Trenchline
Tactics
The Defeat of the Red Baron – Future Air Defence of the Manoeuvre Force
In this article Braden Holmes has a look at the Australian Army's current and future Air Defence capability.
Tactics
Lightweight Handheld Mortars: A Suitable and Effective Platform to be Organic to Rifle Platoons
Debate regarding provision of a lightweight mortar for employment within rifle platoons of the RAR has increased in the current decade.This article continues the discussion.
War Room
Our Stories: The ADF on Operations - Series Two Episode Eight: Anzac Reunion At Taji
Task Group Taji is a combined force of Australian and New Zealand Defence Force personnel that first deployed to Iraq in May 2015 at the request of the Iraqi Government.
War Room
Our Stories: The ADF on Operations: Series Two Episode Seven: Corporal Levi Stripp
Task Group Taji is a combined force of Australian and New Zealand Defence Force personnel that first deployed to Iraq in May 2015 at the request of the Iraqi Government.
Break In
Five Reflections on Building a Mission Command Culture – Part 2
Mission command is more than just the British and US Armys’ philosophy of command – it’s more or less the NATO philosophy of command.
Break In
Five Reflections on Building a Mission Command Culture – Part 1
Mission command is more than just the British and US Armys’ philosophy of command – it’s more or less the NATO philosophy of command.
Training
Training and Education Transformation at the School of Infantry
Director Professional Military Education answers the burning question "What's all this Spinifex stuff?" with an overview of how a new approach at the School of Infantry is driving training...
Training
The Importance of Multi–Skilling Unit Quartermaster Personnel
Faith Miller writes on the importance of multi-skilling unit quartermaster soldiers in the lead up to the merging of ECNs to ensure they are building a resilient, adaptive and contemporary trade.
Training
PME is not just for Officers
The problem with being too busy to read is that you learn by experience (or by your men’s experience), i.e. the hard way.
Training
Should career courses still be graded?
Does the impact of grading mean we play it safe when we are being assessed on career courses?
Values
Living Diversity: A Reflection on Leadership in One of Army’s Most Diverse Units
Is the 51st Battalion, The Far North Queensland Regiment (51 FNQR) the most diverse unit in the Australian Army? In this article Simon Foley has a look at 51 FNQR and trys to answer this question.
Values
Personal Leadership
In this article Rebecca Conway talks about Personal Leadership, and gives some advice on how we all can be better.
Values
Army Values: Compartmentalised or Integrated?
Do we as members of the Australian Army live our Army values? This is the question Ricky Su has for us in this interesting article.
Values
Australian Army Cadets – Australia’s most enduring Hearts and Minds Military Campaign
How much do you know about the Australian Army Cadets? If you want to know more, have a read of this article from Tara Bucknall.
Soldiers' Fives
The After Action Review
This video provides advice on how to conduct an After Action Review.
Soldiers' Fives
Blueprint for a Lesson
This video provides practical advice on how to structure a lesson.
Soldiers' Fives
Leadership Principles
In this short video, Brad Percy discusses the practical application of leadership.
Soldiers' Fives
Combined Arms Training for Effect
In this short video, members of 8/9 RAR discuss how the training they conducted utilising Armed Reconnaissance Helicopter and Multi-role Helicopter has helped in setting them up for success when they...
Training
Training and Education Transformation at the School of Infantry
Director Professional Military Education answers the burning question "What's all this Spinifex stuff?" with an overview of how a new approach at the School of Infantry is driving training...
By Fiona Curtis
Training
The Importance of Multi–Skilling Unit Quartermaster Personnel
Faith Miller writes on the importance of multi-skilling unit quartermaster soldiers in the lead up to the merging of ECNs to ensure they are building a resilient, adaptive and contemporary trade.
By Faith Miller
Leadership
The Power of Humility
Being a humble leader in the changing leadership environment
By Darren Murch
Training
PME is not just for Officers
The problem with being too busy to read is that you learn by experience (or by your men’s experience), i.e. the hard way.
By Daniel Cowan
Training
Should career courses still be graded?
Does the impact of grading mean we play it safe when we are being assessed on career courses?
By Jack Goener
Tactical and Technical
Army Strength and Conditioning: Program Design Considerations for the Combat Athlete
This article seeks to highlight the considerations that need to be made when programming for combat athletes
Military History
War Memorialisation in Australia: A Question Of Why?
On the red field of battle you are laid far away, Still our tribute of love to your memory we pay
By Anna Cowley
