Second Army (Australia)

Second Army
Kembla Fortress area, Drummond Battery
Active	1942–1946
Country	Australia
Branch	Australian Army
Engagements	World War II Home front
Commanders
Notable commanders	Iven Mackay Leslie Morshead Herbert Lloyd
Insignia
Unit colour patch

The Second Army was a field army of the Australian Army, during World War II. Raised in April 1942 from the existing HQ Home Forces, the formation remained in Australia throughout the war and was responsible for commanding forces in the Australian eastern states. Initially, the formation controlled several divisions, including several US formations; however, as the focus of the Allied war effort shifted north the formation was reduced in size over 1943. Throughout 1944 and 1945, the formation's combat forces were greatly reduced and eventually it became a largely training and line of communications headquarters. The war ended in August 1945, and the formation ceased to exist in early 1946.