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
Voices of War Podcast - The Situation in Afghanistan
The first in a collection of podcasts produced by a member of our Army, CAPT Vedran 'Maz' Maslic, speaks with a range of people affected by conflict, "to bring to life the true costs of war, through...
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.
Leadership & Ethics
2021 Cove Competition Results
Find out the results for the 2021 Cove Competition: Reflections on Learning to Lead.
By The Cove
Strategy
Sovereign Access – New Conceptions of Old Mobilisation
This article discusses rethinking mobilisation as sovereign access and focusing on the 'what' and 'how' instead of 'when' and 'why'.
By Mike Kalms
Tactical and Technical
Expansion of the Army Reserve
This article features some big ideas about how the Army Reserve could get ready for conflicts of the future.
By Iain Adams
Operational Art
An Entrenched Culture - Part One: What the Army could learn from the Emergency Services
This article posits that entrenched Army culture holds it back from being as effective as it could be in domestic operations, drawing on examples and lessons from Operation NSW FLOOD ASSIST 2021.
Operational Art
The Need to be Smarter on Domestic Operations
The ADF has been increasingly called on to support domestic operations, this article provides some detail and suggests ways that support could potentially be improved.
By Chris Linney
War
Voices of War Podcast - The Situation in Afghanistan
The first in a collection of podcasts produced by a member of our Army, CAPT Vedran 'Maz' Maslic, speaks with a range of people affected by conflict, "to bring to life the true costs of war, through...
Leadership & Ethics
Hormones and Teamwork: Why Military Leaders Eat Last
Bryn Smith gives delivers an overview on how hormones affect team dynamics and thus the cohesion and effectiveness of Army units.
By Bryn Smith
Leadership & Ethics
2021 Cove Competition: Reflections on Learning to Lead
The 2021 Cove Writing Competition has begun and runs through the month of September. We're calling for 500 - 1000 word articles on the topic of 'Reflections on Learning to Lead'.
By The Cove
Strategy
Clausewitz and Centres of Gravity: Turning the esoteric into practical outcomes
Since Clausewitz is no longer alive to explain exactly what he meant when describing 'Centre of Gravity', here is one interpretation from a gentlemen with a little bit of military experience.
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
