Pre-Conference Workshop: 24 February 2009, Tuesday

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WORKSHOP A: Strengthening Regional Ties By Engaging In Multinational Naval Exercises And Interoperability Wargaming

09.00 - 12.00 WORKSHOP A: Strengthening Regional Ties By Engaging In Multinational Naval Exercises And Interoperability Wargaming

(Includes Lunch and Networking Break)

Workshop Highlights:

Relevant aspects of regional naval interoperability
Differing roles of navies and types of naval capabilities across the Asia Pacific (Indian Subcontinent, Southeast Asia, North Asia, Pacific Rim)
Consequential structures of navies, policy formulation, strategic planning and operations
Cultural conditions and social order principles impacting decisions
Perceptions and the role of force projection through disaster relief and humanitarian aid operations
Case studies and examples What is the workshop about?
Coordinating strategically with regional partners
Detecting, interdicting and prosecuting trans-national piracy and terrorist groups
Engaging and deterring asymmetric threats from operating in regional waters
Understanding the growing interoperability and cooperation between naval powers in the Asia Pacific region
Fostering cultural exchange and exposure among the Asia Pacific navies

Who should attend:

This workshop summarizes in a practical and applicable manner the issues currently faced in strengthening naval interoperability and cooperation across Asia Pacific; including many multi-national engagements or exercises. Participation should be valuable to any senior military officer or strategic thinker, as decision makers or in supporting functions, involved in complex cross border and multicultural situations.

About your workshop leader:

Vice Admiral (Ret.) Premvir Das
Former Co-Chair
MARITIME SECURITY COOPERATION ADVISORY GROUP OF THE COUNCIL FOR SECURITY COOPERATION IN ASIA-PACIFIC

Vice Admiral Das retired from the Indian Navy in March 1998 as Commander-in-Chief of the Eastern Naval Command, with a responsibility of over 25,000 personnel. His senior assignments included command of the Eastern Fleet, Fortress Commander, Andaman and Nicobar Islands, and Director General, Defence Planning Staff.

Under his command, he coordinated and presided over the Eastern Naval Forces during the MILAN multinational exercises with regional navies. He also has extensive experience with the Indian Navy’s bilateral engagements with the United States, France, and Australia. Admiral Das writes regularly on security matters and is a visiting speaker at several military colleges of the Indian Armed Forces.

He is Co-Chair of the Maritime Security Group of the Council for Security Cooperation in Asia-Pacific (CSCAP) and serves on the Governing Councils of the Institute for Defence Studies and Analyses, and the United Service Institution, two of the best known Indian think tanks on security issues.

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