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The ARTC was established in 1942 as an Engineer training facility. Following World War II the site became home to the 1st Recruit Training Battalion (1RTB) from 1951 and the 2nd Recruit Training Battalion (2RTB) from 1953. 1RTB conducted training for both conscripts and volunteers trained over 10,000 conscripts during the Vietnam War and ...
The 1st Parachute Battalion was a parachute infantry battalion of the Australian Army. Raised for service during the Second World War, it was formed in early 1943 from volunteers for airborne training. Despite achieving a high level of readiness, the battalion did not see action during the war and was disbanded in early 1946.
In November 1942 the Paratroop Training Unit (PTU) was formed in the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF), while approval was granted for the establishment of the 1st Parachute Battalion in August 1943. Later, a specialised airborne artillery battery and engineer troop were also raised, to support the 1st Parachute Battalion on operations. [1]
Army Recruit Training Centre (ARTC) is the name of the Australian Army's basic training establishment, since December 1998. [1] Located at Kapooka , an outer suburb of Wagga Wagga , in the Riverina region of New South Wales , the Army Recruit Training Centre (ARTC) is located within Blamey Barracks, about 9.5 km south-west of Wagga Wagga.
No. 1 Operational Training Unit (No. 1 OTU) was an operational conversion unit of the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) during World War II. Formed in December 1941 at Nhill, Victoria, it relocated to Bairnsdale in mid-1942, and then to East Sale the following year. No. 1 OTU's primary role was to train aircrew for multi-engined aircraft operations.
Australia entered World War II on 3 September 1939. On 14 September Prime Minister Robert Menzies announced that 40,000 members of the Militia would be called up for training and a 20,000-strong expeditionary force, designated the Second Australian Imperial Force, would be formed for overseas service. Like its predecessor, the Second AIF was a ...
Formed in May 1940, the battalion's initial recruits were drawn from New South Wales, many of whom had previously served in the part-time Militia. [1] Under the command of Lieutenant Colonel Patrick Macgillycuddy, a Staff Corps officer who had served during World War I, [2] the unit completed basic training in various locations across the state including Greta and Dubbo. [3]
Australian Army GAF Nomad at Wagga Wagga. This is a list of Australian Army aviation units. [Note 1] The Australian Army Aviation Corps was formed in 1968, initially with the assistance of the RAAF. These units have been utilised in a variety of roles including surveillance, reconnaissance and utility / transport, and have operated a variety of helicopters and fixed wing aircraft. More ...