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Joint Professional Meeting – 25 November 2025

‘Lines of Communication’

Institution of Royal Engineers – Industry Partners – Society of American Engineers

Extract.  The Joint Professional Meeting (JPM) considered ‘Lines of Communication’ (LoC), with the intent to draw in expertise to assist and develop the thinking surrounding the new role of the Allied Rapid Reaction Corps and 8 Engineer Brigade.  The theme itself enabled the discussion of roads, bridges, and rail requirements for the movement of stocks and material, as well as the need to enable manoeuvrability.

Session 1 – Nordic Countries LoC challenges, connected to Enhanced Forward Presence (15min)

Session 2 – Optimisation LoC for Ukraine: An Industry Perspective (15min)

Session 3 – Lines of Communication in the Precision Age: From Efficiency to Survivability (20min)

Session 4 – EasiBridge 10-year history in 15 minutes (15min)

Panel Q&A – moderated by Brig Jamie Stuart (30min)

Closing remarks – Brig Jamie Stuart and/or Brig Peter Quaite OBE

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Joint Professional Meeting

Institution of Royal Engineers and National Highways

“Lessons from Genoa – Managing the United Kingdom’s Specialist Cable Support Bridges.” 

 

On September 12th 2024 the Institution of Royal Engineers and National Highways discussed and reviewed the importance, maintenance and support of the country’s transport arteries.  The roads and bridges used in transport networks are the fundamental requirements for flexibility and access in both civilian and military areas of operation.

Presentation:

Operational infrastructure

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Jaime Johnson, Designing for manufacture

 

Modern Methods of Construction

 

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