afsec 15: the african maritime security summit

African Security:The African Coastal Surveillance and Maritime Security Summit

Re-visiting the Djibouti Code of Conduct to Develop Cooperative Strategies Towards Maritime Security in East Africa

Rear Admiral Hervé Bléjean, Admiral

International Relations and Partnerships,

French Navy HQ

Major General Ngewa Mukala,

Commander, Kenyan Navy

Major General Ahmed al-Ashwal,

Chief of General Staff,

Republic of Yemen

Brigadier Leopold Payet, Chief of

Defence Forces, Seychelles

People’s Defence Forces

Major General Ahmed Shiyam, Chief of Defence

Force, Maldives National

Defence Force

A HIGH LEVEL MULTI-AGENCY FORUM FOR THOSE INVOLVED IN EAST AFRICAN MARITIME SECURITY AND REGIONAL DEFENCE COOPERATION

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Pre-Conference Focus Day at the Djibouti Regional Training Centre (DRTC)

The day will be hosted at the DRTC, a building funded through the Djibouti Code of Conduct trust fund to respond to training needs.

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“AFSEC 14 was an excellent platform to foster cooperation and exchange ideas” Commodore Senghore CNS, Gambian Navy

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Pre-Conference Focus Day: 17th February 2015Main Conference:

18th - 19th February 2015Venue: Djibouti Palace Kempinski, Djibouti

This unique forum will enable senior representatives to promote regional cooperation for the purposes of enhancing maritime security and preventing terrorism. It will also help those involved in regional maritime security to exchange best practice, coordinate activity, and to begin crafting a series of strategies against future irregular maritime threats.

ATTENDEES WILL:f Shape the debate on how to challenge irregular maritime threats in the region and sub-regionsf Build the cross-cutting, international and multi-agency relationships required in the fight against transnational organised crimef Gain a deeper understanding of the unique East African military and security environmentf Debate the benefits and challenges of information and intelligence sharingf Develop a clear picture of international capacity building initiatives active in the region

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Dear Colleagues,

I wanted to take this opportunity to outline our thought-process behind hosting this year’s AFSEC conference in Djibouti.

Djibouti is the Horn of Africa’s Strategic Hub and has become an international maritime and military melting pot, facilitating new forms of cooperation and collaboration between international and local partners.

Djibouti occupies a strategic geographical position bordering the Gulf of Aden and the Bab al-Mandeb Strait. It serves as a key refuelling and transhipment centre, and is the principal maritime port for landlocked neighbouring Ethiopia. Located near the world’s busiest shipping lanes, Djibouti controls access to the Red Sea and Indian Ocean, making maritime security in this region vitally important to the security of global maritime trade.

Because of this location, it has become an international hub and host to military bases for many nations:

• United States Naval Expeditionary Base: Camp Lemonnier is the only US military base in Africa

• Japanese Naval Air Base: Japanese forces arrived in Djibouti in 2009 and are stationed at Camp Lemonnier. They established a permanent base in 2011

• French Base: Camp Monclar has around 1,900 military personnel in Djibouti, including around 500 on rotation between France and other regional bases

• Chinese Base: Vessels have made extensive use of Djibouti’s port while protecting Chinese shipping. An agreement has been reached to open a Chinese military base in Djibouti

In 2009, the Djibouti Meeting adopted the Code of Conduct concerning the repression of piracy and armed robbery against ships in the Western Indian Ocean and the Gulf of Aden. It has been signed by 20 countries from the 21 eligible to sign. These nations are: Djibouti, Ethiopia, Kenya, Madagascar, Maldives, Seychelles, Somalia, Tanzania, Yemen, Comoros, Egypt, Eritrea, Jordan, Mauritius, Mozambique, Oman, Saudi Arabia, South Africa, Sudan and the United Arab Emirates.

By convening this conference in Djibouti, we hope to achieve the following outcomes:

• PromotetheDCoC(2009)

• Advocateexpandingthescopeofmaritimesecuritycooperationbeyondpiracy

• SharingbestpracticeonmaritimesecurityfromacrossAfricaandtheworld

I hope you will be able to join usatTheDjiboutiPalaceKempinskiinDjiboutiforthisimportant gathering and make your contribution to maritime security in the region.

Yours sincerely

Alexander Stephenson Director, AFSEC 15

Alexander Stephenson is the AFSEC 15 conference producer responsible for the intellectual content, themes, and structure of the conference agenda. He holds an MA in Terrorism, Security and Society from King’s College London’s prestigious War Studies Department, and a BA in International Relations from the University of Sussex.

He has delivered presentations at both the Central American Regional Intelligence Conference and the Caribbean Regional Intelligence Conference held at the 5th

Hemispheric Security and Intelligence Forum hosted by the Brazilian Ministry of Defence and U.S. Southern Command in Brasilia.

DefenceIQ as an organisation is committed to delivering high-quality conferences for the defence and security community that add value to the attending delegations and advance the debate on key issues of national security, international security and foreign affairs.


Mr. Ali-Mirah Chehem DAOUD, Director of Maritime Affairs, Maritime Administration of Djibouti

Ambassador Tewolde Gebremeskel, Director Peace and Security Division, IGAD

Ambassador Etienne de Poncins, Head of Mission, EUCAP Nestor

Michel Soula, Deputy Assistant Secretary General for Operations, NATO

Nancy Karigithu, Director-General, Kenyan Maritime Authority

Chris Trelawny, Deputy Director, Maritime Safety Division, International Maritime Organization

Major General Ngewa Mukala, Commander, Kenyan Navy

Major General Ahmed Shiyam, Chief of Defence Force, Maldives National Defence Force

Major General Ahmed al-Ashwal, Chief of General Staff, Republic of Yemen

Rear Admiral Hervé Bléjean, Admiral International Relations and Partnerships, French Navy HQ

Brigadier Leopold Payet, Chief of Defence Forces, Seychelles People’s Defence Forces

Commodore Ioannis G. Pavlopoulos, Commandant, NATO’s MIOTC

Colonel Mohamed Ibrahim, Comander, Maldives Coast Guard

Lieutenant Colonel Rosette, Deputy Chief of Staff, Seychelles People’s Defence Forces

Speakers include:

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Djibouti Regional Training Centre (DRTC) established pursuant to Resolution 3 of Djibouti Code of Conduct. The newly created maritime training centre uses a bespoke approach that responds to training needs, with vocational training delivered by outsourced professionals and a mix of trainees from the region and from all relevant agencies. The building is expected to be finished in late January or early February – just in time for the AFSEC conference. The focus day on 17th February will be held at the centre. Mr. Ali-Mirah Chehem DAOUD, Director of Maritime Affairs, Maritime Administration of Djibouti is speaking at the conference.

EUCAP Nestor is headquartered in Djibouti; it exists as a strengthening mission under the Common Security and Defence Policy (CSDP) in order to enhance the maritime capacities of five countries in the Horn of Africa and the Western Indian Ocean: Djibouti, Kenya, Somalia, Seychelles and Tanzania. The Mission aims to support the development of ‘maritime security’ including counter-piracy and maritime governance. This requires the mission to work with the main actors responsible for maritime security in each host country. Ambassador Etienne de Poncins, Head of Mission, EUCAP Nestor is speaking at the conference.

The Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) is headquartered in Djibouti City. IGAD is an eight-country trade bloc in Eastern Africa. It includes governments from the Horn of Africa, Nile Valley, and the African Great Lakes. In September 2006, the AU Peace and Security Council approved an IGAD proposal to deploy an IGAD Peace Support Mission in Somalia (IGASOM). On 21 February 2007, the United Nations Security Council approved Resolution 1744, which authorized the deployment of a new African Union Mission to Somalia (AMISOM) in place of IGASOM. Ambassador Tewolde Gebremeskel, Director Peace and Security Division, IGAD is speaking at the conference.

2050 Africa’s Integrated Maritime Strategy: this strategy recognizes that Africa’s Maritime Domain (AMD) has vast potential for wealth creation. AU Member States have common maritime challenges and opportunities, and indeed, significant responsibilities for generating the desirable political will for implementing the strategy. The rise in intensity of economic activities at sea is taking place against the backdrop of insecurity, illegal trafficking, degradation of the marine environment, falling biodiversity, and effects of climate change. In the past decades, direct aggregate losses of revenue from illegal activities in AMD amount to hundreds of billions of US dollars, not to mention the loss of lives.

EU MARSIC project supports maritime security and safety in the Western Indian Ocean region by enhancing information sharing and training capacities. It contributes to the implementation of the regional Djibouti Code of Conduct targeted at fighting piracy and armed robbery against ships. It is funded by the EU under the “Instrument for Stability” strategic tool and implemented by the Development and Cooperation Directorate-General (DG). The project is implemented by a consortium led by France Expertise International (FEI), which provides international expertise and strategic advice to national maritime authorities as well as to strengthen the capacity of regional maritime centres in Djibouti, Kenya, Tanzania, and Yemen. Vice-Admiral (Rtd) Hubert de Gaullier, Project coordinator, EU Marsic is speaking at the conference.

Combined Maritime Forces (CMF) is a multi-national naval partnership to promote security, stability and prosperity across approximately 2.5 million square miles of international waters, which encompasses some of the world’s most important shipping lanes. CMF’s main focus areas are defeating terrorism, preventing piracy, encouraging regional cooperation, and promoting a safe maritime environment. CMF counters violent extremism and terrorist networks in maritime areas of responsibility, works with regional and other partners to improve overall security and stability, helps strengthen regional nations’ maritime capabilities and, when requested, responds to environmental and humanitarian crises. Captain Bill Nault, USN, Chief of Staff, Combined Maritine Forces is speaking at the conference.

European Union Naval Force (EU NAVFOR): Forces of Operation Atalanta deter, prevent and repress acts of piracy and armed robbery off the Somali coast. EU Naval Force protects vessels of the World Food Programme (WFP) delivering aid to displaced persons in Somalia and the protection of African Union Mission on Somalia (AMISOM) shipping. Djibouti is the de facto logistical hub for EU NAVFOR’s vessels and personnel. Major General Martin Smith, Commander, EUNAVFOR is speaking at the conference.

NATO’s Operation Ocean Shield is their counter piracy mission in the Gulf of Aden and off the Horn of Africa. This operation was approved by the North Atlantic Council on 17 August 2009 and the mandate has been extended until the end of 2016. NATO has been helping to deter and disrupt pirate attacks, while protecting vessels and helping to increase the general level of security in the region since 2008. Ocean Shield was preceded by Operation Allied Protector (March-August 2009). Michel Soula, Deputy Assistant Secretary General for Operations, NATO is speaking at the conference.

ONGOING PROJECTS AND OPERATIONS



OBjECTIVE:

The pre-conference focus day will examine international, regional and local training initiatives. The day will also examine the current threat situation in order to identify capability gaps and recommend future areas of priority.

RATIONALE:

The benefits of building local capacity in light of the anticipated strategic drawdown of international forces in the region remains apparent. With up to 95% of EU Member States’ trade (by volume) transported by sea and 20% of global trade passing through the Gulf of Aden this remains a key priority.

Hosted at the Djibouti Regional Maritime Training Centre, the day will provide the opportunity to visit this new facility. With the DRTC expected to be completed in late January or early February, the AFSEC 15 conference will be the first event hosted here.

Presentations during the day will include lessons learned from NATO’s Maritime Interdiction Operational Training Centre as well as presentations from the IMO.

BENEFITS OF ATTENDING:

• Gain a comprehensive understanding on the future of maritime training in East Africa

• Networking ahead of the main conference

• Contribute knowledge and experience in areas of training

• Discuss equipment procurement, scenarios, and training necessary to combat future maritime threats

09.00 REGISTRATION AND COFFEE AT KEMPINSKI HOTEL

09.30 COACHES DEPART FOR THE DJIBOUTI REGIONAL TRAINING CENTER

10.00 ARRIVAL AT THE DRTC

10.15 WELCOME ADDRESS

Mr. Ali-Mirah Chehem DAOUD, Director of Maritime Affairs, Maritime Administration of Djibouti

10:30 IMO PRESENTATION: IMPLIMENTATION OF THE DjIBOUTI CODE OF CONDUCT AND THE DRTC

Chris Trelawny, Deputy Director, Maritime Safety Division, International Maritime Organization

11.30 MORNING REFRESHMENTS AND NETWORKING

11:50 SALAT AL-DHUHR (11:55) NOON PRAYER

12.15 TOUR OF THE FACILITIES

13:00 EU MARSIC PRESENTATION

Invited: Vice-Admiral (Rtd) Hubert de Gaullier, Project coordinator, EU Marsic

13.00 NATO MARITIME INTERDICTION OPERATIONAL TRAINING CENTRE

Commodore Ioannis G. Pavlopoulos, Commandant, NATO Maritime Interdiction Operational Training Centre

13.30 COACHES RETURN TO THE KEMPINSKI HOTEL

14.00 LUNCH SERVED AT THE KEMPINSKI HOTEL

17.00 ICE-BREAKING DRINKS

PRIVATE ROOM AT THE CONFERENCE HOTEL

Dress code: smart casual Long trousers, long sleeve shirt and no jacket or tie

REGIONAL TRAINING AND CAPACITY BUILDINGEnhancing capacity throughout East Africa and the Indian Ocean

Tuesday, 17th February 2015

Dress Code: Uniform/Service Dress or Business Formal

PRE-CONFERENCE FOCUS DAY: TUESDAY 17TH FEBRUARY 2015


MAIN CONFERENCE DAY ONE: WEDNESDAY 18TH FEBRUARY 2015

08.30 REGISTRATION AND COFFEE

OPENING CEREMONY

08.55 DEFENCE IQ WELCOME REMARKS Alexander Stephenson, Conference Producer, Defence IQ

09.00 HOME NATION WELCOME Reserved for: Minister Moussa Ahmed, Ministry of Equipment and Transport Government of Djibouti

09.15 KEYNOTE ADDRESS: THE PRESIDENT OF PUNTLAND His Excellency Dr Abdiweli Mohamed Ali Gaas, President of Puntland, Government of Puntland State of Somalia

09.30 EUCAP NESTOR SCENE SETTING ADDRESS Ambassador Etienne de Poncins, Head of Mission, EUCAP Nestor

09.45 IMO SCENE SETTING ADDRESS Chris Trelawny, Deputy Director, Maritime Safety Division, International Maritime Organization

10.00 HOST NATION ADDRESS: DjIBOUTI NAVY AND COAST GUARD MARITIME CAPABILITY, CHALLENGES, AND FUTURE PLANS Colonel Abdourahman Aden Cher, Commander, Djibouti navy Lieutenant Colonel Wais Omar Bogoreh, Commandant, Djibouti Coast Guard

10.30 LATEST MARITIME SURVEILLANCE DEPLOYMENTS OF THE P2006T MRI LIGHT AIRBORNE MARITIME SURVEILLANCE SYSTEM •P2006TMRIbriefdescription. •DeploymentsforFrontex •DeploymentsfortheEUprogrammePerseus. •OperationsforSouthAfricancompanyCSSTactical josé Manuel Pérez-Pujazón, Deputy Executive Vice President, Defence Indra

11.00 KEYNOTE ADDRESS: WIDENING THE SCOPE OF COOPERATION BEYOND PIRACY TO ENCOMPASS BROADER MARITIME SECURITY THREATS •ExploringthesuccessoftheDjibouticodeofConduct •LookingatotherexamplesofmaritimesecuritycooperationinEast Africa •Thecaseforexpandingmaritimesecuritycooperationbeyondpiracyto other issues •LessonsthatcanbelearntfromWestAfricanbi-lateralagreementsfor maritime security Nancy Karigithu, Director-General, Kenyan Maritime Authority

11:30 MORNING COFFEE BREAK SALAT AL-DHUHR (11:55) NOON PRAYER

12.00 Reserved for VIP Speaker

12.30 UPDATE FROM THE BIG 3 MISSIONS, ATALANTA, OCEAN SHIELD AND TF151 This session seeks opening presentations from the individual missions followed by discussion on the future of international maritime activity and cooperation in the region. TF151, NATO and EU NAVFOR work together with nationally deployed naval ships, to patrol the IRTC in the Gulf of Aden. With 20% of global trade passing through the Gulf of Aden considerable effort is given to safeguarding this strategic SLOC Major General Smith, Commander, EUNAVFOR Captain Bill Nault, USN, Chief of Staff, Combined Maritime Forces Michel Soula, Deputy Assistant Secretary General for Operations, NATO

13.30 NETWORKING LUNCH

14.30 THE REPUBLIC OF TANZANIA’S ROLE IN REGIONAL SECURITY COOPERATION AND MARITIME SECURITY OPERATIONS

•Developingbi-lateralrelationsandcooperationwithneighbouring nations •Currentnavalcapabilitiesandfutureplans •Examinationofhowtoensuremaritimesecurityefficiently •Workingwithregionalandinternationalpartners Ambassador Irene Kasyanju, Director, Legal Affairs Unit Tanzania Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation Brigadier General Rogastian Laswai, Commander, Tanzania Navy

15:00 AFTERNOON TEA AND NETWORKING ALAT AL-ASR (15:13) LATE AFTERNOON PRAYER

15.30 THE TASKS AND CHALLENGES OF THE MNDF IN THE CONTEXT OF FUTURE AREAS FOR COLLABORATION •OverviewoftheMaldivesNationalDefenceForce •TrilateralMaritimeSecurityCooperationbetweenMaldives,India,and Sri Lanka •Maldivesasacovertrouteforsmugglers •Maintainingsurveillanceandprovidingprotectionagainstpoachingin the EEZ and territorial waters •Protectingterritorialwaters,EEZ,andthemarineenvironment. Conducting SAR, and salvage operations •Enforcingmaritimelaw •VIPandConvoyprotection Major General Ahmed Shiyam, Chief of Defence Force, Maldives National Defence Force Colonel Mohamed Ibrahim, Comander, Maldives National Defence Force Coast Guard

16.00 TRANSNATIONAL ORGANISED CRIME IN EASTERN AFRICA •SmugglingofmigrantsfromEthiopiaandSomaliatoYemenandSaudi Arabia •HerointraffickingfromSouth-WestAsiatoEasternAfrica:Thelocal demand for heroin is worth US $160m, but the transhipment value to South and West Africa markets is worth 10 times this amount •TraffickingofIvoryfromEastAfricatoAsia:Thetradeinivoryfrom Eastern Africa is estimated at US $30m •PiracyoffthecoastofSomalia •Implicationsforinterventionandashoresolutionsformaritimepiracy john Steed, Senior Maritime Advisor and Government Mentor, United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime

16.30 THEMATIC DISCUSSION PANEL: THE MOMBASA ISC AOR: SOMALIA, KENYA, SEYCHELLES, MAURITIUS, MALDIVES Co-housed with the MRCC the centre exchanges information on the movement of pirates with the Sana’a and Dar es Salaam Centres as well as EUNAVFOR, UKMTO and MARLO Moderater: Nancy Karigithu, Director-General, Kenyan Maritime Authority Discussants: Major General Ngewa Mukala, Commander, Kenyan Navy Major General Ahmed Shiyam, Chief of Defence Force, Maldives National Defence Force Brigadier Leopold Payet, Chief of Defence Forces, Seychelles People’s Defence Forces

17.30 CHAIRMAN’S CLOSING ADDRESS

17:41 SALAT AL-MAGHRIB (17:41) EVENING PRAYER

19.30 GALA DINNER


MAIN CONFERENCE DAY TWO: THURSDAY 19TH FEBRUARY 2015

08.30 REGISTRATION AND COFFEE

09.15 CHAIRMAN’S OPENING ADDRESS

09.30 THE RANGE AND SCOPE OF IGAD IN PROMOTING REGIONAL MARITIME SECURITY AND FIGHTING TERRORISM

•PiracyofftheHornofAfricacoasthasdeclinedsince2012,thankstoa strategy adopted by IGAD •KeycontributionshasbeentotackletherootcausesofPiracy–While EU NAVFOR has tackled the threat at sea, IGAD has focused on ashore security •ProgrammetoPromoteRegionalMaritimeSecurity(Mase) •WorkshopsonthePromotionofRegionalandInternationalRegimes/ Instruments on Maritime Security and Safety •DevelopmentofIGADRegionalIntegratedMaritimeSafetyandSecurity Strategy Ambassador Tewolde Gebremeskel, Director Peace and Security Division, IGAD

10.00 SEYCHELLES DEFENCE FORCE BRIEFING AND PERSPECTIVE ON MARITIME COOPERATION AND SECURITY

•Buildingthecapacityofsecurityforcesforthefightagainstpiracyand illicit flows •TheimportanceofthemaritimedomaintotheSeychelles •SeychellesrolewithintheCombinedMaritimeForces •RequirementformaritimepatrolaircrafttoprovideMDA •Movingtowardsatotalmaritimesurveillancesystem •BrigadierLeopoldPayet,ChiefofDefenceForces •SeychellesPeople’sDefenceForces Brigadier Leopold Payet, Chief of Defence Forces, Seychelles People’s Defence Forces

10:30 FRENCH POLICY IN THE AREA COVERED BY THE CODE OF CONDUCT

•StrategicimportanceoftheregiontoFrance •Contributiontomultinationaleffortstoimproveregionalsecurityand counter piracy •FutureinvolvementofFranceintheregion •Visionofthefutureofmaritimesecurityandthemodelforensuring sustainable results Rear Admiral Hervé Bléjean, Admiral International Relations and Partnerships, French Navy HQ Invited: French Ministry of Foreign Affairs

11.00 COMBINED jOINT TASK FORCE HORN OF AFRICA (CjTF-HOA)

•CJTF-HOAsecuritycooperationactivities •Multinational,interagency,andgovernmentalpartners •Overviewofviolentextremistorganizationsandregionalmaritime threats •Djiboutiasastrategiclocationandcriticalpowerprojectionplatform Invited: Combined joint Task Force Horn of Africa

11.30 MORNING COFFEE AND NETWORKING SALAT AL-DHUHR (11:55) NOON PRAYER

12.00 KEYNOTE ADDRESS: KENYAN NAVY OPERATIONS AND FUTURE PLANS

•OverviewoftheassetsandresponsibilitiesoftheKenyanNavy •NationalthreatassessmentoffuturechallengesofftheKenyancoast and the equipment and training required to deliver a capable response •TheparticularchallengesalongtheSomalicoastandoffthecoastof Somalia Major General Ngewa Mukala, Commander, Kenyan Navy

12.30 MOZAMBIQUE MARITIME SECURITY CAPABILITY AND INITIATIVES

•Challengesfacedrangingfromcounteringillicitflowsinnarcotics,ivory and rhino horn, and human trafficking •Sharingknowledge:Advantagesofthemaritimecollaboration agreement with Italian Navy •GrowingTheNavy:$200millioncontracttobuild3patrolvessels,3 interceptors and 24 trawlers •Futureplansandtheimportanceofashoresecurityinordertoensure maritime security Representative of General Chongo, Chief of Staff, Mozambican Defence Force

13.00 NETWORKING LUNCH

14.00 KEYNOTE ADDRESS: UAE OPERATIONS AND FUTURE PLANS

Colonel Mahammed Rashed Bin Shemaili, Naval Staff Officer, United Arab Emirates Navy

14.30 jAPAN SELF DEFENCE FORCE PRESENCE IN DjIBOUTI AND CONTRIBUTION TO FUTURE INTERNATIONAL EFFORTS

The JSDF’s first full-fledged overseas base was set up in 2011 after Japan dispatched Maritime Self-Defense Force escort ships and P-3C surveillance aircraft in 2009 to protect commercial ships from pirates in the area Invited: japan Self-Defence Force

15.00 AFTERNOON BREAK, NETWORKING & GIFT EXCHANGE SALAT AL-ASR (15:13) LATE AFTERNOON PRAYER

15.30 REGIONAL INTEGRATION AND COORDINATION, THE KEY TO UNLOCKING THE HOA MARITIME ECONOMY AND COMBATING INSECURITY THREATS Dr. Karen Sumser-Lupson, Commissioner, African Maritime Safety and Security Agency

16.00 THEMATIC DISCUSSION SESSION: SECURITY SITUATION IN THE GULF OF ADEN AND INDIAN OCEAN, PROGRESS WITH IMPLEMENTATION OF THE CODE OF CONDUCT, AND FUTURE ACTIONS AND STRATEGIES REQUIRED

This session will: •Outlinenationalperspectiveonthesecuritysituation;persistentand emerging security concerns •Assessprogressoverthepast5yearssincetheDjiboutiMeetingof 2009 •Examinetheworkandroleofregionalsecurityorganisation •Pushforfurtherprogressintherealmofregionalcooperationand international coordination regional maritime security Ambassador Tewolde Gebremeskel, Director Peace and Security Division, IGAD Major General Ngewa Mukala, Commander, Kenyan Navy Major General Ahmed Shiyam, Chief of Defence Force, Maldives National Defence Force Brigadier Leopold Payet, Chief of Defence Forces, Seychelles People’s Defence Forces Brigadier General Rogastian Laswai, Commander, Tanzania Navy Representative of General Chongo, Chief of Staff, Mozambican Defence Force

17.30 CHAIRMAN’S CLOSING ADDRESS

Indra Website: www.indra.es Indra is the premier IT company in Spain and the leader in Europe in Maritime surveillance systems. With systems deployed in Spain, Portugal, Latvia, Romania and Hong Kong, Indra is also the leader of “Perseus Project” PERSEUS (Protection of European seas and Borders) developed for the European Union.As a consequence of its experience in the maritime surveillance domain Indra has launched into the market the P2006T MRI Airborne Surveillance System. The design concept is to develop a surveillance platform allowing exploring areas situated between 30 to 150 NM from the coast, with a very low cost of acquisition and extremely low cost per flight hour.The result is an airborne surveillance platform designed to operate in areas from 3,000 to 10,000 square NM at a typical range of 100 NM from the coast, with an acquisition cost similar to a light helicopter, an operational cost in the range of 15% of a medium helicopter and a probability of intercept close to 100%.

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Venue: Djibouti Palace Kempinski, DjiboutiIlot Du Heron, Djibouti, P.O. Box 1960, South Africa Website: http://www.kempinski.com/en/djibouti/djibouti-palace/welcome/ Phone: +253 21 32 5555Accommodation: Travel and accommodation are not included in the conference fee; however we have put together a HotelMap that displays discounted accommodation for hotels in the area near to African Security: The East African Maritime Security Summit. The map displays live availability and allows you to book directly with each hotel:

https://www.HotelMap.com/pro/MQ2SN

Alternatively, if you would like to book your accommodation by phone, please call Jessica Heili, our dedicated London concierge, on 020 7292 2335 (if outside UK +44 20 7292 2335) quoting Special Reference Code W-MQ2SN.

Lowest rates guaranteed with HotelMap™, our guests are guaranteed the best discounts and the lowest rates in the market.

VENUE & ACCOMMODATION

TERMS AND CONDITIONSPlease read the information listed below as each booking is subject to IQPC Ltd standard terms and conditions. Payment Terms: Upon completion and return of the registration form, full payment is required no later than 5 business days from the date of invoice. Payment of invoices by means other than by credit card, or purchase order (UK Plc and UK government bodies only) will be subject to a €65 per delegate processing fee. Payment must be received prior to the conference date. We reserve the right to refuse admission to the conference if payment has not been received. IQPC Cancellation, Postponement and Substitution Policy: You may substitute delegates at any time by providing reasonable advance notice to IQPC. For any cancellations received in writing not less than eight (8) days prior to the conference, you will receive a 90% credit to be used at another IQPC conference which must occur within one year from the date of issuance of such credit. An administration fee of 10% of the contract fee will be retained by IQPC for all permitted cancellations. No credit will be issued for any cancellations occurring within seven (7) days (inclusive) of the conference. In the event that IQPC cancels an event for any reason, you will receive a credit for 100% of the contract fee paid. You may use this credit for another IQPC event to be mutually agreed with IQPC, which must occur within one year from the date of cancellation. In the event that IQPC postpones an event for any reason and the delegate is unable or unwilling to attend in on the rescheduled date, you will receive a credit for 100% of the contract fee paid. You may use this credit for another IQPC event to be mutually agreed with IQPC, which must occur within one year from the date of postponement. Except as specified above, no credits will be issued for cancellations. There are no refunds given under any circumstances. IQPC is not responsible for any loss or damage as a result of a substitution, alteration or cancellation/postponement of an event. IQPC shall assume no liability whatsoever in the event this conference is cancelled, rescheduled or postponed due to a fortuitous event, Act of God, unforeseen occurrence or any other event that renders performance of this conference impracticable, illegal or impossible. For purposes of this clause, a fortuitous event shall include, but not be limited to: war, fire, labour strike, extreme weather or other emergency. Please note that while speakers and topics were confirmed at the time of publishing, circumstances beyond the control of the organizers may necessitate substitutions, alterations or cancellations of the speakers and/or topics. As such, IQPC reserves the right to alter or modify the advertised speakers and/or topics if necessary without any liability to you whatsoever. Any substitutions or alterations will be updated on our web page as soon as possible. Discounts: All ‘Early Bird’ Discounts require payment at time of registration and before the cut-off date in order to receive any discount. Any discounts offered by IQPC (including team discounts) also require payment at the time of registration. Discount offers cannot be combined with any other offer. © IQPC Ltd. VAT Reg #: GB 799 2259 67

PAYMENT MUST BE RECEIVED PRIOR TO THE CONFERENCE

INDUSTRY Register and pay before 16 January 2015*

STANDARD PRICE

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Silver Package2 day conferenceFocus Day

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Bronze Package2 day conference

SAVE €100€2,499 + VAT €2,599 + VAT

MILITARY AND GoVERNMENT**

Register and pay before 16 January 2015*

STANDARD PRICE

Gold Package2 day conferenceFocus DayPost event presentations and audio on b2bshop.com

SAVE €100€1,418 + VAT €1,518 + VAT

Silver Package2 day conferenceFocus Day

SAVE €100€1,049 + VAT €1,149 + VAT

Bronze Package2 day conference

SAVE €100€799 + VAT €899 + VAT

AFSEC15

Main Conference: 18th - 19th February 2015 Pre-Conference Focus Day: 17th February 2015 Venue: Djibouti Palace Kempinski, Djibouti