AUSTRALIAN ARMY STRUCTURE
FORMATIONS AND SUB-UNITS
DURING WWII
FORMATIONS STRUCTURE
| Organisation | Composed of | Strength of organisation | Commanded by |
| Army | 2 or more Corps | General | |
| Corps | 2 or more Divisions | 30,000 or more | Lieutenant General |
| Division | 3 Brigades | 10,000 - 20,000 | Major General |
| Brigade | 3 Battalions | 2,500 - 5,000 | Brigadier (General) |
SUB-UNITS STRUCTURE
| Organisation | Composed of | Strength of organisation | Commanded by |
| Battalion | 4 Companies | 550 - 1,000 | Lieutenant Colonel |
| Company | 3 Platoons | 100 - 225 | Captain or Major |
| Platoon | 3 Sections | 30 - 60 | Lieutenant |
| Section | - | 9 - 16 | Corporal or Sergeant |
CORPS UNITS STRUCTURE
Army Service Corps, Engineers, Infantry, Intelligence, Military Police and Ordnance
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Battalion (Bn) |
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| Section (Sect) - Corporal | Platoon (Pl) - Lieutenant | Company (Coy) - Captain or Major |
Aviation, Cavalry/Armour, Engineers (post-1945), Signals and Transport
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Regiment (Regt) |
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| Section (Sect) - Corporal | Troop (Tp) - Lieutenant | Squadron (Sqn) - Captain or Major |
Artillery (pre-1939)
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Brigade (Bde) |
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| Detachment (Det) - Sergeant | Section (Sect) - Lieutenant | Battery (Bty) - Major |
Artillery (post-1939)
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Regiment (Regt) |
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| Detachment (Det) - Sergeant | Section (Sect) - Lieutenant | Troop (Tp) - Lieutenant/Captain | Battery (Bty) - Major |
Organisation of an Infantry Division
REFERENCE BOOKS
Military Organisation and Structure - AWM
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