This piece by an Army Reservist who is also a civilian surgeon describes how the latter contains lessons for the former.

In this paper – Chess and the Modern Commander: Employing Abstract Strategy Games to Cultivate Intellectual Fighting Power, Tactical Acumen and Strategic Vision, the author explains that the Game of Chess is not merely an idle amusement. Several very valuable qualities of the mind, useful in the course of human life, are to be acquired or strengthened by it, so as to become habits, ready on all occasions.

Just because a platform is new to the ADF, does not mean that it has not been used by other militaries. It is important for us to look to the past so we avoid repeating mistakes in the future.