4th Brigade (Australia)
| 4th Brigade | |
|---|---|
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| Active | 1914–19 1921–present |
| Country |
 Australia
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| Allegiance | HM Queen Elizabeth II |
| Branch | Australian Army |
| Size | 200 (Active) 2,100 (Reserve) 40 (Civilian) |
| Part of | 2nd Division |
| Garrison/HQ | Melbourne |
| Engagements |
World War I World War II |
| Commanders | |
| Current commander |
Brigadier David Westphalen |
| Notable commanders |
General Sir John Monash |
| Insignia | |
| Unit Colour Patch |  |
World War I
World War II
General Sir John Monash
Hon. Major General Greg Garde AO, RFD, QC
Major General Jim Barry, AM, MBE, RFD, ED
The 4th Brigade is a brigade-level formation of the Australian Army. Originally formed in September 1914 for service during World War I, elements of the brigade served at Gallipoli and in the trenches on the Western Front before being disbanded in 1919. In 1921, the brigade was re-raised as a unit of Australia's part-time military forces, based in the state of Victoria. During World War II the brigade served in the New Guinea and New Britain campaigns. Following the war, the brigade formed part of the 3rd Division, however, it was later reallocated to the 2nd Division, where it serves as a Reserve combined-arms formation including units and personnel from all corps of the Army including armoured, infantry, artillery, engineers, signals and ordnance.
The 4th Brigade was originally formed in September 1914 as part of the Australian Imperial Force (AIF), which was an all-volunteer force that was raised for service during World War I shortly after the outbreak of the war. Under the command of Colonel (later General Sir) John Monash, at that time the brigade consisted of four infantry battalions which were raised from all Australian states: the 13th (NSW), 14th (Vic), 15th (Qld/Tas) and 16th Battalions (SA/WA).
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