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Reflections on East Timor by a logistics unit commander – twenty years on

Logistics in War

At the operational and tactical level, East Timor may not be a great case study for combat arms officers however for the logistician [1] , there are lessons to be learned at every level from the Commander Joint Logistics down to the private soldier. My decision to write something on this topic was prompted by two factors.

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“Becoming a good driver is not easy”

World Food Programme Logistics

I worked briefly with WFP from December 1999 to May 2002 for emergency relief, and then started working with WFP again when they reopened their operations in October 2003. He’s interested in constantly learning new skills, including first aid through training courses offered by WFP.

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The debris of an organisation – thinking about how the ADF recovers from the first losses of war: Part One

Logistics in War

It is in the light of these facts that the commander expects to shape his course during the supervision of the planned action.’ [1]. Martin van Creveld, writing about logistics, saw that ‘…. The ADF will have had to expand its training capacity, logistics, and invest in new capabilities to create strategic advantages.

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Still Think Dangerous Goods is Just Paperwork and Labels?

Talking Logistics

The prosecution was brought by [the UK’s Civil Aviation Authority] under the air navigation (dangerous goods) regulations 2002. This includes how they must be classified, packed, marked, labelled and documented – as well as the dangerous goods training which must be completed by the people packing and sending them.