Military Diplomacy Or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love UN Peacekeeping
… field. This group of observers was formed approximately eight … UN peacekeeping mission, which was established in May 1948 to … far-flung as Cambodia, Namibia, Solomon Islands, and Somalia. …
War in the Sand Pit Conference - Superintendent Col Speedie
… Welcome to our highly anticipated 'War in the Sand Pit' conference … series of videos. The conference was held in Brisbane on 12-13 May … senior police executive roles in Solomon Islands (RAMSI) , Jordan …
What People Keep Getting Wrong About Life and Leadership in the Australian Army via the Junket
… held by Junkee , an award winning Australian media … soldier Jonathan Batten was invited to not only attend, … one each in Timor Leste and the Solomon Islands, Jonathan was …
… Army', the story of the 'Coast Watchers' of the Second World War. These unsung heroes of … living in New Guinea and the Solomon Islands. All volunteers, …
… the Equator, 800 km east of the Solomon Islands and 3,000 … a narrow fringing reef. The land was once fertile; however, decades … has scarce arable land and fresh water so residents must import …
… Tonga participated in World War I as part of the New Zealand … the Tonga Defence Force (TDF) was not established until 1939 at … troops who saw action in the Solomon Islands. This campaign …
The Application of Reconnaissance Strike Tactics in Australia's Primary Area of Military Interest (Part 1)
This is part 1 of a 2-part article examining how the ADF could use Reconnaissance Strike Tactics to support a maritime denial strategy in its near region.
The Highest Honour #40 | William Ruthven | John Ryan
… (1893-1970, 76yo) William Ruthven was born in Collingwood, Victoria … from the peninsula, the battalion was transferred to France in March … machine guns, Ruthven launched a solo assault, using grenades and a …