9th Force Support Battalion (Australia)
| 9th Force Support Battalion | |
|---|---|
| Active | 1998 – present |
| Country | Australia |
| Branch | Army |
| Type | Logistics |
| Size | One battalion |
| Part of | 17th Sustainment Brigade |
| Garrison/HQ | RAAF Base Amberley, Amberley |
| Insignia | |
| Unit colour patch | |
The 9th Force Support Battalion (9 FSB) is an Australian Army logistics battalion. Formed on 1 August 1998, following the amalgamation of a number of air despatch, military police, ships army detachments, personnel and transport units, it is based at RAAF Base Amberley in Amberley. 9 FSB is part the 17th Sustainment Brigade. Its role is to provide third line or 'general' support within an area of operations.
9 FSB keeps two camels in their depot at RAAF Base Amberley as the mascots for 26th Transport Squadron, named "Vernon" and "Penny". Vernon and Penny have 2 handlers caring for them at all times. Their names come from the Officer Commanding of 9 FSB and his wife in 1984-85.
On 30 May 2011, Lance Corporal Andrew Jones, a cook from 9 FSB, was killed in action in Afghanistan while serving with the Force Support Unit in Uruzgan Province.
The battalion consists of the following units:
- Special Advisory Group
- 9th Logistic Support Company
- 26th Transport Squadron
- 37th Force Supply Company
- 176th Air Dispatch Squadron (RAAF Base Richmond)
- 8th Personnel Services Company