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AWM52 Class 1 - Headquarters Units

2nd AIF (Australian Imperial Force) and CMF (Citizen Military Forces) unit war diaries, 1939-45
War

Accession Number
RCDIG1020081

Collection number
AWM52 1

Collection type
Digitised Collection

Record type
Sub-series

Item count
1

Object type

Ofcial Record
Conict
Second World War

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Description
Headquarter units are the command element of the whole of the Army. It is the highest level of
the Army's formation or structure and it commands the operation of all other, subsidiary, units,
and formation. Its role includes high level command and decision making, as well as
developing and undertaking strategic and tactical planning and large scale military operations.
The General Staff are found at this level.

AWM52 Subclass 1/1 - Headquarters Units

AWM52 Subclass 1/2 - Advance Headquarters, AMF

AWM52 Subclass 1/3 - Army

AWM52 Subclass 1/4 - Corps

AWM52 Subclass 1/5 - Divisions and Forces

AWM52 Subclass 1/6 - Fortress

AWM52 Subclass 1/7 - Military Districts, Commands and Lines of Communication Areas

AWM52 Subclass 1/8 - Base and Lines of Communication Areas (sub)

AWM52 Subclass 1/9 - Area Command

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AWM52 Subclass 1/10 - Administration Headquarters

AWM52 Subclass 1/11 - Miscellaneous

AWM52 Subclass 1/12 - East and Middle East Units

AWM52 Subclass 1/13 - UK Units

AWM52 Subclass 1/14 - Air Liaison

AWM52 Subclass 1/15 - Records

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