13th_Combat_Service_Support_Battalion

13th Combat Service Support Battalion

13th Combat Service Support Battalion

Australian Army Reserve unit

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.

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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

  1. [1]
    "13th Combat Service Support Battalion Information". Australian Army. 11 February 2020. Archived from the original on 6 February 2020.
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