Defence Logistics

Defence Logistics will give you the opportunity to hear the latest case studies, operational experiences and insights into providing fully integrated logistic support of military systems and equipment. Efficient end-to-end through life logistic support is now essential to fully maximising operational capabilities and effectiveness. Ensure that you are up-to-date with the latest military requirements.

Defence Logistics will offer you specially tailored presentations on the latest national initiatives and programmes. Network with and learn from a range of senior military representatives and gain an insight into the latest experiences, lessons learned and support concepts.

Attend and Hear Presentations on:

• Insights and experiences in delivering logistic support within the Italian Air Force, Army and Navy
• Contractor support of systems in an operational environment
• Operational experiences from Iraq and Afghanistan - what lessons were learned?
• Bringing interoperability into logistic support - how are the European Defence Agency, NATO and the Defence Logistics Agency approaching the issue?
• Information management for support of logistics
• Challenges and experiences in humanitarian operations

Confirmed Host Nation Addresses From:

• Brigadier General Giovanni Fantuzzi, Chief of Staff, Logistic Command, Italian Air Force
• Lieutenant General Antonio Gucciardino, General Director, Land Armaments Directorate, Italian Army
• Rear Admiral Alberto Gauzolino, Chief, Naval Logistics Inspectorate, Italian Navy
• Brigadier General Lorenzo De Lisi, 'Forza NEC' Programme Manager, Land Armaments Directorate, Italian Army
• Major General Angelo Ambrosino, Chief of Technical Department, Italian Army Logistic Command
• Claudio Buccini, CTO, Head of the Logistics Processes, Finmeccanica

 Other Confirmed Speakers Include:

• Brigadier General Kenneth Dowd, Director of Logistics, J4, United States Central Command
• Rear Admiral Klaas Visser, Director, Weapon Systems, Defence Material Organisation, Ministry of Defence, The Netherlands
• Colonel Derek Smith, Commander, Defence Logistics Agency, Europe
• Captain Guy Brocklebank, Deputy Director, Strategic and Operational Command and Battlespace Management, Directorate of Equipment Capability Command Control and Information Infrastructure, Ministry of Defence, UK
• Jack Holly, Director, Reconstruction Logistics, Army Corps of Engineers, Multi-National Force - Iraq (MNFI) 
• Don Trautner, Executive Program Manager, Logistics Civil Augmentation Programme (LOGCAP), US Army
• David Robinson, DMSMS IST & GEM Program Manager, Defence Logistics Agency, USA
• Jonathan Mullin, Capabilities Director, European Defence Agency
• Alessandro Sacilotto, Deputy Head, Logistics, NATO International Staff
• Phillipe Martou, Deputy Head, Aviation Section, United Nations World Food Programme
• Cesare Balducci, Deputy Director, NATO Standardisation Agency
• Lee Doherty, Vice President, Customer Service (Saudi Arabia), Rolls-Royce
• Herbert Abela, Defence Business Director, Defence Services, KBR

Chaired by:

• Colonel (Ret'd) Jeremy Barrett, Head, Strategic Development, The Salamander Organisation