The 1st Motor Brigade was a formation of the Australian Army

Australian Army

The Australian Army is Australia's military land force. It is part of the Australian Defence Force along with the Royal Australian Navy and the Royal Australian Air Force. While the Chief of Defence commands the Australian Defence Force , the Army is commanded by the Chief of Army...

 during World War II

World War II

World War II, or the Second World War , was a global conflict lasting from 1939 to 1945, involving most of the world's nations—including all of the great powers—eventually forming two opposing military alliances: the Allies and the Axis...

. The brigade was converted in April 1942, from the 1st Cavalry Brigade

1st Cavalry Brigade (Australia)

The 1st Australian Cavalry Brigade was a formation of the Australian Army during World War II. The brigade was formed in September 1939, and did not see any active service The brigade was converted into the 1st Motor Brigade in April 1942...

. The brigade was assigned to the 5th Division on formation, then transferred to the 1st Motor Division in September 1942, and transferred again in November 1942, to the 3rd Armoured Division. The brigade was disbanded in July 1943, and did not see any active service.

Brigade units

All units that served with the brigade during the war.

• 2nd Reconnaisance Battalion
• 5th Motor Regiment
• 11th Motor Regiment
• 16th Motor Regiment
• 6th Anti-Tank Battery. Royal Australian Artillery
• 232nd Light Anti-Aircraft Battery Royal Australian Artillery
• 6th Field Squadron, Royal Australian Engineers
  Royal Australian Engineers
  The Royal Australian Engineers is a corps of the Australian Army . The RAE is ranked fourth in seniority of the corps of the Australian Army, behind the Staff Cadets, Armoured and Artillery Corps...