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7th Brigade is a brigade
Brigade

A brigade is a military unit that is typically composed of two to five regiments or battalions, depending on the era and nationality of a given army....
 of the Australian Army
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....
. The Brigade was first raised in 1915 and saw action in World War I and World War II. The 7th Brigade remains part of the Army and is based in Brisbane, Queensland and comprises several regular and Army Reserve
Australian Army Reserve

Army Reserve is a collective name for the military reserve force of the Australian Army. Following the formation of the army in 1901, its reserve component has had various names, including the Citizens Military Force , Militia, Citizens Forces and, unofficially, the "Australian Militia Forces"....
 units located in South-East Queensland
Queensland

Queensland is a States and territories of Australia of Australia, occupying the north-eastern section of the mainland continent. It is bordered by the Northern Territory to the west, South Australia to the south-west and New South Wales to the south....
.

7th Brigade was formed in early 1915 and became part of the 2nd Division when the Division was raised in July 1915.






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7th Brigade is a brigade
Brigade

A brigade is a military unit that is typically composed of two to five regiments or battalions, depending on the era and nationality of a given army....
 of the Australian Army
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....
. The Brigade was first raised in 1915 and saw action in World War I and World War II. The 7th Brigade remains part of the Army and is based in Brisbane, Queensland and comprises several regular and Army Reserve
Australian Army Reserve

Army Reserve is a collective name for the military reserve force of the Australian Army. Following the formation of the army in 1901, its reserve component has had various names, including the Citizens Military Force , Militia, Citizens Forces and, unofficially, the "Australian Militia Forces"....
 units located in South-East Queensland
Queensland

Queensland is a States and territories of Australia of Australia, occupying the north-eastern section of the mainland continent. It is bordered by the Northern Territory to the west, South Australia to the south-west and New South Wales to the south....
.

History

The 7th Brigade was formed in early 1915 and became part of the 2nd Division when the Division was raised in July 1915. During World War I
World War I

World War I, or the First World War , was a global military conflict which involved the Great powers, organized into two opposing military alliances: the Allies of World War I and the Central Powers....
, the Brigade consisted of the following battalions:
  • 25th Battalion (Queensland)
  • 26th Battalion (Queensland)
  • 27th Battalion (South Australia)
  • 28th Battalion (Western Australia)


During World War II
World War II

World War II, or the Second World War , was a global military conflict which involved a Participants in World War II, including all of the great powers, organised into two opposing military alliances: the Allies of World War II and the Axis powers....
, the 7th Brigade was a Militia unit made up of 5 battalions. At the beginning of the war the brigade was primarily responsible for the defence of South East Queensland
South East Queensland

South East Queensland is a region of the States and territories of Australia of Queensland in Australia, which contains approximately two-thirds of the state population....
, with battalions located at Chermside
Chermside, Queensland

Chermside is a suburb on the north side of Brisbane, Queensland, Australia.Chermside is a key destination along Queensland Transport's future Northern Busway, Brisbane....
, Cabarlah and Maryborough
Maryborough, Queensland

Maryborough is a city located on the Mary River in South East Queensland, Australia, approximately 300 kilometres north of the state capital, Brisbane....
. On 13 December 1941, the brigade received order to partially mobilise; the following day the order for full mobilisation was issued. The brigade then only had 2139 men in all ranks. Because of the issue of the mobilization order, by the 20th, this had increased to 3918 men, and by the 27th, the brigade was made up of 4449 men of all ranks.

In May 1942, the 7th Brigade now comprising only the 9th, 25th and 61st battalion relocated to Townsville to act as the cities covering force along with the 11th Brigade and the 29th Brigade. On 9 July 1942, the first elements of the brigade departed Townsville for Milne Bay, arriving there on 11 July. In July, the Brigade took part in the Battle of Milne Bay
Battle of Milne Bay

The Battle of Milne Bay was a battle of the Pacific War of World War II. Japanese marines attacked the Australian base at Milne Bay on the eastern tip of New Guinea on 25 August 1942, and fighting continued until the Japanese retreated on 5 September 1942, however armed resistance ended on 7 September 1942....
 along with the 7th Division
Australian 7th Division

The 7th Division of the Australian Military Forces was raised in February 1940 to serve in World War II, as part of the Second Australian Imperial Force ....
.

During World War II the Brigade was made up of the:
  • 9th Battalion
  • 15th Battalion
  • 25th Battalion
  • 47th Battalion
  • 61st Battalion


7th Brigade today

Today, the 7th Brigade is converting from an integrated formation containing both regular army and army reserve
Australian Army Reserve

Army Reserve is a collective name for the military reserve force of the Australian Army. Following the formation of the army in 1901, its reserve component has had various names, including the Citizens Military Force , Militia, Citizens Forces and, unofficially, the "Australian Militia Forces"....
 units, to a mainly regular formation, based in Queensland
Queensland

Queensland is a States and territories of Australia of Australia, occupying the north-eastern section of the mainland continent. It is bordered by the Northern Territory to the west, South Australia to the south-west and New South Wales to the south....
 as part of the Deployable Joint Force Headquarters/1st Division
Australian 1st Division

The name 1st Division has been used for two different units of the Australian Army:*In 1914, the Australian 1st Division was raised as part of the First Australian Imperial Force....
. The 7th Brigade will operate most of the Australian Army's Bushmaster Infantry Mobility Vehicles
Bushmaster IMV

The Bushmaster Protected Mobility Vehicle or Infantry Mobility Vehicle is an Australian-built wheeled armoured vehicle. It was originally designed by Perry Engineering in Adelaide with some technical support from Irish company Timoney Technology Ltd....
, with the Brigade's infantry battalions being motorised
Motorised infantry

Motorised infantry is infantry which is transported by trucks or other motor vehicles. It is distinguished from mechanized infantry, which is carried in armoured half-tracks or armoured personnel carriers....
. Under plans announced in 2006, a new regular infantry battalion, the 8th/9th Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment
8th/9th Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment

The 8th/9th Battalion Royal Australian Regiment is an Australian Army infantry battalion. It was originally formed in 1973 by linking together both the 8th and 9th Battalions of the Royal Australian Regiment....
, will be formed as a motorised battalion to join the 7th Brigade. To facilitate this, two battalions of the Royal Queensland Regiment
Royal Queensland Regiment

The Royal Queensland Regiment is a reserve infantry formation in the Australian Army based in the state of Queensland. The regiment consists of four separate battalions:...
 were transferred to 11 Brigade
11th Brigade (Australia)

The Australian 11th Brigade is an Australian Army brigade which currently comprises most Australian Army Reserve units located in Queensland. The Brigade was first formed in early 1916 as part of the 3rd Division and saw action during World War I and World War II....
 in July 2007.

Brigade composition

  • HQ 7 Brigade
  • 2nd/14th Light Horse Regiment (Queensland Mounted Infantry)
    2nd/14th Light Horse Regiment

    The 2nd/14th Light Horse Regiment is a regiment of the Australian Army and forms part of the Royal Australian Armoured Corps. The regiment was formed in 1930 and is currently an armoured reconnaissance unit equipped with ASLAVs....
  • 6th Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment
    6th Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment

    6th Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment is a motorised infantry battalion of the Australian Army. It was originally raised in Brisbane, Queensland, on 6 June 1965 and has since then served in a number of overseas deployments and conflicts including South Vietnam, East Timor and Iraq....
     (Motorised Infantry
    Motorised infantry

    Motorised infantry is infantry which is transported by trucks or other motor vehicles. It is distinguished from mechanized infantry, which is carried in armoured half-tracks or armoured personnel carriers....
    )
  • 8th/9th Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment
    8th/9th Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment

    The 8th/9th Battalion Royal Australian Regiment is an Australian Army infantry battalion. It was originally formed in 1973 by linking together both the 8th and 9th Battalions of the Royal Australian Regiment....
     (Motorised Infantry
    Motorised infantry

    Motorised infantry is infantry which is transported by trucks or other motor vehicles. It is distinguished from mechanized infantry, which is carried in armoured half-tracks or armoured personnel carriers....
    )
  • 1st Field Regiment, Royal Australian Artillery
    1st Field Regiment, Royal Australian Artillery

    The 1st Field Regiment is a close support regiment attached to the Australian 7th Brigade at Enoggera Barracks in Queensland. It is equipped with the L119 Howitzer Field Gun....
  • 2nd Combat Engineer Regiment
    2nd Combat Engineer Regiment (Australia)

    The 2nd Combat Engineer Regiment is a regiment of the Royal Australian Engineers, which is part of the Australian Army. It is located at Gallipoli Barracks in Brisbane, Queensland, and is part of Australian 7th Brigade....
  • 139th Signals Squadron (7 Combat Signal Regiment disbanded 31 Dec 06)
  • 7th Combat Service Support Battalion