3rd Cavalry Brigade (Australia)
Encyclopedia
The 3rd Australian Cavalry Brigade was a formation of the Australian Army
during World War II
. The brigade was formed in September 1939, and assigned to the 2nd Australian Cavalry Division. The brigade did not see any active service and was converted into the 3rd Australian Motor Brigade in March 1942.
Australian Army
The Australian Army is Australia's military land force. It is part of the Australian Defence Force along with the Royal Australian Navy and the Royal Australian Air Force. While the Chief of Defence commands the Australian Defence Force , the Army is commanded by the Chief of Army...
during World War II
World War II
World War II, or the Second World War , was a global conflict lasting from 1939 to 1945, involving most of the world's nations—including all of the great powers—eventually forming two opposing military alliances: the Allies and the Axis...
. The brigade was formed in September 1939, and assigned to the 2nd Australian Cavalry Division. The brigade did not see any active service and was converted into the 3rd Australian Motor Brigade in March 1942.
Brigade units
All units that served with the brigade during the war.- 4th Light Horse
- 8th Light Horse
- 13th/19th Light Horse
- 17th Light Horse (Machine Gun)
- 20th Light Horse
- 13th Light Horse
- 26th Light Horse (Machine Gun)
- 8th Reconnaissance Regiment
- 1st Armoured Regiment