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M o t t o : „ B e t t e r S e c u r i t y = B e t t e r F u t u r e “

The Future Forces Forum (FFF) is supported by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Czech Republic and many other national and international institutions. The objective is to support and promote government, industry, science, research and education in the field of defence and security. It is a way of international global networking and presentation of the trends in the field of defence and security in the form of conferences, seminars, workshops, exhibitions and business meetings - B2G (business-to-government), B2B (business-to-business) and G2G (government-to-government). The FFF project is primarily focused on the presentation of current and future needs of the armed and security forces and offers for the representatives of security forces, industry, science and research worldwide. The Project seeks to create conditions for the most effective cooperation between all of these sectors.

MAIN CONCEPT OF THE FFF:

- focus on affordable and achievable technology for today’s operations- examine the developments operationally and technically affecting international operation’s needs- look at future concepts, projects, innovations, new materials, future operation’s needs- offer the possibility to each nation to support development in defence and security, the latest products and technologies - discussions of interoperability, counter terrorism, capability development, fostering partnership, etc.

FFF 2016 PROGRAMME:- Future Forces Exhibition (FF16) – 19th – 21st October 2016- Future Soldier Systems Conference (FSSC) – 20th – 21st October 2016- World CBRN and Medical Congress (CEBIRAM) – 19th – 21st October 2016- Military Advanced Robotic Systems Conference (MARS) – 20th – 21st October 2016- Geospatial, Hydrometeorological and GNSS Workshop (GEOMETOC) – 19

th– 21

stOctober 2016

- Logistics Capability Workshop (LCW) – 20th

– 21st

October 2016- Future of Cyber Conference (FCC) – 20

th– 21

stOctober 2016

- 20+ NATO Working Groups - 17th

– 21st

October 2016

FFF VIPs, Speaker and Distinguished Guests include i.e.:

H. E. Martin Stropnický, Minister of Defence, CZEH. E. Jan Mládek, Minister of Industry and Trade, CZEH. E. Dan Ťok, Minister of Transport, CZEH. E. Jan Hamáček, President of the Chamber of Deputies of the Parliament of the Czech Republic, CZEGEN Josef Bečvář, Chief of General Staff, CZEGEN Petr Pavel, M.A., Chairman of the Military Committee, NATOGEN Rashad Mahmood, Chairman Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee, PAKGEN Mikhail Kostarakos, Chairman of the European Union Military Committee (CEUMC)

GEN David G. Perkins, Commanding General, U.S. Army Training and Doctrine Command (TRADOC), USALTG Jiří Baloun Ph.D. MSc., First Deputy Chief of the General Staff, CZERADM Donald L. Singleton, Chairman of the Board of Directors of MLCC, Director of Logistics of US European Command, USAMG Jaromír Zůna MSc. Ph.D., Director of the Division of Support, CZEMG John W. Charlton, Vice Director for Joint Force Development, USAMG Jeffrey Clark, Director, Defense Health Agency, Healthcare Operations Directorate, USAMG Jean-Robert Bernier, Chairman, Committee of the Chiefs of Military Medical Services (COMEDS), NATOMG Trond R. Karlsen, Director of the Logistics and Resources Division, NATOMG Tomáš Tuhý, Police Commissioner, CZEMG Drahoslav Ryba, GM Fire Rescue Service, CZEMG Ludwig Leinhos, Director Activation Staff of the Cyber Information Domain Service, DEUMG Erich Staudacher, Deputy Director Bundeswehr Planning Office, DEUBG Dionigi Maria Loria, Director LOGRES Directorate, EU Military Staff (EUMS), EUBG Ĺubomír Gacko, Chief of the Operations Support Staff, SVKBG Thomas H. Todd III, Commanding General, NATICK, Soldier Systems, Deputy Commanding General of the U.S. Army Research, Development and Engineering (ARDEC), USAMajor Brigadier Mário Luís da Silva Jordão, Commander of the Brazilian Air Space Defense Command, BRABG H.C. MacKay,Surgeon General / Commander Canadian Forces Health Services Grou, CANBG Zoltán Bubeník M.D., Surgeon General, Director of Military Medical Agency of Armed Forces, CZE BG Imre Pogácsás Dipl. Eng., Ph.D., Chief of Logistics Directorate, General Staff, HUNCommodore Marcel Hallé, ACOS J4, SHAPE, Supreme Headquarters Allied Powers Europe (SHAPE), NATOMr. Wolfgang Rudischhauser, Director, Weapons of Mass Destruction Non-Proliferation Centre, NATOMG (Ret.) Oldřich Martinů, Deputy Director, EUROPOLBG Dr. Pavel Kříž LL.M.,Chief of Military Police, CZEProf. Petr Konvalinka, Rector of the Czech Technical University in Prague, Head of the Experimental Centre Faculty of Civil Engineering, CZEMr. David Grimes, World Meteorological Organization, WMOMr. Ray Swider, Chairman NATO Capability Panel 2 (Identification and Navigation), USAMG (Ret.) Denis Koehl, Senior Military Adviser, European Aviation Safety Agency, EASAMr. Pascal Legai, Director of European Union Satellite Centre, EUMr. Jaroslav Šmíd, Deputy Director, National Security Authority, CZEMr. Václav Dvořák, Director Czech Hydrometeorological Institute, CZEMr. Berndt Körner, Deputy Executive Director, FRONTEXDr. Oleg Chestnov, WHO Assistant Director-General, Noncommunicable Diseases and Mental Health, WHOMr. Jamie A. Williamson, Head of Unit for relations with the Arms Carriers, International Committee of the Red Cross, ICRCMr. Martin Hill, Chairman NATO Industry Advisory Group (NIAG), GBRMr. Ray Swider, Chairman NATO Capability Panel 2 (Identification and Navigation), USAMr. Jorge Domecq, Chief Executive, European Defence Agency, EDA

For more information, please contact:

Pavel ZelenkaDirector of Foreign Relations - International Coordination Centre

Tel.: +420 603 520 520E-mail: zelenka@future-forces-forum.orgwww: www.future-forces-forum.org

Dear Madame, Dear Sir,

I would like to invite you to take part at the 12th edition of defense & security specialized meetings &

exhibition “FUTURE FORCES FORUM” (FFF) in Prague, within the period of 19 – 21 October 2016.

Future Forces Forum is fully supported by Czech Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Ministry of Defence

together with many other national and international organizations. The principal objective of this

event is to support the security priorities, core tasks, such as addressing the issues relating to CBRN

and medical area, soldier protection, counter terrorism, migration, training & simulation, cyber

defence, autonomous & robotics, research & development, new defence & security innovations and

top technologies in defence & security and CIMIC.

FFF is a continually evolving project which goal is to support and promote government, industry,

science, research and education in the field of defence and security. This project is primarily focused

on presentation of current and future needs of the armed and security forces and offer and

capabilities of the representatives of industry, science and research worldwide. FFF is a modern and

effective way of international-global networking presentation of the latest trends in the field of

defence and security in the form of professional, scientific conferences, seminars, workshops,

exhibitions and business meetings - B2G (business-to-government), B2B (business-to-business) and

G2G (government-to-government). FFF is also a clear illustration of the Capability Defence Plan.

FFF main concept:

- focus on affordable and achievable technology for today’s operations/crises

- examine the very latest developments operationally and technically affecting

operations/crises

- look at future concepts, projects, innovations, future operations/crises needs,

interoperability

- offer the possibility to each nation to support development in the security, the latest

products and innovative technologies

- discussing - capability roadmap, interoperability, counter terrorism, cyber security, capability

development, leveraging national capabilities, network engagement, critical infrastructure

protection, non-military crises, connected forces, training & simulation, CBRN, medical,

soldier systems, autonomous systems, logistics, hydro – meteo – geo topics,

- facilitation an active engagement with partners, international organizations (NATO, UN,

OSCE, etc.), private sector and academia representatives as well as other relevant

stakeholders across the globe;

FFF 2016 programme:

- Military Advanced Robotic Systems Conference (MARS) – scientific conference

- World CBRN & Medical Congress (CEBIRAM)

- CBRN Workshop

- Medical Workshop

- Future Soldier Systems Conference (FSSC)

- Geospatial, Hydrometeorological and GNSS Workshop (GEOMETOC)

- Logistics Capability Workshop (LCWS)

- Future of Cyber Conference (FCC)

- Future Forces Exhibition (FF16)

Dear Madame, Dear Sir,

It will be my great pleasure to see you and your national (government, industry and R&D)

representatives at the Future Forces Forum 2016 in Prague. I am convinced that it will meet your

expectations and serve as an excellent opportunity for you to exchange information, network with

your counterparts and review latest development and products in the defence and security domain.

I look forward to welcome you in Prague.

Yours truly,

Pavel Zelenka

Contact details:

Mr. Pavel Zelenka, Director of Foreign Relations, ICC FFF

tel: +420 603 520 520

e-mail: zelenka@future-forces-forum.org

Annex 1:

1. Expert programme (call for papers, topics, speakers): Military Advanced Robotic Systems Conference (MARS) World CBRN & Medical Congress (CEBIRAM) CBRN Workshop Medical Workshop Future Soldier Systems Conference (FSSC) Geospatial, Hydrometeorological and GNSS Workshop (GEOMETOC) Logistics Capability Workshop (LCWS) Future of Cyber Conference (FCC) Future Forces Exhibition (FF16)

2. Keynote speakers and VIPs at the FFF for 2016 (status as of May 8, 2016):

H. E. Martin Stropnický, Minister of Defence , CZE

H. E. Jan Mládek, Minister of Transport, CZE

GEN Josef Bečvář, Chief of General Staff, CZE

MG Tomáš Tuhý, Police Commissioner, CZE

BG Petr Kašpar, GM Customs Service, CZE

BG Drahoslav Ryba, GM Fire Rescue Service, CZE

BG Petr Dohnal, GM Prison Service, CZE

H. E. Violeta Bulc, Commissioner for Transport, European Commission, EU

Mr. Berndt Körner, Deputy Executive Director, FRONTEX

MG Oldřich Martinů, Deputy Director, Governance Department, EUROPOL

GEN Petr Pavel, Military Committee Chairman, NATO

BG G Thomas H. Todd III, Commanding General, NATICK, Soldier Systems, Deputy Commanding

General of the U.S. Army Research, Development and Engineering (ARDEC), USA

MG Jean-Robert Bernier, Chairman NATO COMEDS (Chiefs of Military Medical Services), CAN

Dr. Oleg Chestnov, WHO Assistant Director-General, Noncommunicable Diseases and Mental Health,

WHO

Mr. Jamie A. Williamson, Head of Unit for relations with the Arms Carriers, International Committee

of the Red Cross, ICRC

MG Trond R. Karlsen, NATO / IMS Director of the Logistics and Resources Division

Mr. Wolfgang Rudischhauser, Director, WMD Non-Proliferation Centre, ESCD

Mr. Timo Koster, NATO / IS Director for Defence Policy and Capabilities

Mr. Bruno Cantin, NATO / IS Head, Logistics Capabilities Section, Directorate for Defence Policy and

Capabilities

Mr. Martin Hill, GBR, Chairman NATO Industry Advisory Group (NIAG)

Mr. Ray Swider, USA, Chairman NATO Capability Panel 2 (Identification and Navigation)

Mr. Jorge Domecq, Chief Executive, European Defence Agency

BG Dionigi Maria Loria, EUMS Director LOGRES Directorate, European Union Military Staff

Mr. Paul Verhoef, ESA / Galileo Director, EU Galileo programme

Prof. Dr Gerhard Adrian, ECMWF President of The European Centre for Medium-Range Weather

Forecasts

Mr. Johann-Dietrich Woerner, ESA Director General, European Space Agency

Mr. Eric Morel de Westgaver, ESA Director of Industry, Procurement and Legal Services, European

Space Agency

Mr. Hans Thybo, EGU President of European Geosciences Union

Mr. Pascal Legai, EUSC Director of European Union Satellite Centre

Mr. Alain Ratier, EUMETSAT Director-General of European Organisation for the Exploitation of

Meteorological Satellites

Mr. Patrick Ky, EASA Executive Director of European Aviation Safety Agency

Prof. Henk Ottens, EUGEO President of Association of Geographical Societies in Europe, Royal

Dutch Geographical Society KNAG

Mr. Alain Lumbroso, Economist at the International Transport Forum of the OECD

Mr. David Grimes, President of World Meteorological Organization, WMO

and many more

3. Special condition for national/international organization participation at the FFF for 2016:

A. National Stand – presentation of the national capabilities/presentation of the interoperability:

12 sqm indoor built stand (governmental organization) – for free (national capabilities, interoperability - Soldier Systems, Medical, CBRN, Robotics & Autonomous Systems, HYDRO - METEO - GEO, Logistics, Cyber)

30 sqm outdoor space (governmental organization) – for free

- In case of the weapon systems presentation - the organizers together with the Military Police of the Czech Armed Forces help you with ensuring the storage of weapons.

- In case of using the private company for shipping of the military material - the organizers help you with ensuring the shipping address.

- In case of using the military means of transportation for shipping the military material - the organizers help you with ensuring military vehicles parking in a secured facility)

- Part of the VIP guided exhibition tour - Maximum visibility during the event

B. Live Demonstration – presentation of the national capabilities/presentation of the interoperability (during the “Interoperability Day”):

C. Presentation within the Conference, Congress, Workshops, Seminars (PowerPoint presentation/poster), B2B, B2G, G2G meetings:

- All confirmed speakers within the FFF programme are considered as VIPs - Other possibility of networking (VIP lounge, Galaevening, etc.) - Government and academia – for free up to availability

The organizers have prepared special conditions to all the National/International participants together with the possibility to attend the major networking part together with all the social programmes. Please see here the entire presentation: http://www.future-forces-forum.org/download/national/FFF-NATIONAL-INTERNATIONAL.pdf

4. FF 2014 pictures:

5. FFF presented:

■ NATO HQ ■ European Defence Agency (EDA) ■ EUMS ■ NATO JCBRN Defence Centre of Excellence ■ NATO MILMED Centre of Excellence ■ NATO Committee of the Chiefs of Military Medical Services (COMEDS) ■ Multinational Logistics Coordination Centre (MLCC) ■ International Committee of Military Medicine (ICMM) ■ NATO Logistics Committee ■ NATO's Weapons of Mass Destruction Centre ■ NATO CBRN MED WG ■ MILITARY COMMITTEE MEDICAL STANDARDIZATION BOARD (MCMedSB) MEDICAL MATERIAL

MILITARY PHARMACY (MMMP) ■ NATO LCG DSS (Land Capability Group on Dismounted Soldier Systems) ■ NATO Support and Procurement Agency (NSPA) ■ AFAD

Together with Deputy Director General EUMS

Together with Chairman of the NATO Military Committee