The Australian Defence Force: Broadened Concepts of Security Operations

Abstract

The Australian Defence Force (ADF) is undergoing a transition from an armed force prepared purely for warfighting functions to a force capable of conducting a wide range of noncombatant functions. Australia's traditional security concepts emphasize national military power and a realist approach to international relations. This approach is being challenged by the Broadened Concepts of Security (BCOS). The possible adoption of BCOS OPS as a role of the ADF may compete with the traditional war-fighting role and could result in fundamental force structure and resource changes. More Australian Government policy changes are possible, and increased participation in counter-drug operations has been foreshadowed. Changes are likely to be incremental and to encounter resistance.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Oct 01, 1998
Accession Number
ADA394242

Entities

People

  • Ian Wing

Organizations

  • National Defense University

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms
  • Biomedical
  • Ground and Sea Platforms
  • Human Systems
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force
  • Asia
  • Australia
  • Force Structure
  • Governments
  • International Organizations
  • International Relations
  • Law Enforcement
  • Military Personnel
  • National Security
  • Recreation
  • Security
  • Training
  • United States
  • War
  • War Colleges
  • Warfare

Fields of Study

  • Political science

Readers

  • Gender and Food Studies
  • Joint Military Operations and Doctrine.
  • Strategic Security Studies