LTC Ivan ERMENC SVN (A), MW COE

As part of the Congress, a half-day ‘Industry Day’ event was organized, where the industry had the opportunity to display its most advanced military supplies which coincided with the Congress topic and Mountain Warfare in general. At this event, the participants had the opportunity and privilege to meet companies and entrepreneurs within the MW field of expertise, get acquainted with cutting-edge technology through static and dynamic displays which incorporated several product demonstrations (for instance, outdoor demonstrations of all-terrain vehicles – tracked APCs; transport of cargo with UAVs; and handling equipment for use in very steep and ‘no-go’ terrain), and exchange knowledge and experience in the form of face-to-face interviews. 

From the companies’ perspective, the Industry Day provides an occasion where they can meet and build up a network of potential customers (the Community of Interest in Mountain Warfare).

This year, 28 companies from all over the world displayed their products, with some of them still in the prototype phase. A variety of products were displayed, such as UAVs, exoskeletons, folding skis, COMMs and IT equipment, mountain safety equipment, vehicles, protective clothing, water purification systems and other mountain warfare-related equipment.