#lestweforget — Public Fediverse posts

I have to say, I’m not a fan of Allan Behm (now with The Australian Institute) because, in this short article at least, he makes assertions that are light on defense and imply assumptions that are not divulged. In this case it is about #AUKUS of course, if a horse may be beaten to death, this one is surpisingly resilient.

“So, we are now left with huge investments focused on a single capability, without any consideration of the suite of capabilities Australia needs for its defence, and where just one of those capabilities — submarines — fits in.”

There are so many things wrong with the quoted segment above. I will only address the most important of these. There are valid strategic and tactical requirements for the RAN to field submarines. These were first identified after #Federation (our first subs arrived from the UK in 1914 and were deployed to our North against the German navy). and while a lot has changed since, the basic requirements were never made redundent given there have been many successful submarine procurements and deployments since WW One. So let no one question where these boats will ‘fit in’ lest it demonstrates an anomalous understanding of the matter (its kinder than saying erroneous). And Behm should know better if his resumé is any guide. There are a lot of thing to look at in this AUKUS Tier One *Deal* and much of it rightly ought to be brought to light and publically discussed, but whether Australia needs submarines or not is not one of them.

https://thepoint.com.au/opinions/260728-aukus-when-not-enough-is-still-too-much

I’ve said it before and I’m saying it again. I will always support ADF members in their requirements for the best platforms and weapon systems in order to give them the best odds of successfully carrying the tasks assigned to them by the govt of the day. And for submariners this is especially important.

#LestWeForget #SSN #SubSurfaceWarfare #Defence #ADF #AUKUStierOne #SovereignCapability #GeopoliticalStrategy #SilentService #SSN #Submarine #AustralianInstitute #NavalStrategy #Deterrence #AllanBohm

I have to say, I’m not a fan of Allan Behm (now with The Australian Institute) because, in this short article at least, he makes assertions that are light on defense and imply assumptions that are not divulged. In this case it is about #AUKUS of course, if a horse may be beaten to death, this one is surpisingly resilient.

“So, we are now left with huge investments focused on a single capability, without any consideration of the suite of capabilities Australia needs for its defence, and where just one of those capabilities — submarines — fits in.”

There are so many things wrong with the quoted segment above. I will only address the most important of these. There are valid strategic and tactical requirements for the RAN to field submarines. These were first identified after #Federation (our first subs arrived from the UK in 1914 and were deployed to our North against the German navy). and while a lot has changed since, the basic requirements were never made redundent given there have been many successful submarine procurements and deployments since WW One. So let no one question where these boats will ‘fit in’ lest it demonstrates an anomalous understanding of the matter (its kinder than saying erroneous). And Behm should know better if his resumé is any guide. There are a lot of thing to look at in this AUKUS Tier One *Deal* and much of it rightly ought to be brought to light and publically discussed, but whether Australia needs submarines or not is not one of them.

https://thepoint.com.au/opinions/260728-aukus-when-not-enough-is-still-too-much

I’ve said it before and I’m saying it again. I will always support ADF members in their requirements for the best platforms and weapon systems in order to give them the best odds of successfully carrying the tasks assigned to them by the govt of the day. And for submariners this is especially important.

#LestWeForget #SSN #SubSurfaceWarfare #Defence #ADF #AUKUStierOne #SovereignCapability #GeopoliticalStrategy #SilentService #SSN #Submarine #AustralianInstitute #NavalStrategy #Deterrence #AllanBohm

For all my friends in Newfoundland and Labrador, we come alongside you to honour the sacrifices of those who lost their lives on this day in 1917 at Beaumont-Hamel during the battle of the Somme. #LestWeForget

For all my friends in Newfoundland and Labrador, we come alongside you to honour the sacrifices of those who lost their lives on this day in 1917 at Beaumont-Hamel during the battle of the Somme. #LestWeForget

D-Day 82nd anniversary –🙏

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#DDAY
#LestWeForget
#DDay82
#WW2
#Birmingham
#BirminghamUK
#Bromsgrove
#B31Voices #BVoices

D-Day 82nd anniversary –🙏

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#DDAY
#LestWeForget
#DDay82
#WW2
#Birmingham
#BirminghamUK
#Bromsgrove
#B31Voices #BVoices

#lestweforget #tiananmensquare #tankman

#lestweforget #tiananmensquare #tankman

Let us all take a moment to honor those who have sacrificed their lives so that we have the privilege of freedom. We must never forget them just as they never forgot us.

#MemorialDay #MemorialDay2026 #InRemembrance #LestWeForget #RememberTheFallen

Let us all take a moment to honor those who have sacrificed their lives so that we have the privilege of freedom. We must never forget them just as they never forgot us.

#MemorialDay #MemorialDay2026 #InRemembrance #LestWeForget #RememberTheFallen

Today is not just results day, it's the 81st anniversary of #VEDay. Thanks to their sacrifice, you got the opportunity to vote. #LestWeForget 🌺

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#Birmingham
#BirminghamUK 
#BrumVotes26
#Bromsgrove
#B31Voices #BVoices

Today is not just results day, it's the 81st anniversary of #VEDay. Thanks to their sacrifice, you got the opportunity to vote. #LestWeForget 🌺

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#Birmingham
#BirminghamUK 
#BrumVotes26
#Bromsgrove
#B31Voices #BVoices

This is how all Australians should respond. Thank you, Uncle Colin, for this moving #WelcomeToCountry. Racism has no place in Australia or anywhere else. #AnzacDay #LestWeForget #WurundjeriCountry #Narrm #AFL

RE: https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:o2ggsnr4ihu4pjka6zd7rv27/post/3mkclwp4e422k

#LestWeForget Freedom isn't free.
On #AnzacDay I honour my #McGowan family & all the brave men & women who served & fought for our future. #anzacday2026

Each ANZAC day, I try to reflect on how war has affected my family and ancestors.

This time, I've chosen William Curtius - also known as Wilhelm Kurtz, Ritter Johann Wilhelm von Curti, Wilhelm di Curti, Sir William Curtius FRS of Sweden.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sir_William_Curtius
#anzac #lestweforget
#anzacDay

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Each ANZAC day, I try to reflect on how war has affected my family and ancestors.

This time, I've chosen William Curtius - also known as Wilhelm Kurtz, Ritter Johann Wilhelm von Curti, Wilhelm di Curti, Sir William Curtius FRS of Sweden.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sir_William_Curtius
#anzac #lestweforget
#anzacDay

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Huge hanger by Kozzy - what a grab! #KysaiahPickett #MelbourneFC #NarrmFC #AFL #AustralianRulesFootball #AFLTigersDees #AnzacDayEve #LestWeForget

Kozzy was electric - so glad we locked him in until 2034! 🔴🔵🇦🇺🇳🇿 #GoDees #DemonSpirit #MyHeartBeatsTrue #MelbourneFC #NarrmFC #AFL #AustralianRulesFootball #AFLTigersDees #AnzacDayEve #DemonForLife #LestWeForget

BRS has the right to attend Anzac Day services safely.

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-04-24/ben-roberts-smith-anzac-day-commemorations/106601020

I hope someone, who is due to speak at services, has the guts to talk about human rights and rules of war and why it matters to everyone, including the Anzacs.
#AusPol #AnzacDay #LestWeForget

Kirkcudbright church. It is like a cathedral inside! A lovely #WW1 carved war memorial #lestweforget #Woodensday #ceilingsonsunday

Kirkcudbright church. It is like a cathedral inside! A lovely #WW1 carved war memorial #lestweforget #Woodensday #ceilingsonsunday

Glowering skies add to the poignancy of the war memorial at Port Sunlight today #WW1 #lestweforget

Glowering skies add to the poignancy of the war memorial at Port Sunlight today #WW1 #lestweforget

#memorialmonday detail from stained-glass window commemorating the Somme, Archibald Keightley Nicholson. Church of St Mary the Virgin in Lesbury. Very unusually it appears to depict British and French troops together. A lovely memorial. #LestWeForget #WW1

#memorialmonday detail from stained-glass window commemorating the Somme, Archibald Keightley Nicholson. Church of St Mary the Virgin in Lesbury. Very unusually it appears to depict British and French troops together. A lovely memorial. #LestWeForget #WW1

Fantastic memorial chapel and windows representing “sacrifice “ and “victory” St Martin’s Church Brampton Cumbria #StainedGlassSunday #WW1 #LestWeForget

Fantastic memorial chapel and windows representing “sacrifice “ and “victory” St Martin’s Church Brampton Cumbria #StainedGlassSunday #WW1 #LestWeForget

Field With Crosses, France by F.H. Varley, circa 1919 (oil on wood panel)
#wwi #wardevastation #art #groupofseven #painting #fhvarley #lestweforget

Field With Crosses, France by F.H. Varley, circa 1919 (oil on wood panel)
#wwi #wardevastation #art #groupofseven #painting #fhvarley #lestweforget

Remembering Elizabeth Annie Jones on #StDavid’sDay. She died aged 22 in Oct 1916 of TNT poisoning. She had worked at NEF Pembrey. Her mother Mary Anne Williams claimed compensation for her daughter's death. Her name is on the local war memorial #LestWeForget #WomensHistory womenandwar.wales

Remembering Elizabeth Annie Jones on #StDavid’sDay. She died aged 22 in Oct 1916 of TNT poisoning. She had worked at NEF Pembrey. Her mother Mary Anne Williams claimed compensation for her daughter's death. Her name is on the local war memorial #LestWeForget #WomensHistory womenandwar.wales

#BlueSkyMonday Ypres #WW1 #Lestweforget

#BlueSkyMonday Ypres #WW1 #Lestweforget

#BlueMonday Could that sky get any bluer! #WW1 #LestWeForget Ingleton War Memorial, a Celtic Cross

#BlueMonday Could that sky get any bluer! #WW1 #LestWeForget Ingleton War Memorial, a Celtic Cross

The women of Auschwitz and a man who tried to save them. 'outstanding storytelling - heartrendingly brilliant' mybook.to/TouchingtheWire #Auschwitz #Lestweforget #HolocaustMemorialDay