8th Combat Service Support Battalion (Australia)
| 8th Combat Service Support Battalion | |
|---|---|
| Active | 1 July 1995 – present |
| Country | Australia |
| Branch | Army |
| Type | Logistics and health support |
| Size | Headquarters and four sub-units |
| Part of | 5th Brigade |
| Garrison/HQ | HQ at Timor Barracks, Dundas (Sydney) |
| Mascot(s) | Gigas Bat |
| Commanders | |
| Commanding Officer | Lieutenant Colonel Michelle Dare |
8th Combat Service Support Battalion (8 CSSB) is a unit of the 5th Brigade of the Australian Army. Originally formed as 8th Brigade Administrative Support Battalion (8 BASB) in 1995, 8 CSSB is a part-time Army (Reserve) unit with elements at the Timor Barracks at Dundas (Sydney) and the Bullecourt Barracks at Adamstown (Newcastle).[1] At various times in the past, the unit has had elements at Erina, Taree and Pymble.
Role[]
The role of 8 CSSB is to provide first and limited second line support to its customer units within the 5th Brigade along with its counterpart unit the .
Battalion Composition[]
8 CSSB comprises a battalion headquarters and four sub-units:[1]
- 1st Health Company
- 16th Transport Squadron
- 111th Workshop Company
Former Commanding Officers[]
- Lieutenant Colonel Stuart Jones RFD (1996-1997)
- Lieutenant Colonel Robyn Cragg CSM RFD (1998-1999)
- Lieutenant Colonel Martin Wiltshire RFD (2000–2001)
- Lieutenant Colonel Russ Mullins CSC (2002–2003)
- Lieutenant Colonel Allan Murray (2004–2005)
- Lieutenant Colonel Anthony McBride (2006–2007)
- Lieutenant Colonel Bill Cowham (2008–2010)
- Lieutenant Colonel Ed McCann (2011–2013)
- Lieutenant Colonel Amanda Williamson (2014–2015)
- Lieutenant Colonel Jodie Lording CSM (2016–2017)
- Lieutenant Colonel Michelle Dare (2018-2019)
References[]
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- Combat service support battalions of the Australian Army
- Military units and formations established in 1995
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