3rd Health Battalion (Australia)
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The 3rd Health Battalion (3 HB) is an Australian Army unit headquartered in Adelaide, South Australia, foundered after the establishment of the 2nd Brigade (Australia) in 2022, providing Close Health, General Health and Health Support services to southern brigades and units of the Australian Army. Drawing its lineage from the 3rd Australian General Hospital, which was raised for service during World War I, the unit was tasked with providing Role 2 health support to troops deployed overseas on operations and within Australia on exercise and provided medical personnel for a variety deployments in the post-war period, including those to Rwanda, Bougainville, East Timor, Iraq and Afghanistan.
3rd Health Battalion | |
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Active | 1960 - 2022 |
Country | Australia |
Branch | Army Reserve |
Type | Combat health support |
Size | One battalion |
Part of | 2nd Brigade (Australia) |
Garrison/HQ | Keswick Barracks |
Motto(s) | "Promoting Health, Providing Care"[1] |
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Identification symbol | Colour Patch of the 3rd Health Battalion |
In February 2022, following the disbandment of 3 HSB as part of the Army's restructure of its health battalions, four new health battalions were formed that were to be placed under the command of the 2nd Health Brigade.[2][3]