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Major Rebecca J Lacey is the 2021 Chief of Defence Force Fellow. She is a Royal Australian Signals Officer who holds a Bachelor of Economic and a Bachelor of Science from the Australian National University and a Master of Business from the University of New South Wales. She is currently pursuing a Professional Doctorate in Public Management through the University of New South Wales that she hopes will provide a significant contribution to Defence through the effective design, implementation and activation …
Case studies of German offensive and defensive operations on the Western Front 1914-17 By Captain G.C. Wynne Helion , Solihull, 2011, 216pp, Images : c 40 b/w photos, 19 maps 9781906033767 - Paperback 9781909384033 - Hardback 9781907677915 - ebook Reviewed by Chris Roberts Within the English-speaking historiography of the Great War, the emphasis is largely from the British perspective, with only brief mention of the enemy’s action. In this admirable series of battle narratives, Wynne counters this trend …
The focus of the Chief of Army (CA) Scholarships is to enable high preforming individual’s time to invest in academic research of immediate benefit to the Australian Army, both in a broad sense and those that specifically address future warfare and the State of the Australian Army Profession. The CA annually selects personnel to undertake research or professional development opportunities that will benefit Army from: research that broadly aligns with the Army Strategic Futures Agenda (ASFA) the …
The National Defence Strategy describes Australia’s preferences for the application or threat of force to achieve national policy outcomes. In his introduction, the Director General Future Land Warfare observes that Army’s body of professional knowledge must align with these preferences. This edition of the Australian Army Journal signposts some of the new professional knowledge that may be required in respect of technological development, ways of fighting and geography. It covers a diverse range of …
As Army transforms to meet contemporary security challenges, it must optimise for littoral manoeuvre operations by the sea, land and air as part of the integrated force. Drawing on lessons from the ADF's operational history within the region and beyond, this volume of the Australian Army Journal applies focus to Australian operations in the littorals. Chief of Army’s Foreword On the morning of 4 September 1943, soldiers from the 9th Australian Division disembarked from landing craft and waded ashore on …
This edition of the Australian Army Journal (AAJ) examines the foundations of professional mastery and doctrine, and reinforces the proposition that how we think inevitably affects how we perform. Opening with articles by Mark Gilchrist, Mark Mankowski and Nick Bosio, the journal considers how the ADF can maximise the effectiveness of joint operations, particularly in the context of Australia’s rapidly evolving strategic circumstances. Nicholas Mahr, Mark Sargent and James Casey challenge elements of …
Achieving that Long-Desired Information Advantage Foreword This thoughtful and candid article from Jason Logue addresses challenges and opportunities within the Australian Defence Force (ADF) regarding the evolution of operations in the information environment. While he focuses on his experiences within the ADF, his characterisation, observations and views are consistent with US challenges based upon my almost 30 years of experience as US Department of Defense Information professional. Essentially, Grey …
With the advancement of technology and the accelerated rate of disruptive engagements, militaries are exploring swarm-related capabilities across several lines of effort, spanning from concepts to research and physical trials. In response, this AARC Occasional Paper outlines the current state of swarm and counter-swarm research and technologies through a high-level review of academic, industry and coalition partner efforts. … Swarming and …
Editorial Despite the ADF’s withdrawal from operations in Afghanistan, the Army’s operational tempo remains high. Several important strategic policy documents were released over the past year, and the maintenance of professional discourse is vital for a military force to ensure it is ready for future operational challenges. This edition of the Australian Army Journal is an integral part of our past, present, and future contributions to the discourse on the profession of arms. In the first article of this …
