8th Operational Support Unit
| 8th Operational Support Unit | |
|---|---|
| Active | 2024–current |
| Country |  Australia |
| Branch | Australian Army |
| Role | Logistics |
| Part of | 2nd Division |
| Headquarters location | Timor Barracks, Dundas, New South Wales |
The 8th Operational Support Unit (8OSU) is an Australian Army logistics unit that was raised in 2024. It forms part of the 2nd Division.
History
8OSU was raised on 15 January 2024. Its original role was to assess the logistical needs of deployed units, including by conduct reconnaissance of areas before they arrived. This reflected a lesson learned from the Australian Defence Force's deployments in response to natural disasters in Australia, in which military units had sometimes caused shortages of fuel and other supplies in regional areas.[1]
8OSU is staffed mainly by logistics experts and able to hire equipment and establish contracts for services needed to support deployments.[1]
In December 2024 the 2nd Force Support Battalion was merged into 8OSU.[2]
References
- ^ a b "New unit takes the pressure off". Department of Defence. 2 July 2024. Retrieved 22 December 2024.
- ^ "Merger a boost for division's logistics". Department of Defence. 6 December 2024. Retrieved 22 December 2024.