By Robbin Laird The panel on combat mass was chaired by the former Air Commander Australia, AIRMSHL (Retd) Darren Goldie who provided an overview to the discussion. AIRMSHL (Retd) Darren Goldie introduced the panel with a clear overview regarding the challenge. This is how introduced the subject: The definition of…
U.S. Navy Sailors with Combat Logistics Battalion 8, Combat Logistics Regiment 2, 2nd Marine Logistics Group, and Swedish Marines perform casualty care for a casualty evacuation exercise event on Gålö island aboard a Swedish CB90 class fast assault craft and the A264, HMS Trossö, an auxiliary ship during BALTOPS 24…
By Robbin Laird We focused in the September 26, 2024 Sir Richard Williams seminar on ways for the force in being to be augmented in the short to midterm. But for the effective defence of Australia as a nation, one needs to expand the notion from a force in being…
Philippine Army soldiers rehearse infantry Tactics, Techniques, and Procedures against a simulated opposition force during the Joint Pacific Multinational Readiness Center-Exportable (JPMRC-X) exercise on Fort Magsaysay, Philippines, June 6, 2024. This iteration of JPMRC-X marks the first deployment to the Philippines, which will enable and assist the Philippine Army and…
By Robbin Laird When you are a medium-sized force and not adding a lot of manned platforms in the next five years, how to you enhance combat mass? Or put another way how does the ADF as a ready force create mass effects with what they must fight with tonight…
By Robbin Laird If one is focused on how the force in being can be a more ready force, one will generally look in vain in the political class for a keen focus on this challenge. And this is true for all of the AUKUS partners. It is not difficult…
General Kevin Schneider, Commander of U.S. Pacific Air Forces and AVM Mark Flewin, Air Officer Commanding 1 Group Royal Air Force both spoke at the September 26, 2024 Sir Richard Williams Foundation Seminar. The first presentation was by a video recording and the second was an in person presentation after…
U.S. Marines and Sailors with Marine Rotational Force – Darwin 24.3, rehearse a simulated tactical recovery of aircraft and personnel training event at Mount Bundy Training Area, NT, Australia, June 25, 2024. Marines and Sailors rehearsed TRAP to increase their proficiency in the recovery of aircraft, personnel and equipment in…
