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The 7th Brigade is a brigade of the Australian Army. The Brigade was formed in early 1915 and became part of the the 2nd Division when the Division was raised in July 1915. The 7th Brigade saw action on the Western Front and was disbanded following the war. The Brigade was re-raised as a Citizens' Military Forces unit following World War I and was mobilised upon the outbreak of the Pacific War in 1941. The 7th Brigade took part in the Battle of Milne Bay in 1942 and later saw action during the Bougainville campaign. The Brigade is currently an integrated formation containing both regular army and army reserve units based in Queensland and forms part of the 1st Division.