| 7th Brigade | |
|---|---|
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| Active | 1912–present |
| Country | Australia |
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| Type | Combined arms |
| Size | 3,500 personnel[1] |
| Part of | 1st (Australian) Division |
| Garrison/HQ | Brisbane, Queensland |
| Engagements | World War I
World War II |
| Commanders | |
| Current commander | Brigadier Giles Cornelia, DSM, CSM |
| Insignia | |
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7th Brigade is a combined arms formation or brigade of the Australian Army. The brigade was first raised in 1912 as a Militia formation, although it was re-formed as part of the First Australian Imperial Force in early 1915 for service during World War I. It subsequently saw action at Gallipoli and on the Western Front during the war. Following the end of the war the brigade was disbanded in 1919 before being re-raised in 1921 as part of the Citizens Force (later known as the Militia). During World War II the brigade took part in the fighting against the Japanese in New Guinea and on Bougainville. Today, the 7th Brigade is part of 1st (Australian) Division and is based in Brisbane, Queensland and is composed mainly of units of the Regular Army. While the brigade has not deployed as a whole unit since World War II, component units have deployed on operations to East Timor, the Solomon Islands, Iraq and Afghanistan.
As of 2024, the 7th Brigade is Australia's "Ready Brigade" and generates a "Ready Battle Group".[2]
- ^ The Australian Army. Modernisation from Beersheba and Beyond (PDF). Commonwealth of Australia. p. 5. Archived from the original (PDF) on 26 March 2015. Retrieved 4 December 2014.
- ^ Hadley, Martin (6 September 2024). "Action-packed month for the ready brigade". Department of Defence. Retrieved 6 September 2024.