Trenchline
Tactics
Writing Competition: Making the CSST 'Manoeuvre', in order to survive and generate operational tempo
CSSTs have long operated with CSSB tactics. They are slow and cumbersome and therefore moving a CSS node requires significant time investment. Robert Gibson has some other ideas.
Tactics
“Are we tac or non-tac?” - Overcoming the inconsistency of the ‘semi-tac’ working environment
James Fagg is frustrated by the inconsistencies in expected tactical behaviours. He proposed some ground rules that can easily be incorporated into orders so that soldiers know what is expected of...
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.
Leadership
Learning and Leading through Collaboration
Essential reading for RMC cadets, young officers and Platoon Sergeants. Chris Thorburn shares his most important lessons as a Platoon Commander.
Leadership
Leadership vs Management
Army states that it wants leaders, not managers. In this article Chris McDougall argues that management and leadership aren’t two ends of a spectrum; they are complementary lines of effort that all...
Leadership
SNCO Leadership Day | UK Centre for Army Leadership
On 24 Sep 2020, the UK's Centre for Army Leadership launched their inaugural SNCO Leadership Day. Amongst a suite of distinguished officers, SGT Ben Katz's spoke to SNCO leadership from an Australian...
Leadership
Link | Leading Reserves | The Army Leader
Another quality leadership article from one of the top 200 leadership websites.
Training
SAS Australia - Does being ranked against your peers work?
Tackling the emotive topic of peer rankings; Brody Hannan argues they are as much a test of the team as they are of the individual.
Training
Along the path of training modernisation
Ben Kreis gives us an insight into the training advances at the Geospatial Intelligence Wing (GIW) of the Defence Force School of Intelligence (DFSI).
Training
Modernisation of Defence Music Training
Glenn Rogers, the Commanding Officer of the Defence Force School of Music explains how his unit has developed a very successful ‘blended’ strategy suitable for the Total Workforce System.
Training
Building the Future Ready training system
ASLO is transforming the suite of logistics officer courses (SOLOC) to enable logistic planners within the accelerated digitised environment. Army now needs to optimise the interwoven learning path...
Values
How Binding is your Psychological Contract?
Psychological Contracts - Are they enough to ensure our soldiers fulfil their duties lawfully, loyally and faithfully? This article details how our individual perception can shape our commitment and...
Values
Unified Defence Values and Behaviours
The Chief of Army issued an order on 6 October 2020 announcing Army’s transition from its values to the Defence Values. This article reflects on what this could mean to you.
Values
Link | The Spiral of Silence | Farnam Street
Farnam Street is a website that wants to help you master the best of what other people have already figured out.
Values
Is stoicism an appropriate philosophy for the military?
In this article Pascal Price explores stoicism to discover if it is appropriate for members of the ADF.
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...
Values
How Binding is your Psychological Contract?
Psychological Contracts - Are they enough to ensure our soldiers fulfil their duties lawfully, loyally and faithfully? This article details how our individual perception can shape our commitment and...
Training
SAS Australia - Does being ranked against your peers work?
Tackling the emotive topic of peer rankings; Brody Hannan argues they are as much a test of the team as they are of the individual.
By Brody Hannan
Leadership
Learning and Leading through Collaboration
Essential reading for RMC cadets, young officers and Platoon Sergeants. Chris Thorburn shares his most important lessons as a Platoon Commander.
Training
Along the path of training modernisation
Ben Kreis gives us an insight into the training advances at the Geospatial Intelligence Wing (GIW) of the Defence Force School of Intelligence (DFSI).
By Ben Kreis
Leadership
Leadership vs Management
Army states that it wants leaders, not managers. In this article Chris McDougall argues that management and leadership aren’t two ends of a spectrum; they are complementary lines of effort that all...
Training
Modernisation of Defence Music Training
Glenn Rogers, the Commanding Officer of the Defence Force School of Music explains how his unit has developed a very successful ‘blended’ strategy suitable for the Total Workforce System.
By Glenn Rogers
Tactics
Writing Competition: Making the CSST 'Manoeuvre', in order to survive and generate operational tempo
CSSTs have long operated with CSSB tactics. They are slow and cumbersome and therefore moving a CSS node requires significant time investment. Robert Gibson has some other ideas.
Training
Building the Future Ready training system
ASLO is transforming the suite of logistics officer courses (SOLOC) to enable logistic planners within the accelerated digitised environment. Army now needs to optimise the interwoven learning path...
Training
A reduction in residential logistics - increased flexibility for your CO or undermining logistic capability?
The Suite of Logistics Officers Courses (SOLOC) has changed, Matthew Chapman agrees that it had to change; however, he has a different plan.
Training
Writing Competition | Simplifying Army: Training Transformation at a Sub-Unit Level
McLeod William Wood shares some efficiencies in training at the sub-unit level.
