The 2nd General Health Battalion (2GHB) was a unit of the 17th Sustainment Brigade. It was based at the

Gallipoli Barracks Enoggera Barracks (also known as Gallipoli Barracks) is an Australian Army base in the northwestern Brisbane suburb of Enoggera in Queensland, Australia. It was officially established in the early 20th century when the area was used for field ...

in Enoggera,

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. The battalion was rapidly deployable to provide field medical support for land-based forces. This includes initial wound surgery, resuscitation and medium to high intensity nursing care, (surgical resuscitation) and medium to high intensity nursing care in the area of operations.p80-84 ADF Health Sept 2001
/ref> The unit was initially designated the 2nd Health Support Battalion, but was redesignated to 2GHB in late 2011. As part of the Army Health Services restructure, as of 2022 the unit has been re-labelled as the 2nd Health Battalion.

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Combat service support battalions of the Australian Army Army medical units and formations of Australia Medical battalions Military units in Queensland {{Australia-mil-stub