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THE organising committee of the Doha International Maritime Defence Exhibition and Conference (DIMDEX) on Wednesday announced that the theme of the Middle East Naval Commanders Conference (MENC), to be held as part of the event, will be 'Building Capabilities in Challenging Environments through Visionary International Military Cooperation and Defence Engagement.'
DIMDEX 2018 will take place at Qatar National Convention Centre from March 12 to 14 while the Middle East Naval Commanders Conference will be held on March 13.
Described as one of the key elements of DIMDEX, the MENC will offer insights into the geopolitical trends affecting the maritime sector on strategic, operational and security levels.
The conference is meant for thought-leaders and will provide a comprehensive summary of the factors affecting the prospects for international navies and militaries, as well as the military and maritime industry in the region.
Brigadier (Sea) Tariq al Obaidli, the panel chairman of MENC 2018, said,"This year's MENC theme has particular relevance to Qatar as we embark on a major programme of maritime capability enhancement and transition from a Gulf Centric Brown-Water Navy into a globally influential and internationally engaged Blue-Water Navy." (TNN)
