Forward support battalion
A forward support battalion 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.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 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.