Mortar Systems Study day
Overview
The Mortar Systems Study Day will be held in conjunction with the Future Indirect Fires Conference. The Study day will be run in a separate room with similar timings to the main Fires Stream to allow attendees to pick and choose which presentations to attend.
By locating the Mortar Systems Conference within the Future Indirect Fires Conference we are better able to address other linked contemporary Indirect Fires challenges. The role of Mortars in close combat remains undiminished and the technical and operational boundaries between traditional Artillery & Infantry indirect fires roles are increasingly blurred.
The Mortar Systems Study Day will examine best practise for Close Support Indirect Fires with speaker panel of International Military and Industry experts. Topics to be discussed include:
- Lessons from current conflicts
- Survivability of Mortars in the close contact battlespace
- Improving accuracy, responsiveness and mobility
- Current projects
- Integrating Mortars into indirect fires C4ISR
Mortar Systems Agenda
The 2026 agenda is still work in progress. At this stage the following speakers and topics are confirmed:
Chairman
Colonel (Retd) John Musgrave, Former Commandant Royal School of Artillery and Author of Firepower - Making 21st Century Warfare Decisive.
UK Battlegroup Indirect Fires
Brigadier Nick Serle, Head, Military Capability Delivery, Programmes Directorate, Army Headquarters
Mortar Employment in the Conditions of Modern Warfare in Ukraine
Junior Sergeant Mykyta VASHCHUK, Mortar Crew Commander, 2nd Special Operations Battalion, Military Unit A0656, Ukrainian Army
Introduction of a 120mm Mobile Mortar Platform
Major Marek Dudáš, Senior Officer – specialist, Artillery department, Development of Land Forces Department, Czech Armed Forces
The French Army’s Mortar Capability
Colonel Jérémy Le Corre, Capability Planning and Development Officer, C-UAV, ADA and Field Artillery, French Army Staff
Industry Technology Presentations from:
Safran DSI
More to come shortly. Please check back here
Study Day Sponsors
Prices & Discounts
Industry Delegate Study Day Only - £895.00 + VAT
Mil/Govt Delegate - Free Attendance
Discounts:
3 or more attendees = 10%
NOTE: Registering for the study day is for one day attendance only. If you wish to attend the whole event please register for the complete Future Indirect Fires Conference.