A soldier in his 20's from the Enoggera Army Base in Brisbane has been charged with raping a 16-year-old girl.

A soldier has been charged with rape after he allegedly “smuggled” a 16-year-old into an army barracks in Brisbane.

The alleged incident occurred at the Enoggera army base, also known as the Gallipoli barracks, in the city’s north west. The soldier, in his 20s, was arrested on Wednesday.

He was charged with one count of rape.

The soldier allegedly dropped the teenager home the next day, ABC reports.

Speaking to news.com.au, Queensland Police said the alleged incident occurred on January 14 and involved a 16-year-old girl.

“Following investigations a man was charged with rape yesterday,” police said. “He is due to appear at Brisbane Magistrates court on February 26.”

Channel 7 has reported that the man “smuggled” the teen onto the base, past tight security, in his car boot on January 15.

Another man, who was not charged, is said to have smuggled her out of the base, again in the boot of a car. Police have not confirmed these details.

In a statement to news.com.au, Defence said: “An Australian Army soldier was taken into custody by the Queensland Police.

“It is understood the soldier was taken into custody in relation to an allegation of sexual assault.

“The soldier has been formally charged with the alleged offence and has since been released on bail.

“Defence is assisting Queensland Police Service with their inquiries. Defence takes all allegations of unacceptable behaviour very seriously and investigates these matters thoroughly.”