Some 90 army cadets and 70 support personnel will converge on Goulburn on Wednesday for three weeks of training exercises.
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Royal Military College Duntroon has been liaising with Goulburn Mulwaree Council about the the exercises titled - Battle Block 1 Alpha - for the past few months.
Major Chris Nelson said the community can expect to see cadets in battle gear 'patrolling' the streets as part of the training. However most activities will be centred on the air cadets' depot in south Auburn Street, the Scout Hall on the corner of Addison and Bourke Streets, the former Salvation Army Boys Home on the Auburn/Combermere Street corner, Bradfordville industrial area and the former Kenmore Hospital.
"People will see cadets patrolling the streets. They will be given tasks to complete and will then deploy out to these areas. There will be some enemy role play," Major Nelson said.
Blank ammunition will also be used in the confined areas. Major Nelson said while there would be some noise it would occur in the industrial areas and not at peak times. The cadets will be split into three platoons and conduct the exercises from 6am to 10pm daily.
Previous correspondence to the council stated that the exercises would prioritise the community, ensuring the cadets' presence would add value rather than hinder people.
Vehicles will operate on local roads. major Nelson said the largest was a Bushmaster Protected Mobility Vehicle, which weighed 12,500 kilograms.
"We have letterbox dropped all of Goulburn providing information and a hotline number if people see something they're not comfortable with," Major Nelson said.
"Our staff are very flexible and we can adjust our activities if there are concerns."
The Police Academy is not intended to be used but could be if the need arose, Major Nelson said.
In latter stages, members of the community will be asked to participate in some exercises.
The cadets will be staying at patrol bases at the Auburn Street depot, Scout Hall, Kenmore Hospital and the industrial area.
But there will be little time for socialising, except for grabbing the odd coffee and snack.
Major Nelson said the activities were routinely held in country communities and Goulburn's urban environment was ideal. The training was also a vital part of the course as cadets completed their final six months. They will graduate in June and enter the Australian Army as lieutenants.
Major Nelson said the cadets would be staying in Goulburn until May 4. Towards the end of the time he is hoping to organise a community barbecue.
Duntroon cadets will also be involved in Goulburn's Anzac Day commemorations.
The hotline number for anyone concerned about the training exercises is 0409 724 526.
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