8th Combat Service Support Battalion (Australia)

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8th Combat Service Support Battalion
Active 1st July 1995 - present
Country Australia
Branch Army
Type Logistics
Size One battalion
Part of 8th Brigade
Garrison/HQ HQ at Timor Barracks, Dundas (Sydney)

8th Combat Service Support Battalion (8CSSB) is a unit of the 8th Brigade of the Australian Army. 8 CSSB is a part-time Army (Reserve) unit with depots located in Sydney (Dundas) and Newcastle (Adamstown). [1]

[edit] Role

8CSSB provides combat support services to the 8th Brigade and it's units. [2]


[edit] Battalion Composition

8CSSB is made up of a number of specialty companies including:[3]

  • Headquarters & Logistic Support Company
  • Transport Company
  • Supply Company (Ordinance)
  • Health Services Company (Medical, Nursing, Dental and Psychology)
  • Workshop Company (Electrical & Mechanical Engineers )


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