Australian Army at War 1976-2016

An illustrated study of the radical evolution of the Australian Army's capabilities, and its combat operations, that has taken place since the end of the Vietnam War.



The Australian Army at War 1976-2016, written by an Australian author who has written extensively about modern warfare, traces the development of the Army's organization, combat uniforms, load-bearing equipment, small arms and major weapon systems using specially commissioned artwork and photographs.

Since the end of their involvement in the Vietnam War, the Australian Army has been modernized in every respect. After peacekeeping duties in South-East Asia, Africa and the Middle East in the 1980s-90s, Diggers were sent to safeguard the newly independent East Timor from Indonesian harassment in 1999, and to provide long-term protection and mentoring since 2006. Australian Army units have served in the US-led wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, and Australian Special Forces are currently operating alongside US and British elements against ISIS in northern Iraq. During these campaigns the Australian SAS Regiment and Commandos have fully matured into Tier 1 assets, internationally recognized for their wide range of capabilities.

Un studiu ilustrat al evolutiei radicale a capacitatilor armatei australiene si a operatiunilor sale de lupta, care a avut loc de la sfarsitul razboiului din Vietnam. Armata australiana la razboiul 1976-2016, scrisa de un autor australian care a scris pe larg despre modern razboi, urmareste dezvoltarea organizatiei armatei, uniforme de lupta, echipamente portante, arme de calibru mic si sisteme majore de arme folosind lucrari de arta si fotografii special comandate. De la sfarsitul implicarii lor in razboiul din Vietnam, armata australiana a fost modernizata in fiecare respect.