Military Airlift Conference and Exhibition to Take Place on 9 and 10 July in Singapore

SINGAPORE, May 23, 2012 /PRNewswire-Asia/ -- Smi Group's Military Airlift: Rapid Reaction and Tanker Operations Asia Pacific 2012 is the perfect opportunity to meet with the regional airlift community and discuss current requirements and evaluate recent airlifter operations. The conference and exhibition will be held on the 9th and 10th July in Singapore and is the only event where this community can meet together to discuss the regions capabilities and requirements. Running parallel next to the conference will be a vibrant exhibition that will allow vendors to showcase their solutions and technologies for airlifting.

Hear from key industry experts such as Air Chief Marshal SP Tyagi, (Former) Chief of the Air Staff and Chairman's Chief of Staff Committee, Indian Air Force, Air Commodore Gary Martin, Commander Air Lift Group, Royal Australian Air Force, Air Commodore (Ret'd) Glen Steed, Head of Customer Strategy & Marketing, Qantas Aviation Services, Colonel Theodore Corallo, HARRT Division, US Pacific Command, US Air Force, Wing Commander Steve Hunt, C-130 Life Extension Project Programme Manager, Royal New Zealand Air Force, Brigadier (Ret'd) Rahul Bhonsle, Former Military Commander, Indian Armed Forces and Laurent Donnet, Capability Manager, European Defence Force (EDA)

They will discuss Air Transport Capabilities and Operations in the Royal New Zealand Air Force, Airlift operations across Japan, Natural Disaster support across Asia-Pacific - HARRT Perspective, International Humanitarian Operations: The Private Sector potential, Humanitarian Airlift Operations across Asia-Pacific, Singapore Airlift capability and force mobility, Indian Military Airlift capability: Environment and future prospects , The Airbus Military family of Airlifters, European Air Transport Fleet: Increasing availability of Airlift in the EU through strategic partnerships, Royal Air Force Airlift capabilities and Sustainment model for future life support for Commercial-Military Airlifters

There will also be a Plus a post event workshop, Exercise Pegasus: Military Airlift in Asia-Pacific - A Practical Exposure for Planning and Execution of A Comprehensive Military Airlift Exercise in the Asia-Pacific held on the 11th July 2012, Grand Copthorne Waterfront Hotel, Singapore.

For more information and to download the conference programme please visit:

http://www.smi-online.co.uk/goto/militaryairlift-asiapac40.asp

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Contact Teri Arri on tel: +44(0)207-827-6162 Fax to: +44(0)207-827-6163 or email: tarri@smi-online.co.uk