New speakers join the faculty of International Defence Logistics 2008 – the world’s premier conference for military, government and Defence industry logistics professionals
3 – 6 June 2008, Hotel le Plaza BrusselInternational Defence Logistics 2008 – the world’s leading conference for military, government and Defence industry logistics and procurement professionals - is scheduled to address key issues surrounding the use of civilian contractors in military operations. New speakers to join the faculty include Brigadier Ben-Tov, Head of Logistics for the Israeli Defence Force, who will address the unique logistics challenges posed by the operational environment of the IDF, and Douglas Doherty of the UK Defence Supply and Distribution Agency. Leading the debate will be representatives from the armed forces of the US and UK, alongside section heads from NATO, NAMSA, OCCAR and the European Defence Agency. Other topics on the agenda include post-conflict reconstruction and coalition and multinational forces: · 3 June: Contracting for Logistics capability · 4 June: 21st Century Logistics Challenges · 5 June: Procurement, management and the defence supply chain · 6 June: Logistics in a coalition environment The conference is set to attract over 200 delegates representing the defence organisations of the world’s allied nations. The conference comes at a time when military operations including UN missions in Africa and the ongoing commitments in Afghanistan and Iraq are placing ever increasing demands on the resources of national and international forces. |
