Topic: Militia - Inf - 2IB
2nd Australian Infantry Brigade
Australian Militia Field Force
1903
The 1st Australian Infantry Brigade was formed as part of the Australian Militia Field Force in 1903. It was established to service the catchment region of Victoria. The various units making up the brigade included all Militia formations.
| State | PMV | Arm of Service | Units | Peace | War | Actual |
| Vic | Militia | Staff |
| 10 | 27 | 1 |
| Vic | Militia | Infantry | 5th Australian Infantry Regiment (NSW Lancers) | 509 | 1010 | 488 |
| Vic | Militia | Infantry | 6th Australian Infantry Regiment | 509 | 1010 | 487 |
| Vic | Militia | Infantry | 7th Australian Infantry Regiment | 509 | 1010 | 487 |
| Vic | Militia | Infantry | 8th Australian Infantry Regiment | 294 | 1010 | 509 |
| Vic | Militia | Artillery | Brigade Staff | 4 | 17 | 4 |
| Vic | Militia | Artillery | No. 2 Vic Battery, Australian Field Artillery | 76 | 171 | 76 |
| Vic | Militia | Artillery | No. 3 Vic Battery, Australian Field Artillery | 76 | 171 | 76 |
| Vic | Militia | Artillery | No. 4 Vic Battery, Australian Field Artillery | 76 | 126 | 0 |
| Vic | Militia | Engineers | No. 2 Field Company (Dismounted Half) | 57 | 118 | 60 |
| Vic | Militia | Army Service Corps | No. 2 Infantry Supply Column | 38 | 81 | 38 |
| Vic | Militia | Army Medical Corps | Officers attached to Regiments and units | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| Vic | Militia | Army Medical Corps | No. 2 Infantry Bearer Company | 50 | 100 | 50 |
| Vic | Militia | Army Medical Corps | No. 4 Field Hospital | 30 | 60 | 0 |
| Vic | Militia | Veterinary Department | Officers attached to Regiments and units | 1 | 1 | 1 |
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| Totals | 2,459 | 4,911 | 2,282 |
Further Reading:
Citation: Australian Militia Field Force, 2nd Australian Infantry Brigade, 1903
