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To “protect-and-project” – A call for Australian land power in the Indo-Pacific

Iain MacGillivray
04 March 2025
6 min
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The author argues that effectively integrating land power can safeguard Australian national interests. Land control is physical, psychological, and symbolic. Littoral manoeuvre, amphibious operations and long-range land strikes are vital.
READ: To “protect-and-project” – A call for Australian land power in the Indo-Pacific.

References

  • The Interpreter: High factual reporting
  • COLLECTIONS/The Runway (airforce.gov.au)
  • RAAF RUNWAY: RATIONALE GUIDELINES LEARNING OUTCOMES ETC)
 

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