Military Administration

The military is one of the largest organisations of any country, which requires a huge amount of administration. From defence policy and leadership to military logistics and human resources, this is a vast subject area with numerous niche topics.

And here at Booktopia, you’ll find books on military organisation, defence policy, logistics, HR, and much more. Whether you’re in the military or have an interest in the inner workings of it all, you’ll find books covering all these topics online right here.

Defence policy books
Even if a nation is not gearing up to go to war, many nations still invest time and manpower into defence policies.

In We Need to Talk About Defence, Air Commodore from the Royal Air Force, Andrew R. Curtis explains the problems with how defence is managed – and suggests how it should be fixed. Curtis tackles the many challenges, from the allocation of responsibility and authority, to the administration of people and political oversight, then goes into detail about the need to reform the UK’s armed forces. It’s a compelling, honest, and highly researched read for anyone interested in national defence.

If The Kaiser Comes provides a historical take on defence, looking at the predicted invasion of the German army into the UK. It explains how forecasts had been made for 30 years prior to World War I, and Britain had primarily organised its defence by sea. Yet once the war began in earnest, new measures had to be put in place.

Military leadership books
Leadership is important in any workplace, but in the military, good leadership can mean the difference between life and death.

In Failures of Command, author Hugh Poate explores the mistakes and failures that cost the life of his son and two other soldiers in Afghanistan. Reports from the incident said that their killer was a Taliban sleeper agent and supposed ally, but left enough holes that sparked Hugh’s own quest into learning the truth about that day. The result, and this book, highlight a web of cover-ups, denials, and incompetence amongst the Australian Defence Force.

Another book, Strategy and Command, takes a closer look at the issues prominent in Australia’s 20th century wars. It explores the strategic decisions and military commanders who shaped Australia’s army history, dating back to the Boer War and up to the modern command structure of today.