Royal Australian Navy Sea Power Conference 2010 "Combined and Joint Operations from the Sea"

27 - 29 January 2010
Sydney Convention and Exhibition Centre, Darling Harbour, Australia

The sixth biennial Royal Australian Navy Sea Power Confrence will be held at the Sydney Convention and Exhibition Centre over the period 27-29 January 2010. The conference is an integral part of the Pacific Maritime Congress and Pacific 2010 International Maritime Exposition. The RAN Sea Power Conference has become a significant event in the national and international maritime and security communities for its discussion on topical naval and maritime strategic issues, and approximately 800 delegates are expected to attend.

The broad theme of the 2010 Conference is ‘Combined and Joint Operations from the Sea’ and is aimed at informing how Australia’s new expeditionary capabilities may be best introduced into service and used to advantage.

Combined and joint operations from the sea are generally well defined doctrinally but in practice the understanding of maritime expeditionary operations often varies widely between countries.

A military operation from the sea is generally much more complicated than is implied by amphibious operations alone, where the principal task is ‘landing forces ashore tactically’.

Combined and joint operations from sea often involve significant political, social and cultural aspects that may directly impact command decisions at the strategic, operational and tactical levels. They are often described as the most complex of all military operations.

For further information regarding the RAN Sea Power Conference including registration please visit the website or contact:

Sea Power Centre - Australia
Department of Defence
Canberra, ACT, 2600

Tel: +612 6127 6514
Fax: +612 6127 6521
Email: seapower.conferences@defence.gov.au