Category: Royal Australian Armoured Corps

Categories: Australian Army

The Royal Australian Armoured Corps (RAAC) is a corps of the Australian Army which provides the Australian Defence Force's armour capability. Armour combines firepower, mobility, protection and networked situational awareness to generate shock action and overmatch in close combat. Armour is an essential element of the combined arms approach that is employed by the Australian Army. The RAAC has its origins in the Australian Tank Corps, which was formed in 1928. The Australian Armoured Corps was formed on 9th July 1941 to administer those personnel whose primary function is to operate, instruct or manage Army's Armoured Fighting Vehicles (AFV). As a result of the increasing mechanisation of the Army, the Armoured Corps absorbed the Australian Light Horse, Australia's cavalry of First World War fame, on 8th May 1942. The Armoured Corps was granted the 'Royal' prefix in 1948 in recognition of its service during the Second World War.

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08 Apr 1945 Cunderdin, Western Australia, Australia - 27 Aug 1966
30 Aug 1915 Miranda, New South Wales, Australia - 21 Dec 1962
30 Jul 1922 Long Gully, Victoria, Australia - 29 Sep 1995
07 Nov 1924 Gladesville, New South Wales, Australia photo
1930s - 2000s Privacy Level: Private with Public Biography and Family Tree (Yellow)
20 May 1911 Elsternwick, Victoria, Australia




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