13th Combat Service Support Battalion

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.

13th Combat Service Support Battalion
ActiveMarch 1995 – present
Country Australia
BranchArmy
TypeLogistics and Health Support
SizeHeadquarters and four sub-units
Part of13th Brigade
Garrison/HQHQ at Irwin Barracks
Motto(s)Soldiers Supporting Soldiers
Mascot(s)Woylie
Commanders
Commanding OfficerLieutenant Colonel Kym Parry

History

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
  • 13th 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

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:

  • 7th Close Health Company
  • 10th Transport Squadron
  • 113th Workshop Company
  • 13 CSSB Logistics Company

References

  1. "13th Combat Service Support Battalion Information". Australian Army. 11 February 2020.
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