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2nd Armoured Brigade (Australia)

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Active
  
1941–1944

Allegiance
  
Australian Crown

Type
  
Armoured

Country
  
Australia

Branch
  
Australian Army

Size
  
Brigade

The 2nd Australian Armoured Brigade was a formation of the Australian Army during World War II. The brigade was formed in July 1941, at Puckapunyal, Victoria and disbanded April 1944. The Brigade was assigned to the 1st Australian Armoured Division in July 1941, then transferred to the 1st Australian Motor Division in September 1942, and transferred again to the 3rd Australian Armoured Division in November 1942. The brigade remained in Australia during this time and not see any active service.

Brigade units

All units that served with the brigade during the war.

  • 2/8th Armoured Regiment (Australia)
  • 2/9th Armoured Regiment (Australia)
  • 2/10th Armoured Regiment (Australia)
  • 20th Motor Regiment
  • 17th Motor Regiment
  • 15th Motor Regiment
  • 2/4th Armoured Regiment (Australia)
  • 13th Armoured Regiment
  • 21st Light Horse
  • 12th Armoured Car Regiment
  • 2/4th Field Squadron (Australia) Royal Australian Engineers
  • 5th Anti-Tank Battery, Royal Australian Artillery
  • 231st Light Anti-Aircraft Battery, Royal Australian Artillery
  • References

    2nd Armoured Brigade (Australia) Wikipedia