In our ADF superiors we trust (or hope)
On 7 Nov 24, the Chief of Army said: “I’ve set four strategic priorities for our Army. The central one
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Author: Posted by Brian Hartigan
The Chain of Command must stand for something …
The essential element is that someone is responsible for making a decision; as compared with the procrastination that often accompanies
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New livery on new transport for RNZAF
A six-year lease-to-buy deal to acquire replacement strategic transport aircraft for the Royal New Zealand Air Force (RNZAF) has been
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Dealing with my piles (of dirt)
OK – I can’t put it off any longer – I have to re-arrange the piles of dirt on my driveway. It’s
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The RAAC Head of Corps’ dilemma
Heads of Corps were reinstated in 2001 via Chief of Army Directive 05/01. According to the Directive, HOC are responsible
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Trying to get reorganised
My bunker is a construction zone – and my proper workshop is a disaster zone. I feel it’s time to
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What part did Future Land Warfare play in the demise of 1st Armoured Regiment?
In October 2022, the outgoing Director General of Future Land Warfare was Brig Ian Langford, DSC (and bars). He’d brought
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Lockheed Martin delivers 750th HIMARS launcher
Lockheed Martin has marked a major milestone delivering the 750th HIMARS launcher to the US Army. FILE PHOTO: United States Army
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Is an Army unit something that the Chief of Army can do with as he likes?
He’s the one in charge … so, why not? If he wants a unit to undertake a new role managing
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Luftwaffe training visit to New Zealand
Royal New Zealand Air Force (RNZAF) will host several German air force (Luftwaffe) aircraft, working alongside the visitors as they
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New Zealand hosts Five Powers exercise
Manawatū’s Linton Military Camp is this month the battlefield headquarters for leading soldiers from New Zealand, Australia, Singapore, Malaysia and
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Shewolf lion and shields
Is that a catchy/scary title? In any case, it marks a significant decorative input to the bunker. But, it was
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Is frank and fearless advice a thing of the past?
Is the concept of ‘frank and fearless advice’ simply rhetoric; or is it a goal which defines the ideals to
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An Appalling Lapse of Judgement
“It was warm and humid as I stepped out of my vehicle to greet the commander of the Australian Army’s
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Special castle, lake and memories
I once worked at a castle in Ireland. Well actually, on the castle estate – milking cows and birthing calves.
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The Soldier-Poet
Although relatively unknown at the time, Wilfred Owen would come to be recognised as the best of the WWI poets.
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The Last Battle – SOTG in Shah Wali Kot
Dear editor, May I introduce you to a new book I have written, highlighting the role of the Australian Special
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What will be the cost of NOT having a tank regiment?
The National Defence Strategy 2024 makes it clear that the Army must have the capacity to respond with credible military
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My last days in Ireland
Never say never, but I may have spent my last days in Ireland. And, to be honest, I’m not even
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The RAAC like it’s never been before
A direct consequence of 1st Armoured Regiment being stripped of its tanks and made into a Combat Experimentation Group (CXG),
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