The Commander of the 2nd (Australian) Division, Major General Matthew Burr, AM, and Regimental Sergeant Major, Warrant Officer Class One Trudy Casey, visited Battalion Headquarters of 31st/42nd Battalion The Royal Queensland Regiment in Townsville recently.
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Representatives of 11th Brigade units were present, including members from 31st/42nd Battalion, 11th Engineer Regiment; 11th Combat Service Support Battalion; as well as members of the Recruit Induction Company – North Queensland.
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Major General Burr thanked the assembled group and praised their enthusiasm for the job. Present in the room were brand new recruits alongside experienced soldiers and officers — including at least one Federation Star (40 years of service) recipient.
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In Northern Queensland, Army is in safe hands now and is well supported into the future.
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