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The Role of Armour in the Australian Defence Force is defined as:
"The co-ordination with other arms, to close with and destroy the enemy forces using fire, manoeuvre and shock action."
The 1st Tank Section (Medium) was raised late February 1930 and was based in Randwick, NSW. It would later form the basis for the 1st Light Tank Company which was raised in November 1937.
A Vickers Medium Tank MkIIA (Special
Pattern) of the 1st Tank Section, Australian Army, at Green Hills training
area. The tanks main armament was one 3 pounder (47 mm) QF gun with a
coaxial Vickers machine gun on the left of the gun and a ball mounted
Vickers machine gun on the right. Circa 1930
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1st Tank Section on parade - 1930s
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This site was last updated
27/11/07.
Tradition
Date of Formation:February 1930 Date of Disbandment:
November 1937
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