Forward support battalion

A forward support battalion (FSB) was an Army of Excellence combat service support unit designed to support a Brigade.

Unit

In divisions, it was part of the Division Support Command (DISCOM).

It was composed of:

Headquarters and an A company, which provided command, control, and oversight for the battalion and quartermaster 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 were replaced with brigade support battalions (BSBs).

The 47th Forward Support Battalion saw service in the Iraq War in May 2008.

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