10th Brigade (Australia)

Formation of the Australian Army 10th Brigade file:10th_Brigade_(Australia)_logo.jpg 160px 1912–19191921–19422024–present Australia Australian Army Long range fires 1st (Australian) Division RAAF Base Edinburgh NASAMSHIMARS First World War Western Front Nick Wilson CSC Stanley SavigeRaymond TovellThomas Blamey 75px Unit colour patch The 10th Brigade, more commonly referred to as the Long-Range Fires Brigade is a fires brigade of the Australian Army that was re-raised in January 2024 to operate the Army's High Mobility Rocket System (HIMARS) and National Advanced Surface-to-Air Missile System (NASAMS).Brigade at forefront of future direction, says CA https://www.armynewspaper.defence.gov.au/army-news/may-15-2025/flipbook/8/ Army: The Soldiers' Newspaper 1580 Department of Defence Canberra 0729-5685 15 May 2025 8 30 May 2025 June 2026 InternetArchiveBot Re-raising for air defence continues 10th's legacy https://www.armynewspaper.defence.gov.au/army-news/may-15-2025/flipbook/8/ Army: The Soldiers' Newspaper 1580 Department of Defence Canberra 0729-5685 15 May 2025 8 30 May 2025 June 2026 InternetArchiveBot Originally formed in 1912 as a Militia formation, the brigade was re-raised in 1916 as part of the expansion of the Australian Imperial Force following the end of the Gallipoli campaign. It subsequently saw service on the Western Front in France and Belgium during the First World War. After the war it was disbanded but was re-raised in 1921 as a part-time formation based in the state of Victoria. During the Second World War, the brigade was used in a garrison role in Australia before being disbanded in 1942. The brigade was reinstated in 2024 to be responsible for the army's long-range strike and missile defence capabilities. History The 10th Brigade traces its origins to 1912, when it was formed as a Militia brigade as part of the introduction of the compulsory training scheme, assigned to the 2nd Military District. At this time, the brigade's constituent units were located around New South Wales including Bulli, Wollongong, Nowra, Rockdale, Kogarah, Ashfield, Canterbury, Burwood and Rookwood.Australian Military Forces 1912 19 First World War The 10th Brigade was re-formed in 1916 as an Australian Imperial Force (AIF) formation for service during the First World War. Assigned to the 3rd Division, upon formation it consisted of four battalions—the 37th, 38th, 39th and 40th Battalions—which were raised in Victoria and Tasmania.http://www.awm.gov.au/units/unit_13059.asp 10th Brigade Australian War Memorial 12 February 2010 In July 1916, the brigade sailed to England where it undertook further training before being committed to the fighting on the Western Front in late 1916. A period of acclimatization followed in a "nursery sector" around Armentières where the newly arrived troops undertook patrols into No Man's Land and minor raids on the German trenches opposite them during the winter months.Palazzo 2002 24–25 In early 1917, the brigade moved to the Messines–Wytschaete Ridge section of the front line in Belgium, where they began to prepare to take part in their first major battle of the war.Palazzo 2002 31 Throughout the year, the brigade took part in the fighting at Messines in June, the Battle of Broodseinde in early October and then later the Battle of Passchendaele also in October.http://www.awm.gov.au/units/unit_11224.asp 37th Battalion First World War, 1914–1918 units Australian War Memorial 21 November 2011 In early 1918, the collapse of the Russian resistance on the Eastern Front enabled the Germans to transfer a large number of troops to the west, and the Germans subsequently launched their Spring Offensive.Baldwin 1962 126 The offensive was initially successful in pushing the Allies back towards Amiens and the 10th Brigade's battalions, which had remained around Armentières throughout the winter, were hastily committed to a defensive role.Palazzo 2002 42 In late March, the brigade fought a defensive actions around Dernancourt and Morlancourt.Bean 1937 153–174 On 13 July, the brigade captured Merris.http://anzaccentenary.sa.gov.au/grouping/imd/ https://web.archive.org/web/20160314154338/http://anzaccentenary.sa.gov.au/grouping/imd/ dead 14 March 2016 Important Military Dates 100 Years of Anzac 6 July 2018 The offensive was eventually halted and afterwards, in August, the Allies launched their Hundred Days offensive. The brigade was subsequently committed to the Allied advance through the Somme Valley, taking part in actions at Proyart, Bray and Clery.Palazzo 2002 49–50 Shortly before the end of the war, due to heavy casualties amongst the AIF in 1918, the brigade's establishment was reduced to three infantry battalions as one—the 37th—was disbanded in September in order to reinforce the other battalions. This was due to widespread manpower shortages in the AIF as a result of the high number of casualties suffered during the Hundred Days Offensive. Inter-war years and Second World War thumb|Members of the 10th Brigade receiving medals on parade, 7 July 1918 Following the end of the war, the 10th Brigade was disbanded; however, in 1921 it was re-raised as part of the Militia after it was decided to perpetuate the designations and battle honours of the AIF by reorganising Australia's part-time military force.Grey 2008 125 Assigned to the 3rd Division again,McKenzie-Smith 2018 2071 at this time, the brigade was based in Melbourne and regional Victoria within the 3rd Military District and consisted of four infantry battalions: the 24th, 37th, 39th and 48th.Palazzo 2002 63 The 48th Battalion was subsequently re-designated as the 52nd Battalion, and a new 48th Battalion re-raised in South Australia.Festberg 1972 106 On 1 May 1926, Thomas Blamey became commander of the brigade, remaining in the position until he took over the 3rd Division on 23 March 1931.Horner 1998 104–113 Upon the outbreak of the Second World War, the brigade was based in Victoria in September 1939, and assigned to the 3rd Division. On 8 December 1941, the brigade was mobilised for full-time duty as the Militia was called up for garrison and defensive duties following Japan's entry into the war. Forming part of the Army's reserve element, it was based at Nagambie Road, near Seymour, Victoria.McKenzie-Smith 2018 2071 As part of the mobilisation process, the brigade was reorganised into a brigade-group formation with organic artillery, anti-tank and engineer support. Its establishment was also reduced from four infantry battalions to three as the Australian Army moved towards the British Army brigade structure. In March 1942, the brigade moved to Bonegilla, Victoria, for further training before moving to Queensland to defend the area around Beaudesert. In July, the brigade moved again, this time to Oakhurst, as the 3rd Division began to move to Maryborough, where it would concentrate as part of II Corps.McKenzie-Smith 2018 2071 In September 1942, the 10th Brigade was disbandedMay 2026—having not seen active service—as part of the reallocation of manpower resources that occurred within the Australian Army at that time.Grey 2008 188Long 1963 34–81 During the war, the 10th Brigade's subordinate units included: the 37th, 52nd, 24th/39th and 24th Battalions, as well as the 2nd Field Regiment, Royal Australian Artillery, the 10th Field Company, Royal Australian Engineers and the 23rd Anti-Tank Battery, Royal Australian Artillery.May 2026 Modern era thumb|An Australian Army HIMARS in 2025 It was announced in 2023 by the Minister for Defence, Richard Marles, that the 10th Brigade was slated to be re-raised in Adelaide from 2025 and be responsible for the army's long-range strike and missile defence capabilities.Tillett Andrew 27 September 2023 More tanks in Townsville: shake-up to move troops north https://www.afr.com/politics/federal/more-tanks-in-townsville-shake-up-to-move-troops-north-20230927-p5e7w0 2023-09-28 Australian Financial Review enGiannini Dominic 27 September 2023 Major shift in army stance to counter emerging threats https://thenewdaily.com.au/news/2023/09/28/australian-defence-force-shift/ 2023-09-28 The New Daily AAP en-US The new structure would encompass units equipped with the High Mobility Artillery Rocket System (HIMARS) and the National Advanced Surface-to-Air Missile System (NASAMS).Knott Matthew 27 September 2023 'Hard decisions': Hundreds of troops sent north in Australian Army overhaul https://www.smh.com.au/politics/federal/hard-decisions-hundreds-of-troops-sent-north-in-australian-army-overhaul-20230927-p5e80r.html 2023-09-28 The Sydney Morning Herald enGreene Andrew 28 September 2023 Townsville emerges as new 'capital' of Army in Defence Force shake up en-AU ABC News https://www.abc.net.au/news/2023-09-28/townsville-biggest-winner-of-defence-force-shake-up/102909694 2023-09-28 The 16th Regiment, Royal Australian Artillery was transferred to the 10th Brigade in December 2024 when the 6th Brigade was disbanded. Two other former 6th Brigade units, the 1st Intelligence Battalion and 7th Signal Regiment, were assigned to the direct command of the 1st Division as a temporary measure ahead of being transferred to the 10th Brigade in late 2025.MAJ Evita Ryan Lowering the flag on 6th Brigade https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2024-12-02/lowering-flag-6th-brigade Department of Defence 8 May 2026 2 December 2024MAJ Evita Ryan Hundreds mark end of brigade https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2024-12-09/hundreds-mark-end-brigade Department of Defence 22 December 2024 9 December 2024 In January 2024, the 10th Brigade was formally re-raised.Personnel eager to introduce new HIMARS capability https://www.armynewspaper.defence.gov.au/army-news/may-15-2025/flipbook/8/ Army: The Soldiers' Newspaper 1580 Department of Defence Canberra 0729-5685 15 May 2025 8 30 May 2025 June 2026 InternetArchiveBot In April 2025, 10th Brigade comprised the 9th Regiment, Royal Australian Artillery, the 16th Regiment, Royal Australian Artillery, the 54th Siege Battery which will be assigned to the 14th Regiment, Royal Australian Artillery when it is raised at Puckapunyal, and the theatre civil-military cooperation capability.Army salutes its long-range fires brigade https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/releases/2025-04-30/army-salutes-its-long-range-fires-brigade Department of Defence 1 May 2025 30 April 2025CPL Jacob Joseph Rockets on the horizon https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2023-10-09/rockets-horizon Department of Defence 8 May 2026 9 October 2023CAPT Cody Tsaousis Combined strike capability on show https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2026-01-07/combined-strike-capability-show Department of Defence 8 May 2026 7 January 2026 The 14th Regiment, Royal Australian Artillery was planned to be formally raised in January 2026.Brigadier Nick Wilson with hosts David Lyas and Keith Harrison 3 December 2025 RSL Today 4.12.25 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7Ik2O-6tO68 Radio broadcast RSL South Australia 11.50 9 May 2026 YouTubeLT COL Raymond Brin From the CO's desk Yandoo - The Newsletter of the 7 Field Regiment Royal Australian Artillery Association 2025 2 20 4 https://www.7fieldregimentassociation.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/YANDOO202025.20V1.0pdf-compressed.pdf 10 May 2026 See also List of Australian Army brigades Notes References Australian Military Forces 1912 The Military Forces List of the Commonwealth of Australia, 1 January 1912 Government Printer Melbourne, Victoria 221429471 Baldwin Hanson World War I: An Outline History 1962 Hutchinson London 988365 Bean Charles The Australian Imperial Force in France, during the Main German Offensive, 1918 1937 Official History of Australia in the War of 1914–1918 V 1st Sydney, New South Wales Angus & Robertson 17648469 Festberg Alfred The Lineage of the Australian Army 1972 Allara Publishing Melbourne, Victoria 978-0-85887-024-6 Grey Jeffrey Jeffrey Grey A Military History of Australia 3rd Cambridge University Press Melbourne 2008 978-0-521-69791-0 Horner David Blamey: The Commander-in-Chief David Horner Allen & Unwin St Leonards, New South Wales 1998 1-86448-734-8 Long Gavin Gavin Long 1963 https://www.awm.gov.au/collection/RCDIG1070206/ The Final Campaigns Australia in the War of 1939–1945 VII – Canberra Australian War Memorial McKenzie-Smith Graham Graham McKenzie-Smith 2018 The Unit Guide: The Australian Army 1939–1945, Volume 2 Big Sky Publishing Warriewood, New South Wales 978-1-925675-146 Palazzo Albert 2002 Defenders of Australia: The 3rd Australian Division 1916–1991 Australian Military Historical Publications Loftus, New South Wales 1-876439-03-3 January 2018 Category:Brigades of Australia Category:Military units and formations established in 1912 Category:Military units and formations disestablished in 1942 Category:1912 establishments in Australia Category:1942 disestablishments in Australia Category:Military units and formations established in 2024 Category:Military units and formations disestablished in 1919 Category:Military units and formations established in 1921