo Melvin CB OBE, Former GOC UK Support Command and Former Colonel Commandant of the Royal Engineers, British Army

PREPARING THE ENGINEER FOR THE FUTURE BATTLEFIELD The variables of warfare are evolving at a rapid rate and if nations do not keep up with this pace, their adversaries will be able to exploit new areas of capability shortfalls. These developments affect all domains of a military force and the engineers are no exception. This section aims to give an insight into the engineers of the next 20 years and understand the fast capability and skills that need to be enhanced to keep up with the force of the future. 0900 – ERDC support to the multi domain operations concept

• Engineering R&D core competencies and the function of engineering R&D in the US Army

• The engineer role in multi-domain operations

• New R&D products supporting austere entry, infrastructure assessment and basing Dr. David W. Pittman, Director, U.S. Army Engineer, Research and Development Center

0945 – Caterpillar Defense and semi-autonomous solutions

• Caterpillar solutions – How Caterpillar Defense provides solutions for the combat engineer with both commercial-off-the-shelf and military modified products

• Semi-autonomous solutions – what does that mean?

• Semi-autonomous future – on the battlefield Isaac Malson, Foreign Military Sales Account Manager, Caterpillar Defense 1015 – Research and development activities of the Indian DRDO

• Exploring possible opportunities with future bridging engineering systems

• Understanding possible options for bridging laying tanks, multi-span systems and infantry bridges

• Future engineering requirements to meet national needs in mine laying and breaching equipment Distinguished Scientist (DS) PK Mehta, Director General – Armament & Combat Engineering (ACE), Indian Defence Research & Development Organisation

1045 – Morning coffee and networking - Room: Exhibition Krakow 1 Hosted by Caterpillar Defense


ROBOTICS AND AUTONOMOUS SYSTEMS: RESEARCH AND APPLICATION Unmanned and autonomous systems are regularly seen in the civil and commercial sectors and a few nations are seeing those systems at the forefront of land force development programmes. With several potential solutions available to engineers where a soldier can be replaced, it is vital we build on those current programmes and analyse the various tasks where RAS can be used. This section will look at the innovation, research and application that is being currently being developed by world experts and the defence sector. 1115 – Utilising robotics for engineer operations

• Adapting systems for route clearance, earth shaping and obstacle emplacement

• Current research protocols into the corps robotic integration

• Analysing the future characteristics of robotics for engineer operations Dr. Ahmet Soylemezoglu, Lead Scientist, US Army Corps of Engineers Construction Engineering Research Laboratory 1145 – Polish military engineer robots – where we see development

• The main assumptions of the future developments of robotic technology in Poland

• Working with allies to asses current challenges that will be faced by introducing this tech

• Current timelines of robotic systems Lieutenant Colonel Robert Wysocki, Senior Specialist - Acquisition and Development Division, Military Engineering Directorate Combat Support Inspectorate General command of the Polish Armed Forces

1215 – Lunch and networking - Exhibition Krakow 1

THE EFFECTS OF URBAN TERRAIN ON MILITARY ENGINEERING OPERATIONS

It’s a commonly shared opinion that operations for NATO and friendly nations will reside in urban terrain. This type of environment will always possess its own set of unique challenges on an engineer and this section will assess the possible challenges with a view to understand future NATO missions in these areas. 1315 – Development of protective construction for urban demining

• Mitigating risk due to accidental or international detonation of an explosive charge

• Test and evaluation of two systems; TERP and HESCO bastion mitigation structure

• Implication of the research and recommendations for future demining in urban terrain Dr Ir Major David Lecompte, Head of the Department of Construction and Materials Engineering, Belgian Royal Military Academy 1345 – Panel Discussion: Understanding the impact of future autonomous systems on the engineering role

• What is the future of a Combat Engineer?

• How is the near pear threat going to change planning and capabilities in engineering? • Analysing interoperability issues based on operational requirements

1500 – Chairman’s summary and close of conference Major General (Retd) Mungo Melvin CB OBE, Former GOC UK Support Command and Former Colonel Commandant of the Royal Engineers, British Army

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