2nd/5th Australian Armoured Regiment


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 2nd/5th Australian Armoured Regiment was a regiment of the 1st Armoured Brigade, 1st Armoured Division during the Second World War. It was formed in July 1941 and was disbanded in September 1945 at the end of hostilities.








2nd/5th Australian Armoured Regiment M3 Grant Medium Tanks - getting bogey wheels replaced, Caloundra, Qld 1945.

(www.awm.gov.au)

 

 

 

This site was last updated 27/01/07.


Tradition

Date of Formation:
July 1941

Date of Disbandment:
September 1945

Unit Colour Patches:
 


(Pre 1944)

 


(1944-45)
 

Unit History Book(s)
The 2/5th Australian Armoured Regiment


 


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