17th Sustainment Brigade (Australia)

Logistics formation of the Australian Army 17th Brigade (Australia) 17th Sustainment Brigade 2006–present Australia Army Logistics 2,650 (active)1,350 (reserve)The Australian Army. Modernisation from Beersheba and Beyond Commonwealth of Australia 5 http://www.army.gov.au/~/media/Content/Our%20future/About/Army%20101%20Brief%20Ver%207%20-%20Modernising%20from%20Beersheba%20and%20Beyond%20v4.pdf 4 December 2014 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20150326190445/http://army.gov.au/~/media/Content/Our%20future/About/Army%20101%20Brief%20Ver%207%20-%20Modernising%20from%20Beersheba%20and%20Beyond%20v4.pdf 26 March 2015 1st Division Sydney 2021 Solomon Islands unrest The 17th Sustainment Brigade (17 Sust Brigade) currently commands the Australian Army's deployable operational level logistics units. Raised on 20 May 2006, the brigade was formerly known as the Logistic Support Force (LSF), and is made up of varied logistic corps and trades. It encompasses both reserve and full-time units, geographically dispersed throughout Australia. Headquartered in Sydney its primary deployable command element is the Force Sustainment Group. The units of the brigade are responsible for providing third line or 'general' support within an area of operations.Dennis et al 2008, p. 327. The brigade was designated the 17th Combat Service Support Brigade until 1 August 2019, when it was renamed the 17th Sustainment Brigade.New name better reflects unit role https://defence.gov.au/Publications/NewsPapers/Army/editions/1448.pdf Army News: The Soldiers' Newspaper 8 August 2019 Department of Defence Canberra 15 0729-5685 1448 https://web.archive.org/web/20190916153708/http://www.defence.gov.au/Publications/NewsPapers/Army/editions/1448.pdf 16 September 2019 dead 7 April 2023 The brigade traces its origins back to the 1st Australian Logistic Support Group formed during the Vietnam War. Organisation As of 2023 the brigade consists of the following units and sub units:Army ORBAT Structure https://defence.gov.au/FOI/Docs/Disclosures/274_2021_Documents.pdf Department of Defence Australian Army Freedom of Information 274/20/21 31 December 2020 https://web.archive.org/web/20210730094259/https://www.defence.gov.au/FOI/Docs/Disclosures/274_2021_Documents.pdf 30 July 2021 dead Headquarters 17th Sustainment Brigade 145th Signals Squadron 2nd Force Support Battalion (Reserve) 9th Force Support Battalion 10th Force Support Battalion On 2 October 2018, the 1st Military Police Battalion was transferred from 17th Brigade to the 6th Brigade so it is aligned with other theatre-level combat support capabilities that are already under the command of 6th Brigade.Hankin Maj David New era in military policing https://www.defence.gov.au/Publications/NewsPapers/Army/editions/1430/1430.pdf Army News: The Soldiers' Newspaper 18 October 2018 Department of Defence Canberra 9 0729-5685 1430 https://webarchive.nla.gov.au/awa/20211005225044/https://www.defence.gov.au/Publications/NewsPapers/Army/editions/1430/1430.pdf 5 October 2021 dead 2 April 2023 The 1st Psychology Unit was removed from the brigade's order of battle on 19 November 2021, when it was disbanded as part of a restructuring of the Army's health units.Bickerstaff Maj Fiona Lowering its flag after 58 years https://downloads.realviewdigital.com/pdf/army-news/november-25-2021.pdf Army News: The Soldiers' Newspaper 25 November 2021 Department of Defence Canberra 15 0729-5685 1502 3 April 2023 8 April 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20230408034658/https://downloads.realviewdigital.com/pdf/army-news/november-25-2021.pdf dead In February 2022, four new health battalions were formed following the disbandment of 1st Close Health Battalion, 2nd General Health Battalion and 3rd Health Support Battalion as part of the restructure. The new battalions formed that month were: 1st Health Battalion on 3 February, 2nd Health Battalion on 15 February, 3rd Health Battalion on 22 February and 4th Health Battalion on 17 February.Chief of Army Lt Gen Richard Burr Chief of Army Order of the Day – the raising of the 1st, 2nd 3rd and 4th Health Battalions https://www.army.gov.au/our-news/speeches-and-transcripts/chief-army-order-day-raising-1st-2nd-3rd-and-4th-health-battalions Australian Army 3 February 2022 3 April 2023Richardson Capt Annie 'Centre of excellence' : Health battalions raised to form new brigade https://downloads.realviewdigital.com/pdf/army-news/march-3-2022.pdf Army News: The Soldiers' Newspaper 3 March 2022 Department of Defence Canberra 3 0729-5685 1503 3 April 2023 2 April 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20230402153557/https://downloads.realviewdigital.com/pdf/army-news/march-3-2022.pdf dead On 3 March 2023, the four new battalions were transferred to the newly formed 2nd Health Brigade.New brigade combines capability Army News: The Soldiers' Newspaper Department of Defence Canberra 1530 https://downloads.realviewdigital.com/pdf/army-news/march-16-2023.pdf 16 March 2023 0729-5685 9 3 April 2023 2 April 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20230402142807/https://downloads.realviewdigital.com/pdf/army-news/march-16-2023.pdf dead The 17th Sustainment Brigade was restructured in late 2024. On 15 November the brigade was transferred to the 1st Division. On the 30th of that month the 2nd Force Support Battalion moved to the 2nd Division. On 2 December the brigade gained the 1st Military Police Battalion, 6th Engineer Support Regiment, 12th Chief Engineer Works and 19th Chief Engineer Works from the 6th Brigade.Big changes for 17th Sustainment Brigade https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2024-12-05/big-changes-17th-sustainment-brigade Department of Defence 5 December 2024 5 December 2024Historic brigade lowers its colours https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2024-12-02/historic-brigade-lowers-its-colours Department of Defence 5 December 2024 2 December 2024 The Littoral Manoeuvre Group was formally established as a unit within the 17th Sustainment Brigade on 30 March 2026. It includes the 1st Landing Craft Battalion. Two other landing craft battalions are scheduled to be raised.New Littoral Manoeuvre Group established in Brisbane https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/releases/2026-03-30/new-littoral-manoeuvre-group-established-brisbane Defence 13 April 2026 en 30 March 2026 Notes References Dennis Peter The Oxford Companion to Australian Military History Oxford University Press Australia & New Zealand Melbourne 2008 Second 978-0-19-551784-2 etal June 2017 Category:Brigades of Australia Category:Military units and formations established in 2006 Category:Military logistics units and formations of the Australian Army