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8th Combat Service Support Battalion (Australia)

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Active
  
1 July 1995 – present

Branch
  
Army

Country
  
Australia

Part of
  
8th Brigade

Type
  
Logistics and Health Support

Size
  
Headquarters and four sub-units

8th Combat Service Support Battalion (8 CSSB) is a unit of the 8th Brigade of the Australian Army. Originally formed as 8th Brigade Administrative Support Battalion (8 BASB) in 1995, 8 CSSB is a part-time Army (Reserve) unit with elements at the Timor Barracks at Dundas (Sydney) and the Bullecourt Barracks at Adamstown (Newcastle). At various times in the past, the unit has had elements at Erina, Taree and Pymble.

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Role

The role of 8 CSSB is to provide first and limited second line support to its customer units within the 8th Brigade.

Battalion Composition

8 CSSB comprises a Battalion Headquarters and four sub-units:

  • 8th Brigade Operational Support Company (BOSC)
  • 1st Health Company
  • 16th Transport Squadron
  • 111th Workshop Company

    • Former Commanding Officers

  • Lieutenant Colonel Martin Wiltshire RFD (2000–2001)
  • Lieutenant Colonel Russ Mullins CSC (2002–2003)
  • Lieutenant Colonel Allan Murray (2004–2005)
  • Lieutenant Colonel Anthony McBride (2006–2007)
  • Lieutenant Colonel Bill Cowham (2008–2010)
  • Lieutenant Colonel Ed McCann (2011–2013)
  • Lieutenant Colonel Amanda Williamson (2014–2015)

    • References

    8th Combat Service Support Battalion (Australia) Wikipedia
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