Directorate of Army Research and Analysis

DARA Futures concept

The Directorate of Army Research and Analysis (DARA) is the Australian Army's lead conceptual thinking organisation. Through research and analysis DARA promotes professional debate on the changing character of land warfare and Australia's strategic environment to support Army's modernisation, and advocate its role in the defence of Australia and its national interests.

Privates Jarrod Litchfield, left foreground, and Karl Graham; both 6th Battalion, the Royal Australian Regiment, reorganise and push on after a river crossing during the 7th Brigade Military Skills Competition held at the Land Warfare Centre, Canungra.

Land Warfare Studies Centre

The Land Warfare Studies Cente (LWSC) is a part of the Directorate of Army Research and Analysis (DARA) and supports the Chief of Army, Army Headquarters and the Army as a whole through a range of research, publication, conference and visitng fellow programs.
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Adaptive Campaigning Army's Future Land Operating Concept

Adaptive Campaigning - Future Land Operating Concept

The purpose of Adaptive Campaigning - Future Land Operating Concept is to provide the conceptual and philosophical framework and force modernisation guidance to the Army in order to ensure that it remains postured to meet the demands of the future.
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DARA: Research

Research

Within the role of the Directorate of Army Research and Analysis the primary focus is conceptual research into all land warfare issues.
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Crew Commander Corporal Andrew Gellert en route to As Samawah in Al Muthanna Province.

Strategy

The Deputy Director Strategy - Army works for the Directorate of Army Research and Analysis in areas of strategic planning and doctrine.
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DARA Publication covers

Our publications

The Directorate of Army Research and Analysis (DARA) produces several different publications; the Australian Army Journal, Study and Working papers.
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Corporal Katie Lockwood from Mentoring Task Force - Three waits for a compound clearance prior to conducting a meeting with local women in Zaradagay, Karrmisan Valley, Southern Afghanistan.

Seminar series

The Directorate of Army Research and Analysis is involved in building up a portfolio of seminar series to meet the intellectual needs of the Army as it seeks to adapt to the contemporary operating environment.
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