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A 2/4th Armoured Regiment Matilda II advancing with Australian infantry on Bougainville in March 1945

The 2/4th Armoured Regiment was an Australian Army armoured regiment of World War II. The regiment was formed in October 1942 as part of the 3rd Armoured Division from elements of several armoured reconnaissance units. The regiment became part of the 4th Armoured Brigade in October 1943 and in August 1944 the regiment was moved to Madang in New Guinea to support Australian infantry units. The regiment's 'C' Squadron Group supported the 6th Division during the Aitape–Wewak campaign with the remainder of the regiment supporting II Corps during the Bougainville campaign. The 2/4th Armoured Regiment was disbanded in September 1945.