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Mr Tim Gellel is the Head of the Australian Army History Unit, responsible for preserving Army’s heritage through a nationwide museums network, and promoting rmy’s History through programs such as the Army History Publishing Scheme and the biennial Chief of Army History Conference. Prior to taking up this appointment, Tim was a serving Army Officer. He holds a Master of Arts through Deakin University. … Tim …
In peacetime, the most important task of any army is to think about the requirements for future war and to prepare accordingly. As JFC Fuller observed, ‘preparation for war or against war, from the grand strategical aspect, is the main problem of peace’. [i] As war never stands still, much of this preparation should be spent on learning from past wars, examining the potential of new weapons and considering changes in strategic environment, in order to adapt to emerging conditions and to take advantage of, …
Robotic and Autonomous Systems Implementation & Coordination Office (RICO) Army’s Robotic and Autonomous Systems Implementation & Coordination Office (RICO) is inspiring, exploring, innovating and leading the investigation of disruptive technology. Warfare is rapidly evolving and technology on the battlefield is challenging traditional structures and processes. The RICO team forms part of Army’s Future Land Warfare branch, and is supporting Army to be Future Ready by: inspiring and promoting Army’s …
A study of Army’s education, training and doctrine needs for the future Introduction The Army lives in the school house. The quote above, from Lieutenant General Frank Hickling (retired) in January this year, has been at the forefront of my mind since I commenced this appointment. This study was established in order to gain an appreciation of the current strengths and weaknesses of Army’s approach to education, training and doctrine, and to then propose how we might rectify the challenges identified. There …
Lessons for the ADF … Southeast Asia’s Security Landscape …
Australian Beach Groups, 1943-1945 The process of getting men and vehicles ashore during an assault landing and maintaining them at their full fighting efficiency is complicated by the very nature of the operation … it is no exaggeration to say that once a beach head has been secured, the success of the operation will depend very largely on the early establishment and smooth running of an efficient beach organisation. [i] Introduction and Context By 1943, the American and Australian forces had gained the …
The Australian Army’s Past, Present and Future Do not try to do too much with your own hands. Better the Arabs do it tolerably than that you do it perfectly. It is their war, and you are to help them, not to win it for them. Actually, also, under the very odd conditions of Arabia, your practical work will not be as good as, perhaps, you think it is. [1] TE Lawrence, August 1917 Introduction [2] The public release of the Defence Strategic Review (DSR) in April 2023 and National Defence Strategy (NDS) in …
Land Power’s Contribution to the Integrated Force Introduction Australia is on the precipice of the most significant change in military strategic policy since the end of the Cold War. The 2023 Defence Strategic Review (DSR) recommended the Australian Defence Force (ADF) ‘maximise the deterrence, denial, and response options for the Government’ by evolving into an ‘integrated force’ that harnesses effects across all domains’. [i] The 2024 National Defence Strategy (NDS) advances this direction by …