34th Brigade (Australia)

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The Australian 34th Brigade was an Australian Army brigade. The brigade was formed in late 1945 following the end of World War II as part of the Australian contribution to the British Commonwealth Occupation Force (BCOF) in Japan. In late 1948 it was renamed the 1st Brigade.

Troops from the 34th Brigade march through Saijo in 1946

General Robert L. Eichelberger inspects the Australian Guard of Honor at Kure.

British Commonwealth Occupation Force

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The British Commonwealth Occupation Force (BCOF) was the British Commonwealth taskforce consisting of Australian, British, Indian and New Zealand military forces in occupied Japan, from 1946 until the end of occupation in 1952.

Commander Yuzo Tanno hands over the keys of the Yokosuka Naval Base to Captain H. J. Buchanan, Royal Australian Navy on 30 August 1945.

General Robert L. Eichelberger inspects Australian Guard of Honour at Kure.

Major General David Cowan, General Officer Commanding BRINDIV, inspects Indian troops at Kure, 30 March 1946.

2nd Battalion, 5th Gurkha Rifles marches through Kure, May 1946.