13th Combat Service Support Battalion
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13th Combat Service Support Battalion | |
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Active | March 1995 – present |
Country | ![]() |
Branch | Army |
Type | Logistics and Health Support |
Size | Headquarters and four sub-units |
Part of | 13th Brigade |
Garrison/HQ | HQ at Irwin Barracks |
Motto(s) | Soldiers Supporting Soldiers |
Mascot(s) | Woylie[citation needed] |
Commanders | |
Commanding Officer | Lieutenant Colonel Shaun Fenn[citation needed] |
13th Combat Service Support Battalion (13 CSSB) is a unit of the 13th Brigade of the Australian Army Reserve. Located in Western Australia, it is the logistics component of the 13th Brigade.
History
The battalion was formed in March 1995 and was previously designated the 13th Brigade Administrative Support Battalion. On formation, it consisted of the following sub-units:[1]
- 7th Field Ambulance
- 10th Transport Squadron
- 13th Field Supply Company
- 5th Dental Unit
- 113th Field Workshop Company
13 CSSB was granted "Freedom of Entry" to the City of Fremantle on 1 October 2001. Its motto is ″Soldiers Supporting Soldiers″.[1]
Role and composition
The role of 13 CSSB is to provide service and logistics support to the 13th Brigade and wider Australian Army. A Reserve unit, it is based at Irwin Barracks,[1] and as of February 2020, 13 CSSB comprises a battalion headquarters and four sub-units:[citation needed]
- 7th Close Health Company
- 10th Transport Squadron
- 113th Workshop Company
- 13 CSSB Logistics Company
References
- ^ a b c "13th Combat Service Support Battalion Information". Australian Army. 11 February 2020. Archived from the original on 6 February 2020.
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