Break in
Tactical and Technical
Flexibility and Cooperation on Operations
Dallin Stirling talks to the flexibility of our deployed members, and how important it is to maintain this trait.
Tactical and Technical
Part Time of Your Life
Stjepan Bosnjak reflects on the changing roles of the reserve RAA over the past fifteen years.
Tactical and Technical
Tactical Spurs Part One: Making Plans to Fight Battles
Former director of the Cove, Tom McDermott give us some insight into what he has learnt about battle planning.
Tactical and Technical
Moving Forward - The Future Of Cavalry Reconnaissance
In this week's 'long read', Edward Howson looks at the past, present and future of Cavalry Reconnaissance.
War
Why We Write
Everyone in the profession of arms has something they can give back. As L. Burton Brender explains in this Small Wars Journal article, all they have to do is sit down and start writing.
War
Chief of Army History Conference 2017 - Dr Elizabeth Greenhalgh
In this video Dr Elizabeth Greenhalgh speaks on ‘The French Army of the Western Front’
War
Chief of Army History Conference 2017 - Dr Spencer Jones
In this video, Dr Spencer Jones talks about ‘The Crucible of War: the adaption and development of the British Army on the Western Front 1915’.
War
Chief of Army History Conference 2017 - Professor Ian Beckett
In this video Professor Ian Beckett talks about 'Imperial policing to guerrilla war: the British in South Africa from 1899-1902'
Strategy
Link | Ten questionable assumptions about future war in the Indo-Pacific | AJDSS
Are all the assumptions about future war in the Indo-Pacific even close to the mark?
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.
Strategy
Taking the initiative in battle
Beau Hodge thinks it is time for us to have a professional discussion about 'initiative', including what it truly means on the battlefield and how we can train to gain it.
Strategy
Time for the Future Ready Training System
The Australian Army has initiated a program to manage the transformation of its training system. This program strategy will identify the principles and objectives of training transformation, the...
Intros
ACSC (A-Z Guide): A Student's Perspective
This unofficial guide to Australian Command and Staff College is an excellent tool for prospective students.
Intros
'Breaking In' to Amphibious Operations
An introduction into Amphibious Operations that brings you some of the best content available on the subject.
Intros
'Breaking In' to Logistics
'Breaking In' to Logistics is a simple to use resource to help military personal explore the subject of logistics.
Intros
'Breaking In' to War
'Breaking In' to War is an excellent guide to some of the best resource on the subject of 'war and conflict'
Operational Art
Stranded Capability? The value of the Army Reserve Asset in 2020
Is the Army Reserve of today fit for purpose? In this article Mike Kalms looks at the value of the Army Reserve asset in 2020.
Operational Art
The future ain’t what it used to be | The Interpreter
This week's link on the difficulties of future planning is from The Interpreter, the website of the Lowy Institute - an independent, non-partisan think-tank based in Sydney.
Operational Art
The Thinking Combat Brigade: A Dominant and Prestigious Force
In today's article, Callum Muntz asks what if the frames of reference we all possess - imposed on us from our similar training, experiences, and culture - could be hindering our ability to make the...
Operational Art
Time for a new approach to war? A case for adopting the Kill Chain concept.
Environmental, operational and conceptual considerations emerging from acceptance and analysis of accelerated warfare point to the need to shift to a targeting frame of reference from a manoeuvre one...
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.
Leadership & Ethics
Ethics Need a Foundation
'Value judgments are an essential and undeniable feature of human life.' Dan thinks we need to work harder to build our ethical foundation. What do you think?
Leadership & Ethics
Opportunistic Engagement with the Military Wives Group in Papua New Guinea
Australian Army nurse Tecla Makoni reports on her experiences engaging with the Military Wives Group at Igam Barracks, Papua New Guinea during Exercise Puk Puk 2019.
Tactical and Technical
Professional Development for Junior Combat Leaders
In this article, COL Dave McCammon suggests that rather than waiting to learn through your own experience, you can grow through reading and learning from other's experiences. He shares a number of...
Tactical and Technical
Flexibility and Cooperation on Operations
Dallin Stirling talks to the flexibility of our deployed members, and how important it is to maintain this trait.
Strategy
Link | Ten questionable assumptions about future war in the Indo-Pacific | AJDSS
Are all the assumptions about future war in the Indo-Pacific even close to the mark?
By The Cove
Tactical and Technical
Part Time of Your Life
Stjepan Bosnjak reflects on the changing roles of the reserve RAA over the past fifteen years.
Tactical and Technical
Tactical Spurs Part One: Making Plans to Fight Battles
Former director of the Cove, Tom McDermott give us some insight into what he has learnt about battle planning.
Tactical and Technical
Moving Forward - The Future Of Cavalry Reconnaissance
In this week's 'long read', Edward Howson looks at the past, present and future of Cavalry Reconnaissance.
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
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
Tactical and Technical
Enhancing Interoperability of the Australian Defence Force Construction Capability
Colin Leggett takes a looks at our current construction capability and asks the question, "Can we be doing things better?"
Leadership & Ethics
Ethics Need a Foundation
'Value judgments are an essential and undeniable feature of human life.' Dan thinks we need to work harder to build our ethical foundation. What do you think?
By Chaplain Dan
Leadership & Ethics
Opportunistic Engagement with the Military Wives Group in Papua New Guinea
Australian Army nurse Tecla Makoni reports on her experiences engaging with the Military Wives Group at Igam Barracks, Papua New Guinea during Exercise Puk Puk 2019.
By Tecla Makoni
