Key Dates in Australia's Military History: 1903–13
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1903–1914
During this period the Australian ‘slouch hat’, with the left brim turned up, is adopted by most as standard head-dress for the Australian Army.
Official opening of Royal Military College (RMC) Duntroon, Canberra, 27 June 1911.
(RMC 825)
10 July 1911
Formation of Royal Australian Navy (RAN).
1 November 1911
Introduction of compulsory military training.
1911–1915
Five Commonwealth Government factories established in New South Wales and Victoria to supply Commonwealth forces with basic arms and equipment.
20 September 1912
Formation of Australian Flying Corps (AFC), the forerunner of the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF).