10th Force Support Battalion (Australia)

10th Force Support Battalion
Landing Craft Mechanised Type 8 (LMC8) operated by 35th Water Transport Squadron
Active	1998 – present
Country	Australia
Branch	Army
Type	Logistics
Size	Battalion
Part of	17th Sustainment Brigade
Garrison/HQ	HQ at Ross Island Barracks, Townsville
Motto(s)	Unity, Strength, Commitment
Decorations	Meritorious Unit Citation
Insignia
Unit colour patch

The 10th Force Support Battalion (10 FSB) is an Australian Army logistics battalion and is part of the 17th Sustainment Brigade.[1] Its role is to provide third line or 'general' support within an area of operations.[1]

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.[2]

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.[2]

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.[3]

Current structure

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

The 10th Force Support Battalion currently consists of:[1]

• 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)[2]
    • 69 Terminal Support Troop[2]
    • 72 Terminal Support Troop[2]
  • 35th Water Transport Squadron
    • 70/71 Water Transport Troop (LCM-8, Townsville)[2]
    • 36 Water Transport Troop (LCM-8, Darwin)[2]
    • 42 Amphibious Troop (LARC-V, Townsville)[2]
  • Littoral and Riverine Survey Squadron (RAE, Sydney)
  • Ship’s Army Detachment HMAS Choules

References

1. "10th Force Support Battalion". Australian Army. 13 March 2012. Archived from the original on 29 November 2016. Retrieved 28 November 2016.
2. "A decade of specialised support - Army's 10 Force Support Battalion" (PDF). The Link – Defence Logistics Magazine (3): 18–23. Archived from the original (PDF) on 29 November 2016. Retrieved 28 November 2016.
3. "10FSB citation win". Army. Australian Army. 25 April 2002. Archived from the original on 11 November 2012. Retrieved 6 August 2010.

Further reading

• Kehoe, Mick (2000). The Force Behind the Force, 10 Force Support Battalion in East Timor 20 September 1999 – 20 February 2000. Russell Island: 10 FSB.