SA Army Vision 2020, Seminar 21 2006 Programme

Security Challenges Shaping the Future SA Army: A reality check for SA Army Vision 2020

 Legend:  Venues

Foyer: Escom Convention Centre

Main Seminar Room (John Maree)

Additional Seminar Room (Ian Mcrae)

Restaurant

 

Tuesday, 31 October 2006

 

    

 13:30 – 18:30

         Registration at the Escom Convention Centre (SA Army members)

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Wednesday, 1 November 2006

 

07:00–

08:10    

Coffee and Tea

Registration of guest speakers, general officers, and non-SA Army delegates

08:10–08:30   

Plenary   Session

Welcoming and administrative arrangements, SA Army and ISS

08:30–08:50   

Opening Address: Minister of Defence

08:50–09:40   

The South African Army in its Global and Local Contexts in the Early 21st Century: a Mission-critical Analysis,  Prof Gwyn Prins, London School of Economics, United Kingdom

CV | Abstract | Paper | Presentation 

09:40–10:30   

Change and Continuity in Global Politics and Military Strategy with specific reference to Human Rights, the Nature of War and Humanitarian Intervention, Prof Jack Spence, OBE, Royal College of Defence Studies, United Kingdom

CV | Abstract | Paper | Presentation

10:30–11:00   

Tea

11:00–11:45   

The African Strategic Environment in 2020: Challenges for the SA Army,

Dr Jakkie Cilliers, ISS

CV | Abstract | Paper | Presentation

11:45–12:30   

Homeland Defence and Interagency Coordination,  Mr Pete Verga, Principle Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defence for Homeland Defence, Office of the Secretary of Defence, The Pentagon, Washington D.C.

CV | Abstract | Paper | Presentation

12:30–13:30   

 

Lunch

13:30–14:15 

Parallel  Session

The War in Iraq: Transforming an Army in Combat, Brig Gen William C. Mayville, Jr, Deputy Director of the European Plans and Operations Centre, Headquarters US European Command, Stuttgart, Germany

CV | Abstract | Paper | Presentation

US and NATO Security & Stability Operations: Lessons-Learned in Afghanistan, Brig Gen John C. Adams, Deputy US Military Representative NATO Military Committee, Brussels, Belgium

CV | Abstract | Paper | Presentation  

14:25–15:10   

The Future of Weapons of Mass Destruction and Rogue States,

Prof Renfrew Christie, University of the Western Cape

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Violent Non-state Actors Alliances and the Future of Terrorism in Africa, Dr Abdel-Aziz M. Shady, Director Programme of Research and Studies on Terrorism, Cairo University

CV | Abstract | Paper | Presentation

15:10–15:40   

Tea

15:40–16:25   

Technologies for Landward Military Operations by 2020 with specific reference to C4I3RS Enablers for Precision Engagement,

Mr Andre Nepgen, Defence Evaluation and Research Institute, CSIR

CV | Abstract | Paper | Presentation

Future Prospects of Information Warfare and Particularly PSYOPS, Brig Gen M.S. Brazzoli, Acting CMIS, SANDF

 

CV | Abstract | Paper | Presentation
16:35–17:05 Plenary   Session

The Future Prospects of RSA Foreign Policy, Ambassador L.L.A. Mnguni,

Director Policy Research and Analysis Unit, Department of Foreign Affairs 

 

CV | Abstract | Paper | Presentation

17:05–

17:35

Concluding remarks by panel

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Thursday, 2 November 2006

07:00 – 08:10    

Coffee and Tea

Registration of guest speakers, general officers, and non-SA Army delegates

08:10–08:30   

Plenary   Session

Welcoming and administrative arrangements, SA Army and ISS

08:30–09:15   

Conflict in Africa: Future Challenges, Dr Martin R. Rupiya, Senior Researcher,

Defence Sector Programme, ISS

CV | Abstract | Paper | Presentation

09:15–10:00   

The Common African Defence and Security Policy, Mr Bereng B. Mtimkulu,

African Union, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

CV | Abstract | Paper | Presentation

10:00– 10:30   

Tea

10:30–11:15   

Australian Army Operations in East Timor and Solomon Islands in 2006,

Col John Hutcheson, Director Operations, Australian Army

CV | Abstract | Paper | Presentation

11:15–12:00   

Guns versus Butter in South Africa: An Economic Analysis, Prof Andrι Roux,

Director Institute for Futures Research, Stellenbosch University

CV | Abstract | Paper | Presentation

12:15–13:00   

Parallel  Session

International and Regional Trends in Peace Missions:  Implications for the SA Army,

Mr Festus Boahen Aboagye,

Head of the Peace Missions Programme, ISS

 

CV | Abstract | Paper | Presentation

Regional Security, Ms Virginia Gamba, Director of SaferAfrica, RSA

 

 

 

 

CV | Abstract | Paper | Presentation

13:00–14:00   

Lunch

14:00–14:45   

Future Implications of Domestic and Global Politics for the SANDF,

Mr Theo Venter, University of the North West

 

CV | Abstract | Paper | Presentation

South Africa in 2020: An Internal Security Perspective, Dr Johan Burger,

Senior Researcher,

Crime and Justice Programme, ISS

 

 

CV | Abstract | Paper | Presentation

14:55–15:40   

Plenary Session

Preparing the SADC Brigade for Future Contingencies, Lt Gen M.L. Fisher, Commander of the Botswana Defence Force

CV | Abstract | Paper | Presentation

15:40–16:00   

Tea

16:00–16:45   

The Revision of the Defence Review and International Trends in Force Design,

Maj Gen (Ret) Len le Roux, Head of the Defence Sector Programme, ISS

CV | Abstract | Paper | Presentation

17:00–17:40   

Concluding remarks by panel and Chief of the SA Army

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