2nd Division (Australia)

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The 2nd Division (Australia) is a major formation of the Australian Army, historically notable for its service in both World Wars and its continuing role as a primarily reserve infantry division.


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Predicate Object
instanceOf division of the Australian Army
infantry division
military formation
allegiance Commonwealth of Australia
branch Australian Army Reserve
componentOf Australian Army Reserve force structure
composition primarily reserve units
conflict First World War
Second World War
country Australia
function provision of deployable land forces
training of Army Reserve units
garrison Australia
hasSubunit brigades of the Australian Army Reserve
historicalPeriod 20th century
21st century
historicalRole major formation of the Australian Army
notableCharacteristic primarily composed of part-time soldiers
notableFor service in the First World War
service in the Second World War
operationalFocus homeland defence
support to overseas operations
partOf Australian Army
role land warfare
reserve infantry division
serviceBranch Australian Army
size division
status active
type infantry

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Subject (surface form when different) Predicate
Australian Army
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