Struggling for Self Reliance
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Struggling for Self Reliance
Four case studies of Australia’s Regional Force Projection in the late 1980s and the 1990s
Table of Contents
Abstract
About the Author
Acronyms and Abbreviations
Preface
Chapter 1. Relevance, Theory and Practice of Force Projection for Australia’s Defence
Relevance
Theory
Practice
Chapter 2. Australian Force Projection 1885–1985
Projections to the Sudan, South Africa and China
Observations
Projection to Europe and the Middle East: 1914–18
Observations
The Second World War: 1939–45
The Post-Second World War Period: 1946–64
The Vietnam War: 1965–71
Post-Vietnam War Period: 1972–85
Chapter 3. Lead Up to Operation Morris Dance
Chapter 4. Responses to Crisis
Chapter 5. Lessons and Observations
Observations
Conclusion
Chapter 6. Lead-Up to Operation Lagoon
Intelligence, Communications and Logistic Support
Logistic Preparations
Reconnaissance and Planning
Specific Force Preparation
Deployment
Chapter 7. Conduct and Aftermath of Operation Lagoon
Force Employment
End of the Conference
Observations
Chapter 8. Search for Joint Command and Control
Chapter 9. Lead Up to Operation Bel Isi
Use of Warning Time
Combined Planning and Reconnaissance
Planning and Deployment
Specific Force Preparation
Deployment
Problems with Force Command
Chapter 10. Challenges during the first 12 months
Observations
Chapter 11. Projection to East Timor
Command and Control
Projection to East Timor
Deployment
Operation
Spitfire
Operation
Warden
Deployment
Force Sustainment
Chapter 12. Reflections and Observations
Reflections
Observations
Force of Habit
Preference for Good News
Was Strategic Guidance at Fault?
Practice Makes Perfect
Tribal Differences
Failure of Theatre Command
Failure of Joint Logistics
Chapter 13. Conclusion
Glossary
Bibliography
Notes on Sources
Files
Classified Sources
Copies held by author
Interviews
Author as a Source
Ranks
Official Records
Australian Defence Force
Australian Government
International Military Publications and Strategic Reports
Books and Book Chapters
Articles and Papers
Journals (held by author)
Commanders Diaries (located at Land Headquarters, Victoria Barracks, Sydney)
Case Study Fiji
Files
Interviews
Case Study Bougainville 1994
Files
Interviews
Case Study Bougainville 1997–98
Files
Interviews
Personal Diary
Case Study East Timor
Files
Interviews
Index