Monthly Archives: January 2025

Unit Awards and Promotions in 2024

As expected in a vibrant Unit of the Australian Army The 31st/42nd Battalion The Royal Queensland Regiment has had a continuous flow of Awards and Promotions in the past year. The RSM reports and reflects upon these aspects:

RSM’s Reflections on 2024 – (Awards)
Our people have achieved great results – exceeding expectations week after week. We are privileged to have recognised the excellence, dedication and selflessness of a number of members within the unit. Congratulations to all that were recognised. Notable achievements are:
Federation Star – representing 40 years of service
• MAJ Smith, WO1 Bullock, WO2 Bacon
Department of Defence Silver Commendation
• MAJ Farrands
Army Group Gold Commendation
• MAJ Tetley
Army Silver Commendation
• WO2 Bacon
Army Bronze Commendation
• SGT Thackray (from HQ 3 BDE), SGT Martin, CPL Crane, CPL Armstrong (from 1 RAR)
Australia Day Medallion
• Mr Pittman
Soldier’s Medallion
• CPL Stanke, PTE Collins, PTE Jurgens.
Battalion Champion Shot
• PTE George
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RSM’s Reflections on 2024 – Part 3 (Promotions)
The CO was privileged to promote 20 members in 2024. Promotions promote growth, engender job satisfaction and encourage peers to progress their careers. Congratulations to all that were promoted:
MAJ – MAJ Arends
CAPT – CAPT Hazlett, CAPT Long, CAPT Edwards
WO2 – WO2 Solis
SGT – SGT Pearson, SGT Anderson, SGT Papazian, SGT Connolly
CPL – CPL Taylor, CPL Wooler, CPL McGowan, CPL Sharp, CPL Patton
LCPL – LCPL Collins, LCPL Jurgens, LCPL George, LCPL Studdert, LCPL Anderson, LCPL Dewing
The unit welcomed five mini Minotaurs into the world. We look forward to their service in 31/42 RQR!
Thank you for your dedication and commitment in 2024! Stay safe, enjoy some time with family and friends, and reset for a cracking 2025!
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Unit Year – 2024 – in Review

As the year 2024 drew to a close Unit Key Personnel took a breath to reflect on the achievements for the year. The following are the RSM’s Reflections published just prior to the year’s end:
It’s hard to believe 2024 is drawing to an end.
Given our dispersed nature, it’s challenging to come together and reflect on our achievements. When your achievements are consolidated into a few paragraphs, it’s striking and inspiring to see what a terrific year the unit had.
This is certainly not an extensive list, but it emphasises the broad and diverse range of tasks and duties we ask of our people:
– Mounting unit for TSE 112
– Deployed six members on TSE 112 and 1 x ADJT in support of 1 RAR on RCB 143
– Mounting unit and support to TC Jasper in Far NQ
– Executed the Basic Recon Course on behalf of 2 (AS) Div
– Support to 11 BDE ARRAS Series
– Support to Exercise AUSTRAL SHIELD
– Trialled a 9 day training block led by Cap Coy – Exercise SUPERIOR BULL
– Battalion range weekend at TFTA
– Army Combative Program levels 1 & 2
– Successful Inspector General Australian Defence Force audit
– Ceremonial support to ANZAC Day and Remembrance Day
– Unveiling of the 42nd Bn RQR King’s Colour
– Persistent and enriching community engagement
– Stayed on top of corporate governance
– Achieved steady growth throughout the year.
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