2020, thankfully, is coming to a close, which means it’s time to look back at Land capability milestones.
First, though, a brief overview of a very difficult year for the ADF and particularly Army. 2020 started with catastrophic bushfires that forced Army to put out a mandatory call to reservists for the first time in Australian history. The fires saw a huge percentage of the ADF undertaking missions that do not lie strictly within the primary purpose of the military.
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