Afloat Support and Naval Logistics

Location: London, Le Meridien Piccadilly

21 Jan - 22 Jan, 2009

With current capabilities stretched to meet demand, military operations are in urgent need of increased support in terms of resource replenishment at sea, and a faster, more effective expeditionary deployment capability.

Defence IQ’s 4th Annual Afloat Support and Naval Logistics conference delivers a hand selected, highly experienced speaking panel, discussing the most time specific challenges faced within the naval logistics core, as well as highlighting new thinking for the future.

Expert speaker panel Includes:

• Commodore William Walworth OBE, Commodore of the Royal Fleet Auxiliary

• Commodore David Preston, Director of Afloat Support, DE&S, UK MOD

• Jonathan Kaskin SES, Director, Strategic Mobility/Combat Logistics Division, US Navy

• Chris Thayer SES, Director, Strategic Sealift and Prepositioning, Military Sealift Command, US Navy

• Commodore A Jai Singh, Naval Adviser, Indian Navy

• Captain Chris Gardner, Chair Theatre Maritime Sustainment, DEC ELS, UK MoD

• Lieutenant Colonel Bas Besters RNLDA, Chief ExSec and Policy, MCCE

• Nidak Sumrean, Deputy Programme Manager for Strategic and Theatre Sealift, PEO Ships, US NAVY

• Frank McCarthey, Deputy Programme Manager for Auxiliary Ships, Small Boats, and Craft, PEO Ships, US NAVY

• Commander RNLN Sebo Hofkamp, Defence Staff/Requirements Division, Naval Requirements Branch, Head Section Above Water Warfare, Royal Netherlands Navy

• Commander Verner Strange Dam, Section Chief, Material, Royal Danish Navy

• Nick Linkowitz, Head, Logistics Vision Team, US Marine Corps

• Organised by: IQPC
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• Phone: +44 (0) 20 7368 9300
• Email: enquire@defenceiq.com
• Web link: http://www.iqpc.com/uk/ASNL/ediary