| 1st Light Tank Company | |
|---|---|
| Active | 1937 – March 1941 |
| Country |  Australia |
| Branch | Army |
| Type | Armoured |
| Role | Armoured warfare |
The 1st Light Tank Company was an Australian Army armoured unit formed in 1937 equipped with the Vickers Medium Mark II medium tank. [1]
The unit was raised in November 1937 from the disbanded 1st Tank Section, with the men and equipment transferred to the unit and was based at Randwick, New South Wales. [1] The unit was disbanded in March 1941.
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