Soldiers from the Army\u2019s 11th Brigade will soon arrive in Toowoomba for a week-long training exercise aimed at improving joint procedures with representatives of the Queensland Police Service (QPS).<\/p>\n\n\n\n
EXERCISE ARRAS SPRINT 2022 will see approximately 100 Army personnel deployed to the area as part of a training response to a domestic security scenario.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cThis exercise builds upon previous joint responses conducted by the Queensland Police Service and Army personnel from the 11th Brigade over the past two years. This includes support to vehicle checkpoints and hotel quarantine as part of the whole of government response to COVID-19,\u201d Exercise Director, Colonel Arran Hassell said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cOur aim is to effectively and realistically train our people alongside the QPS officers and local government without causing concern or alarm amongst the community. Soldiers will be equipped with weapons with blank ammunition only.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cThere will be an increase in activity around the O\u2019Quinn Street Depot and activities around the City Hall and in Queen\u2019s Park. Every day we\u2019ll have different activities in the city and around the region.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The 11th Brigade personnel are drawn from local and Queensland Army Reserve units including the 25th\/49th Battalion, Royal Queensland Regiment (25\/49 RQR).<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cThis is the second time we\u2019ve done an exercise of this nature in Queensland,\u201d Colonel Hassell said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cOn both occasions we have chosen to undertake the exercise in Toowoomba. It is a safe environment and a great community in which to conduct the training.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cWe have a strong and enduring relationship with local residents as a result of having bases at Oakey and Cabarlah, as well as our Reserve depot at O\u2019Quinn Street.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Exercise staff will host a visitor\u2019s day at the O\u2019Quinn Street Depot on Friday, 20 May at 2.30 pm, featuring an ARH Tiger helicopter, a Bushmaster Protected Mobility Vehicle and a range of other displays. The Defence Force Recruitment team will also be there for those interested in joining the Australian Defence Force.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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