What are some things that the current Australian Army does well (in terms of offensive/defensive capability)? If relevant, include historic arguments.
2006-06-28 18:03:59 · 11 answers · asked by button 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Military
Australia excels at Light infantry operations, particuarly in jungle environments.
This grew out of our experiences in WW2, and can be displayed by our records in the Indonesian Confrontation and Vietnam.
2006-06-29 00:00:42 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
They are loyal and dedicated and well trained and by US well equipped. They have joined US troops in every foxhole since WWI. Australians enlisted in the US army to fight in Vietnam as volunteers. They get what a dangerous place the world is. Only US stood between them and Japan in WWII. Americans should honor Australians where ever we meet them.
2006-06-29 01:10:41 · answer #2 · answered by frankie59 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Minimum Military Enlistment Age: 16 Years Old
Available Military Manpower: 4,943,676
Active Military Personnel: 24,100
Frontline Personnel: 12,000
Yearly Military Expenditure: $17,840,000,000
Available Purchasing Power: $642,100,000,000
Reported Gold Reserves: $39,030,000,000
Small Arms Authorized Exports (FY2005) : $NR
Small Arms Authorized Imports (FY2005): $47,000,000
Aircraft: 471
Armor: 645
Artillery Systems: 385
Missile Defense Systems: 36
Infantry Support Systems: 947
Naval Units: 56
Merchant Marine Strength: 53
Serviceable Airports: 450
Railways: 54,652 km
Waterways: 2,000 km
Serviceable Roadways: 811,601 km
Total Square Area: 7,686,850 km
Major Ports and Harbors: 11
Oil Production: 530,000 (bbl per day)
Oil Consumption: 875,600 (bbl per day)
Proven Oil Reserves: 3,664,000,000 (barrels)
Labor Force: 10,420,000
2006-06-29 01:09:50 · answer #3 · answered by donnam4863 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Defensively, they've got one hell of a hostile climate in their favor. It's unique, so their "home-court advantage" is huge. Additionally, Australia's military technology is up there with the rest of the first world. They've got some of the best toys. And lets not forget their handy work in WWII. They did some pretty fierce fighting.
2006-07-08 00:06:56 · answer #4 · answered by Privratnik 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
They have excellent communications units, a lot of thanks from that goes to ex british troops who join the australians. Their SF is also good, trained by and modeled on the British SAS/SBS
2006-07-04 19:21:22 · answer #5 · answered by mand0wn 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sorry, I don't know much about the operations side....but our diggers exude passion, courage and mateship and a bloody good sense of humour......throughout history their heroism is remembered year after year by every generation.
Lest we forget
2006-06-29 01:07:35 · answer #6 · answered by LadyRebecca 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
They can drink any other army under the table.
2006-07-06 22:46:01 · answer #7 · answered by B 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
why does australia even need an army?
2006-06-29 01:06:39 · answer #8 · answered by toohairy4u 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They have good boomerang throwing skills, they could probably knock someone out with those, or give them a nasty laceration that could get infected.
2006-06-29 11:19:16 · answer #9 · answered by Phil My Crack In 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Why, do you plan on invading Australia?
2006-06-29 01:06:50 · answer #10 · answered by Wiseguy 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋