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From left to right, a Chinook, Blackhawk and Tiger helicopter
The 16th (Aviation) Brigade currently commands most of the Australian Army Aviation's units. The Brigade was first formed in 1939 as an infantry brigade and saw action in Libya, Greece and New Guinea as part of the 6th Division before being disbanded at the end of the Second World War. The Brigade was re-raised on 2 April 2002 by combining the Aviation Support Group and the 1st Division's Aviation unit.
The 16th (Aviation) brigade currently consists of:
While the 16th Brigade's headquarters is located at Enoggera Barracks in Brisbane the various flying and support units are based at Robertson Barracks in Darwin, RAAF Base Townsville in Townsville, Queensland and Oakey Army Aviation Centre near Oakey.
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