Selection and maintenance of the aim, economy of effort, cooperation, flexibility, administration and the American principle of unity of command are all compromised, to varying extents, in multinational operational partnerships.Ĭoalition operations are a particular concern for land forces. The broader range of political motivations that cause countries to join coalitions are in direct conflict with the fundamental principles of military operations. Considering the lessons of recent coalition operations from the 1990–91 Gulf War to the East Timor deployment, it is suggested that countries are more willing than ever before to contribute to military operations for reasons other than the defence of their vital interests. It argues that, as coalitions are the norm, the Australian Defence Force must be configured to participate in coalition operations, and that regional engagement and operational planning must proceed on that assumption.
This monograph examines the implications of the changed global and regional security paradigm for Australia. In the contemporary strategic environment, it is likely that Australia will only conduct combat operations overseas as part of a coalition force. Whether for low-level military support operations or warfighting, it is extremely unlikely that any legitimate military operation overseas will be unilaterally mounted by any member of the international community. In the aftermath of the Cold War, ‘one– off' coalition operations to enforce peace and restore stability are the most common cause of overseas deployments by any military force. In late 1999 Australia assumed leadership of a significant regional military coalition operation in East Timor with the support of the international community.
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