9th Force Support Battalion (Australia)
| 9th Force Support Battalion | |
|---|---|
| Active | 1998 – Present |
| Country |
 Australia |
| Branch | Army |
| Type | Logistics |
| Size | One battalion |
| Part of | 17th Combat Service Support Brigade |
| Garrison/HQ | HQ at Amberley, Queensland |
| Insignia | |
| Unit Colour Patch |
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The 9th Force Support Battalion (9 FSB) is an Australian Army logistics battalion. Formed on 1 August 1998, following the amalgamation of a number of air despatch, military police, ships army detachments, personnel and transport units, it is based in Amberley, Queensland. 9 FSB is part the 17th Combat Service Support Brigade. Its role is to provide third line or 'general' support within an area of operations.[1][2]
On 30 May 2011, Lance Corporal Andrew Jones, a cook from 9 FSB, was killed in action in Afghanistan while serving with the Force Support Unit in Uruzgan Province.[3]
Notes
- ↑ Dennis et al 2008, pp. 327–328.
- ↑ "9 Force Support Battalion - Forces Command". Department of Defence. 2009. Retrieved 25 April 2012..
- ↑ Australian Government, Department of Defence (31 May 2011). "Lance Corporal Andrew Jones". Defence.gov.au. Retrieved 31 May 2011.
References
- Dennis, Peter; et al. (2008). The Oxford Companion to Australian Military History (Second ed.). Melbourne: Oxford University Press Australia & New Zealand. ISBN 978-0-19-551784-2.
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