3rd Military District (Australia)
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The 3rd Military District was an administrative district of the Australian Army
. During the Second World War, the 3rd Military District covered all of Victoria, with its headquarters based at Melbourne
.
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 the Second World War, the 3rd Military District covered all of Victoria, with its headquarters based at Melbourne
Melbourne
Melbourne is the capital and most populous city in the state of Victoria, and the second most populous city in Australia. The Melbourne City Centre is the hub of the greater metropolitan area and the Census statistical division—of which "Melbourne" is the common name. As of June 2009, the greater...
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