SWJED
05-27-2006, 11:23 AM
As part of my day job I've had the opportunity to interact with officers of the Australian armed forces through several venues - the Australian Army's liaison officers to the USMC at Quantico, an Australian Army major who was an integral part of the Marine Corps' Project Metropolis (urban operations) program, and the Australian delegation to Joint Urban Warrior 04, 05 and 06. To a man, I have been extremely impressed by these officers - especially concerning issues associated with stability and security operations, civil-military operations and cultural intelligence.
That said, I will be posting updates on Australia's ongoing operations in East Timor to the board and following the same with interest…
Reporting from today's The Australian (http://www.theaustralian.news.com.au/)follows...
Aussie Troops Take Control in Dili (http://www.theaustralian.news.com.au/story/0,20867,19270431-601,00.html)
Aussie Troops Lock Down Flashpoints (http://www.theaustralian.news.com.au/story/0,20867,19274579-601,00.html)
Rebels: Once More Into the Hills (http://www.theaustralian.news.com.au/story/0,20867,19270422-601,00.html)
Army to Use Lethal Force if Attacked (http://www.theaustralian.news.com.au/story/0,20867,19270470-601,00.html)
Complex Task to Restore Stability (http://www.theaustralian.news.com.au/story/0,20867,19269754-601,00.html)
A Tough Task, and It'll Take Time (http://www.theaustralian.news.com.au/story/0,20867,19271444-601,00.html)
Back for Good (http://www.theaustralian.news.com.au/story/0,20867,19267564-601,00.html)
On Edit: Here are some official links:
Australia Department of Defence (http://www.defence.gov.au/index.cfm)
Australian Army (http://www.defence.gov.au/army/)
Royal Australian Navy (http://www.navy.gov.au/)
Royal Australian Air Force (http://www.defence.gov.au/raaf/intro.htm)
Australian Defence Force Peacekeeping Centre (http://www.defence.gov.au/adfwc/peacekeeping/index.htm)
That said, I will be posting updates on Australia's ongoing operations in East Timor to the board and following the same with interest…
Reporting from today's The Australian (http://www.theaustralian.news.com.au/)follows...
Aussie Troops Take Control in Dili (http://www.theaustralian.news.com.au/story/0,20867,19270431-601,00.html)
Aussie Troops Lock Down Flashpoints (http://www.theaustralian.news.com.au/story/0,20867,19274579-601,00.html)
Rebels: Once More Into the Hills (http://www.theaustralian.news.com.au/story/0,20867,19270422-601,00.html)
Army to Use Lethal Force if Attacked (http://www.theaustralian.news.com.au/story/0,20867,19270470-601,00.html)
Complex Task to Restore Stability (http://www.theaustralian.news.com.au/story/0,20867,19269754-601,00.html)
A Tough Task, and It'll Take Time (http://www.theaustralian.news.com.au/story/0,20867,19271444-601,00.html)
Back for Good (http://www.theaustralian.news.com.au/story/0,20867,19267564-601,00.html)
On Edit: Here are some official links:
Australia Department of Defence (http://www.defence.gov.au/index.cfm)
Australian Army (http://www.defence.gov.au/army/)
Royal Australian Navy (http://www.navy.gov.au/)
Royal Australian Air Force (http://www.defence.gov.au/raaf/intro.htm)
Australian Defence Force Peacekeeping Centre (http://www.defence.gov.au/adfwc/peacekeeping/index.htm)