| 8 CSSB |
History |
The 8th
Combat Service Support Battalion - 8 CSSB (formally 8th Brigade
Administrative Support Battalion - 8 BASB) was formed on the 1st
of July 1995 through the amalgamation of the 16th Transport Squadron
(RACT), 8th Field Supply Company (RAAOC), 1st Field Ambulance
RAAMC, 111th Filed Workshop (RAEME) and 6th Field Dental Unit.
On formation,
the Battalion was established as a Battalion Headquarters, Operations
Section, Transport Company, Supply Company, Medical Company, Workshop
Company, Dental Company and an Administration Company. The Operations
cell was formed by the amalgamation of the operations elements
of the former Units and the Administration Company by the elements
of the former Unit headquarters and the administrative elements.
The Unit was named the 8th Brigade Administrative Battalion.
In April
2000, the Medical and Dental Companies were amalgamated to form
Health Services Company and the Administrative Company renamed
Operational Support Company. In September 2000, 8 BASB was the
first Reserve BASB to be allocated a Psychological Support Team
and this then cemented the Health Services Company concept by
the availability of all health services within the Australian
Army as a level two health facility to the 8th Brigade.
In mid 2001 the Unit was renamed the 8th Combat Service Support Battalion as it better described our role within the Brigade - supporting the Brigade's Combat and Combat Support Units.
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Defence