Quote Originally Posted by Mark O'Neill View Post
I am curious about the assertion of 'seems to be in a tail spin'. What specific objective evidence, within the context of the ADF's role and operational tasking, do you offer to support such hyperbole?
Ah... a defensive knee jerk reaction from an Aussie.

Lets start with the meaning of the word seems (a sample):

1. Used to make a statement or description of one's thoughts, feelings, or actions less assertive or forceful.

2. To appear to one's own opinion or mind

3. To give the impression of being; appear

etc etc.

Right I will answer your question and expect you to respond to the substance of my recent posts.

A small military (103,000 ?) such as Australia has seems to be getting a lot of bad press recently. If one reads the articles linked by me in previous posts it would appear/seem/look as if there are major disciplinary problems in the Australian military.

I also know that (have been told) that there is a lock down on information relating to the 'CO's Report'. I have managed to get a copy of 20 odd paragraphs of it (but have been sworn to secrecy on my source).

I guess a statement or rebuttal from official sources is unlikely so readers will have to be forgiven if they speculate on just how bad the situation is.

So ... all that said ... back to my question.

If a nation/country/military is faced with a disciplinary 'problem' as it seems/appears/looks Australia is from what is available in the media how is it best dealt with?

The Canadian Airborne Regiment was disbanded after the Somalia affair... and there I was thinking that discipline begins with the officers.