1st Motor Brigade (Australia)
| 1st Motor Brigade | |
|---|---|
| Active | 1942–1943 |
| Country |  Australia |
| Allegiance | Australian Crown |
| Branch | Australian Army |
| Type | Armoured |
| Size | Brigade |
| Commanders | |
| Notable commanders | Colonel DD Woodrow Brigadier Robert Harold Nimmo Brigadier WEH Pascoe |
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.[1]
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[2]
See also
References
- ^ "1 Australian Motor Brigade". Order of Battle. Retrieved 2009-10-30.
- ^ "1 Motor Brigade units". Order of Battle. Retrieved 2009-10-30.