Australian Armoured Regiments - World War Two

Australia's armoured units made a relatively small, but highly important, contribution to Australia’s war effort during World War Two. While there was no less than three armoured divisions and two independent armoured brigades during the war, Australian armoured units only saw action as independent regiments and companies supporting larger infantry formations.


 

 



Matilda Tanks of the 2nd/4th Armoured Regiment in the Solomon Islands 24-04-45


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Tank crews of the 2nd/9th Armoured Regiment (12 Troop, C Squadron) having lunch next to their Matilda tanks - Tarakan, Borneo 5-5-45


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2nd/7th Armoured Regiment colour patch

 

This page was last updated 15/02/09.

Formations


1st Armoured Division
(July 1941 - Sept 1943)

Commanding Officers:
MAJ-GEN J Northcott
(Sept 1941 to Apr 1942)

MAJ-GEN H Robertson
(Apr 1942 to Sep 1943)

Brigades:

1st Armoured Brigade
(July 1941 - Sept 1944)


 

2nd Armoured Brigade
(July 1941 - Oct 1943)


 2nd Armoured Division
(Feb 1942 - Feb 1943)

Commanding Officers:
MAJ-GEN W Locke
(Feb 1942 to Feb 1943)

Brigades:

6th Armoured Brigade
(Feb 1942 - Feb 1943)

2nd Motor Brigade
(Oct 1942 - Feb 1943)

3rd Motor Brigade
(Feb 1942 - Sept 1943)


 3rd Armoured Division
(Nov 1942 to Oct 1943)

Commanding Officers:
MAJ-GEN W Steele
(Nov 1942 to Mar 1943)

MAJ-GEN W Locke
(Mar 1943 to Apr 1943)

MAJ-GEN W Bridgeford
(Apr 1943 to Aug 1943)

Brigades:

3rd Army Tank Brigade
(May 1942 - Aug 1943)

4th Armoured Brigade
(Jan 1943 - Mar 1946)

1st Motor Brigade
(July 1942 - Aug 1943)

Schools:

Armoured Vehicle Fighting School