Australian Army Recruit Training is the rigorous course of physical and mental training required in order for an individual to become a soldier in the Australian Army or Australian Army Reserve. Currently, all Australian Army Recruit Training takes place at The Army Recruit Training Centre (ARTC) which is located within Blamey Barracks, about 9.5 km south-west of Wagga Wagga. Previously it took place at bases all over Australia. The course takes 80 days in the case of Regular Army Recruit Course training and 28 days for the Reserve Recruit Course training.
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