2nd Force Support Battalion (Australia)
The 2nd Force Support Battalion (2 FSB) is an Australian Army logistics battalion. Formed on 1 August 1998 as a Reserve unit, following the amalgamation of a number of supply, medical, military police, maintenance and transport units, its headquarters is based at Derwent Barracks in Hobart, Tasmania, however it has depots in Launceston and Devonport at Paterson Barracks and Kokoda Barracks respectively. In 2011, it took over three reserve sub-units from 9 FSB in Victoria.
Read more about 2nd Force Support Battalion (Australia): Role, Structure
Famous quotes containing the words force and/or support:
“Where force is necessary, there it must be applied boldly, decisively and completely. But one must know the limitations of force; one must know when to blend force with a manoeuver, a blow with an agreement.”
—Leon Trotsky (18791940)
“Never support two weaknesses at the same time. Its your combination sinnersyour lecherous liars and your miserly drunkardswho dishonor the vices and bring them into bad repute.”
—Thornton Wilder (18971975)