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 8th Brigade
Garrison/HQ HQ at Timor Barracks, Dundas (Sydney)
Mascot(s) Gigas Bat
Commanders
Commanding Officer Lieutenant Colonel Amanda Williamson

8th Combat Service Support Battalion (8 CSSB) is a unit of the 8th 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 8th Brigade.

Battalion Composition

8 CSSB comprises a Battalion Headquarters and four sub-units:[1]

Former Commanding Officers

References

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