Welcome to 13 Brigade Website

13 Brigade is an Active Reserve (Ares) Brigade with its headquarters situated at Irwin Barracks, Karrakatta in Perth. The brigade consists of Armour, Artillery, Engineers, Infantry, Signals and Logistic Support units located at Irwin Barracks, the Perth metropolitan area and country Western Australia.

Brigadier Stephen Cain
Brig Cain
13 Brigade offers a diverse range of part-time careers for its soldiers in a wide variety of locations plus the opportunity for full time service for short or longer periods. Members of 13 Brigade have served in the Solomon Islands, East Timor, Malaysia, Bougainville, Iraq and Afghanistan. 13 Brigade is commanded by Brigadier Stephen Cain.