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Kapooka

An Army recruit from 1st Recruit Training Battalion Kapooka takes a sight picture through an F89 Minimi at Blamey Barracks Kapooka, NSW. Photos by Leading Aircraftman Adam Abela.
Australian Army News 

Army changes basic training at Kapooka – AGAIN!

19/09/202323/09/2023 Posted by Mike Hughes 9026 Views 14 Comments Kapooka, No. 1 Recruit Training Battalion

Recruit training at Kapooka should be completed 25 per cent faster under the new Army Initial Foundation Training continuum, currently

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Australian Army soldier Private Paula Pires, from 4th/3rd Battalion, Royal New South Wales Regiment, during Exercise Waratah Run at Singleton, NSW. Photo by Corporal Jacob Joseph.
ADF People Australian Army News 

Army Reserve soldier foundation training reduced to just three weeks

16/05/2023 Posted by Brian Hartigan 22219 Views 16 Comments 1RTB, Kapooka

The Australian Army’s 2nd Division is making training more accommodating in an effort to streamline recruit trining. CAPTION: Australian Army

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Recruit Nomar Romero-Perez from Charlie Company, Army Recruit Training Centre, exits the mask testing area during CBRN training at Kapooka, New South Wales. Photo by Trooper Jonathan Geodhart.
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Kapooka – the ‘Home of The Soldier’ – turns 70

13/11/202118/11/2021 Posted by Mike Hughes 2899 Views 0 Comments Kapooka, recruits

Blamey Barracks, Kapooka marked its 70th Anniversary with a march-out parade on 12 November 2021. CAPTION: Recruit Nomar Romero-Perez from

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CONTACT Editor Brian Hartigan on the bayonet assault course, 1990.
CONTACT BLOG SPOT Ian Cavanough 

Chapter 12: The downhill run

09/10/201609/10/2016 Posted by Brian Hartigan 4506 Views 0 Comments Kapooka

We got a haircut, so I guess we are finally getting close to the end of the 10week recruit course

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CONTACT BLOG SPOT Ian Cavanough 

Chapter 11: Duties

21/09/2016 Posted by Brian Hartigan 7034 Views 0 Comments dixie bashing, duties, Kapooka

It seems the Army has a system regarding recruit training at Kapooka.  The daily routine of room inspections, lectures, PT

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CONTACT BLOG SPOT Ian Cavanough 

Chapter 10: Football

19/08/2016 Posted by Brian Hartigan 3458 Views 0 Comments Ian Cavanough, Kapooka

Cootamundra in the 60s fielded very strong football teams in three codes: Rugby League, Rugby Union and Aussie Rules.  Like

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CONTACT BLOG SPOT Ian Cavanough 

Chapter 5: Wah, Two Free, Wah

09/06/201609/06/2016 Posted by Brian Hartigan 3937 Views 2 Comments hair cut, Kapooka

“Tonight the barber cometh.  Youse will all get a haircut”, this was the great order of the day from the

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