Main Support Battalion
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A main support battalion (MSB) was a US Army logistics
formation in the pre-modular army. The role of the MSB was to support soldiers in the division
rear and provide designated reinforcing support to the forward support battalions
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Military logistics
Military logistics is the discipline of planning and carrying out the movement and maintenance of military forces. In its most comprehensive sense, it is those aspects or military operations that deal with:...
formation in the pre-modular army. The role of the MSB was to support soldiers in the division
Division (military)
A division is a large military unit or formation usually consisting of between 10,000 and 20,000 soldiers. In most armies, a division is composed of several regiments or brigades, and in turn several divisions typically make up a corps...
rear and provide designated reinforcing support to the forward support battalions
Forward Support Battalion
A forward support battalion was an Army of Excellence combat service support unit designed to support a Brigade. In divisions, it was part of the Division Support Command .It was composed of:...
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Organization
One MSB was organic to each divisional support command. The MSB comprised:- Headquarters and Headquarters Detachment
- Supply and Service Company
- Transportation Motor Transport Company
- Heavy Maintenance Company
- Electronic Maintenance Company
- Medical Company