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The world looks over the shoulders of corporals and holds them accountable for every time they and their soldiers pull the trigger, as well as for their behaviour towards those they encounter. Their tactical decisions and personal conduct may have significance that reaches far beyond their individual actions. Corporals must be able to operate in troubles cities, among traumatised and displaced people, while being provoked and attacked by a range of unarmed and armed groups. Their reactions can have …

The extraordinary story of the Australian campaign against the Japanese in New Guinea's Finisterre mountains in 1943-44 By Phillip Bradley Allen & Unwin, 2021, 328 Reviewed by LTCOL Katherine Old Named after Captain Robert ‘Shaggy Bob’ Clampett of the 2/27th Battalion, Shaggy Ridge is the location of one of the less renowned battles of the Australian military campaigns in Papua New Guinea (PNG). Shaggy Ridge is a commanding feature within the Finisterre mountains.  In 1943 it was the site of a main …

The impact of climate change is becoming more evident in Australia, leading to profound environment, social and economic impacts. 2019 was Australia’s hottest and driest year since records began in 1910, with 40% less rainfall than average across the nation, and the annual national mean maximum temperature at 2.09ºC above average. This hot, dry weather led to the devastating Black Summer bushfires, in which 33 people directly lost their lives (and hundreds more subsequently passed from smoke-related …

“The enemy will certainly not have the kindness to say how strong he is, what are his general designs, or what he is commissioned to do, and in what manner he will strive to attain his end.” Verdy du Vernois [1] This piece intends to describe one example of the historical challenge of joint warfare for Australia in its region. That is, where objectives may be characterised by the geographic boundaries of islands, with emphasis on the primacy of sea and air control, as a prelude to success in island-centric …

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The AARC holds several archived papers and reports on land warfare topics of contemporary and historical significance. These include publications from the AARC's predecessor organisation, the Land Warfare Studies Centre. … Other Papers in the AARC Collection …

Reflections from the Chief of Army’s Honours Program In a previous blog , I wrote about the importance of maintaining a reflexive practice in our everyday lives. In an academic context, reflexive practice is the process that enables researchers to understand their biases and influences. I observed that this practice is necessary when undertaking qualitative research because it provides the researcher with insights into the potential for these biases and influences to distort their individual efforts at …

Laser Technology Applications in Critical Sectors: Military and Medical Journal of Electronic Voltage and Application – Jun 21 This article summarises laser technology applications in the military and medical sectors. A laser is a device that emits a focused beam of light by stimulating the emission of electromagnetic radiation. This article initially surveys the various contemporary applications of lasers and presents a timeline for developing this technology. It then outlines the various roles that …

Associate Professor Kevin Foster is Head of the School of Languages, Literatures, Cultures and Linguistics at Monash University in Melbourne. Educated in the UK, Canada and Australia, he has conducted original research with the Australian, British, Canadian, Dutch, US and Israeli militaries. He has published widely on the representation of war, military-media relations, the cultural history of the military, national identity and combat photography. His work has appeared in a range of national and …

Lieutenant Riley Bradford is an Australian Army Aviation officer currently undergoing basic pilot training. Riley holds a Bachelor of Arts (Chief of Defence Force Program) in Indonesian and International Politics Studies, and a Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in International Political Studies. In 2020 whilst posted to the Australian Army Research Centre they completed a research thesis entitled “Australia’s Securitisation of Climate Change in the South Pacific”. Their primary research interests are …