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10th Force Support Battalion (Australia)

Australian Army unit

Field	Value
unit_name	10th Force Support Battalion
image	File:Australian Army LCM-8 during Exercise Talisman Sabre 2021.jpg
image_size	200px
caption	Landing Craft Mechanised Type 8 (LMC8) operated by 35th Water Transport Squadron
dates	1998 – present
country	Australia
branch	Army
type	Logistics
size	Battalion
command_structure	[17th Sustainment Brigade](17th-sustainment-brigade-australia)
garrison	HQ at Ross Island Barracks, Townsville
motto	Unity, Strength, Commitment
decorations	Meritorious Unit Citation
battle_honours
notable_commanders
identification_symbol	[[File:10 FSB unit colour patch.PNG	70px]]
identification_symbol_label	Unit colour patch

The 10th Force Support Battalion (10 FSB) is an Australian Army logistics battalion and is part of the 17th Sustainment Brigade. 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.

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.

Current structure

10th Force Support Battalion petroleum operators during Exercise Talisman Sabre 2021

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

(13 March 2012). "10th Force Support Battalion".
"A decade of specialised support - Army's 10 Force Support Battalion". The Link – Defence Logistics Magazine.
(25 April 2002). "10FSB citation win". Australian Army.

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