Hosted By
Brigadier General Papa Souleymane Sarr,
Chief of Air Force Staff, Senegal
Adapting air force capabilities and drone deployment to combat modern conflicts
- 25 - 26 October 2023
- Dakar - Senegal
BRIGADIER GENERAL PAPA SOULEYMANE SARR
Chief of Staff
Senegalese Air Force
WELCOME MESSAGE
Warm Greetings,
It is with great honor and renewed pleasure that I warmly welcome you to the 2nd Edition of the Africa Air Force Forum hosted by the Senegalese Air Force. We are proud to host the global aerospace community at this crucial meeting of Air Force Chiefs of Staff and worldwide aerospace industry leaders on October 25th and 26th 2023, in Dakar, Senegal.
In an era where threats are increasingly diffuse and dynamic, it is imperative that our Air Forces adapt to this new reality and evolve to effectively address common security challenges. Under the theme ‘Adapting Air Force Capabilities and Drone Employment to Modern Conflicts,’ we should work together to adapt our capabilities, knowledge, and resources to create a stronger collective defense posture that promotes stability, deters potential threats, and enables a swift response when needed.
The 2nd Edition of the African Air Forces Forum will feature high-level discussions and briefings, along with an international exhibition showcasing the latest equipment and solutions available to support the forces in the region. Interactive and multidisciplinary discussions, as well as aviation demonstrations, will further highlight this event as one of the strategic gatherings of air forces, aviation authorities, and key solution providers in Africa.
We sincerely look forward to the honor of welcoming you to this important event.
MESSAGE DE BIENVENUE
Bonjour,
C’est avec un grand honneur et un plaisir renouvelé que je vous souhaite chaleureusement la bienvenue à la 2e édition du Forum Africa Air Force organisé par l’Armée de l’air sénégalaise. Nous sommes fiers d’accueillir la communauté aérospatiale mondiale à cette rencontre cruciale des chefs d’état-major des Armées de l’air ainsi que des industriels de l’aéronautique mondiale les 25 et 26 octobre 2023 à Dakar, au Sénégal.
À une époque où la menace demeure de plus en plus diffuse et dynamique, il est impératif que nos Forces aériennes s’adaptent à cette nouvelle donne et évoluent pour répondre efficacement aux défis sécuritaires communs. Sous le thème ‘Adapter les capacités de la Force aérienne et l’emploi des drones aux conflits modernes’, nous devrions travailler ensemble à l’adaptation de nos capacités, de nos connaissances et de nos ressources pour créer une posture de défense collective plus forte qui favorisera la stabilité, dissuadera les menaces potentielles et permettra une réponse rapide en cas de besoin.
La 2e édition du Forum des Armées de l’air africaines comprendra des discussions et des briefings de haut niveau en plus d’une exposition internationale qui mettra en évidence les derniers équipements et solutions disponibles pour soutenir les Forces de la région. Des discussions interactives et multidisciplinaires ainsi que des démonstrations aéronautiques mettront davantage en évidence cet événement qui fait partie des rassemblements stratégiques des forces aériennes, des autorités de l’aviation et des principaux fournisseurs de solutions en Afrique.
Nous nous réjouissons sincèrement de l’honneur de vous accueillir à cet événement important.
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About 2023 Edition
Following the huge success of the first edition, 2nd Africa Air Force Forum returns on the 25 – 26 October 2023 in Dakar – Senegal, hosted by the Senegal Air Force.
The forum serves as a regional platform for advancing air force capabilities that will help build pillars of bilateral partnerships. The gathering will help countries with the opportunities needed to promote stability in their respective sub regions and to shape the development of air forces on the continent more broadly. With the key motive of accelerating air force superiority, the forum will host discussions on the prospects of air power in Africa, impact on internal security operations, importance of air force in counter-terror operations along with the key technology capabilities required to take advantage on every mission.
Join us at the forum, which will bring together Africa’s key Air Force Chiefs and top leadership from the region, industry experts and government officials to discuss challenges faced and the progress made by the air force communities today and for the future.
Why Senegal?
Senegal’s Air Force is currently enhancing their fleet capabilities to support regional counterinsurgency and counterterrorism operations. In addition to the transnational conflicts, Senegal will begin oil exploration in 2023 and will require extensive air support to safeguard the new offshore oil and gas assets. Due to this, the Air Force Africa Forum will reveal the Air Forces commitment to regional security through shortlisting of suppliers and providing an essential platform for Africa’s aerospace community to convene to progress coordination.
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2023 Advisory Board
COLONEL PAPA ALIOU
CISSE
Deputy Commander of The Senegalese Presidential Squadron
COLONEL ALIMBAYE G. A. MANGA
Chief Operations Officer of The Air Force - Senegal Air Force Headquarter (SENAF HQ)
PHILLIP J.
HEYL
CEO
The Heyl Group
2023 ORGANIZING COMMITTEE
PROTOCOL
COLONEL ARMAND KOUEDOU
Air Force Chief of Financial Division - Senegal Air Force Headquarter (SENAF HQ)
CAPTAIN CHEIKH O. MBALLO
Military Assistant of The Airforce Chief of Staff - Senegal Air Force Headquarter (SENAF HQ)
CAPTAIN MBAYE
THIOUB
Chief of the Office in charge of the budget of the Air Force - Senegal Air Force Headquarter (SENAF HQ)
SCIENTIFIC
LIEUTENANT COLONEL TOMBON CORREA
Chief of the Operations Division - Senegal Air Force Headquarter (SENAF HQ)
MAJOR AMADOU
D. B. DIALLO
Chief of the Training Division - Senegal Air Force Headquarter (SENAF HQ)
ADMINISTRATION
LIEUTENANT COLONEL PAPA D. GUEYE
Chief of the Personal Division - Senegal Air Force Headquarter (SENAF HQ)
MAJOR SERIGNE
S. PENE
Chief of the Equipment Division - Senegal Air Force Headquarter (SENAF HQ)
CULTURAL
LIEUTENANT COLONEL BAIDY SY
Chief of the Operations Command - Tambacounda Airbase
CAPTAIN OUSSEYNOU NDIONE
Fighter Squadron Commander - Dakar Airbase
SECURITY
LIEUTENANT COLONEL ABDOULAYE
SARR, Airforce Commandos Corps Commander - Senegal Air Force
LIEUTENANT ABDOU
BEYE
Airforce Commandos Corps Officer - Senegal Air Force
FACILITATION
LIEUTENANT COLONEL PAPA A. SARR
Chief of the Finances Division - Senegal Air Force Headquarter (SENAF HQ)
LIEUTENANT COLONEL KHADIM DIAGNE
Chief of the Operations Command - Dakar Airbase
MEDICAL
MAJOR MANSOUR KANE
Chief of the Support Command - Dakar Airbase
MAJOR ABDOULAYE DIOP
Chief of the Airforce Operational Center - Senegal Air Force
PUBLIC AFFAIRS
MAJOR MOMAR KHARY NDIAYE
Chief of the Intelligence Division - Senegal Air Force Headquarter (SENAF HQ)
CAPTAIN BOUBACAR
KANE
Officer at the Intelligence Division - Senegal Air Force Headquarters (SENAF HQ)
LOGISTICS
MAJOR SARR BALLA
Chief of the Operations Command - Tambacounda Airbase
CAPTAIN FRANCOIS NDIAYE
Chief of GERMAS (Logistic Support Command) - Dakar Airbase
2023 VIP Speakers
LIEUTENANT GENERAL LAURENT RATAUD
Commander Air Defence and
Air Operations
France
BRIGADIER GENERAL FRANK GRÄFE
Deputy Chief of
Staff
Germany
AIR VICE MARSHAL FREDERICK ASARE KWASI BEKOE
Chief of Air Staff
Ghana
MAJOR GENERAL GUILLERMO CAVO MUÑOZ
Deputy Commander Air Combat Command
Spain
MAJOR GENERAL KEMAL TURAN
Deputy Chief of
Staff Operations
Turkey
AIR VICE MARSHAL BILTIM CHINGONO
Chief of Staff Operations
Zimbabwe
KEY FORUM ELEMENTS
2-day International Conference
A high-level international forum that addresses all pressing challenges in the sector through keynote speeches, technical presentations, panel discussions and more 2-day International Exhibition
Showcasing the latest materials, equipment and most advanced systems and technologies in the sector
Product Demos
Live interactive demonstrations in the exhibition area showcasing the latest systems and technologies related to the aerospace and defence sector
Media & Live Broadcast Area
To coordinate media interviews between international, regional and local channels, VIPs, speakers, sponsors and attendees at the event
VIP Pre-event Dinner
High-level pre-event meeting dedicated for Air Force and Aviation leadership and their delegations to discuss strategic plansKEY TOPICS TO BE DISCUSSED
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the key requirements of Africa’s Air Forces to support evolving operationsDEVELOP PLANS
to upskill and retain the future generation of Air Force personnelENHANCE
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