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| 1st Armoured Division | |
|---|---|
&sq=Google&lang=en&file=File:1st_Armoured_Div_(AWM_025473).jpg) 1st Armoured Division M3 Grant tanks in June 1942. | |
| Active | 1941–1943 |
| Country | Australia |
| Branch | Australian Army |
| Type | Armoured |
| Size | Division |
| Battle honours | None |
| Commanders | |
| Notable commanders | John Northcott Horace Robertson |
| Insignia | |
| Unit colour patch | &sq=Google&lang=en&file=File:Headquarters_1st_Aust_Armoured_Division_1941-1943.png) |
The 1st Armoured Division was an armoured formation of the Australian Army, raised in 1941 as part of the Second Australian Imperial Force (AIF) during World War II. While the Division was originally to be deployed to North Africa in late 1941, it was retained in Australia following the outbreak of the Pacific War. The 1st Armoured Division formed a key element of Australia's defences against a feared Japanese invasion and was disbanded in Western Australia in September 1943.