27th Brigade (Australia)

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The 29th Brigade was an infantry brigade of the Australian Army.

Raised on 20 December 1941 during World War II as part of the Militia.

Initially tasked with defending Townsville against possible invasion from the Japanese.

In March 1942, the brigade's three infantry battalions-the 15th, 42nd and 47th Battalions-began concentrating in Townsville where they formed part of the 5th Division.

Infantrymen are soldiers who are specifically trained for the role of fighting on foot to engage the enemy face to face and have historically borne the brunt of the casualties of combat in wars.

As the oldest branch of combat arms, they are the backbone of armies.

Infantry units have more physically demanding training than other branches of armies, and place a greater emphasis on discipline, fitness, physical strength and aggression.