The Australian 11th Brigade is an Australian Army

Australian Army

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 brigade

Brigade

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 which currently comprises most Australian Army Reserve

Australian Army Reserve

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 units located in Queensland

Queensland

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. The Brigade was first formed in early 1916 as part of the 3rd Division and saw action during World War I

World War I

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 and World War II

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Brigade Structure

• Headquarters 11th Brigade (HQ 11 Bde)
• 9th Royal Queensland Regiment (9 RQR)
• 25/49th Royal Queensland Regiment (25/49 RQR)
• 31/42nd Royal Queensland Regiment (31/42 RQR)
• Queensland University Regiment (QUR)
• 11th Combat Services Support Battalion (11 CSSB)
• 141 Signals Squadron (141 Sig Sqn)
• 35th Field Squadron (35 Fd Sqn)

Brigade Locations

Headquarters 11th Brigade

• Townsville

9th Royal Queensland Regiment

• Bundaberg, Maryborough, Gympie, Yandina, Caboolture, Loganlea, Enoggera

25/49th Royal Queensland Regiment

• Wondai, Dalby, Roma, Toowoomba, Gatton, Warwick, Stanthorpe, Southport, Enoggera

31/42nd Royal Queensland Regiment

• Cairns, Townsville, Ayr, Bowen, Mackay, Rockhampton, Gladstone, Biloela

Queensland University Regiment

• St Lucia (Brisbane), Townsville

11th Combat Services Support Battalion

• Townsville

141 Signals Squadron

• Townsville

35th Field Squadron

• Townsville, Mount Isa, Rockhampton