Tom McDermott

It always hard to write reflections on command. There’s a danger of hubris, and it assumes you did something right. But it’s important. So, here’s my first thoughts - in 12 bites - that I’m going to turn into a brief article in due course. Let me know what you think.

An excellent end to a productive week being invited to close out & farewell the 2024 @ADC_Australia Joint Warrant Officer Course. These joint & integrated #YourADF Senior Enlisted Leaders, alongside valued international colleagues, will be a Commanders ‘force multiplier’ 💯🙌🇦🇺🫡

@ChiefAusArmy has delivered a keynote at the Chief of Army Symposium. He laid the foundation for a review of the ‘State of the Army Profession’. ‘Our profession must be fundamental to our Army: a ‘first principle’ that underpins and shapes all others.’ army.gov.au/news-and-event…

@ChiefAusArmy ‘Should [war] come, we must nurture our moral, intellectual and professional foundations as much as our technological edge. Herein lies our will to fight, and this is far more likely to prove decisive than anything else.’ theaustralian.com.au/special-report…

@FMcL2020 Agreed Gus, this is great work by Army. JCG are also working on our version to cover Space and Cyber Domains too. Watch this space in a few months!

It is great to see this in the public domain. The Army is getting on with the direction it received in the NDS. It now needs to be appropriately staffed & resourced to achieve this.

It doesn’t get much clearer than this. Have a read.

Today @AustralianArmy published the ‘Australian Army Contribution to the National Defence Strategy 2024’. This simple document aims to explain to all Australians the Army’s role, character and value as part of the new National Defence Strategy. Link: army.gov.au/our-work/strat…

The Australian Amphibious Force prepare to take the beach under the cover of darkness... 👀

As we reflect on the D Day landings, it’s worth considering the enduring complexity of amphibious operations. Link below is to the Joint Staff study for Op CAUSEWAY: developed in 1944 for a potential operation to seize Formosa from Japanese forces. ntrl.ntis.gov/NTRL/dashboard…

@AUSAorg You can read all of @ChiefAusArmy’s speeches and addresses, including the full version of this one (will be uploaded shortly) at this link … army.gov.au/news-and-event…

LTGEN Stuart ends by thanking @AUSAorg for the opportunity to speak to this important forum. It is an honour to be here with a great set of allies and partners.

LTGEN Stuart @ChiefAusArmy delivers a keynote address to LANPAC, thanks to @USARPAC and @AUSAorg. Live thread …