Break in
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?
Tactical and Technical
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.
Tactical and Technical
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.
Tactical and Technical
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.
Future Operating Environment
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...
War
Review of Restrepo
An insightful piece by Jack Randall on his deductions from the movie and how they relate to war throughout the ages.
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’
Strategy
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.
Strategy
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.
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.
Intros
The Cove: A Smarter You = A Smarter Army
A 4 min video on why and how you can invest in your #IntellectualEdge.
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.
Operational Art
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.
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...
Leadership & Ethics
Cranlana Webinar #1: Ethical Decision Making
The Cove is pleased to share the first recording of the webinar series produced by the CAAL and the Cranlana Centre for Ethical Leadership.
Leadership & Ethics
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.
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!
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.
Intros
The Cove: A Smarter You = A Smarter Army
A 4 min video on why and how you can invest in your #IntellectualEdge.
By The Cove
Leadership & Ethics
Cranlana Webinar #2: Ethical Blindspots
In this collaboration Cranlana Centre for Ethical Leadership teams up with our own Centre for Australian Army Leadership to produce this webinar on 'Ethical Blindspots'.
By The Cove
Leadership & Ethics
QME Edition 4 - Moral Values
Do you have the moral courage to stand up for the beliefs of another serving member?
By The Cove
Leadership & Ethics
Leadership vs Likership
Being liked as a leader can have its benefits, but should not come at the cost of enforcing discipline and standards.
Leadership & Ethics
Fake it till you make it - Authentic Leadership
Discussing authentic leadership it is argued Army’s attitude to authenticity presents a clear and present risk to attracting and retaining today’s talent in our institution. Do you agree?
By Mike Kalms
Leadership & Ethics
Cranlana Webinar #1: Ethical Decision Making
The Cove is pleased to share the first recording of the webinar series produced by the CAAL and the Cranlana Centre for Ethical Leadership.
By The Cove
Leadership & Ethics
Leadership Lessons from Outward Bound. The PPP Model – Army’s approach to leadership
The PPP Model - A fundamental model of leadership that can be adopted across Army.
By Matt White
Leadership & Ethics
Knowing yourself and others as a leader: A personal perspective
Lessons learned in the Vietnam era are just as relevant today as they were the day they were learned by former tank troop commander, Mr Bruce Cameron. A candid and personal perspective.
Leadership & Ethics
Knowing yourself and others as a Leader: Commanding in the digital world
In today's climate of high tech communication devices and platforms, we can sometimes forget that people need time away from their devices to function. In this article, MAJ Gibson writes a narrative...
Leadership & Ethics
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
