Navigating the Evolving Battlespace: Enhancing the Capabilities of the Dismounted Soldier
28-29 October 2025
| Millennium Gloucester Hotel, London
The modern battlefield requires dismounted soldiers to be agile, adaptable, and extremely skilled. With a particular focus on developments in equipment, urban and complex terrain and training approaches, International Dismounted Soldier (IDS) 2025 explores the changing environment of warfare and its impact on dismounted situational awareness. Highlighting advancements meant to enhance light forces' effectiveness, survivability, and mission success, the event brings together military leaders, soldier system experts and industry representatives to explore the latest developments, challenges and trends in dismounted soldier systems.
Across the globe, militaries recognise the value of infantry soldiers and marines adopting a lighter approach to ensure they maintain peak physical and cognitive performance while minimising the risk of injury. The fourth annual International Dismounted Soldier looks at technological developments which have enhanced the capabilities of infantry and marines and will deliver updates from a range of international perspectives regarding soldier system programs.
Additionally, the conference will share an exhibition space with the 'Future Mortar Systems' conference, allowing for greater networking opportunities.
2024 Speakers:
Major General (Ret.) Gary Deakin CBE
Former Chief of Staff
NATO Joint Force Command
Lieutenant General David Eastman MBE
Deputy Chief of the General Staff
British Army
Major General John Errington
Commander of Canadian Army Doctrine and Training Centre
Canadian Army
Brigadier General Tamara L. Campbell
Commander
Marine Corps Systems Command
Brigadier General Eugenio Dessi
Infantry School Commander
Italian Army
Brigadier Nick Cowley OBE
Commander, Combat Manoeuvre Centre
British Army
Colonel Stuart Nassé
Assistant Head Military Capability Delivery
British Army
Colonel Niklas Edelsvärd
Deputy Senior Representative Army
Land Systems Division, FMV - Swedish Defence Materiel Administration
Colonel Ryan Wylie
Director, Close Combat Lethality Task Force
US DoD
Dr/Ing/ Col (Rt) Frederic Peugeot
Ammunition Support Partnership Branch Chief
NATO Support and Procurement Agency (NSPA)
Colonel Timothy Turner
Deputy Commander
Army Special Operations Brigade
Lieutenant Colonel Oliver Osborne
SO1 Commando Systems
Navy Command, Navy Acquisition
Lieutenant Colonel Ron Dresen
StOff Urban Ops
Royal Netherlands Army
Lieutenant Colonel Kai Falk
Capability Development Soldier Systems
Army Concepts and Capabilities Development Centre Bundeswehr
Lieutenant Colonel Grégoire Arnauld
Infantry Studies and Forecasts Officer
French Army General Staff
Lieutenant Colonel Andrew Ryan
Commanding Officer
Combined Arms Manoeuvre School
Dr. Nicola Armstrong
Senior Principal Scientist
DSTL
Major Michael O'Connor
Capability Director Soldier Modernisation Office
New Zealand Defence Force
Major Gabriele Nobilli
Chief of STANEVAL
Italian Joint Air Operation School
James Scott MBE
Senior Project Manager - Land Systems
Saab
Hans Lindgren
Director Business Development
Saab AB Training & Simulation
Andy Fraser
Group Managing Director
Saab UK
João Rocha
Managing Director UK
Fischer Connectors Ltd
Dr. Duncan Stewart
UK Director of Programme and Business Development
Sig Sauer
Alex Alderson OBE PhD
Vice President and Director Land Systems
Saab UK
Nate Whelan
Vice President Europe
Marathon Targets
BENEFITS OF ATTENDING
Gain insight from NATO and
allied nations on increasing
dismounted close combat and ensuring readiness and communications
Optimise the Dismounted Soldier platform
by integrating critical
technologies and advanced
equipment while managing the
cognitive and physical burden
Receive an update on advancing technology and lessons identified from programs enhancing the situational awareness of the soldier.
Share best practice to ensure
that interoperability continues
to be achieved for collective
defence and future
operations
Hear from key military figures on lessons identified in combat, in urban and complex terrain, to enhance the lethality and survivability of the soldier.
Learn from current procurement projects to understand how nations are advancing their capability to deliver lethal effects
Key Themes Include:
Infantry Tactics & Operations
Soldier Modernisation
Training & Readiness
Physical & Cognitive Burden
Improved Lethality & Technology
Collaboration & Interoptability
Urban & Complex Terrain
2024 Photo Gallery
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