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Members of the 1st Armoured Car Squadron in Tokyo in late 1947

The Australian 1st Armoured Car Squadron was an Australian Army unit formed in 1946 as part of Australia's contribution to the occupation of Japan. The Squadron arrived in Japan in April 1946 and conducted uneventful patrols throughout the Australian 34th Brigade's area of responsibility until late 1948 when it returned to Australia. In July 1949 the Squadron was expanded and re-equipped with Churchill tanks to form the 1st Armoured Regiment.