The conference aims to raise the knowledge of the scale, design and functions of military, naval and air force sites. It will bring a better understanding to the issues raised by their
redundancy, and the implications of different disposal processes for state owned land. It is also important to understand the interaction of different stakeholders and their influence on the
outcome. They include government agencies, developers, planners, architects, historians and members of local communities. Special issues related to historical naval ships and other maritime
infrastructure will also be discussed.The conference encourages the presentation of case studies, highlighting examples of good practices that can help to transfer knowledge between different
partners across the world.