civil administration was slowly restored, in October 1945, the Australian demobilisation process began. Initially this process was slow as there were few troops able to relieve the Australian forces in Borneo and as such only long service personnel were released for return to Australia. The 9th Division remained in North Borneo performing garrison duties until January 1946, when it was relieved by the 32nd Indian Brigade, and subsequently disbanded. For the majority of the 9th Division's personnel a return to civilian life followed, however, as part of Australia's contribution to the occupation of Japan, a number of men from the 9th Division were transferred to the 67th Battalion which was being formed as part of the 34th Brigade. According to the Australian War Memorial, such was the relationship formed between the 9th Division and the civilian population of North Borneo, that the division's Unit Colour Patch was incorporated into the coat of arms of the Colony of British Borneo following the war, remaining as such until 1963, when the region was subsumed by the Malaysian state of Sabah. See also Japanese occupation of Malaya Notes Footnotes Citations References External links Borneo campaign Battle of North Borneo Conflicts in 1945 Military history of Malaya during World War II South West Pacific theatre of World War II Battle of North Borneo Battles of World War II involving Australia Battles of World War II involving Japan Battles of World War II involving the United States History of Sabah History of Brunei June 1945 events in Asia July 1945 events in Asia August 1945 events in Asia