Struggling for Self Reliance Four case studies of Australian Regional Force Projection in the late 1980s and the 1990s
Struggling for Self Reliance Four case studies of Australian Regional Force Projection in the late 1980s and the 1990s
Bob Breen
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National Library of Australia Cataloguing-in-Publication entry Author:
Breen, Bob.
Title:
Struggling for self reliance : four case studies of Australian regional force projection in the late 1980s and the 1990s / Bob Breen.
ISBN:
9781921536083 (pbk.) 9781921536090 (online)
Series:
Canberra papers on strategy and defence ; 171
Notes:
Bibliography.
Subjects:
Australia--Armed Forces. National security--Australia. Australia--Defenses--Case studies.
Dewey Number:
355.033294
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Contents Abstract About the Author Acronyms and Abbreviations Preface
vii ix xi xv
1.
Relevance, Theory and Practice of Force Projection for Australia’s Defence
1
2.
Australian Force Projection 1885–1985
11
3.
Lead Up to Operation Morris Dance
23
4.
Responses to Crisis
31
5.
Lessons and Observations
45
6.
Lead-Up to Operation Lagoon
53
7.
Conduct and Aftermath of Operation Lagoon
71
8.
Search for Joint Command and Control
85
9.
Lead Up to Operation Bel Isi
93
10. Challenges during the first 12 months
109
11. Projection to East Timor
127
12. Reflections and Observations
155
13. Conclusion
165
Glossary Bibliography Index
177 185 213
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