Queensland University Regiment

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Queensland University Regiment (QUR) is an officer training unit of the Australian Army Reserve, based on the campus of the University of Queensland at St Lucia, Brisbane, Queensland, with sub-units at Queensland Agricultural College in Gatton and Lavarack Barracks in Townsville.

[edit] Role

The role of the regiment is to train officers for the Army Reserve and to provide military training for undergraduates. It is organised as an infantry battalion with the addition of a Training Company where members undergo instructional courses aimed at promotion.

[edit] History

QUR was formed in 1932 as the "University Rifles" detachment of the then Moreton Regiment, a Brisbane based militia group. The unit received its current name on 1 May 1950. During the time of the Vietnam War its strength was boosted by students who saw the relatively easy part-time service as a good substitute to being eligible for conscription. After the end of the war, it declined to company strength and less. In January 1974 the depot in Walcott Street was submerged in the Brisbane flood caused by Cyclone Wanda, and the regimental colours were damaged beyond repair. A major focus of the next three years was the recruitment and training of enough soldiers to put together a creditable parade for the presentation of new Queen's and Regimental Colours, which occurred in July 1978. The colours were presented by Governor-General Sir Zelman Cowen, who had recently been the Vice-Chancellor of Queensland University.

[edit] Trivia

The regimental march is "Pour Bacchus". The regimental colours are slate grey and scarlet. Lanyard colour is slate grey.