Toward Programme
Australian Army chief leaves legacy and an open door for further professionalisation
Why it matters
The Australian Army's two-year institutional review targets command accountability, professional military education, and combat-operations readiness after two decades of counterinsurgency. This foundational reform directly strengthens Australia's land-warfare preparedness for great-power competition, closing capability gaps in doctrine, command-control, and large-scale operations relevant to Northern Arc and Indo-Pacific contingencies.
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