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The use of Special Operations Forces (SOF) in recent conflicts has entrenched the perception of these elements as a direct-action tool capable of providing decisive effects. Concomitantly, there has been an increasing reliance on technological solutions to generate asymmetry against existing threats. This Occasional Paper suggests that as the war-peace paradigm is replaced by a more fluid competition-conflict spectrum, SOF must adjust to a campaign approach that seeks to leverage the poles of low and high …
Introduction The effectiveness of land power is underpinned by its supply chain. Without an efficient supply chain, Army’s ability to maintain effectiveness in established locations, and when projected forward, is at risk. Therefore, it is imperative that the Army looks to enhance its ability to deal with situations where the supply chain is compromised, either due to geographical dislocation, replacement part shortages, or backlog. The adoption of Additive Manufacturing (AM) as part of the supply chain …
K joined the Australian Army as a Telecommunications Systems Technician (RASIGS) in 2008. Posting to 7 CSR at the completion of training, deployed on OP SLIPPER in 2012. Transferred to RAEME as a Technician Electronics Systems in 2015 and was responsible for maintaining the unit's Giraffe AMB RADAR systems. Since 16 ALR, has been utilising Computer Aided Design and Additive Manufacturing to provide capability to Army. Education qualifications include two trade certificates and a Graduate Certificate of …
Summarising the presentations and deliberations of delegates, the author presents thinking on the enduring nature of urban warfare, and then considers what is new to the discussion and opportunities for the future.
Major Nicholas Mahr joined the Australian Army in 2010 and commissioned from the Royal Military College - Duntroon is an Artillery Officer. His professional interests include the study of strategy, tactics and counter fires. MAJ Mahr currently serves as Battery Commander of 105th Battery, 1st Regiment, Royal Australian Artillery. … Nicholas …
Major James Casey is a graduate of the Australian Defence Force Academy and the Royal Military College – Duntroon. He was commissioned into the Royal Australian Artillery, holding instructional and regimental appointments that involved planning at combat team, battle group, and brigade levels before joint staff appointments in Defence Headquarters. MAJ Casey holds Bachelor of Arts and Master of Business degrees from the University of New South Wales. … James …
Major Atonio Nagauna is an Infantry officer in the Republic of Fiji Military Forces. He has deployed to peacekeeping missions in Iraq, Egypt and Occupied Golan. He is a graduate of the Royal Military College (Duntroon) and the Australian Command and Staff Course. He holds a Master of Defence and Military Studies from ANU and a Master of Training and Development from Griffith University. Major Nagauna is currently Second-in-Command Third Battalion Fiji Infantry Regiment. … Atonio …
Ms Sonya Russell is a career public servant with the Australian Department of Defence. She was the International Policy Liaison Officer to Headquarters Joint Operations Command in 2017 and Policy Advisor on Operation HIGHROAD in Afghanistan from late 2017 to 2018. She posted to Port Moresby as the inaugural Strategic Policy Advisor to Papua New Guinea’s Department of Defence. Ms Russell is currently the Director of International Policy Division’s Pacific East section. … Sonya …
Summarising the presentations and deliberations of delegates, the author presents thinking on the enduring nature of urban warfare, and then considers what is new to the discussion and opportunities for the future. The conference ranges freely and example outcomes include: the potential of the systems/flows approach to make operations quicker and more exact; the fundamental decisive elements of leadership/warriors/ideas; and the imperative to educate, train, and condition “antifragile” military teams and …
Tactical Observations on the 2022 Russian Invasion of Ukraine Abstract This Spotlight Brief examines Russia’s combined-arms approach during its invasion of Ukraine in 2022. To provide context to this study, it discusses the primary Russian tactical unit of action, the Battalion Tactical Group. It subsequently explores a range of observations on the application of combined-arms at the tactical level during the initial phases of the invasion. It concludes by offering a number of deductions pertinent to the …
