The ADF Inspector General’s report was a long time in gestation, and reveals a culture in some ADF personnel that is as bad if not worse than .... While individuals remain responsible for the consequences of their actions, ultimate command responsibility is borne at...
Warfare
‘Army in Motion’ the future of the Australian Army
The ‘Army in Motion’ philosophy necessitates a force that is continuously adapting to an ever-changing environment.Read more This article is from Defence Connect
PM to appoint special war crimes prosecutor
Scott Morrison will set up a special prosecutor to deal with any Australian servicemen accused of war crimes in Afghanistan, with the findings of the Brereton Inquiry to be released next week. The Prime Minister warned Australians on Thursday that difficult news...
Opinion – Government treatment of Australian veterans ‘lacks humanity and empathy’
Sky News contributor Catherine McGregor says in an interview with Alan Jones that the interface with the Department of Veterans affairs is “lacking humanity, empathy, and even common sense.” Watch the interview here Related Article - Australian Army Commando Hits Back...
Opinion: Our Afghanistan exit comes after little gain
AFTER 19 years it seems Australia’s commitment to Afghanistan may be drawing rapidly to an end. It’s Australia’s second-longest foreign military deployment and has come at great cost. READ MORE
Remembering the Service of our Malaya and Borneo Veterans
TOMORROW, on Malaya and Borneo Veterans' Day, Australia recognises our personnel who served in the Malayan Emergency (1948–1960), and the Indonesian Confrontation, or Konfrontasi, (1962–1966). Minister for Veterans’ Affairs Darren Chester said although sensitivities...
David Sabben – Lessons from Long Tan
As the years pass, and our veterans get older, there are fewer opportunities to hear their stories first hand. In this episode of Cove Thoughts, produced especially to commemorate this year's Vietnam Veterans' Day, we talk to David Sabben about his experiences as a...
Opinion – Special forces issues have deep historical roots
Media coverage and public discussion of alleged breaches of the laws of war by Australian special forces is heavily focused on individual personalities. Little attention has been paid to longstanding collective, structural and cultural drivers, or to decisions made...
Defence to probe special forces’ cultural and leadership flaws
The Defence Force has asked an independent expert to examine cultural and leadership failings involving Australia’s special forces ahead of a war crimes report on dozens of alleged murders of prisoners and civilians by the elite units in Afghanistan. The study will...
Defence Connect – Insight
Exclusive policy analysis from across Defence and National Security Op-Ed: Amid the crisis, comes opportunity As the world comes to grips with the economic, political and strategic impact of COVID-19, the opportunities it presents Australia’s sovereign...