2/2nd Pioneer Battalion (Australia)

The 2/2nd Pioneer Battalion was an Australian Army infantry battalion raised for service during World War II. Formed in May 1940, it was one of four pioneer battalions raised as part of the Second Australian Imperial Force (2nd AIF). Pioneer battalions provided engineer support to infantry brigades, undertaking tasks such as demolition, road construction, and laying barbed wire.

The 2/2nd Pioneer Battalion served in the Middle East, participating in the North African campaign. They saw action during the siege of Tobruk and at El Alamein. After returning to Australia in 1943, the battalion was deployed to New Guinea and fought in the Huon Peninsula campaign, supporting the 9th Division. Their duties included improving roads and tracks for the advance, removing obstacles, and constructing defensive positions.

Following the war, the 2/2nd Pioneer Battalion was disbanded. Its personnel were either demobilized or transferred to other units. Like other Australian pioneer battalions, the 2/2nd contributed significantly to the Allied war effort through essential, often unsung, support roles in both the Middle East and Pacific theaters.