5th Motor Brigade (Australia)
Encyclopedia
The 5th Motor Brigade was a formation of the Australian Army
during World War II
. The brigade was formed in April 1942, at Geelong, Victoria. THe brigade did not last long and in June 1942, it was absorbed into the 6th Armoured Brigade
.
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 formed in April 1942, at Geelong, Victoria. THe brigade did not last long and in June 1942, it was absorbed into the 6th Armoured Brigade
6th Armoured Brigade (Australia)
The 6th Armoured Brigade was a formation of the Australian Army during World War II. The brigade was formed in May 1942, by the conversion of the 6th Motor Brigade and was assigned to the 2nd Motor Division. The brigade also absorbed units of the 5th Motor Brigade in June 1942...
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Brigade units
All units that served with the brigade during the war.- 3rd Motor Regiment
- 104th Motor Regiment
- 13th Armoured Regiment
- 14th Armoured Regiment