Letters to the Editor

After the Royal Commission into Defence and Veteran Suicide, veterans were promised structural reform. Instead, the Budget now introduces a

Why was 1 Armd Regt nominated to become the Army’s experimentation unit, instead of any other unit?   Why not,

Trust … the result of a working environment in which human values are paramount: the dignity of the individual is

The Defence Connect headline on 26 September 2023 was “Rumours are swirling that the 7th Battalion Royal Australian Regiment (7RAR)

This was a cry from the heart by the Deputy Chief of Army, Major General Chris Smith, DSC, AM, CSC, during

Dear Editor, Welcome to Country on Anzac Day has become a sharper issue than many institutions seem willing to admit.

They are both held high in the Parthenon of military ethos, but do they have significance and real meaning?  

Dear Senator Paterson,  Congratulations on your appointment as the Shadow Minister for Defence.  I write to you as someone who is concerned about our Nation’s defence

The allegations of war crimes against Ben Roberts-Smith echoes a similar occurrence during the Anglo Boer war and the trials

 Is it really possible for a unit’s heritage to be stolen?  How could it happen?  Stolen in what sense?    Stolen in the very real context that something that existed for 75 years, has suddenly

How do you stand your ground in a fiercely hierarchal organisation like the Army, if you’re not the Deputy Chief?

If the Chief of Army agreed to accept a letter to him (which he hasn’t previously), what would it say?

Success in battle?  This would have to take the prize; but fortunately, appearances on the battlefield are few and far

What is it that will convince Australian citizens that the government has produced a well-thought-out plan to defend our Nation? 

What happens when a tank regiment that has served the Nation in the same role for 75 years is suddenly

This is a story about a misuse of power.   Her Excellency, the Governor General, is the Commander-in-Chief of the

“The next National Defence Strategy (NDS) should deliver something Australia has long lacked: a strategic narrative that tells the public

Of course, the answer is easy … simply follow the recommendations of the RAAC Corps Council in both 2024 and

The nature of warfare changes constantly.  Ubiquitous drones now make it very difficult to conceal an MBT from above.  Improvements

The quote below is from a serving member of 1st Armoured Regiment… “Due to the sheer number of drones in