Rise of Australia

Chapter 203 Army Integration and Expansion

At the beginning of October, after a month-long voyage, Arthur successfully returned to Sydney, the federal capital, and returned to the busy government affairs.

During the four months when Arthur was away, most of the government affairs were done by the cabinet.

There are still some important things that need to be reviewed by Arthur. After all, the telegram is not very safe.

Fortunately, Australia's current domestic situation is very stable, and most of the government affairs are just some minor problems facing the country's development, and the cabinet can easily handle them.

This also made Arthur relatively more relaxed. After all, the people in the cabinet were appointed by Arthur, and they were not capable of disobeying Arthur's orders.

After all government affairs were dealt with, the elite German soldiers promised by William II also officially arrived in Australia.

These German soldiers will live in Australia for a period of time to help the Australian army with better training and expansion.

Yes, that's right.Australia's military will usher in another round of expansion.

In fact, this is also inevitable.At present, the size of the Australian army is still too small. Even if the 3000 New Zealand army is added, the total number is only 8000.

The deployment of such an army in the federal area is a bit small and weak, let alone going abroad for overseas wars.

After the meeting between Arthur and the Ministry of National Defense, the Federal Ministry of Defense of Australia and New Zealand officially issued an announcement to Australia and New Zealand, and the Federation officially expanded its military. The number of recruits this time reached 5000. The total number of federal troops after the expansion is completed It will also reach 3000 people.

Of course, the expansion of the army this time is mainly to expand the regular division.

This time there will be two additional regular divisions, the [-]nd and [-]rd divisions of the Bundeswehr.

These two divisions also follow the previous establishment of the National Defense First Division. Three infantry regiments plus one artillery regiment plus one cavalry battalion form a regular division. The total number of each division is as high as 6 million.

Thanks to the fact that 1000 more people were recruited as a reserve of veterans and officers during the expansion of the First Division, there were enough veterans and reserve officers for this expansion.

After the expansion is completed, Australia's regular army will have three full divisions of 8 troops, plus 1 people after the addition of a regiment of the Guards, and more than 3000 garrisons in the New Guinea colony (a Regiment), the total number of people just reached about 3000.

In order to solve the problem of insufficient officer reserves caused by the expansion of the army, Arthur started training for soldiers in the Australian army early on, and even had a small-scale officer school to select those who could become officers from the vast number of soldiers, and nourish.

This conscription has caused a great sensation in Australia and New Zealand, and conscription offices in various places have also attracted a large number of federal citizens to participate.

Of course, although the current population of the entire Commonwealth of Australia is only over 600 million, the conscription requirements this time are still very strict.

First, you must be a legal citizen who has lived in the Commonwealth of Australia and New Zealand for at least five years.

Secondly, if you have not participated in any illegal activities and passed a simple test of loyalty and patriotism, you can officially sign up for this conscription.

Of course, just signing up doesn't mean you'll be selected.In addition to the simple background test, the recruits this time also need a double test of physique and thought, not only to ensure the soldier's combat ability, but also to ensure the soldier's loyalty.

The population of Australia has reached 490 million, and it is one of the most important regions for this conscription.

New Zealand's population is currently only 110 million, and this time the recruitment target is only 5000.

Not to mention the colony of New Guinea, the loyalty of the natives is not reliable at all, and the federal residents of the colony of New Guinea are only more than 4 people, so there is no recruitment target.

Since the promulgation of the conscription announcement, for more than a month in a row, conscription offices across Australia have been full.

This time the conscription was welcomed by the majority of federal residents. After all, even if the Australian army is just an ordinary soldier, its welfare benefits are absolutely rare in Australia.

Australia's current per capita total income has reached 35 Australian dollars, which is equivalent to about [-] pounds in British pounds.

The annual income of ordinary soldiers in Australia has reached about 38 Australian dollars, not to mention the soldiers of the Guards Division, whose annual income has even exceeded 45 Australian dollars.

This still does not count the various benefits and some subsidies for soldiers on holidays. If these are included, the annual income of ordinary soldiers has even exceeded [-] Australian dollars.

That's why Australia's repeated conscription has been welcomed by all.

In addition to Arthur's prestige and popularity in Australia and New Zealand, the good treatment of all soldiers in Australia is also an important reason why people are willing to join the army.

Of course, in addition to the daily benefits of the soldiers, the compensation and pensions of the dead and injured soldiers are also issues that Arthur and the Ministry of Defense attach great importance to.

Families of soldiers who died in battle can generally receive a one-time compensation of fifty times the per capita annual income of the area in which they were located, and government funds will help their children to study until they reach adulthood or graduate from high school.

Although he does not have the right to directly enter the university, his high school education is also very good these days.

Moreover, when enrolling students in universities every year, the children and family members of soldiers who died in battle are often able to receive better preferential treatment. Under the same conditions, they will also be given priority when enrolling students.

This is equivalent to that as long as you become a soldier of the country, not only will you be arranged now, but even if you accidentally die in the future, your family will receive funds and compensation.

This kind of complete pension system is rare even in Europe. After all, the number of casualties in Europe's repeated wars is very large, and even the victorious country cannot withstand such intense consumption.

Not to mention the first and second world wars, the number of deaths in European countries was even as high as millions. If the pension system was fully implemented, the country would go bankrupt directly. This is why until after World War II, the world The fundamental reason why the pension systems of various countries within the scope are properly established.

Australia's relatively complete pension system also makes many soldiers have no worries.

Of course, Australia's current absence of war threats is also a very important reason.Apart from being injured during daily training, Australian soldiers are currently in no danger.

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