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Introduction Tomorrow’s protracted battles will occur in complex terrain where casualties are maximised and engagements drawn out for as long as possible. This Land Power Forum Post describes the concept of protracted battle in the context of supporting military theory and its effects on land power. It will demonstrate why battles are becoming longer and larger fights occur in complex terrain. These protracted battles are the domain of semi-national forces who behave with a mix of characteristics, …

The Quantum Technology Challenge 2022 Demonstration Day will be held in conjunction with the Army Innovation Day and Chief of Army’s Symposium on 11 August at the Adelaide Convention Centre. The Challenge sees teams competing to show how quantum technologies can solve important Army problems and deliver unprecedented capabilities. The Challenge themes are: Locating electromagnetic emitters in the battlespace:  Can quantum sensors detect, locate and identify electromagnetic emitters with greater precision, …

The Battle of Minden, 1759, and its Place in the Seven Years War By Ewan Carmichael Helion , Warwick, 2021, 265pp 9780733637292 - Paperback 9780733637308 - eBook Reviewed by BRIG Chris Roberts AM, CSC (Retd.) The Battle of Minden is noted for the extraordinary performance of a single British infantry brigade, a feat still celebrated by six successor infantry regiments and two Royal Artillery batteries of the British Army. In recounting this remarkable battle, and its place in the Seven Years War …

Duncan Foster is an Infantry Officer.  At various times during his career, he has served in the 1st, 2nd and 3rd Battalions of the Royal Australian Regiment. He is a graduate of the Royal Military College Duntroon, the Capability and Technology Management College and the Australian Command and Staff College. … Duncan …

Rethinking Army’s Organisation The Defence Strategic Update (DSU) of 2020 highlighted that “[m]ajor power competition, coercion and military modernisation are increasing the potential for and consequences of miscalculation” [i] . Competition between great powers has always risked state on state conflict and the DSU reminds us of this. Since Federation, Australia’s defence thinking has been heavily influenced by competition and conflict between states. Australia’s commitment to both World Wars shaped Army’s …

Lieutenant Ian Richards is an Air Battle Manager at No. 3 Control and Reporting Unit at RAAF Base Williamtown. He graduated Royal Military – Duntroon in 2019 into the Corps of Royal Australian Electrical and Mechanical Engineers, transferring to the Royal Regiment of Australian Artillery in 2020. His postings include, 12 Platoon Commander Australian School of Electrical and Mechanical Engineering and C Troop Commander, 16 Regiment, Royal Regiment of Australian Artillery. … Ian Peter …

To Deter and Respond to Invasion ‘In the midst of chaos, there is also opportunity’ Sun Tzu Introduction Modern history depicts some decisive military trends. Among these, counter-insurgency wars are inherently unpopular, demonstrably costly and, for the most part, unsuccessful. If this is the case, it follows that Australia’s Defence policy must include layers of defence that guarantee sovereignty and that capitalise on the asymmetric advantage traditionally experienced by insurgent forces. Specifically, …

FOREWORD Our region is entering an increasingly challenging strategic environment. In response, it is the responsibility of all ADF members to be alert to the implications of current and emerging threats and their relevance to the military’s ability to deliver capability, where and when it is needed, in support of Australia’s national interests. As the ADF’s instrument of land power. Army needs to be willing to engage intellectually with the questions central to its contribution to the joint force, and how …

In April, the AARC launched a ‘ Short Thoughts Competition ’. The purpose was to encourage authors to communicate ideas about land power to Army’s senior leadership and a wide range of readers, and in the process help to inform and shape Army’s future, under the theme of ‘Transforming Land Power’.  The number and quality of responses reflected positively on the authors’ willingness to take on the challenge of helping to shape Army’s future.  Contributors ranged from current serving to retired ADF members, …

Land Power and the Future Littoral Environment The future operations for which Australian land power will be required will almost certainly fall within the Indo-Pacific region. Thus, the future of land power will be in the littoral environment. This will require an Army ready to conduct dispersed operations across a number of coastlines and islands, acting independently or in concert. Above all, this will require integration into the joint environment, working with sea and air power as part of a holistic …