Introduction

The 3rd Brigade is one of three formations in the 1st Division and at the forefront of the Australian Army's commitments to operations. Soldiers from the 3rd Brigade are currently serving in a number of locations around the world, including most notably in Iraq, Afghanistan, and Timor Leste. In recent times the Brigade has had short notice call outs to conduct operations in the Timor Leste, Solomon Islands, Tonga and Fiji.

In addition to operations, the Brigade is actively involved in a range of other activities which serve to enhance its capability. The Bde has soldiers involved in international engagement activities, like RCB and exchanges with the US Army and USMC. We are also heavily involved in providing support to other Army formations, principally TC-A and CTC for the conduct of training. And we are intimately involved in providing expert advice to those conducting trials and experimentation which in the longer term will provide us with an even more effective capability.

The 3rd Brigade is a unique formation with many skills that are not held elsewhere in the Army. As a light infantry brigade, we excel in rapid response and manoeuvre. We can move strategically and tactically by a range of means but especially HMA amphibious ships, aircraft (including C17, C130, CC08) and helicopter (S70 and CH47). The Bde also maintains the Army's parachute capability. We specialise in seizing a point of disembarkation, establishing forward operating bases, and maintaining them until heavier forces arrive.

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Mission/Role

3rd Brigade is to maintain high levels of combat power and readiness in order to conduct operations at short notice across the full spectrum from high intensity to peace support and humanitarian operations in support of Australia's national interests.
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What's Important to 3 Bde?

BE READY
UNDERSTAND THE BIG PICTURE
WORK AS A TEAM
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Characteristics

  • Light with Strategic Reach (ie lightest independent fmn level capability in the ADF);
  • Ready - (largest ready organization in the ADF);
  • Flexible - (emphasise our ability to group and regroup to task - capability across the range of peace keeping to mid intensity operations); and
  • High Tech - (world's best technologies on the man and enabling support).