10th Force Support Battalion (Australia)

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Active 1998 – Present Branch Army Size One battalion		Country Australia Type Logistics

Part of 17th Combat Service Support Brigade

The 10th Force Support Battalion (10 FSB) is an Australian Army logistics battalion and is part of the 17th Combat Service Support Brigade. Its role is to provide third line or 'general' support within an area of operations.

10FSB is located at Lavarack Barracks and Ross Island Barracks in Townsville, Queensland, and a Troop is also located in Darwin.

10FSB was formed on 1 March 1998, following the amalgamation of the 10th Terminal Regiment, 2nd Field Logistics Battalion and the 1st Division Postal Unit.

The battalion was awarded a Meritorious Unit Citation for operations in East Timor during INTERFET in 1999–2000, the first logistics unit to win such an award.

Current structure

The 10th Force Support Battalion currently consists of:

Battalion Headquarters

10th Logistic Support Company

2nd Force Supply Company

30th Terminal Squadron

68 Terminal Support Troop (including Amphibious Beach Team)

69 Terminal Support Troop

72 Terminal Support Troop

35th Water Transport Squadron

70/71 Water Transport Troop (LCM-8, Townsville)

36 Water Transport Troop (LCM-8, Darwin)

42 Amphibious Troop (LARC-V, Townsville)

Ship’s Army Department HMAS Choules

References

10th Force Support Battalion (Australia) Wikipedia

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