2nd Force Support Battalion explained

Unit Name:2nd Force Support Battalion
Dates:1998 – present
Country:Australia
Branch:Australian Army
Type:Logistics
Size:One battalion
Command Structure:17 Sustainment Brigade
Garrison:HQ at Derwent Barracks, Hobart
Identification Symbol Label:Unit colour patch

The 2nd Force Support Battalion (2 FSB) is an Australian Army logistics battalion. Established in 1998, 2 FSB is a reserve unit headquartered in Hobart, with depot in various locations across Tasmania and Victoria.

History

Formed on 1 August 1998 as a reserve unit, following the amalgamation of a number of supply, medical, military police, maintenance and transport units. Its headquarters is at Derwent Barracks in Hobart, Tasmania, however it also has depots in Bendigo, Devonport, Horsham and Melbourne.[1] While forming in Tasmania, in 2011, it took over three reserve sub-units from 9 FSB in Victoria.

2 FSB is currently part of the 17th Sustainment Brigade. Its role is to provide third line or 'general' support within an area of operations.[2]

Structure

As of 2020, 2 FSB is composed of the following sub-units:

Previous sub-units

References

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 2nd Force Support Battalion . Our people . Australian Army . 1 November 2015.
  2. Dennis et al 2008, pp. 327–328.