Leaders from U.S. Army Europe and Africa, Ukraine and partner nations across Europe are scheduled to speak at the Association of the U.S. Army’s inaugural LANDEURO Symposium and Exposition.
A premier international symposium and exhibition dedicated to land forces in Europe, LANDEURO will take place July 16–17 in Wiesbaden, Germany, home of U.S. Army Europe and Africa.
The theme for the inaugural event is “Transformation in Contact: Integrating Industry, the U.S. Army, and Allies for Global Deterrence.”
There will be keynote addresses and panels focused on current and future threats in the region, lessons from the war in Ukraine, the U.S. Army’s transformation efforts, building ties with allies and partners in the region and the role of NCOs in land power across Europe.
There also will be more than 80 exhibits and Warriors Corner presentations. During LANDEURO, AUSA’s Center for Leadership will conduct a Leadership Forum for a select group of about 100 soldiers and a Generation Next Forum designed for young professionals.
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LANDEURO opens with remarks from Gen. Christopher Donahue, commanding general of U.S. Army Europe and Africa. He’ll be followed by a panel featuring Lt. Gen. Pasi Välimäki, commander of the Finnish Army, and Air Vice-Marshal Dianne Turton, Australian military representative to NATO and the European Union, to discuss deterrence and defense in an increasingly complex and interconnected world.
There will be panels on the importance of co-production of munitions, repair parts and other key systems; Ukraine’s rapid adaption on the battlefield; and the latest in air and missile defense capabilities. Lt. Gen. Curtis Buzzard, commander of U.S. Army Security Assistance Group-Ukraine and NATO Security Assistance and Training for Ukraine, and Brig. Gen. Curtis King, commanding general of the 10th Army Air and Missile Defense Command, are among the panelists, and Mykhailo Fedorov, deputy prime minister for innovation, education, science and technology development-Minister of Digital Transformation of Ukraine, will provide a keynote presentation.
The second day of LANDEURO features panels on multidomain operations against anti-access/area denial; Ukrainian innovation; the importance of reforming Foreign Military Sales for global readiness; and co-producing munitions, platforms and critical systems with NATO allies.
Featured speakers include Patrick Mason, acting principal deputy to the assistant secretary of the Army for acquisition, logistics and technology, Eva Hagwall, deputy director general and deputy national armament director for the Swedish Defence Materiel Administration, and Maj. Gen. John Rafferty, commanding general of the 56th Artillery Command.
Warriors Corner presentations will feature topics such as transforming in contact, sustainment at the Eastern Flank Deterrence Line, investing in the NCO corps, Arctic operations and building allied warfighting capability in Europe.
“We are thrilled to host AUSA’s inaugural LANDEURO Symposium and Exposition in Wiesbaden, Germany,” said retired Gen. Bob Brown, AUSA president and CEO. “The U.S. Army has a vital role supporting America’s allies and partners in Europe while deterring our nation’s adversaries. We look forward to bringing together the U.S. Army and its partners in Europe to delve into how land forces in the region are transforming for the future fight while building stronger ties and collaboration.”
