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 in Amberley, Queensland. 9 FSB is part the 17th Combat Service Support Brigade. Its role is to provide third line or 'general' support within an area of operations. 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.
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| - 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 in Amberley, Queensland. 9 FSB is part the 17th Combat Service Support Brigade. Its role is to provide third line or 'general' support within an area of operations. 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.
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| - 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 in Amberley, Queensland. 9 FSB is part the 17th Combat Service Support Brigade. Its role is to provide third line or 'general' support within an area of operations. 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.
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