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Military History
Lone Pine - 105th Anniversary Special
The 6th August 2020 marks the 105th anniversary of the Battle of Lone Pine, so The Cove Team have put together a deeper look into the Battle of Lone Pine and some other less known facts about this...
By The Cove
Contemporary Operating Environment
Link | After the Calamity: Unexpected Effects of Epidemics on War |The Strategy Bridge
Can we learn from history about the effects of the current pandemic?
By The Cove
Military History
This Week In History | Week 32
Week 33 was a big one in history, two major actions at Gallipoli, the battle of Lone Pine and the attack on the Nek. Other history changing events include Britain declaring war on Germany in 1914,...
By The Cove
Training
Developing Army Shooting Capability through Superior Training Techniques
In this experience-based article, Peter Bowles suggests that we change the way we conduct and assess ‘combat shooting'.
By Peter Bowles
Conditioning
Give us all Extras! Contributing to the prevention of MEC downgrades through subsidised healthcare ‘extras'
In this excellent article, Dominic Lopez argues that if the ADF were to provide 'extras' healthcare cover, it would not only help in preventing injury, but would also improve unit readiness.
Leadership & Ethics
Reflections on the Foibles of Chaplaincy
Are Chaplains relevant in the Army of today? In this post Army Chaplain Renton McRae uses his experience to give us some views on the role of the Chaplain in the modern Army.
By Renton McRae
Training
Evolution of Royal Marines Commando leadership training
The Cove is proud to be a part of a broad network of PME organisations and today's article is the first in a series from the Command Wing of the Commando Training Centre Royal Marines. The article...
Military History
This Week in History | Week 31
This week we look at the formation of the Australian Women's Land Army, fighting at Ruin Ridge (first battle of Alamein), the Third Battle of Ypres and last major action involving Australians at...
By The Cove
Strategy
Link | Strategic Assessment for Quarter 2 I Australian Army Research Centre
The AARC Quarterly Strategic Assessment highlights key trends and challenges to the Army in order to inform force design, structure and posture decisions.
By The Cove
PME Resources
Smart Soldier: Army working in a pandemic
This special release publication contains tips for soldiers working in a pandemic. Each article was drafted early in the spread of COVID-19 and approved by the COVID-19 Task Force.
