Monash University Regiment
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Monash University Regiment is a reserve officer training regiment of the Australian Army, based in Victoria near Monash University. It is a part of the Royal Military College of Australia. The regiment was formerly associated with the university, but this ended when members of the student association stole 3 weapons during a recruiting campaign. These weapons were recovered when members of the unit borrowed an Armoured Personnel Carrier and drove through the university. The regiment is named in honour of General Sir John Monash, and the current commanding officer is Lieutenant Colonel Anthony Smith.
The regiment, which is known as MonUR (not to be confused with MUR which is Melbourne University Regiment), traces its origins back to 08 MAR 66, when Monash University Company was formed as a detachment of MUR. On the 23 FEB 1970 it ceased to be the Monash University Company of MUR, and became its own regiment. MonUR recently celebrated its 37th birthday.
There are two companies, Cadet Company and Log Support Company. Cadet company contains all the Staff Cadets, who are completing a PT GSO FAC, or part time general service office first appointment course. Cadet company also contains a number of SCDTs who are part of the OTRS scheme, which involves parading at local reserve units while completing a university degree, then being posted to RMC to complete the full time course. A return of service obligation of four years exists for this scheme, but does not apply for reservists.
Monash University Regiment sends approximately 10 people to RMC each year, who graduate as second lieutenants before being posted to their corps.
