The May 2018 AARC Staff Ride considered the 1941 invasion of the Malay Peninsula leading to the 1942 fall of Singapore. Although the campaign primarily consisted of allied defensive battles, withdrawal, retreat and capitulation; much can be gained from a detailed consideration of the course of events. The campaign offers case studies and warnings in the application of the principles of war, defensive operations and the maintenance of unit cohesion in retreat. It also highlights issues of allied …

The AARC May 19 Staff Ride to Papua New Guinea was an ambitious undertaking. Consisting of a group of hand-selected mid-level officers from a variety of corps, units and training establishments, it commenced by flying into Nadzab. In September 1943 this large airfield near Lae was secured by the US 503rd Parachute Infantry Regiment, reinforced by elements of the Australian 7th Division. This high-risk air assault supported a bid by the Australian 7th and 9th Divisions to surround and isolated the Japanese …

The AARC can provide limited assistance to organisations such as the Australian Defence Force Academy (ADFA). In this case, it was able to provide reconnaissance, planning and staff support to conduct a Battlefield Study Tour (BFST) to Okinawa, Japan, in April 2019. The location of the last great battle of the Pacific War, the island of Okinawa is still home to extensive United States military assets, and the study tour was fortunate indeed to be able to gain outstanding support from our US allies. In …

Jointly hosted by the: Australian Army Research Centre Sea Power Centre - Australia Air Power Development Centre Location:  ADFA, Adams Auditorium, Canberra The Keynote address was delivered by BRIG R. Iron (UK Retd) – The Need for Speed, The Case of Operation Palliser Other topics discussed were: Instability and Climate Change The View from the Pacific Logistic readiness, how much is enough Liquid fuel supply and rapid response Tonga Case Study JAM-GC concepts, challenges and integration East Timor Case …

Session 4 of the Chief of Army Land Forces Seminar 2018 (CALFS18) entitled ‘The character of future Indo-Pacific land forces’ was presented by Major General Kathryn Toohey (Head Land Capability), General Robert B Brown (Commanding General United States Army Pacific), Professor Ji You (Head, Department of Government and Public Administration University of Macau) and Professor Genevieve Bell (Distinguished Professor Florence Violet McKenzie Chair, Director of the Autonomy, Agency & Assurance (3A) Institute …

Session 3 of the Chief of Army Land Forces Seminar 2018 (CALFS18) entitled ‘Generating Land Power through partnering’ was presented by Major General Gregory Bilton (Deputy Chief Joint Operations), Brigadier General Gilbert Toropo (Commander Papua New Guinea Defence Force), Mr Richard Sadleir (First Assistant Secretary International Security Division, Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade) and Mr Glenn Dunbier (Deputy Executive Director, Australian Civil-Military Centre). Major General Bilton referred to …

Session 2 of the Chief of Army Land Forces Seminar 2018 (CALFS18) entitled ‘Land power and countering violent extremism’ was presented by Major General Adam Findlay (Commander Special Operations), Lieutenant General Rolando Joselito Bautista (Commanding General Philippine Army), Ms Katja Theodorakis (Program Manager for Foreign/Security Policy and Counter Terrorism, Konrad-Adenauer Foundation Regional Programme Australia and the Pacific) and Mr Duncan Lewis (Director General of Security, Australian Secret …

Session 1 of the Chief of Army Land Forces Seminar 2018 (CALFS18) entitled ‘The Indo-Pacific: the region of global connection’ was hosted by Lieutenant General Rick Burr (Chief of Army) and included The Hon Christopher Pyne (Minister for Defence), Lieutenant General Mahesh Senanyake (Commander of the Sri Lanka Army), Mr Michael Shoebridge (Director Defence and Strategy, Australian Strategic Policy Institute), and Mr Tom Hamilton (Acting Deputy Secretary, Strategic Policy and Intelligence Group). The Chief …

Closing addresses for the Chief of Army Land Forces Seminar 2018 (CALFS18) were thoughtfully delivered by: Deputy Chief of the Australian Army,  Major General Justin 'Jake' Ellwood Chief of the Australian Army,  Lieutenant General Rick Burr … CALFS18 Closing …

The various events being held at the Chief of Army's Land Forces Seminar 2018 including the speakers, their transcripts and relevant papers they have contributed to the event.   … CALFS18 Seminar events …