Peacekeeping, Protection and Perspective: Lessons from Operation ASLAN with Maj Mark Vele

In this episode of The Cove Podcast, John Hardgrave speaks with an Australian Army officer Mark Vele about his 12-month deployment on Operation ASLAN with the United Nations Mission in South Sudan. The discussion explores the realities of preparing for a UN peacekeeping mission, working in a multinational headquarters, living and operating in Juba, and the personal and professional challenges of serving in a complex security environment far from home.

Advising, Not Commanding: Inside ADFs PNG Defence Cooperation Programme with WO2 Dathan Rolfe
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Advising, Not Commanding: Inside ADFs PNG Defence Cooperation Programme with WO2 Dathan Rolfe

How Proctor’s texts in Karen Read lawsuit could free dangerous criminals
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How Proctor’s texts in Karen Read lawsuit could free dangerous criminals

Project GRAYBURN: Two Rifles Competing to Replace Britain's SA80 with expert Jonathan Ferguson
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Project GRAYBURN: Two Rifles Competing to Replace Britain's SA80 with expert Jonathan Ferguson

Principles of leadership for 10 or 10,000 with MAJ GEN Stephen Day DSC AM
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Principles of leadership for 10 or 10,000 with MAJ GEN Stephen Day DSC AM

Trump Sends Vance to Concede to Iran & Reflecting Pool Is Filled with Corruption | The Daily Show
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Trump Sends Vance to Concede to Iran & Reflecting Pool Is Filled with Corruption | The Daily Show

We Asked a CIA Officer 24 Tough Questions | Honesty Box
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We Asked a CIA Officer 24 Tough Questions | Honesty Box

Why Am I Obsessed With These German Metalheads?
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Why Am I Obsessed With These German Metalheads?

Training, Culture and Cohesion: A Rifle Company in Malaysia with MAJ San-Joe Tan and PTE Tom Lefevre
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Training, Culture and Cohesion: A Rifle Company in Malaysia with MAJ San-Joe Tan and PTE Tom Lefevre

Is Putin Losing His Grip on Russia? | Steve Rosenberg
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Is Putin Losing His Grip on Russia? | Steve Rosenberg

Special Forces Operator Scott Jones: The Truth About Ben Roberts-Smith
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Special Forces Operator Scott Jones: The Truth About Ben Roberts-Smith

Nothing about the honey badger is normal... and here is why
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Nothing about the honey badger is normal... and here is why

From Snow to Slouch Hat, Transitioning Between Two Armies with LTCOL Devon Matsalla
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From Snow to Slouch Hat, Transitioning Between Two Armies with LTCOL Devon Matsalla

Jägersoldaten üben für NATO-Manöver in Baumholder
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Jägersoldaten üben für NATO-Manöver in Baumholder

Inside Australia’s Longest War | SASR Veterans Break the Silence
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Inside Australia’s Longest War | SASR Veterans Break the Silence

How to Build Endurance | Huberman Lab Essentials
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How to Build Endurance | Huberman Lab Essentials

SBS Insight - Trial By Media
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SBS Insight - Trial By Media

Can You Guess Our Top 5? | Smosh Mouth 149
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Can You Guess Our Top 5? | Smosh Mouth 149

Putin will lose Crimea: Ukraine is crippling Russia’s supply lines | Lt Gen Ben Hodges
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Putin will lose Crimea: Ukraine is crippling Russia’s supply lines | Lt Gen Ben Hodges

On Call to War, Inside the Mind of an Army Surgeon with BRIG Andrew Higgs
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On Call to War, Inside the Mind of an Army Surgeon with BRIG Andrew Higgs

SPECIAL FORCES: Inside the Secret 13th RDP
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SPECIAL FORCES: Inside the Secret 13th RDP