Appendix 6: Order of Battle of the 7th Division at Balikpapan
The following Order of Battle shows the units under the command or in support of the commander of the 7th Australian Division for the attack on Balikpapan:
Order of Battle
Part I: 7 Aust Div Units
HQ Units
HQ 7 Aust Div
2 Aust Operational Report Team
Det Directorate of Public Relations
4 Flt 1 Aust Mobile Meteorological Sqn
7 Aust Mil History Fd Team (LHQ Tps)
Cavalry
2/7 Aust Cav (Cdo) Regt
Artillery
HQ RAA 7 Aust Div
2/4 Aust Fd Regt
2/5 Aust Fd Regt
2/6 Aust Fd Regt
2/2 Aust Tk A Regt
2/7 Aust Svy Bty
Engineers
HQ RAE 7 Aust Div
2/4 Aust Fd Coy
2/5 Aust Fd Coy
2/6 Aust Fd Coy
2/9 Aust Fd Coy
2/25 Aust Fd Pk Coy
Signals
Sigs 7 Aust Div
2/7 Aust Cav (Cdo) Regt Sig Tp
2/4 Aust Fd Regt Sig Sec
2/5 Aust Fd Regt Sig Sec
2/6 Aust Fd Regt Sig Sec
2/2 Aust Tk A Regt Sig Sec
2 Aust Arty Sig Tp
2 Aust Engr Sig Sec
18 Aust Inf Bde Sig Sec
21 Aust Inf Bde Sig Sec
25 Aust Inf Bde Sig Sec
2/42 Aust Cipher Sec
Infantry
HQ 18 Aust Inf Bde
HQ 21 Aust Inf Bde
HQ 25 Aust Inf Bde
2/9 Aust Inf Bn
2/10 Aust Inf Bn
2/12 Aust Inf Bn
2/14 Aust Inf Bn
2/16 Aust Inf Bn
2/27 Aust Inf Bn
2/25 Aust Inf Bn
2/31 Aust Inf Bn
2/33 Aust Inf Bn
2/1 Aust Pnr Bn
2/1 Aust MG Bn
HQ B Coy 2/1 Aust Gd Regt
5 Pl B Coy 2/1 Aust Gd Regt
6 Pl B Coy 2/1 Aust Gd Regt
7 Pl B Coy 2/1 Aust Gd Regt
8 Pl B Coy 2/1 Aust Gd Regt
Intelligence
7 Aust Div Det Ans (GHQ Tps)
‘C’ Aust Fd Security Sec
Supply and Transport
HQ Comd 7 Aust Div AASC
HQ 2/6 Aust Gen Tpt Coy
2/10 Aust Tpt Pl
2/11 Aust Tpt Pl
2/12 Aust Tpt Pl
2/6 Aust Workshop Pl
HQ 2/153 Aust Gen Tpt Coy
2/7 Aust Tpt Pl
2/8 Aust Tpt Pl
2/9 Aust Tpt Pl
2/43 Aust Tpt Pl
2/153 Aust Workshop Pl
HQ 2/2 Aust Sup Dep Coy
2/5 Aust Sup Dep Pl
2/6 Aust Sup Dep Pl
2/7 Aust Sup Dep Pl
2/8 Aust Sup Dep Pl
2/9 Aust Sup Dep Pl
2/10 Aust Sup Dep Pl
2/33 Aust Sup Dep Pl
2/34 Aust Sup Dep Pl
Medical
2/2 Aust CCS
2/4 Aust Fd Amb
2/5 Aust Fd Amb
2/6 Aust Fd Amb
2/101 Aust Mobile Bath Unit
2/2 Aust Malaria Control Unit (Type A)
One Laundry Increment AAMC
Dental
2/6 Aust Dental Unit
Ordnance
2/117 Aust Bde Ord Fd Pk
2/124 Aust Bde Ord Fd Pk
2/125 Aust Bde Ord Fd Pk
AEME
2/117 Aust Bde Workshop
2/124 Aust Bde Workshop
2/125 Aust Bde Workshop
2/47 Aust LAD (Type J)
2/51 Aust LAD (Type D)
2/52 Aust LAD (Type D)
2/53 Aust LAD (Type D)
2/54 Aust LAD (Type G)
2/55 Aust LAD (Type A)
2/56 Aust LAD (Type A)
2/59 Aust LAD (Type J)
315 Aust LAD (Type J)
Postal
7 Aust Div Postal Unit
Provost
7 Aust Div Pro Coy
Amenities
113 Mobile Cinema Aust Cinema Unit
114 Mobile Cinema Aust Cinema Unit
Miscellaneous
7 Aust Div Reception Camp
7 Aust Div Salvage Unit
3 Aust Visitors & Observers Sec
Part II: I Aust Corps Troops and RAAF Units Allotted to 7 Aust Div
HQ Units
Det 1 Aust Combined Ops Sec
1 Aust Mil Landing Gp
Det 11 Aust Movement Control Gp (Type E)
Armoured
HQ 1 Aust Armd Regt
2/1 Aust Armd Bde Recce Sqn less Det
Artillery
A Tp 1 Aust Naval Bombardment Gp
2/1 Aust Comp AA Regt
Survey
Det 5 Aust Fd Svy Coy
Signals
Det HQ A Aust Corps Sigs
3 Aust Line Sec
13 Aust Line Maintenance Sec
1 Aust Wireless Sec (Hy)
2 Aust Wireless Sec (Lt)
1 Aust Armd Regt Sig Tp less Det
2/1 Aust AA Regt (Composite) Sig Sec
8 Aust Pigeon Sec (Type A) less Det
Intelligence
Det 2 Army Air Photo Interpretation Gp
35 Aust Fd Security Sec (EE)
Supply and Transport
HQ 3 Aust Sup Dep Coy
11 Aust Sup Dep Pl
12 Aust Sup Dep Pl
2/25 Aust Tpt Pl
2/21 Aust Tpt Pl (DUKWS)
2/3 Aust Amphibious Increment
Medical
110 Aust Adv Dep Med Stores
2/3 Aust CCS
21 Aust Hosp Laundry Unit (Type B)
10 Aust Fd Amb
2/3 Aust Mobile Bacteriological Laboratory
4 Aust Mobile Entomological Sec
Dental
2/1 Aust Dental Unit
2/2 Aust Dental Unit less three Secs
Ordnance
1 Aust Armd Regt Ord Fd Pk (LE)
Det 4 Aust Armd Bde Ord Fd Pk
120 Aust Bde Ord Fd Pk
AEME
1 Aust Armd Regt Workshop (Type A) less Det
4 Aust Armd Bde Workshop less Det
120 Aust Bde Workshop
2/1 Aust Comp AA Regt Workshop
205 Aust LAD (Type H) less Det
Provost
‘A’ Det Special Investigation Branch Det I Aust Corps
Graves
24 Aust War Graves Unit
RAAF Units
No. 61 Airfield Constr Wing HQ
No. 1 Airfield Constr Sqn
No. 2 Airfield Constr Sqn
No. 3 Airfield Constr Sqn
No. 6 Airfield Constr Sqn
No. 4 Wireless Unit Det
Part III: 2 Aust Beach Group Headquarters
HQ 2 Aust Beach Group
Engineers
2/11 Aust Fd Coy
2 Aust Mech Eqpt Pl
2 Aust Beach Gp Stores Pl
Signals
1 Aust Beach Sig Sec
4 Aust Beach Sig Sec
Infantry
2/2 Aust Pnr Bn
Intelligence
‘B’ Det ‘Q’ Aust Field Security Sec
Supply and Transport
HQ 2/108 Aust Gen Tpt Coy
2/45 Aust Tpt Pl
2/46 Aust Tpt Pl
2/108 Aust Wksp Pl
235 Aust Sup Dep Pl
58 Aust Bulk Issue Petrol Oil Depot Pl
Medical
2 AAMC Coy (Beach Gp)
23 Aust Malaria Control Unit (Type C)
Ordnance
1 Aust Ord Beach Det
AEME
2 Aust Beach Workshop
Provost
17 Aust Indep Bde Gp Provost Coy
Salvage
1 Aust Armd Bde Salvage Unit
RAN Units Attached
B and D RAN Beach Commandos
Part IV: 7 Aust Base Sub-Area Units
Headquarters
HQ 7 Aust Base Sub Area (Type D)
Det 2 Aust Adv 2nd Echelon
Engineers
12 CRE (Works)
27 Aust CRE (Works)
2/4 Aust Fd Sqn
21 Aust Fd Coy
9 Aust A Tps Coy
11 Aust Workshop and Park Coy
2/3 Aust Docks Operating Coy
2/10 Aust Docks Operating Coy
Det 7 Pl 1 Aust Port Maint Coy
2/2 Aust Port Constr Coy
1 Aust Port Constr Coy
3 Aust Welding Pl
5 Aust Welding Pl
5 Aust Mech Eqpt Spare Parts Sec
Det 11 Aust Small Ships Coy
Signals
‘C’ Det HQ 22 L of C Sigs
13 Aust Line Sec
‘A’ Det 9 Aust Technical Maintenance Sec
‘B’ Det 94 Aust Telephone Switchboard Operating Sec
9 Aust Telegraph Operating Sec
3 Aust Despatch Rider Sec (less A and B Dets)
‘B’ Det 4 Aust Signal Eqpt Sec
36 Aust Cipher Sec (Type K) (less Det)
Intelligence
‘B’ Det 1 Aust Fd Censorship Coy
‘B’ Det ‘Q’ Aust Fd Security Sec
Supply And Transport
20 Aust Fd Baking Pl
46 Aust Fd Baking Pl
66 Aust Bulk Issue Petrol Oil Depot Pl
2/4 Aust Motor Ambulance Convoy Pl
‘C’ Det 4 Aust Bulk Petroleum Storage Coy
Medical
2/12 Aust Gen Hosp (600 beds)
One Surgical Team 2/12 Aust Gen Hosp
One Surgical Team 2/2 Aust Gen Hosp
Three Laundry Increments AAMC
14 Aust Malaria Control Unit (Type B)
17 Aust Malaria Control Unit (Type B)
Dental
2 Sec 1 Aust Base Depot Dental Stores
Ordnance
Det 17 Advanced Ordnance Depot
Det 4 Aust Returned Stores Depot
Det 10 Aust Ord Vehicle Park
Det 5 Aust Ord Port Det
Det 2/7 Aust Mobile Laundry and Forward Decontamination Unit
Det 14 Aust LAD
2 Aust Mobile Ammunition Repair Shop
2/3 Aust Inf Tps Ord Fd Pk (less one Vehicle Park Sec)
AEME
2/3 Aust Inf Tps Workshop
5 Aust Mech Eqpt Workshop
228 Aust LAD
305 Aust LAD
336 Aust LAD
‘B’ Sec 10 Aust Vehicle Park Workshop
6 Aust Mobile Gas Generating Sec
5 Aust Mobile Tyre Repair Workshop Sec
Pay
73 Aust Depot Cash Office
108 Aust Depot Cash Office
Postal
‘A’ Det 6 Aust Base Postal Unit
Provost
5, 6 Secs 2/3 Aust L of C Pro Coy
Printing & Stationery
‘C’ Det 11 Aust L of C Stationery Depot
Canteens Service
Adv Det AACS
Amenities
17 Mobile Cinema Aust Cinema Unit
20 Mobile Cinema Aust Cinema Unit
Miscellaneous
‘A’ Det 37 Aust L of C Salvage Sec
28 Aust Wks Coy
Det 10 Sec Aust Kit Store
‘B’ Det 1 Aust Base Sub Area Details Depot
Part V: US, NEI and Miscellaneous Units
US Units
727 Amphibious Tractor Bn less one Coy
One Boat Coy Boat Bn 593 EBSR
Det 1463 Engr Boat Maint Coy
Det Bn HQ and one Company 672 Amphibious Tractor Bn
Det Combat Information Centre
NEI Units
1 Coy 1 Bn NEI Inf
One NICA Unit (Dutch)
MISCELLANEOUS
Det SRD
Det FELO
Part VI: RAAF Units in Support for Operation
Comd Post 1 TAF RAAF
No. 83 (Army Co-Op) Wing HQ Det
No. 4 Tac R Sqn Det
No. 16 Air Observation Post Flt Det
No. 9 Local Air Supply Unit Det
No. 79 (General Reconnaissance-Bomber) Wing
No. 2 (B25) Sqn
No. 18 (B24) Sqn
No. 83 Operational Base Unit
No. 28 Air Stores Pk
No. 27 Med Clearing Station
No. 18 Repair and Servicing Unit
No. 82 (H/B) Wing
No. 21 (B24) Sqn
No. 23 (B24) Sqn
No. 24 (B24) Sqn
No. 6 Repair and Servicing Unit
No. 30 Med Clearing Station
No. 24 Air Stores Pk
No. 85 Operational Base Unit
No. 18 Replenishing Centre
No. 54 (Spitfire) Sqn
No. 9 Repair and Servicing Unit Det
No. 113 Air Sea Rescue Flt Det
1 Air Support Sec and 3 Parties
8 Air Liaison Parties
No. 1 Aust Air Form Sigs Det
No. 4 Radio Installation and Maint Det
No. 2 Malaria Control Unit Det
No. 5 Replenishing Centre Det
Service Police Unit Det
No. 30 Operational Base Unit
No. 9 Transportation and Movement (Office Det)
No. 2 Airfield Defence Sqn Det
No. 110 Mobile Fighter Control Unit Assault Ech
No. 162 Radar Station
No. 302 Radar Station
No. 343 Radar Station
No. 351 Radar Station
No. 23 Air Stores Pk
No. 26 Med Clearing Station
No. 11 Postal Unit Det
TAF Telecomn Unit Det
3 Aust Comd Air Liaison Sec
21 Sqn Air Liaison Sec
25 Sqn Air Liaison Sec
28 Sqn Air Liaison Sec
35 Sqn Air Liaison Sec
55 Sqn Air Liaison Sec
56 Sqn Air Liaison Sec
‘B’ Det 45 Air Liaison Sec (Tac R Sqn)
Part VII: US Naval Units in Support for the Operation
(The list includes 21 units or detachments)