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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 2nd/6th Divisional Cavalry Regiment was the reconnaissance regiment of the 6th Australian Division during the Second World War. It was formed in October 1939 and in early 1943 converted to a non armoured Commando role. The regiment fought the Japanese as a Commando unit and was disbanded at the end of hostilities in September 1945.
It saw active service in the Middle East against Italian and German troops and later in New Guinea against the Japanese.
The Regiment was comprised of the following sub units:
Regimental Headquarters (RHQ)
A Squadron
B Squadron
C Squadron
2nd/6th Division Cavalry Regiment universal carrier outside of Bardia - 1941
(Left to Right: L Matchett, N Jubb, M Brailey)
2nd/6th Division Cavalry Regiment on parade - 1941
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This site was last updated
03/12/06.
Tradition
Date of Formation:October 1939 Date of Disbandment:
September 1945
Unit Colour Patches:
Unit History Book(s)
To the Green Fields Beyond: The Story of the 6th Division Cavalry Commandos
Shawn O'Leary
