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1st Motor Brigade (Australia)

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Active
  
1942–1943

Allegiance
  
Australian Crown

Type
  
Armoured

Country
  
Australia

Branch
  
Australian Army

Size
  
Brigade

The 1st Motor Brigade was a formation of the Australian Army during World War II. The brigade was converted in April 1942, from the 1st Cavalry Brigade. The brigade was assigned to the 5th Division on formation, then transferred to the 1st Motor Division in September 1942, and transferred again in November 1942, to the 3rd Armoured Division. The brigade was disbanded in July 1943, and did not see any active service.

Brigade units

All units that served with the brigade during the war.

  • 2nd Reconnaissance Battalion
  • 5th Motor Regiment
  • 11th Motor Regiment
  • 16th Motor Regiment
  • 6th Anti-Tank Battery. Royal Australian Artillery
  • 232nd Light Anti-Aircraft Battery Royal Australian Artillery
  • 6th Field Squadron, Royal Australian Engineers
  • References

    1st Motor Brigade (Australia) Wikipedia