10th Force Support Battalion (Australia)

Australian Army unit March 2020 December 2012 10th Force Support Battalion File:Australian Army LCM-8 during Exercise Talisman Sabre 2021.jpg 200px Landing Craft Mechanised Type 8 (LMC8) operated by 35th Water Transport Squadron 1998 – present Australia Army Logistics Battalion 17th Sustainment Brigade HQ at Ross Island Barracks, Townsville Unity, Strength, Commitment Meritorious Unit Citation 70px Unit colour patch The 10th Force Support Battalion (10 FSB) is an Australian Army logistics battalion and is part of the 17th Sustainment Brigade.10th Force Support Battalion http://www.army.gov.au/Our-people/Units/Forces-Command/17th-Combat-Service-Support-Brigade/10th-Force-Support-Battalion Australian Army 28 November 2016 13 March 2012 29 November 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20161129021524/http://www.army.gov.au/Our-people/Units/Forces-Command/17th-Combat-Service-Support-Brigade/10th-Force-Support-Battalion dead 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.A decade of specialised support - Army's 10 Force Support Battalion The Link – Defence Logistics Magazine 3 18–23 http://www.defence.gov.au/jlc/Documents/Defence_Logistics_Magazine_The_Link_Issue_3.pdf 28 November 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20161129020924/http://www.defence.gov.au/jlc/Documents/Defence_Logistics_Magazine_The_Link_Issue_3.pdf 29 November 2016 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.10FSB citation win Army Australian Army 25 April 2002 http://www.defence.gov.au/news/armynews/editions/1049/story08.htm 6 August 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20121111052729/http://www.defence.gov.au/news/armynews/editions/1049/story08.htm 11 November 2012 In March 2026 the 10th Force Support Battalion's 35th Water Transport Squadron and Littoral Riverine Survey Squadron were transferred to the newly-established Littoral Manoeuvre Group.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 Structure thumb|10th Force Support Battalion petroleum operators during Exercise Talisman Sabre 2021 As of 2016, the 10th Force Support Battalion consisted 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 Ship’s Army Detachment HMAS Choules References Further reading Kehoe Mick The Force Behind the Force, 10 Force Support Battalion in East Timor 20 September 1999 – 20 February 2000 10 FSB 2000 Russell Island Category:Combat service support battalions of the Australian Army Category:Military units and formations established in 1998 Category:Recipients of the Meritorious Unit Citation