Does the AIF still exist?
Disbandment. Most Second AIF personnel were demobilised by the end of 1946. The Second AIF ceased to exist on 30 June 1947. All Second AIF personnel still on full-time duty were transferred to the Interim Army on 1 July 1947; this force was used to form the foundation of the Australian Regular Army in 1948.
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Does the AIF still exist?
Disbandment. Most Second AIF personnel were demobilised by the end of 1946. The Second AIF ceased to exist on 30 June 1947. All Second AIF personnel still on full-time duty were transferred to the Interim Army on 1 July 1947; this force was used to form the foundation of the Australian Regular Army in 1948.
What is a AIF soldier?
The Australian Imperial Force, first raised in 1914 for overseas war service, became better known by its initials – the “AIF”. It was a separate and purely volunteer army. There was a distinct character to those who enlisted in the earliest months and who were destined to fight on Gallipoli.
How many Australian army battalions are there?
Basic Army structure
| Formations | Organisation | Strength |
|---|---|---|
| Division | 10,000-20,000 | |
| Brigade | 2,500-5,000 | |
| Sub-units | Battalion | 550-1000 |
| Company | 100-225 |
Where did the 2nd AIF fight?
2nd Australian Infantry Battalion
| Places | Albany Flanders Somme Valley |
|---|---|
| Conflict | First World War, 1914-1918 |
| References | F.W. Taylor & T.A. Cusack, Nulli secundus: a history of the Second Battalion, AIF, 1914-1919 (Sydney: New Century Press, 1942). AWM4/23/19/1-12/19/51 |
| Category | Unit |
| Conflict | First World War, 1914-1918 |
What are AIF funds?
Alternative Investment Fund or AIF means any fund established or incorporated in India which is a privately pooled investment vehicle which collects funds from sophisticated investors, whether Indian or foreign, for investing it in accordance with a defined investment policy for the benefit of its investors.
What did the AIF do?
The Australian Government established the Australian Imperial Force (AIF) in August 1914 and immediately began recruiting men to serve the British Empire in the war. The men of the AIF served in the Middle East and on the Western Front during the war.
What did the 20th Battalion do in WW2?
The 20th Battalion provided reinforcements for the attack near Flers between 14 and 16 November, launched in conditions that Charles Bean described as the worst ever encountered by the AIF.
What happened to the 20th Battalion at Montbrehain?
Montbrehain was the 20th Battalion’s (and the AIF’s) last battle of the war. After the 2nd Division attack on the Beaurevoir Line at Montbrehain on the 5th October, the AIF was withdrawn from the line to reinforce and refit following the accumulated losses it had sustained since 8th August.
Where was the 20th Battalion raised in Australia?
The 20th Battalion was raised at Liverpool SW of Sydney, in early 1915, to form the fourth Battalion of the 5th Brigade in the 2nd Division. Its coulour patch reflects these affiliations; the diamond shape indicates the 2nd Division.
How many battalions are there in the AIF?
In the first AIF there were four infantry battalions to each brigade, and the upper section (or LHS in the case of the 5th Division) of the colour patch identified each one. Usually (but not always!) these colours were: Thus every battalion had a unique colour patch.
