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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 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 in New South Wales and was disbanded in September 1945 at the end of hostilities.
2nd/6th Australian Armoured Regiment Stuart Tanks (7 Troop, B Squadron) -
attacking Japanese positions, Buna, New Guinea 2-1-1943.
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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)
The History of the 2/6th Australian Armoured Regiment
The Vital Factor: The History of the 2/6th Australian Armoured Regiment
1941 - 1946
Paul Handel
