ADF is ‘not able to recruit’ enough people to meet government targets
Former Australian Army Chief Peter Leahy says the ADF is “not able to recruit” enough people to meet the government’s targets ...
Top army boss calls for conscription to be considered in Australia - and the reason why younger generations no longer want to serve their country
A retired Australian Army chief has suggested Australia's defence force could be severely compromised if recruitment numbers ...
Entitlement, identity politics lack of pride blamed for slump in ADF recruitment
Former army chief Peter Leahy has warned a decline in national pride is at the heart of the Australian Defence Force’s personnel crisis, arguing a culture of entitlement, identity politics and ...
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The ADF needs more specialists. To get them, it needs more flexibility
The Australian Defence Force needs a new way to recruit and retain hard-to-find experts, such as specialist engineers.
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Army expects to meet recruiting goals, in dramatic turnaround, and denies 'wokeness' is a factor
The U.S. Army expects to meet its enlistment goals for 2025. It's a dramatic turnaround for a service that has struggled for ...
The evidence that shows Rwanda is backing rebels in DR Congo
Rwanda's ally Uganda, unhappy about another rebel group in DR Congo that threatens its security, has also been accused of ...
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‘Too many flags’ – Former Army boss slams woke agenda
Peter Leahy says the Australian Defence Force is struggling to get new recruits due to a decline in national pride. Hear more ...
Outgunning Congo - the evidence that shows Rwanda is backing M23 rebels
Rwanda's ally Uganda, unhappy about another rebel group in DR Congo that threatens its security, has also been accused of ...
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Defence ministry operational obligations in jeopardy over budget shortfall
The defence ministry (MODVA) is staring at a funding deficit of shillings 3.2 trillion for the upcoming 2025/26 fiscal year, a gap that could significantly affect its operations.Permanent Secretary ...
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Defence reserves ‘understrength’; to be trained like Ukrainian fighters
A 78-page strategic review of the ADF reserves – the nation ... on an approach taken by the Australian Army’s training of Armed Forces of Ukraine recruits. In 2023 alone, Australian rotations ...
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Study shows Army reservists lack support from employers and managers
A new report has highlighted the difficulties some Army reservists have in getting support from their employer or manager ...