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2/9th Armoured Regiment (Australia)
Armoured regiment of the Australian Army / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The 2/9th Armoured Regiment was an armoured regiment of the Australian Army. Raised for service during World War II, the regiment was formed in August 1941 and spent most of the war in Australia. It was disbanded in early 1946 after seeing action in the Borneo campaign late in the war.
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2/9th Armoured Regiment | |
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![]() A 2/9th Armoured Regiment Matilda II firing its three-inch howitzer at Japanese positions during the Battle of Tarakan | |
Active | 1941–1946 |
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Branch | Australian Army |
Type | Armoured |
Equipment | M3 Stuart, M3 Grant and Matilda II tanks |
Engagements | World War II |
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