| 2nd Force Support Battalion | |
|---|---|
| Active | 1998 – present |
| Country | Australia |
| Branch | Australian Army |
| Type | Logistics |
| Size | One battalion |
| Part of | 17 Sustainment Brigade |
| Garrison/HQ | HQ at Derwent Barracks, Hobart |
| Insignia | |
| 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. 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.
Structure
As of 2020, 2 FSB is composed of the following sub-units:
- Battalion Headquarters (Hobart)
- 6th Logistic Support Company (Hobart, Melbourne, Bendigo, Horsham & Devonport)
- 15th Force Support Squadron (Melbourne, Bendigo & Horsham)
- 44th Transport Squadron (Hobart & Devonport)
Previous sub-units
- 1st Petroleum Company
- 3rd Recovery Company
- 6th Supply Platoon
- 10th Health Company
- 15th Transport Squadron
Notes
- "2nd Force Support Battalion". Our people. Australian Army. Retrieved 1 November 2015.
- Dennis et al 2008, pp. 327–328.
References
- Dennis, Peter; et al. (2008). The Oxford Companion to Australian Military History (Second ed.). Melbourne: Oxford University Press Australia & New Zealand. ISBN 978-0-19-551784-2.
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