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2nd Motor Brigade (Australia)

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Active
  
1942–43

Branch
  
Australian Army

Size
  
Brigade

Country
  
Australia

Type
  
Armoured

Notable commanders
  
Brigadier W.E.H. Pascoe

The 2nd Motor Brigade was a formation of the Australian Army during World War II. The brigade was converted in March 1942, from the 1st Cavalry Brigade, the new brigade was assigned to the 1st Australian Motor Division. The brigade did not see any active service and was disbanded at Gherang, Victoria in January 1943.

Brigade units

All units that served with the brigade during the war:

  • 1st Motor Regiment
  • 12th Motor Regiment
  • 24th Motor Regiment
  • 16th Motor Regiment
  • 6th Motor Regiment
  • 7th Motor Regiment
  • 15th Motor Regiment
  • 17th Motor Regiment
  • 20th Motor Regiment
  • 1st Field Squadron, Royal Australian Engineers
  • References

    2nd Motor Brigade (Australia) Wikipedia