Australia
Australia has seen action in Vietnam and the Solomon Islands.
Brigade Headquarters
HQ 1 HQ
Australian Infantry Battalion 1960 to 1980
HQ 1 HQ
3 Infantry Companies each 3 Rifle
1 Support Company 1 81M, 1 Engr, 2 Truck, 2 120RR, 2 LR
Australian APC Squadron 1966 to 1967
5 M113, 1 M125
Australian Cavalry Regiment (APC) 1966 to 1985
HQ 1 HQ
3 Squadrons each 5 M113, 1 M125, 2 M113 FSV
Australian Armored Regiment
HQ 1 HQ
3 Squadrons each 4 Tank
Note Tank is 1945 to 1955 Sherman
1956 to 1981 Centurion 105
1981 to 2008 Leopard 1
2008 M1A2
Australian Medium Artillery Regiment
2 Batteries each 1 FAO, 2 155H, 2 Truck
Australian Field Artillery Regiment
3 batteries each 1 FAO, 2 105H, 2 Truck,
Note 120mm Mortar on GM LAV III Chassis is being introduced, 105mm Howitzer is being phased out.
Large Units:
Armored Brigade – 1 Brigade Headquarters, 1 Armored Regiment, 1 Cavalry Regiment, 1 Medium Artillery Regiment, 1 Combat Engineer Regiment, and 1 Mechanized Infantry Battalion.
Infantry Brigade – 1 Brigade Headquarters, 1 Cavalry Regiment, 1 Field Artillery Regiment, 1 Combat Engineer Regiment, 2 Infantry Battalions. (Reservist Formations)
Light Infantry Brigade – 1 Brigade Headquarters, 1 Cavalry Squadron, 1 Field Artillery Regiment, 1 Combat Engineer Regiment, 3 Infantry Battalions. (Airmobile and Airborne capable)
Motorized Infantry Brigade– 1 Brigade Headquarters, 1 Cavalry Regiment, 1 Field Artillery Regiment, 1 Combat Engineer Regiment, 3 Motorized Infantry Battalions.
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