The COUNTDOWN BEGINS!
DEFENSE & SECURITY 2015 –
THE REGION’S LEADING DEFENSE & INTERNAL SECURITY EXHIBITION

DEFENSE & SECURITY is a major biannual event that has grown to become one of the largest military shows in the ASEAN region. The exhibition has expanded by over 30%.

With full support from the Thai Ministry of Defence, Defence Ministries from around the world and major global manufacturers, the show will hold its 7th exhibition in Bangkok, Thailand from 2-5 November 2015.

The 2015 edition of DEFENSE & SECURITY – the Tri-Service event for Land, Sea & Air plus internal security - is now a ‘must-attend’ event for all in the defence and security industry. Major exhibiting companies at the show will include: SAAB, Lockheed Martin, Thales, NIMR Automotive, Finmeccanica, Yugoimport-SDPR, MBDA, and UKROBORONPROM, etc.

Over 13,000 trade visitors from 50 countries and more than 300 official delegations including Ministers of Defence, Chiefs of Armed Forces and High-Ranking Government officials from 25 countries are expected to attend. Some of the confirmed official ASEAN delegations include…

1. Australia:  The Commonwealth of Australia

1. • Colonel Andrew Duff, Defence Attache in Bangkok

2. Bangladesh: The People's Republic of Bangladesh

1. • Mr. Kazi Habibul Awal, Senior Secretary, Ministry of Defense

3. Brunei — Armed Forces

1. • Colonel (U) Shahril Anwar bin Haji Ma'awiah, Commander of the Royal Brunei Air Force
2. • Commander Rahaimi bin Haji Abdul Karim@Chuchu, Chief of Staff Royal Brunei Navy (RBN), RBN Headquarters
3. • Major Azman bin Haji Peizan, 2IC Support Battalion, Royal Brunei Land Force.

4. Cambodia — Armed Forces

1. • Gen. Pol Saroeun, Commander-in-Chief, The Royal Cambodian Armed Forces
2. • BG. Hang Chenda, Deputy Director, Cabinet of HQ

5. Cambodia — Army

1. • Gen. Meas Sophea, Deputy Commander-in-Chief of the Royal Cambodian Armed Forces and Commander of Army
2. • Col. Seng Pitou, Assistant of Gen. Meas Sophea

6. Cambodia — Navy

1. • ADM Tea Vinh, Commander of Navy
2. • Chumteav Kan Chantrea, Spouse of ADM Tea Vinh
3. • MG. Sam So Kha, Deputy Chief of Staff, Navy

7. Cambodia — Air Force

1. • Gen. Soeung Samnang, Commander of Air Force
2. • BG. Chhim Soch, Chief of Cabinet, Air Force

8. China-SASTIND: People’s Republic of China - SASTIND

1. • Mr. Ma Weihua, Deputy director of the Department of Military Trade and Foreign Affairs, SASTIND
2. • Mr. Zhang Bingang, Deputy director of the Department of System Engineering, SASTIND
3. • Mrs.Yang Xiaohong, division director of the Department of Military Trade and Foreign Affairs, SASTIND

9. Czech: The Czech Republic

1. • Mr. Tomas Kuchta, Deputy Minister – Head of the Industrial Cooperation and Organisations Management Division, Ministry of Defence
2. • Mrs. Klara Reznickova, International Cooperation Section, Ministry of Defence

10. France: The French Republic

1. • Vice Admiral (Eng.) Jacques COUSQUER, Director of Asia-Pacific of the Procurement Agency of the Ministry of Defence (DGA)
2. • Engineer Colonel Philippe GRAVER , Chief of Office of South-East Asia Office, DGA
3. • Mrs. Agnieszka KASATY, DGA Engineer, in charge of Thailand
4. • Lt. Col. Thierry POIGNANT, Defence Attache in Bangkok

11. Germany: The Federal Republic of Germany

1. • Lt. Col. (GS) Matthias Pfeifer, Defense Attache in Bangkok

12. India: Republic of India

1. • Shri Sanjay Garg, Joint Secretary (DIP), MOD
2. • Maj. Gen. PK Srivastava, ASM, ADG Arty (A)
3. • RAdm. Kiran Deshmukh, VSM, ACOM (D&R)

13. Indonesia — Navy

1. • First Admiral Semi Djoni Putra, Commandant Naval Operation Education Command
2. • Brigadier General Lukman ST, Commandant Pasmar Surabaya

14. Indonesia — Air Force

1. • Air First Marshal D. Widiantoro,  Expert Specialist Officers to Chief of Staff of the Indonesian Air Forece
2. • Air First Marshal Yuyu Sutisna, Expert Specialist Officers to Chief of Staff of the Indonesian Air Forece

15. Israel: The State of Israel

1. • Brig. Gen. (Ret.) Mishel Ben Baruch, Director of SIBAT-Defense Export and Defense Cooperation, Israel Ministry of Defence (IMOD)
2. • Mr. Eyal Calif, Director Asia, Africa & Pacific Division, SIBAT, IMOD
3. • Mrs. Nuni Pnina Azury Sella, Regional Director, East Asia, SIBAT, IMOD
4. • Mr. Uri Cohen, Director International Marketing & Sale IDF Inventory, SIBAT, IMOD
5. • Mr. Shahar Edelshtein, East Asia Desk, SIBAT, IMOD
6. • Maj. Adiel Atiya, Israel Air Force

16. Italy: The Republic of Italy

1. • Colonel (Air Force) Massimiliano Abbate, General Secretariat of Defence 3rd Department – International Cooperation and Industrial Policy, South-East Asia and Oceania Cooperation Lead

17. Japan

1. • Mr. Toru HOTCHI, Director General for Equipment Policy, Acquisition, Technology & Logistics Agency (ATLA), Japan Ministry of Defense (JMOD)
2. • Mr. Yasuaki FUKAZAWA, Cooperation Specialist, Technology Exchange Office, Defense Technology Strategy Department, Acquisition, Technology & Logistics Agency (ATLA), Japan Ministry of Defense (JMOD)
3. • Miss. Chika MIYAMOTO, Staff for International Cooperation Division, Equipment Policy Department, Acquisition, Technology & Logistics Agency (ATLA), Japan Ministry of Defense (JMOD)

18. Korea: Republic of Korea

1. • Mr. Kang Byoung Joo, Deputy Minister of Military Force and Resources Management, Ministry of National Defence
2. • Col. Jung Jae Hyun, Staff Officer, Defense Force Policy and Planning
3. • RADM Sim Jae Ok, Director of International Agreement
4. • Mr. Park Yong Seok, Staff Officer, Thailand Affairs
5. • Maj. Yoon In Kyu, Staff Officer for Deputy Minister
6. • 1st Lt. Choi, Interpreter

19. Lao: Lao People’s Democratic Republic

1. • Brigadier General Pasith Thiengtham, Deputy Chief of General Staff, Department of Ministry of National Defense
2. • Lieutenant Colonel Ounthong Boutsouvanh, Deputy Head of the Cabinet of General Staff, Department of Ministry of National Defense
3. • Captain Xaylidda Chanthamath, Staff Officer of the Asia-Pacific Division of Foreign Relations, Department of Ministry of National Defense
4. • Colonel Boundeuang Phansotsai, Defence Attache in Bangkok
5. • Major Somchay Xaichaleun, Deputy Defence Attache in Bangkok

20. Malaysia — Ministry of Defence

1. • Honourable Dato’ Wira Mohd Johari Bin Baharum, Deputy Minister of Defence
2. • Lt. Col. Megat Mazardi Bin Nohuddin, Military Advisor to Deputy Minister of Defence

21. Malaysia — Army

1. • General Tan Sri Raja Mohamed Affandi bin Raja Mohamed Noor, Chief of Army
2. • Lieutenant General Datuk Baharom bin Hamzah, Joint Force Commander

22. Malaysia — Royal Malaysian Navy

1. • VADM Dato Abdul Ghani Othman, Support Commander, Royal Malaysian Navy Support Command
2. • Commander Hairi Affandi Bin Mohamed, Staff Officer 1 Platform

23. Malaysia — Royal Malaysian Air Force

1. • Lt. Gen. Datuk Seri Affendi Buang, Deputy Chief of Royal Malaysian Air Force
2. • Razali bin Abd Ghani

24. Mexico

1. • Brig. Gen. Alejandro Iturria Luna, Defense Attache of Mexico in Indonesia

25. Philippines — Department of National Defense

1. • Roy O Deveraturda, Assistant Secretary for Plans and Programs
2. • Ms. Patricia Ann V Ingeniero, Defense Research Officer 

26. Philippines — Armed Forces

1. • Brigadier General Job S Yucoco, Deputy Chief of Staff for Logistics J4, Armed Forces of the Philippines
2. • Major Donaldo G Recinto, Branch Chief, Program 2 & 3 Defense Acquisition Division

27. Philippines — Army

1. • Brigadier General Joselito M Reyes, Acting Commander of the Army Support Command, Philippine Army
2. • Major Jooney Jay R Businos

28. Philippines — Navy

1. • RADM Ronald Joseph S Mercado, Vice Commander, The Philippine Navy
2. • Lieutenant Janice G. Genova, Flag Lieutenant

29. Qatar: The State of Qatar

1. • Major General Hamad Mohammed Al-Hajri, Assistant Chief of Staff (Operations)

30. Singapore — Armed Forces

1. • RADM Harris Chan Weng Yip, Future Systems and Technology Architect, MINDEF
2. • ME7 Hoo Soo Pin, Future Systems and Technology Architect, MINDEF
3. • LTC Ng Pak Boon, Head Land-Sea Warfare & OOTW Branch, RSN
4. • LTC Eric Tan, Program Executive, Army
5. • MAJ Tan Teck Yong, Concepts & Systems Officer, FSTD

31. South Africa: The Republic of South Africa

1. • Ms Nosiviwe Mapisa Nqakula- SA Minister of Defence and Military Veterans
2. • Mr Charles Nqakula- Former Minister of Defence and Spouse to current Minister
3. • Brig. Gen.Bonginkosi Ngcobo - Military Secretary
4. • Brig Gen. Nominde Bhadli - Medical Doctor
5. • Ms. Zukiswa Mahabeni-PA
6. • Col Loius Buys- Defence Advisor Malaysia
7. • Ms. Sbusiso Ketelo- Exc. Secretary 
8. • Mr. Bhekophilayo Ngobese-Close Protector
9. • Sgt. Micheal Letsoalo - VIP Protector
10. • Ms. Daisy Ramashia- Protocol Officer

32. Sri Lanka

1. • RADM SS Ranasinghe, Chief of Staff, Sri Lanka Navy
2. • AVM DLS Dias, Director Logistics, Sri Lanka Air Force

33. Turkey: The Republic of Turkey

1. • Mr. Ferhat YENIBERTIZ, Head of Department, Undersecretariat for Defence Industries (SSM)
2. • Mr. Cihangir CILINGIR
3. • Mr. Ahmet KAYGUSUZ, Manager, Central Asia and Far East, International Cooperation Department
4. • Mr. Alper Kose
5. • Ms. Merve Kocak
6. • Ms. Gizem Yazam
7. • Mr. Celal Onur Uyanik
8. • Mr. Arda Ceylan
9. • Mr. Hakan Yurtdas
10. • Mr. Saner Saygin

34. Ukraine

1. • Gen. Stepan POLTORAK, Minister of Defence
2. • Mr. Vadym KOVALEVSKYI, Charge d’ Affaires, Embassy of Ukraine
3. • Mr. Oleg GLADKOVSKYI, First Deputy of the Secretary of the Council on national security and defence of Ukraine.
4. • Col. Dmytro SOTNICHENKI, Defence Attache of Ukraine
5. • Mr. Pavlo BUKIN, Acting Director-General of the state enterprise “Ukrspetzezport”
6. • Mr. Roman ROMANOV, Director-General, State Company “Ukroboronprom”
7. • Mr. Igor GONCHAROV, Director of the regional department, state enterprise
8. • Mr. Yuriy BIRYUKOV, Adviser to the Minister of Defence of Ukraine
9. • Mr. Kostyantin MAYBORODA, Deputy Director of the regional department, state enterprise
10. • Col. Viktoriya KUSHNIR, Assistant of Minister of Defence of Ukraine, press-secretary
11. • Maj. Andrii LIASHENKO, Interpreter
12. • Lt. Tetiana RYCHKOVA, Senior Officer

35. United Arab Emirates

1. • Staff Major General Sulaiman Ahmed Bin Sulaiman, Assistant Undersecretary for Support Services, Ministry of Defence
2. • Staff Colonel Pilot Sulaiman Ali Alkaabi, Director of Under Secretary Office, Ministry of Defence
3. • Staff Lieutenant Colonel Mubarak Khalifa Alkayeli, Head of General Affairs Department
4. • Lieutenant Colonel Ali Saeed Al Saiary, GHQ

36. United Kingdom

1. • Air Vice Marshal Nigel Maddox , Senior Military Adviser – UKTI DSO
2. • HE Mark Kent, British Ambassador to Thailand – British Embassy Bangkok
3. • Colonel John Ogden – Senior Military Advisor (Army)
4. • Stuart Cole, Assistant Regional Director – UKTI DSO
5. • Adam Thomas, Senior Press Officer – UKTI DSO
6. • Greg Spring, Head of Overseas Exhibitions – UKTI DSO
7. • Rob Clark, Head of Defence and Security – British Embassy Bangkok
8. • Colonel Chris Luckham OBE (Late PWRR), Defence Attaché – British Embassy Bangkok

37. Vietnam: Socialist Republic of Vietnam

1. • LTG. Le Chiem, Deputy Defence Minister of S.R. of Vietnam
2. • Sr. Col. Hoang Trong Khoa, Cadre of Information Center for Military Science 
3. • Col. Than Van Long, Secretary to LTG. Le Chiem
4. • LTC. Nguyen Hong Cuong, Foreign Relations Dept, MOD

This year’s exhibition will feature the latest defence and internal security equipment including hi-tech weapons systems, guns, missiles, tanks, UAV’s, transport vehicles, vessels, satellites, PLUS a wide range of the latest military technology. Manufacturers of fire control systems, launchers and other important systems and hardware will also be featured.

The Internal Security section, will display equipment ranging from security products such as CCTV, intruder alarms, access & electronic security apparatus, personal hand guns, boomer suits, rescue robotics, body armor, riot control equipment, protective gloves, night-vision technology, communication jamming devices and many other cutting-edge weaponry.

Here are some of this year’s SPECIAL features… • Over 400 companies from world leading manufacturers in defence and internal security from 40 countries. • National displays including Pavilions from Belarus, Canada, China, Czech Republic, France, Germany,   India, Indonesia, Israel, Italy, Japan, Korea, Malaysia, Russia, Singapore, South Africa, Sweden, Turkey,   UK, US, and Thailand. • Live demonstrations including scenario-based simulations, armored vehicle testing, C4 & hi-tech drug-   detecting technology.More than 15 Technical Presentations will be delivered by top international experts. • More than 15 Technical Presentations will be delivered by top international experts. • Special International Seminars on current ‘Defence Industry Collaboration’ and ‘Cyber Security Seminar   and Desktop Exercise’ will be unique to the show.

DEFENSE & SECURITY 2015 – EXCLUSIVELY FOR DEFENCE AND INTERNAL SECURITY PROFESSIONALS! DEFENSE & SECURITY will be open to trade visitors only - the show is closed to the general public. Admission is FREE to officials and personnel from the Ministry of Defence; Ministry of Interior; Royal Thai Armed Forces; Customs & Immigration; plus defence & security related areas on an international basis.

We greatly look forward to welcoming you at DEFENSE & SECURITY 2015, which will be held at IMPACT Exhibition Centre, Bangkok |Thailand from 2-5 November 2015.

DON’T MISS IT !