Samuel Gardner is a Corporal in the Royal Australian Infantry Corps and was previously a Section Commander in the 8th/9th Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment and 9th Battalion, Royal Queensland Regiment. He is currently studying a Bachelor of Business Management (Major in Information Systems) and Bachelor of Arts (Major in International Relations, Minor in Psychology) at the University of Queensland and is a SERCAT 3 reservist working in an out-of-corps role as a Business Analyst in the Analysis Cell, Adjutant General – Army.
CATC performs a vital function for Army by delivering key outcomes to the Australian Army, supporting both FORGEN and OPGEN through the execution of Directed Training Requirement (DTR) and Exported Training to FORCOMD and the wider ADF. CATC works closely with all other formations in Army, in particular the Combat Brigades, to ensure Army is postured to win the land battle. CATC training establishments include the School of Armour, School of Artillery, School of Infantry and School of Military Engineering.