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here to read the biography
of the Support and Services
Battalion Commanding
Officer.
Click
here to read the
biography of the Support and Services Battalion Regimental Sergeant Major.
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to the Unit March for Support and Services Battalion.
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the
Caribbean Junior Command
Staff Course
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Organizational Chart of
the
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MOTTO:
Serving to Support
Introduction
Administration and logistics have been key factors in determining the outcome of battles.
Within the JDF, the Support and Services Battalion is the heart beat of the Force.
Although not usually committed for operations, the Battalion provides operational
assistance to the infantry battalions whenever the need arises and in its normal
functions, flexibility, like its motto ‘Serving to Support’ must be a watchword.
Organisation
The Support and Services Battalion was formed In 1973 from a small unit called the Garrison
Administrative Unit, and comprised the amalgamation of seven sub-units: JDF Workshop, JDF
Engineer unit, JDF Training Depot, JDF Sea Squadron, JDF Air Wing, JDF Medical Reception
Station and the Married Quarters Accommodation Stores. Subsequently the Air Wing and Coast
Guard (Sea Squadron) became autonomous units.
Currently, the Battalion has a strength of just over 20
officers and 600 other ranks, employed in six sub-units.
Sub-Units
JDF
Administrative Unit (JDF AU)
The JDF AU comprises ten departments which deal mainly with
clerical, dental, finance, medical, music, quartering and records.
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