2nd Armoured Division (Australia)

Australian 2nd Armoured Division

2nd Australian Armoured Division Formation Sign
Active 1942–1943
Country  Australia
Branch Army
Type Armoured
Battle honours None

The Australian 2nd Armoured Division was established on 21 February 1942 by redesignating and reorganising the 2nd Motor Division (which was previously the 2nd Cavalry Division). As an armoured division, it consisted of one armoured brigade of three armoured regiments, and one motor brigade consisting of three motor regiments, supported by an armoured car regiment.[1]

It was equipped with M3 Grant medium tanks and M3 Stuart light tanks. The 2nd Armoured Division was disbanded in Queensland on 19 February 1943,[2] though the headquarters of its 6th Armoured Brigade was retained and redesignated headquarters 4th Armoured Brigade.[3] The 2nd Armoured Division was commanded by Major General W.J.M. Locke throughout its brief existence.[4]

Composition

Order of battle upon formation

Order of battle upon disbandment

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