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A forward support battalion (FSB) was an Army of Excellence combat service support unit designed to support a Brigade. [1]
In divisions, it was part of the Division Support Command (DISCOM). [2] [3]
It was composed of:
With the conversion to the modular force, the FSBs were replaced with brigade support battalions (BSBs). [4]
The 47th Forward Support Battalion saw service in the Iraq War in May 2008. [5]