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Private William Auld, from Gatton depot, with Sgt Andrew Sampson, Private Will Lawless and Private Jordan Glair<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

September 13, 2023<\/strong><\/p>\n

Did you know the Army Reserve has a depot in Wondai? The 25\/49 RQR Battalion parades at the depot in Bramston Street most Tuesday nights and is very keen for more local residents to join them.<\/p>\n

And the bonus is, you get paid!<\/p>\n

The battalion held a “Night In The Army Reserve”, on Tuesday to provide an opportunity for prospective recruits to meet soldiers and learn more about life in the Army Reserve.<\/p>\n

Reservists make a commitment to serve a minimum of 20 days a year, but they can take the opportunity for longer deployments, including contracts overseas at the Butterworth Air Force Base in Malaysia.<\/p>\n

25\/49 RQR has been on a recruitment drive recently, with stalls in Kingaroy, Cherbourg, Murgon and Wondai.<\/strong><\/p>\n

The drive followed the recent “Wondai Warrior” exercise in the Wondai forestry during which 25\/49 members joined other infantry groups in a platoon-size operation which tested command and control tactics and security procedures.<\/p>\n

Combat engineers from the 11th Engineer Regiment and a Joint Fires Team from the 9th Regiment, Royal Regiment of Australian Artillery, also took part.<\/p>\n

More than 15,000 rounds of “simulated” ammunition from small arms and other weapons were fired during the exercise.<\/p>\n

Sergeant Andrew Sampson said eligibility requirements for the Army Reserve were the same as the regular Army.<\/strong><\/p>\n

People aged from 17 to 55 could apply.<\/p>\n

There are three stages to the recruitment process.<\/p>\n

Initially, recruits undertake a three-week course at Kapooka, near Wagga Wagga in NSW. After this, they can take part in disaster response work.<\/p>\n

The second stage is two weeks of weapons training, followed by two weeks learning infantry tactics.<\/p>\n

Sgt Sampson said 25\/49\u00a0 took part in two one-week exercises every year, which could include live-fire exercises.<\/p>\n

Anyone interested in learning more about the Army Reserve has been invited to drop into the Bramston Street Depot on a parade night.<\/strong><\/p>\n

The next parade night will be held on September 26.<\/p>\n

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Some of the group which turned up on Tuesday night to find out more about the Army Reserve … from left, Jason Williams, Tyson Guillessel, Logan Murdoch, Daniel Taylor, Sian Whalan and Pesi Kilioni<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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