Forces Command (FORCOMD) is a command within the

Australian Army The Australian Army is the principal Army, land warfare force of Australia. It is a part of the Australian Defence Force (ADF), along with the Royal Australian Navy and the Royal Australian Air Force. The Army is commanded by the Chief of Army ...

responsible for the combat brigades, the enabling and training formations reporting to the Chief of the Army with approximately 85% of the Army's personnel. The Command was formed on 1 July 2009 with the amalgamation of Land Command and Training Command, and is led by a major general as the Commander Forces Command (COMD FORCOMD).

History

On 27 September 2008 the Chief of Army, Lieutenant General

Ken Gillespie Lieutenant general (Australia), Lieutenant General Kenneth James Gillespie (born 28 June 1952) is a retired senior officer in the Australian Army. Gillespie served as Vice Chief of the Defence Force (Australia), Vice Chief of the Defence Force ...

, announced a restructure of the army command structure named ''Adaptive Army''. The structure had remained nearly the same since the Hassett Review restructure in 1973 of Land Command and Training Command. In October 2022, the 9th Brigade was placed under the command of Forces Command. In July 2023, the

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, 3rd and

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Brigades were placed under the command of the 1st (Australian) Division. The Combat Training Centre and 39th Operational Support Battalion were placed under the command of Forces Command. In June 30, 2024, the 8th Brigade was placed under the command of Forces Command. The 17th Sustainment Brigade was transferred from Forces Command to the 1st Division on 15 November 2024. The 6th Brigade was disbanded on 13 December 2024, with its units being transferred to other headquarters.

Organisation

Australian Army - Forces Command organization 2025

* Headquarters, Forces Command ( Victoria Barracks, New South Wales) ** 2nd Health Brigade ** 8th Brigade ** 39th Operational Support Battalion ( Randwick Barracks, NSW) **Royal Military College of Australia (Duntroon Garrison, ACT) **

Army Logistic Training Centre The Army Logistic Training Centre (ALTC) is an Australian Army training establishment that is part of Forces Command (Australia), Forces Command. Established on 1 December 1995, through the amalgamation of nine separate logistic, health and perso ...

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, Vic) **Defence Command Support Training Centre ** Combat Training Centre **

Combined Arms Training Centre The Combined Arms Training Centre (CATC) is an Australian Army training establishment that is part of Forces Command (Australia), Forces Command. Its headquarters is located at Bridges Barracks, at Puckapunyal, near Seymour, Victoria, approximatel ...

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Puckapunyal Puckapunyal (more formally the Puckapunyal Military Area, but also known as the Puckapunyal Camp or Puckapunyal Army Base, and colloquially as "Pucka") is an Australian Army training facility and base 10 km west of Seymour, Victoria, Seym ...

, Vic)

Commander Forces Command

The following have held the position of Commander Forces Command or its preceding positions, with the ranks and honours as at the completion of their tenure:

References

{{ADF Leadership Military units and formations established in 2009 Military units and formations of the Australian Army