The Cove Podcast

In the fifth episode we again hear from Lieutenant Colonel Michael Scott. In this episode he explains what to expect from a posting as an instructor at WONCO-A.

In this fourth episode we hear from Warrant Officer Jorja Jones who is an instructor on the Subject One for Corporal Course.

In this third podcast we meet Warrant Officer Matthew Dickson who is the Senior Instructor (SI) of the Warrant Officer Training Team; the Team responsible for delivering training to the Subject One for Warrant Officer and Regimental Sergeant Major courses.

In this first podcast we meet the 2017 WONCO-A Commanding Officer, Lieutenant Colonel Michael Scott and Regimental Sergeant Major Warrant Officer Andrew Stuart, who tell us about the Academy and the courses conducted there.

In this first podcast of a 9 part series we meet the 2017 WONCO-A Commanding Officer, Lieutenant Colonel Michael Scott and Regimental Sergeant Major Warrant Officer Andrew Stuart, who tell us about the Academy and the courses conducted there.

In this episode, Lieutenant Colonel Doug Pashley Commanding Officer of the 2nd Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment discusses: How the Australian Army is using its amphibious capability to contribute to contemporary operations; what opportunities does an amphibious capability offer commanders; lessons learned about conducting amphibious operations on Exercise Talisman Sabre and other unit experiences; the importance of junior leadership;  the importance of communications architecture and the orchestration of effects.

In this episode, Warrant Officer Class One Trent Morris Regimental Sergeant Major of the 2nd Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment discusses: How 2 RAR’s structure supports amphibious operations; the development of the pre-landing force; unique challenges with the unit’s composition; the importance of robust Standing Operating Procedures, challenges of working in the Joint space, balancing multiple chains of command and transitioning to direct command under the 1st Divisio

In this episode, Captain Samuel McKenzie from the 2nd Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment discusses: the definition of amphibious capability; what we need to know about amphibious operation; the littoral environment; how the relationship works between the Commander Amphibious Task Force (CATF – Navy) and the Commander Landing Force (CLF – Army) and Australia’s amphibious platforms.

ADF on operations - In this final episode, Colonel Richard Vagg looks back on what has been achieved as the men and women of Task Group Taji IV complete their mission and prepare to return home.

ADF on operations - In episode fifteen, members of the Task Group reflect on their deployment experiences as they prepare to return to  Australia.