July 12, 2021
NZ Army Regeneration Post OP PROTECT
By Mr J. Corke COVID-19 has proven to be the long awaited ‘big one’, a global pandemic that was capable of bringing societies and nations to their knees. In the mist of NZDF’s enduring support…
March 24, 2021
Changing with the World, Remaining a Valued Partner
By Mr K. Loomans To remain a valued coalition partner to 2040 and beyond the NZDF must undergo significant changes. Whilst these changes will be disruptive, the end result will see a force that is…
February 16, 2021
QAMR and the Mounted R&S Output
By Mr I. Eagle This paper will discuss how Queen Alexandra’s Mounted Rifles (QAMR) can be the champion of the Reconnaissance and Surveillance (R&S) output to the NZ Army to sense in the current…
December 1, 2020
New Zealand Chief of Army Writing Competition Winner of the Officer Category. Shifting from Physical to Informational Maneouvre
New Zealand Chief of Army Writing Competition Winner of the Officer Category December 2020. Shifting from Physical to Informational Maneouvre By Mr. S. MacBeth Our wargames have shown that in any great power conflict, our…
June 11, 2020
Warfare has moved from Melee to Mass, to Manoeuvre.
New Zealand Chief of Army Writing Competition Winner for the Officer Category June 2020. What is the next evolution? This article doesn’t have an answer, but the next adaptation could be developing Human-Machine-Manoeuvre. By Mr…
October 31, 2019
The Land Operating Functions Conceptual Framework
By Mr M. Latta Recently, a new conceptual framework for Army planning was introduced, the Land Operating Functions (LOF). This article outlines what the need for this conceptual framework is, why the decision was made…
October 30, 2019
The Dismounted Soldiers Load: An Enduring Problem
By Mr K. Williams The purpose of this article is to draw on a number of excellent international articles and documents that address the notion of a minimum effective combat load for dismounted soldiers,…
