| Australian 4th Armoured Brigade | |
|---|---|
&sq=Google&lang=en&file=File:4th_Aust_Armd_Bde(AWM_129658).jpg) The 4th Armoured Brigade's formation sign. | |
| Active | 1943–46 |
| Country | Australia |
| Branch | Australian Army |
| Type | Armoured |
| Role | Infantry support |
| Equipment | Matilda II and M3 Grant tanks |
| Engagements | New Guinea Campaign Bougainville Campaign Borneo Campaign |
| Commanders | |
| Notable commanders | Denzil Macarthur-Onslow |
The 4th Armoured Brigade was an armoured formation of the Australian Army established during the Second World War. It was formed in February 1943 to provide armoured support for infantry units operating in the South West Pacific Area. Its composition varied over time, but usually comprised several armoured regiments equipped with Matilda II or M3 Grant tanks as well as some support units.
The brigade's main role throughout its existence was to provide a pool of armoured units and sub-units that could be deployed to augment infantry forces. It was also responsible for developing specialised variants of armoured vehicles. Elements of the 4th Armoured Brigade were detached to support most of the Australian Army's major operations from 1943 until the end of the war, and from September 1944 it was the Army's only armoured brigade. The formation was disbanded, after the war, in February 1946.