Forward Support Battalion
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A forward support battalion was an Army of Excellence combat service support
unit designed to support a Brigade. In divisions
, it was part of the Division Support Command (DISCOM).
It was composed of:
With the conversion to the modular force, the FSBs are being replaced with brigade support battalions (BSBs)
Combat service support
Combat service support is a subset of military logistics. Combat service support is more limited in depth than logistics, as it primarily addresses those factors directly influencing combat operations.-United States Army:...
unit designed to support a Brigade. In divisions
Division (military)
A division is a large military unit or formation usually consisting of between 10,000 and 20,000 soldiers. In most armies, a division is composed of several regiments or brigades, and in turn several divisions typically make up a corps...
, it was part of the Division Support Command (DISCOM).
It was composed of:
- Headquarters & an A companyCompany (military unit)A company is a military unit, typically consisting of 80–225 soldiers and usually commanded by a Captain, Major or Commandant. Most companies are formed of three to five platoons although the exact number may vary by country, unit type, and structure...
, which provided command, control, and oversight for the battalion & quartermasterQuartermasterQuartermaster refers to two different military occupations depending on if the assigned unit is land based or naval.In land armies, especially US units, it is a term referring to either an individual soldier or a unit who specializes in distributing supplies and provisions to troops. The senior...
support to the brigade. However, the forward support battalions of armored and mechanized brigades would have a separate headquarters and headquarters detachment (HHD) and a company. - A B company, which provided maintenance support to the brigade both with 3rd Shop, and Maintenance Support Teams attached to the individual battalions.
- A C company, which provided level II medical support to the brigade.
With the conversion to the modular force, the FSBs are being replaced with brigade support battalions (BSBs)