BLUF
Australia’s navy must shift from peacetime habits to warfighting at sea, placing mariners first, reshaping structure, training, promotion, and pay; because history shows forces built for peace do not adapt fast enough when war comes.Learning Outcomes
- Understand why peacetime structures can undermine combat performance and initiative at sea.
- Recognise the need to align workforce design, training depth, and promotion with warfighting demands.
- Apply lessons from naval history to force design, leadership development, and readiness decisions.
