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In this episode of the Defence Connect Podcast, senior journalist Robert Dougherty is joined by former Australian Army leader and former Commander Forces Command, MAJGEN (Ret’d) Gus McLachlan.
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McLachlan previously attended Royal Military College - Duntroon and the University of NSW, while completing a 37-year career with the Australian Army. He retired as Major General in December 2018.
The pair discuss:
- The reignition of intense military conflict in the Middle East, drawing on McLachlan’s previous service as a UN peacekeeper in southern Lebanon.
- The reliance of Israel’s military forces on modern fighter jet aircraft, use of explosive pagers and what the nation’s military objectives might be.
- The possible implications of the conflict for Australia and Western allies.
- The Australian Defence Force’s new recruitment campaigns and ends the podcast with a rapid-fire quiz about current issues.
Enjoy the podcast,
The Defence Connect team
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