Publication:Australian Maritime Doctrine
Australian Maritime Doctrine is the Royal Australian Navy's capstone work of doctrine. It is a guide to understanding the unique nature of the RAN's contribution to Australia's national security and how the Navy goes about its business. Australian Maritime Doctrine has been written to appeal to the widest possible audience, not only those within the RAN and the Australian Defence Force, but to all who have responsibilities for or are interested in Australia's national security and its instruments.
Australian Maritime Doctrine brings together in an Australian context the key concepts and themes of sea power and explains them in a clear and straightforward fashion. This book lays out the ways in which the Navy operates as part of a joint and integrated ADF to accomplish the maritime security goals set by the Australian Government.
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Australian Maritime Doctrine - Full Version
| Australian Maritime Doctrine | PDF (4.6Mb) |
Australian Maritime Doctrine - Document List
| Contents | PDF (96Kb) |
| Preliminary Pages | PDF (383Kb) |
| Foreword | PDF (99Kb) |
| Executive Summary | PDF (158Kb) |
| Acronyms & Abbreviations | PDF (113Kb) |
| Chapter 1 - Understanding Maritime Doctrine | PDF (357Kb) |
| Chapter 2 - The Human Factor | PDF (294Kb) |
| Chapter 3 - The Sea | PDF (381Kb) |
| Chapter 4 - The Legal Context | PDF (319Kb) |
| Chapter 5 - Strategic Policy | PDF (369Kb) |
| Chapter 6 - The Spectrum of Operations | PDF (332Kb) |
| Chapter 7 - The Features of Armed Conflict | PDF (360Kb) |
| Chapter 8 - Maritime Strategic Concepts | PDF (460Kb) |
| Chapter 9 - Maritime Operational Concepts | PDF (413Kb) |
| Chapter 10 - Maritime Operations | PDF (667Kb) |
| Chapter 11 - The Enablers of Sea Power | PDF (342Kb) |
| Chapter 12 - The Constituents of Maritime Forces | PDF (544Kb) |
| Chapter 13 - Maritime Campaigning | PDF (427Kb) |
| Chapter 14 - The Future Navy | PDF (283Kb) |
| Glossary | PDF (275Kb) |
| Further Reading | PDF (128Kb) |
| Acknowledgements, Index, and Amendments | PDF (260Kb) |
Enquiries regarding Australian Maritime Doctrine should be directed to the Sea Power Centre-Australia.
