By Mr M. Smith 2040 will see the culmination of a slow transition away from the post-Cold War mindset in the NZ Army that has proved so hard to shift. A focus on the Pacific…
By Mr J. van der Zanden As a coalition partner, NZ conveys a grass roots approach contrasting with the Weltpolitik, which inspired Australia’s Regional Assistance Mission to the Solomon Islands, (‘RAMSI’). Reaction to the September…
By Mr M. Smith The New Zealand Army of 2040 will have its roots in the current concepts and projects being implemented and developed today. As part of a mature Networked Combat Force it will…
By Ms. A Sheridan People are the linchpin of operational success. The ability to inherently generate value is unique to the people component of capability; the utility of all other aspects of capability rests on…
New Zealand Chief of Army Writing Competition Winner of the New Zealand Defence Force Civilian Writing Category December 2020. Navigating A Path To 2040 By Mr. C. Stokes How does a future focused NZ Army…
By Mr S. Boswell What are the qualities and core skills of a good soldier? The New Zealand Army (NZA) is dedicated to training and producing good soldiers, from a soldiers start in the NZA…
Space and Multi-Domain Operations: Considerations for the New Zealand Army By Dr Colin D. Robinson The nature of warfare, always changing, has in the past 30 years expanded significantly into two closely linked dimensions. Geographically,…
By Mr A.J. Bowyer “There are no secrets to success. It is the result of preparation, hard work, and learning from failure.”– Colin Powell Success in battle is not always determined at the decisive engagement,…
New Zealand Chief of Army Writing Competition Finalist for the Officer Category June 2020 By Mrs. R. Michie By 1968 the American political elite, including the President of the United States, knew America needed…
By S53, OP MANAWA IV Introduction “Arguably, the most important military component in the War on Terror is not the fighting we do ourselves, but how well we enable and empower our partners to defend…