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3rd Cavalry Brigade (Australia)

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Country
  
Australia

Branch
  
Australian Army

Size
  
Brigade

Allegiance
  
Australian Crown

Type
  
Cavalry

Equipment
  
Horse

The 3rd Australian Cavalry Brigade was a formation of the Australian Army during World War II. The brigade was formed in September 1939, and assigned to the 2nd Australian Cavalry Division. The brigade did not see any active service and was converted into the 3rd Australian Motor Brigade in March 1942.

Brigade units

All units that served with the brigade during the war.

  • 4th Light Horse
  • 8th Light Horse
  • 4th/19th Light Horse
  • 17th Light Horse (Machine Gun)
  • 20th Light Horse
  • 13th Light Horse
  • 26th Light Horse (Machine Gun)
  • 8th Reconnaissance Regiment
  • 1st Armoured Regiment
  • References

    3rd Cavalry Brigade (Australia) Wikipedia