the end of 1944, the total number of troops assigned to the Second Army had dropped to just 34,749, with the majority (over 25,000) being assigned to training establishments, and another 1,000 at various schools. Throughout the final months of the war, a proposal was formulated to re-designate the formation as "Training Command", but this was rendered unnecessary by the end of the war in August. After the end of hostilities, the formation's remaining units were gradually disbanded, with the last units demobilising in November and December 1945, or being transferred to various line of communications headquarters in Queensland, New South Wales and Victoria. In January 1946, the Second Army ceased to exist. Order of Battle Upon formation in April 1942, the Second Army consisted of the following formations: 2nd Motor Division Victoria Covering Force US 41st Infantry Division US 32nd Infantry Division (joining/arriving) 12th Brigade Group By August 1943, the formation had been reduced to the following: 1st Division 1st Brigade 9th Brigade 28th Brigade Commanders Second Army was initially commanded by Lieutenant General Iven Mackay. In January 1944, the position passed to Lieutenant General Leslie Morshead; he remained until July 1944. That month, Major General Herbert Lloyd assumed administrative command, and he remained in the position until January 1946. Citations Bibliography External links Second Army Headquarters war diary, Australian War Memorial 2 Military units and formations established in 1942 Military units and formations disestablished in 1946 1946 disestablishments in Australia