Excitement is Building for Europe's go to Conference for Sub 24m Craft; Fast Interception & Riverine Operations 2015

LONDON, December 17, 2014 /PRNewswire/ --

With representation from the United States, Sri Lanka, the UK, the Netherlands, Gibraltar, Portugal, and more, Fast Interception & Riverine Operations 2015 is taking place 9^th-11^th February in London, UK.

Bringing you the most cutting edge conference of its kind for sub-24m craft, the Fast Interception and Riverine 2015 conference will bring together some of the most important operators in the field.

The agenda has recently been updated and is available by visiting the official website or via email request.

Speaker highlights include:

• Captain De Silva, Commanding Officer, Sri Lanka Naval Staff Parakrama
• Captain Jeffrey McCauley, NAVCENT, US Central Command
• Stefan Riewesell, Staff Officer Intelligence and Project Manager, NATO Centre of Excellence for Operations in Confined and Shallow Waters
• Mr Vytautas Lukas, Sea Border Sector Operations Unit, FRONTEX
• Captain RNLN (rtd). Gerard Burema, Project Manager KNRM SAR Nh1816, Branch Chief Strategy & Innovation, Royal Netherlands Sea Rescue Institution
• Lieutenant Colonel Richard Thurstan, Chief of Staff, 1st Assault Group, Royal Marines
• Lieutenant Colonel Boots, Commanding Officer Surface Assault and Training Group, Royal Dutch Marines
  

View the full speaker line up here >> http://bit.ly/FIROweb  

 Prior to the two day Conference, there'll be a Pre-Conference Workshop Day, with three workshops for you to choose from. Including:

• Workshop A: Capability Development - From Geopolitics To Knobology
  Dr Trevor Dobbins, Consultant, STResearch Ltd | Jonathan Hill, Director, Trident Marine
• Workshop B: Innovative Propulsion Systems for Fast Craft
  John Haynes, Operations Director, Shock Mitigation
• Workshop C: Fast Craft and Innovative Commercial Off The Shelf Solutions
  John Haynes, Operations Director, Shock Mitigation

Learn more here >> http://bit.ly/FIROweb

"Last year we brought you discussions around Fast Patrol and Interception Craft and in 2015 we will take this to the next level with the inclusion of Riverine Operations. Proving to still be highly relevant in the operations of the past decade, riverine operations are no longer just the remit of special force expeditionary units. This year navies, coast guards, border forces and the police will be exploring the maneuverability, speed and endurance of platforms operating in coastal and riverine environments and equipping for a variety of mission sets," Alexander Jupp, Conference Director.

Fast Interception & Riverine Operations 2015 will take place 9^th-11^th February in London, UK. Find the full programme, speaker list and registration form at http://bit.ly/FIROweb, call +44(0)20-7368-9737 or email enquire@defenceiq.com.

Media contact: Kerry Lenihan, +44(0)20-7368-9592, kerry.lenihan@iqpc.co.uk or visit http://bit.ly/FIROweb.

Press are invited to attend this conference. If you would like a complimentary press pass please email Kerry Lenihan at Kerry.lenihan@iqpc.co.uk