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	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). 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:

• 8th Brigade Operational Support Company (BOSC)
• 1st Health Company
• 16th Transport Squadron
• 111th Workshop Company

Former Commanding Officers

• 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
• Lieutenant Colonel Ed McCann (2011–2013)