International Armoured Reservists Symposium 2014

Key Topics

• The historical context: valuable lessons & opportunities
• Current and future operational environment
• Reserve philosophy between nations
• The future of armour
• International reserves panel
• Understanding the reservist
• Harnessing emerging technologies in training
• What the reserves need from industry
• Formal mess dinner hosted by hrh the earl of wessex kg gcvo adc
• Putting it all together: the armoured reservist at war

Who should Attend

• NATO nations
• Reservist and regular armoured and armoured reconnaissance officers and soldiers from the UK
• Especially those facing the need to maintain capability in challenging financial situations Policymakers (e.g. Parliamentary Defence Committee) Industry representatives
• And key allies Senior officers and managers responsible for directing policy with regards to Reserves or Armoured force issues
• E.g. think-tanks and academia
• Especially those developing future armoured platforms and the training/maintenance systems to support them Thought leaders