The 1st Armoured Division was an armoured formation of the Australian Army, raised in 1941 as part of the Second Australian Imperial Force during World War II. While the Division was originally to be
1st Armoured Division M3 Grant tanks in June 1942.
M3 Grants of the 1st Armoured Division at Puckapunyal, June 1942
The 1st Armoured Brigade was a formation of the Australian Army during World War II. The brigade was formed in July 1941, at Greta, New South Wales from volunteers for the Second Australian Imperial F
A 2/6th Armoured Regiment tank supporting infantry during the Battle of Buna–Gona.
The 2/10th Armoured Regiment during a training exercise, near Mingenew, Western Australia in 1943.
A former Australian Army Matilda II tank; the 1st Armoured Brigade operated this type between 1948 and 1955