13th Combat Service Support Battalion
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| 13th Combat Service Support Battalion | |
|---|---|
| Active | March 1995 – present |
| Country |  Australia |
| 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
[edit]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
[edit]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
[edit]- ^ a b c "13th Combat Service Support Battalion Information". Australian Army. 11 February 2020. Archived from the original on 6 February 2020.