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Tactical and Technical

Land Engineers are Underutilised in the Australian Army

James Maclean believes the role of Land Engineers in Army is poorly defined and misunderstood. What do you think of his recommendations for their effective employment?

The Future of UAS Maintenance

Stephen Wardrop thinks that UAS maintenance may become an issue in the future, so he gives us some possible solutions.

Looking around: The future of the Army Reserves

Dustin Gold has been working with the District of Columbia National Guard in the US, and he thinks we can learn a few things about how we employ Army Reservists from them.

Light Cavalry in the RAAC: A marriage between regular and reserve

In this Friday 'long read' Eamon Hale takes a look at what adopting light cavalry in the RAAC may bring to the ADF.

Australian Land Force's Vulnerability to Drone Warfare

"...the emerging threat hovers over our capability gap, waiting to fill the niche and take advantage of the opportunity we readily present to them." James Harvey paints a vivid and worrisome picture...

Review of Restrepo

An insightful piece by Jack Randall on his deductions from the movie and how they relate to war throughout the ages.

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.

Chief of Army History Conference 2017 - Dr Elizabeth Greenhalgh

In this video Dr Elizabeth Greenhalgh speaks on ‘The French Army of the Western Front’

Wen bai yupela kam bek gen? – Increasing the ADF’s permanent presence in Papua New Guinea

In this article Phillip Hermes looks at the past efforts of 12 CE Works to articulate the need for the ADF to increase its permanent presence in Papua New Guinea.

Link | Canadian Armed Forces: A New Vision for the Reserves | Canadian Military Journal

Over the past few months we have had some good discussion about the future and role of the Army reserve, this article is from the Canadian Armed Forces point of view.

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?

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.

A New Year.....

Welcome to 2021 from The Cove.

ACSC (A-Z Guide): A Student's Perspective

This unofficial guide to Australian Command and Staff College is an excellent tool for prospective students.

'Breaking In' to Amphibious Operations

An introduction into Amphibious Operations that brings you some of the best content available on the subject.

'Breaking In' to Logistics

'Breaking In' to Logistics is a simple to use resource to help military personal explore the subject of logistics.

Gaining advantage on the battle field: Building a credible deception

History has shown that deception can turn the tide of battle; however, it needs to be planned and fully supported.

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.

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.

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...

Centre for Army Leadership Podcast (UK) - Eddie Jones

This podcast is from the British Centre for Army Leadership who were fortunate enough to sit down and talk with the infamous Eddie Jones.

Messxit 2021! Is it time to devolve mess membership to the unit level?

Something has to change to reinvigorate the mess culture back to the 'Golden Age' of the Army Mess. Maybe James Kingham has the answer? It's worth a shot!

The Forgotten Culture

Matteo Pesce provides insight as to how our Army in Motion can bring back the collective culture to the Mess.

Leadership in the Malayan campaign

What leadership failures (amongst other battlefield friction) led to the largest capitulation in British military history, resulting in some 90,000 Allied troops, the majority being Australian,...

Centre for Army Leadership Podcast (UK) - Eddie Jones

This podcast is from the British Centre for Army Leadership who were fortunate enough to sit down and talk with the infamous Eddie Jones.

By The Cove

Tactical and Technical

Land Engineers are Underutilised in the Australian Army

James Maclean believes the role of Land Engineers in Army is poorly defined and misunderstood. What do you think of his recommendations for their effective employment?

By James Maclean

Leadership & Ethics

Messxit 2021! Is it time to devolve mess membership to the unit level?

Something has to change to reinvigorate the mess culture back to the 'Golden Age' of the Army Mess. Maybe James Kingham has the answer? It's worth a shot!

By James Kingham

Leadership & Ethics

The Forgotten Culture

Matteo Pesce provides insight as to how our Army in Motion can bring back the collective culture to the Mess.

By Matteo Pesce

Future Operating Environment

Australian Land Force's Vulnerability to Drone Warfare

By James Harvey

Leadership & Ethics

Leadership in the Malayan campaign

What leadership failures (amongst other battlefield friction) led to the largest capitulation in British military history, resulting in some 90,000 Allied troops, the majority being Australian,...

By James Thewlis

Leadership & Ethics

Centre for Australian Army Leadership | Podcast Series #1 | Brigadier Ian Langford

The Cove is pleased to present the Centre for Australian Army Leadership Podcast Series. To start the series, for a captivating 30 minutes, Brigadier Ian Langford tackles topics that extend our...

By The Centre for Australian Army Leadership