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SUMMARY:Advancing Winter Mountain Warfare: Equipment, Technology and Tactical Innovation for Future Operations
DESCRIPTION: Aim:This workshop provides a dedicated platform for advancing the future of winter mountain warfare. Bringing together specialists from the military, industry, and research communities, it explores the latest developments in winter-capable equipment, cutting-edge technologies, and modern tactical procedures designed for extreme cold, deep snow, and high-alpine conditions. By combining operational experience with emerging innovations, the workshop aims to identify current capability gaps, evaluate field-tested solutions, and outline coherent pathways for future development. The insights generated will support more effective training, education, and operational planning, ensuring that soldiers and units are better equipped, more resilient, and tactically prepared for the complex demands of winter mountain operations.Objectives:Identify and evaluate next-generation winter-capable mountain warfare equipmentAssess how new materials, clothing systems, mobility aids, personal gear, and protection systems perform under real winter conditions in high-alpine terrain.Assess technological innovations for extreme cold, snow, and high-mountain environmentsExamine sensors, drones, communications systems, navigation tools, power solutions, survival systems, and automated technologies for their operational maturity and limitations.Analyze the operational added value for soldiers, small units, and complex winter operationsDetermine how new equipment and technologies enhance command and control, mobility, situational awareness, endurance, and safety in harsh mountain winter environments.Review current tactical procedures and identify gaps in winter mountain doctrineCompare existing SOPs and TTPs with current operational challenges to identify where adaptations are required and how new capabilities can enable improved procedures.Examine capability gaps and develop recommendations for future requirementsConsolidate insights from exercises, field tests, and operational experience to define future capability needs for winter mountain operations.Integrate perspectives from industry, research, and the militaryAlign technological feasibility, tactical relevance, and logistical considerations through a multi-stakeholder evaluation process.Support systematic enhancement of training, education, and operational planningDerive how new capabilities can be incorporated into training programs, course design, winter-specific instruction modules, and operational planning frameworks.Activities:Workshop and field training Participants:SME  from Mountain Warfare Schools, Mountain Units, and experts from Civilian Organizations.Event fee:150 EUROProject Officer:LTC Marcus STURMBranch Head Doctrine & Standardization Branch  
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