Is kapooka just for the Army?
ARTC is also home to Australian Army Band Kapooka, which is part of the army’s Australian Army Band Corps. It provides music for military ceremonies.
Do you get paid while at kapooka?
Yes you will be paid whilst you are on the recruit course.
Does everyone go to kapooka?
Every soldier starts their career at Kapooka, the ‘home of the soldier’. It’s where you will be transformed from a civilian into a fit, capable, confident and resourceful member of the Army.
Do you get to keep your uniform after the army?
Wearing a Uniform While Inactive, After Discharge, or After Retirement. Keep only one uniform when you are honorably discharged. All other uniforms and uniform parts remain the property of the armed forces. You may continue wearing your uniform for up to three months after your honorable discharge.
What happens after March out at kapooka?
After the ARC March Out Function The return bus will pick the recruits up at the Wagga Wagga train station at 9:00 pm and return them to Kapooka. While on local leave, the soldiers may eat, socialise and shop anywhere within Wagga and the surrounding villages. They have no geographic restrictions.
Where is Kapooka New South Wales, Australia located?
Kapooka is a suburb in the south-west of Wagga Wagga, New South Wales, Australia. Kapooka is home to the Department of Defence’s Blamey Barracks from where the Army Recruit Training Centre conducts its operations.
Where is the Kapooka military area in Wagga Wagga?
There are a few things that you should know when being posted to Kapooka. The Kapooka Military Area (KMA) is located approximately 10 – 15 minutes drive west of Wagga Wagga city, on the Olympic Highway. The KMA includes the Defence Village, Blamey Barracks and surrounding training area.
Where is the Department of Defence in Kapooka?
Kapooka is home to the Department of Defence’s Blamey Barracks from where the Army Recruit Training Centre conducts its operations. It is located on the Olympic Highway, between Wagga Wagga and Uranquinty.
Where did Kapooka Army Recruit Training Centre get its name?
The name Kapooka is derived from the local Indigenous dialect meaning ‘place of wind’. Major General C.S. Steele chose this site as it was close to Field Marshal Sir Thomas Blamey’s birthplace at Wagga Wagga.