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Choosing forces in a crisis – logistics and the art of strategic decision making

Logistics in War

Such public discussion tends to focus the military mind on modern tactics and technology, and gives cause to exercise new operational concepts. There has been an understandable proliferation of military articles describing the need for forces to be ready, including logistics forces essential for any operational response.

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The Australian Defence Force and industry support to operations ? is it time for a new ?national support agenda??

Logistics in War

This issue is one among many examined by Dr Stephan Fruhling, Australian National University, in a recent paper ‘Sovereign Defence Industry Capabilities, Independent Operations and the Future of Australian Defence Strategy.’ This article was originally posted in 2017. 1] These paraphrased points are summarised at Fruhling, S.,

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Limping to war

Logistics in War

An unprepared military offers political leaders few options, corrupts strategy, is inefficient and ineffective, and poses a national risk. 4] Routine exercises and training can achieve high standards of preparedness, at least for a time. . – Chief of Army LTGEN Peter Leahy, 2004 [1].