| 17th Sustainment Brigade | |
|---|---|
| Active | 2006–present |
| Country |  Australia |
| Branch | Army |
| Type | Logistics |
| Size | 2,650 (active) 1,350 (reserve)[1] |
| Part of | Forces Command |
| Garrison/HQ | Sydney |
| Engagements | |
The 17th Sustainment Brigade (17 Sust Brigade) currently commands the Australian Army's deployable operational level logistics units. Raised on 20 May 2006, the brigade was formerly known as the Logistic Support Force (LSF), and is made up of varied logistic corps and trades. It encompasses both reserve and full-time units, geographically dispersed throughout Australia. Headquartered in Sydney its primary deployable command element is the Force Sustainment Group. The units of the brigade are responsible for providing third line or 'general' support within an area of operations.[2] The brigade was designated the 17th Combat Service Support Brigade until 1 August 2019, when it was renamed the 17th Sustainment Brigade.[3] The brigade traces its origins back to the 1st Australian Logistic Support Group formed during the Vietnam War.[3]
- ^ The Australian Army. Modernisation from Beersheba and Beyond (PDF). Commonwealth of Australia. p. 5. Archived from the original (PDF) on 26 March 2015. Retrieved 4 December 2014.
- ^ Dennis et al 2008, p. 327.
- ^ a b "New name better reflects unit role" (PDF). Army News: The Soldiers' Newspaper (1448 ed.). Canberra: Department of Defence. 8 August 2019. p. 15. ISSN 0729-5685. Archived from the original (PDF) on 15 December 2021.