Why Should You Attend Forward Operating Bases 2012?

• You will learn about the drive towards establishing standardised base architectures for future forward operating bases, with speakers offering their know-how on driving improvements in energy provision, force protection, ISR and Command Control
• Study the major European development trends with briefings from the Swedish Army, French DGA,European Defence Agency and Spanish Army
• Hear operational feedback from expeditionary warfare units such as the US Marine Corps 3rd Battalion 5th Regiment and gain genuine lessons learned on building FOBs in challenging environments
• Gain insight to major international initiatives for developing future FOBs including ExFOB (USA) and Australian DoD plans for base infrastructure
• You will have the opportunity to learn about how industry partners such as General Dynamics are helping to develop technical improvements to FOB capabilities
• Increase your understanding of cutting edge technological advancements for Forward Operating Bases by hearing briefings from DARPA and US Marine Corps Warfighting Laboratory amongst others

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• Workshop: Developing Standardised Training and Doctrine For The Nato Powers Forward Operating Bases

  Workshop Led by: Colonel Otto Radlmeier, Director, NATO Military Engineering Centre of Excellence

  Developing Standardised Training and Doctrine For The Nato Powers Forward Operating Bases

  The NATO Military Engineering Centre of Excellence (MILENG CoE) has, since its creation in 2009, been responsible for working to develop training , doctrine and standardisation agreements amongst the NATO powers in the area of Forward Operating Bases

  Moving beyond the challenges that nations face within their domestic Forward Operating Base efforts, the question of interoperability between allied nations FOB systems, doctrine and training is clearly a fundamental issue.

  How will attending this workshop benefit you?

  • This workshop will highlight the changes the MILENG CoE has affected amongst NATO powers since its creation
  • You will learn how your current training and doctrine could be changed to improve both your basic effectiveness and also interoperability with you allies.
  • Gain insight into the collective future initiative and resultant requirements amongst the NATO nations

  How will attending this workshop benefit you?

  • Take home lessons learned from the 2011 deployed POWERFOB exercise in Cyprus
  • Gain insight to technical developments which have come about as a result of the POWERFOB programme and how they could be applied to you own initiatives
  • Hear about preparation for POWERFOB 2012 in Kenya