1st Tank Section (Australia)

October 2026 1st Tank Section 1930–1937 Australia Australia Army Armoured The 1st Tank Section was an Australian Army armoured unit formed in 1930 equipped with the Vickers Medium Mark II medium tank.http://www.australian-armour.com/1stTankSection.html 1st Tank Section Australian Armour 6 April 2010 21 July 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20110721181617/http://www.australian-armour.com/1stTankSection.html dead 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.http://cas.awm.gov.au/photograph/133675 Australian War Memorial, photograph 133675 6 April 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20120829170938/http://cas.awm.gov.au/photograph/133675 29 August 2012 dead The unit was disbanded in November 1937 with the men and equipment transferring to the newly created 1st Light Tank Company. Commanding Officer Captain E T Penfold Citations External links A group of three Vickers Mark II (special) tanks Category:Australian armoured units Category:Military units and formations established in 1930 Category:Military units and formations disestablished in 1937 Category:1930 establishments in Australia