17th Sustainment Brigade (Australia)

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17th Sustainment Brigade
Active2006–present
CountryFlag of Australia (converted).svg Australia
Branch Army
TypeLogistics
Size2,650 (active)
1,350 (reserve) [1]
Part of 1st Division
Garrison/HQSydney
Engagements

The 17th Sustainment Brigade (17 Sust Brigade) currently commands the Australian Army's deployable operational level logistics units. Raised on 20 May 2006, the brigade was formerly known as the Logistic Support Force (LSF), and is made up of varied logistic corps and trades. It encompasses both reserve and full-time units, geographically dispersed throughout Australia. Headquartered in Sydney its primary deployable command element is the Force Sustainment Group. The units of the brigade are responsible for providing third line or 'general' support within an area of operations. [2] The brigade was designated the 17th Combat Service Support Brigade until 1 August 2019, when it was renamed the 17th Sustainment Brigade. [3] The brigade traces its origins back to the 1st Australian Logistic Support Group formed during the Vietnam War. [3]

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Organisation

As of 2023 the brigade consists of the following units and sub units: [4]

On 2 October 2018, the 1st Military Police Battalion was transferred from 17th Brigade to the 6th Brigade so it is aligned with other theatre-level combat support capabilities that are already under the command of 6th Brigade. [5]

The 1st Psychology Unit was removed from the brigade's order of battle on 19 November 2021, when it was disbanded as part of a restructuring of the Army's health units. [6] In February 2022, four new health battalions were formed following the disbandment of 1st Close Health Battalion, 2nd General Health Battalion and 3rd Health Support Battalion as part of the restructure. The new battalions formed that month were: 1st Health Battalion on 3 February, 2nd Health Battalion on 15 February, 3rd Health Battalion on 22 February and 4th Health Battalion on 17 February. [7] [8] On 3 March 2023, the four new battalions were transferred to the newly formed 2nd Health Brigade. [9]

The 17th Sustainment Brigade was restructured in late 2024. On 15 November the brigade was transferred to the 1st Division. On the 30th of that month the 2nd Force Support Battalion moved to the 2nd Division. On 2 December the brigade gained the 1st Military Police Battalion, 6th Engineer Support Regiment, 12th Chief Engineer Works and 19th Chief Engineer Works from the 6th Brigade. [10] [11]

Notes

  1. ↑ The Australian Army. Modernisation from Beersheba and Beyond (PDF). Commonwealth of Australia. p. 5. Archived from the original (PDF) on 26 March 2015. Retrieved 4 December 2014.
  2. ↑ Dennis et al 2008, p. 327.
  3. 1 2 "New name better reflects unit role" (PDF). Army News: The Soldiers' Newspaper (1448 ed.). Canberra: Department of Defence. 8 August 2019. p. 15. ISSN   0729-5685. Archived from the original (PDF) on 15 December 2021.
  4. ↑ "Army ORBAT Structure" (PDF). Department of Defence. Australian Army. 31 December 2020. Freedom of Information 274/20/21. Archived from the original (PDF) on 30 July 2021.
  5. ↑ Hankin, Maj David (18 October 2018). "New era in military policing" (PDF). Army News: The Soldiers' Newspaper (1430 ed.). Canberra: Department of Defence. p. 9. ISSN   0729-5685. Archived from the original (PDF) on 5 October 2021. Retrieved 2 April 2023.
  6. ↑ Bickerstaff, Maj Fiona (25 November 2021). "Lowering its flag after 58 years" (PDF). Army News: The Soldiers' Newspaper (1502 ed.). Canberra: Department of Defence. p. 15. ISSN   0729-5685 . Retrieved 3 April 2023.
  7. ↑ Chief of Army Lt Gen Richard Burr (3 February 2022). "Chief of Army Order of the Day – the raising of the 1st, 2nd 3rd and 4th Health Battalions". Australian Army. Retrieved 3 April 2023.
  8. ↑ Richardson, Capt Annie (3 March 2022). "'Centre of excellence' : Health battalions raised to form new brigade" (PDF). Army News: The Soldiers' Newspaper (1503 ed.). Canberra: Department of Defence. p. 3. ISSN   0729-5685 . Retrieved 3 April 2023.
  9. ↑ "New brigade combines capability" (PDF). Army News: The Soldiers' Newspaper (1530 ed.). Canberra: Department of Defence. 16 March 2023. p. 9. ISSN   0729-5685 . Retrieved 3 April 2023.
  10. ↑ "Big changes for 17th Sustainment Brigade". Department of Defence. 5 December 2024. Retrieved 5 December 2024.
  11. ↑ "Historic brigade lowers its colours". Department of Defence. 2 December 2024. Retrieved 5 December 2024.

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