Combat service support
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The term combat service support (or CSS) is utilized by numerous
United Kingdom
Former
United States
In the United States, the term combat service support has been phased-out in favor of the term "sustainment."
Australia
Within the Australian Army, combat service support is provided to combat elements at various levels: first line (organic to battalion or regimental level), second line (at brigade level), and third line (at formation or higher). Thus, for example an infantry unit such as the 5th Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment will include a logistics company which fills supply, transportation and maintenance functions, while a combat brigade, such as the 7th Brigade, will be supported by a combat service support battalion such as the 7th Combat Service Support Battalion. At formation level, a CSS brigade – the 17th Sustainment Brigade – will provide health, signals, catering, transport, and other service support requirements.[4][5][6]
See also
- Branches of the U.S. Army
- Combat arms
- Combat support
- Logistics
- Military logistics
- Military organization
- Principles of sustainment
- U.S. Army Combat Arms Regimental System
- U.S. Army Regimental System
References
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- ^ "Army 2020: Defining the Future of the British Army". Gov.uk. 5 July 2012. Retrieved 24 October 2016.
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- ^ "7th Brigade". Our people. Australian Army. Archived from the original on 2015-08-01. Retrieved 24 October 2016.
- ^ "7th Combat Service Support Battalion". Our people. Australian Army. Archived from the original on 2015-10-17. Retrieved 24 October 2016.
- ^ "17th Combat Service Support Brigade". Our people. Australian Army. Archived from the original on 2015-05-28. Retrieved 24 October 2016.