10th Force Support Battalion (Australia)
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| dates = 1998 – present
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| type = Logistics
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| command_structure = 17th Sustainment Brigade
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| motto = Unity, Strength, Commitment
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The 10th Force Support Battalion (10 FSB) is an Australian Army logistics battalion and is part of the 17th Sustainment Brigade.{{cite web|title=10th Force Support Battalion|url=http://www.army.gov.au/Our-people/Units/Forces-Command/17th-Combat-Service-Support-Brigade/10th-Force-Support-Battalion|website=Australian Army|access-date=28 November 2016|date=13 March 2012|archive-date=29 November 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161129021524/http://www.army.gov.au/Our-people/Units/Forces-Command/17th-Combat-Service-Support-Brigade/10th-Force-Support-Battalion|url-status=dead}} Its role is to provide third line or 'general' support within an area of operations.
10 FSB is located at Lavarack Barracks and Ross Island Barracks in Townsville, Queensland, with Catering elements located in Darwin, Adelaide, Brisbane and Amberley. A Squadron of Engineers is located in Sydney and a Troop of Water Transport is located in Darwin.
History
10 FSB was formed on 1 March 1998, following the amalgamation of the 10th Terminal Regiment, 2nd Field
Logistics Battalion and the 1st Division Postal Unit.{{cite journal|title=A decade of specialised support - Army's 10 Force Support Battalion|journal=The Link – Defence Logistics Magazine|issue=3|pages=18–23|url=http://www.defence.gov.au/jlc/Documents/Defence_Logistics_Magazine_The_Link_Issue_3.pdf|access-date=28 November 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161129020924/http://www.defence.gov.au/jlc/Documents/Defence_Logistics_Magazine_The_Link_Issue_3.pdf |archive-date=29 November 2016}}
The battalion was awarded a Meritorious Unit Citation for operations in East Timor during INTERFET in 1999–2000, the first logistics unit to be honoured with such an award.{{Cite news|title=10FSB citation win|newspaper=Army|publisher=Australian Army|date=25 April 2002|url=http://www.defence.gov.au/news/armynews/editions/1049/story08.htm|accessdate=6 August 2010 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121111052729/http://www.defence.gov.au/news/armynews/editions/1049/story08.htm |archive-date=11 November 2012 }}
Current structure
File:Two 10 FSB petroleum operators removing a stem valve during Exercise Talisman Sabre 2021.jpg
The 10th Force Support Battalion currently consists of:
- Battalion Headquarters (Townsville)
- 1st Catering Company (Townsville, Darwin, Adelaide, Brisbane, Amberley)
- 2nd Combat Supply Company (Townsville)
- 10th Logistic Support Company (Townsville)
- 30th Terminal Squadron (Townsville)
- 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)
- Littoral and Riverine Survey Squadron (RAE, Sydney)
- Ship’s Army Detachment HMAS Choules
References
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Further reading
- {{Cite book|last=Kehoe|first=Mick|title=The Force Behind the Force, 10 Force Support Battalion in East Timor 20 September 1999 – 20 February 2000|publisher=10 FSB|year=2000|location=Russell Island}}
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Category:Combat service support battalions of the Australian Army