Plenary Sessions

PLENARY 1: GIS-ENABLED DIGITAL BATTLEFIELD
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The ability to strike first, strike deep and strike effectively is of paramount importance for gaining success in operations of war. The manifestation of this ability in a battlefield requires not only firepower in terms of lethal and long-range weapon system but also an effective command and control system, which is essential for accurate and timely application of firepower. The ability of GIS to present data in a graphic form, which is a convenient and effective means of communicating complex information, makes it the critical component of decision support system in modern battlefield. This plenary session will explore the GIS advancements and benefits for the digital battlefield.

PLENARY SESSION 2: SPACE & CYBERSPACE: THE FINAL FRONTIERS
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Space and cyberspace, are the two new dimensions of modern warfare. As the new frontier after land, water and air, space has its own set of security concerns. This requires developing and deploying assets in space for providing early warning, communications, command and control, position navigation and timing and monitoring remote sensing, and national technical means; and aimed at enhancing military command, control and communications, strategic and battlefield surveillance and weapons targeting. As the all-pervasive virtual terrain, cyberspace presents its own set of opportunities and challenges. Computerised and networked defence systems make the battlefield digital in nature and entail the need to protect the associated cyberspace. The session will explore the dynamics of geointelligence in context of both the 'spaces'.