NATO UNDERWATER DIVING WORKING GROUP (UDWG)

The UDWG staffs proposals for operational standardization in all aspects of military Underwater Diving. The UDWG standardizes Diving Techniques, Clearance Diving Operations, Amphibious Warfare Operations, Ship's Diver Operations, Salvage Operations, Underwater Construction Operations, Equipment and Table Validation Procedures, Medical Guidance for Diving Operations, and Diving and Seabed Operations below 50 metres. The UDWG has two committees, viz. Medical and Equipment & Systems (E&S) Committee. The Medical Committee that consists of naval medical officers and civilian specialists, is charged with examining the specialized field of diving medicine. The Equipment and Systems (E&S) Committee is responsible for diving equipment related problems and identify patterns that may be associated with improper design or use. Open for PfP and certain non-NATO nations.

SONISTICS CO-ORDINATE INDUSTRY RECEPTION AT 2009 UDWG

The 2009 UDWG Conference is to be held in Brussels during March/April and sonistics will be bringing appropriate Industry together to host an Industry Reception for delegates  on 1 April 2009.

The UDWG 09 Industry Reception will be held at the Hotel Metropole in Brussels and all delegates will be invited to attend after the day's conference.  Sponsors of this prestigeous event include:  Interspiro, Micropore Incorporated, Analox Sensors, Si Tech, Trelleborg and Poseidon.

Delegates of the NATO UDWG Conference will be welcomed at this prestigeous event

For futher information email udwg@sonistics.com