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Abstract The high demand historically placed on engineers by an amphibious landing force after it has deployed ashore requires that the manner that Australian Army engineers fit into Australia’s Amphibious Concept be established in order for the ADF to successfully execute amphibious operations, prior to any future such commitment. The list of engineering tasks needed to support the full spectrum of operations in the current and future operating environments is quite extensive, thereby an ad hoc engineer …
Major Michael Scott is a Distinguished Graduate of the USMC Command & Staff College, where he earned a Master of Military Studies. He holds a First Class Honours Degree in Civil Engineering, a Master of Engineering Science and he is a Chartered Practicing Engineer. Major Scott has had postings to the 3rd Combat Engineer Regiment, 19th Chief Engineer Works, 17th Construction Squadron and 1st Combat Engineer Regiment. He deployed to the Solomon Islands in 2003, was embedded with US and Dutch provincial …
Major Mark Popov , an Armour officer in the Royal Canadian Dragoons, has served since 1995 in Leopard tank, Cougar armoured car, M113 and Coyote armoured reconnaissance squadrons. He served in Bosnia as a squadron liaison officer, as a UN Military Observer in Syria and Lebanon and in Afghanistan as second-in-command of a reconnaissance squadron. In 2009–10 he commanded a combat team in Kandahar Province, Afghanistan. He holds a BA from Royal Roads Military College, an MBA from Norwich University and an MDS …
Abstract This article argues against the hasty adoption of conceptually questionable ‘doctrine’ inspired by the notion of ‘population-centric operations’, and instead proposes that military professionals may be better served by reviewing the validity of earlier doctrinal precepts, and applying them to contemporary and future mission sets. The article cautions against a conceptual fallacy wherein the Army is considering developing doctrine that envisages a military force conducting either Joint Land Combat …
Lieutenant Colonel Nick Floyd is currently on the Directing Staff at the Australian Command and Staff College. Previously, he has served in appointments within Future Land Warfare Branch at Army Headquarters, including as Deputy Director Strategy – Army. In 2005–06, he was Coalition Plans Officer in Headquarters Multi-National Corps – Iraq, and as partner to the Chief Planner in the Iraqi Ground Forces Command. In 2009–10 he was the Chief of Army’s Visiting Fellow at the Lowy Institute for International …