1st Tank Section (Australia)
The 1st Tank Section was an Australian Army armoured unit formed in 1930 equipped with the Vickers Medium Mark II medium tank.[1]
| 1st Tank Section | |
|---|---|
| Active | 1930–1937 |
| Country | .svg.png.webp){kind=small} Australia |
| Branch | Army |
| Type | Armoured |
The unit was raised in February 1930 and was based at Randwick, New South Wales. Training was undertaken at Greenhills part of the Liverpool Military Area, Sydney.[2] The unit was disbanded in November 1937 with the men and equipment transferring to the newly created 1st Light Tank Company.[1]
Commanding Officer
- Captain E T Penfold
Citations
- "1st Tank Section". Australian Armour. Retrieved 6 April 2010.
- "Australian War Memorial, photograph 133675". Archived from the original on 29 August 2012. Retrieved 6 April 2010.
External links
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