Current Structure and Recent Operations
Currently, the 4th Brigade is headquartered at Simpson Barracks in Melbourne. It consists of about 2,400 personnel, who are based in a number of locations in Melbourne and regional Victoria. The brigade currently consists of the following units:
- Headquarters 4th Brigade
- 4th/19th Prince of Wales' Light Horse, Royal Australian Armoured Corps
- 5th/6th Battalion, Royal Victoria Regiment
- 8th/7th Battalion, Royal Victoria Regiment
- Melbourne University Regiment
- Monash University Regiment
- 2nd/10th Medium Regiment, Royal Australian Artillery
- 4th Combat Engineer Regiment, Royal Australian Engineers
- 22nd Construction Regiment, Royal Australian Engineers
- 108th Signals Squadron; and
- 4th Combat Service Support Battalion.
Recently the brigade has contributed personnel to deployments in Iraq, Afghanistan, East Timor and the Solomon Islands. It also continues to support Australia's commitment to Rifle Company Butterworth. Within Australia, the brigade provided engineer and logistic support during the 2003 Alpine Bushfires, as well as support to the community during the 2009 Victorian bushfires and the 2011 floods and 2012 floods.
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