13th Brigade (Australia)
| 13th Brigade | |
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| Active | 1916–19 1939–46 1948–60 1988–present |
| Country |
 Australia |
| Allegiance |
 HM Queen Elizabeth II
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| Branch |
 Australian Army
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| Type | Reserve |
| Size | 100 (Active) 1,350 (Reserve) 30 (Civilian) |
| Garrison/HQ | Perth, Western Australia |
| Engagements | |
| Commanders | |
| Notable commanders | Brigadier Thomas Glasgow (1916–18) Brigadier Sydney Herring (1918–19) |
The 13th Brigade is an Army Reserve formation of the Australian Army. Originally formed in 1916, the brigade fought on the Western Front during World War I and in the New Britain Campaign during World War II. It is currently headquartered at Perth in Western Australia and has units located across the state in locations such as Geraldton, Kalgoorlie, Albany, Katanning, Joondalup and Rockingham. The current brigade was formed in 1988 and is tasked with the protection of Western Australia. It forms part of the 2nd Division of the Australian Army.
Following the evacuation of Gallipoli in December 1915, the Australian government decided to expand the Australian Imperial Force by creating three additional divisions on top of the two that already existed. This was achieved by splitting the battalions of the first four brigades that had fought at Gallipoli to provide an experienced cadre for the new battalions that were being formed. Through this process, the 3rd Infantry Brigade was divided to form the 13th Infantry Brigade. Assigned to the 4th Australian Division, on formation the brigade consisted of four infantry battalions: the 49th, 50th, 51st and 52nd Battalions.
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