13th Combat Service Support Battalion

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13th Combat Service Support Battalion
ActiveMarch 1995 – present
CountryFlag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia
Branch Army
TypeLogistics and Health Support
SizeHeadquarters and four sub-units
Part of 13th Brigade
Garrison/HQHQ at Irwin Barracks
Motto(s)Soldiers Supporting Soldiers
Mascot(s) Woylie [ citation needed ]
Commanders
Commanding OfficerLieutenant Colonel Kym Parry[ citation needed ]

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.

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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]

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:[ citation needed ]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 "13th Combat Service Support Battalion Information". Australian Army. 11 February 2020. Archived from the original on 6 February 2020.