The 1976 and 1987 Defence White Papers forecast the strategic requirement for Australia to have a short-notice deployable combat arms formation. 3rd Brigade, based in Townsville, became Australia's frontline land force under the direction of Lieutenant General Donald Dunstan.
History
Language
English
Publication classification
B1 Book chapter
Copyright notice
2015, Glenn Wahlert and Commonwealth of Australia
Extent
20
Editor/Contributor(s)
Wahlert G
Chapter number
10
Pagination
182-187
ISBN-13
9781925275551
Publisher
Big Sky Publishing
Place of publication
Sydney, N.S.W.
Title of book
Anzac Cove to Afghanistan: the history of the 3rd brigade