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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. History QUR was formed in 1932 as the "University Rifles" detatchment 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 class="copylinks">1974 The Depot In Walcott Street Was Submerged In The Brisbane Flood Caused By [[Cyclone Wanda , and the regimental colours were damaged beyomd 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 1977 . The colours were presented by Governor-General Sir Zelman Cowen , who had recently been the Vice-Chancellor of Queensland University. Trivia The regimental march is "Pour Bacchus". The regimental colours are slate grey and scarlet. Lanyard colour is slate grey. |
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