1st Tank Section (Australia)
| 1st Tank Section | |
|---|---|
| Active | 1930–1937 |
| Country |  Australia |
| Branch | Army |
| Type | Armoured |
The 1st Tank Section was an Australian Army armoured unit formed in 1930 equipped with the Vickers Medium Mark II medium tank.[1]
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[]
- ^ a b "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[]
Categories:
- Australian armoured units
- Military units and formations established in 1930
- Military units and formations disestablished in 1937
- 1930 establishments in Australia