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Initiating a new national support approach – mobilising national logistics in the support of military operations

Logistics in War

Supply chains are ‘strangling strategy’, with the movement of commodities so significant an issue that logistics is securitising. [1] 2] The integration between military and civilian sources of logistics and support are now extolled as underpinning the ADF’s ability to respond to crises in the future. [3]. South Australian workshop.

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The LIW articles you should read – a 2018 retrospective

Logistics in War

As 2018 draws to a close, a year in which Logistics In War consolidated, it’s a good time to reflect on what were the most popular or relevant articles to the readers. Before I mention the articles, I thought it best to also reflect on the key themes covered on the site this year.

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Burying the hero – how logistics and readiness changed war

Logistics in War

’ I described the idea of logistics readiness as the ability of a military force to build up and sustain combat power at their full potential. In practice, however, attempts by militaries to develop logistics readiness have led to mixed results. Logistics drove the strategy of the most powerful nation of the time.

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Is logistics the ultimate conventional deterrent?

Logistics in War

The Royal Australian Air Force, now armed with the fifth-generation fighter and other impressive air capabilities guided by a wholesale transformation strategy – Plan Jericho, has recently debated the need for a joint strike capability. Logistics and strategy are inseparable, each meaningless without the other. By David Beaumont.

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Burying the hero – how logistics and readiness changed war

Logistics in War

’ I described the idea of logistics readiness as the ability of a military force to build up and sustain combat power at their full potential. In practice, however, attempts by militaries to develop logistics readiness have led to mixed results. Logistics drove the strategy of the most powerful nation of the time.

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Hoping and planning for the best: understanding war without logistics

Logistics in War

In ‘Burning incense at a new altar’ and closing Logistics In War for 2017, I reflected on the state of interest in military logistics and why it was important to the profession of arms right now. More personnel – whether military or partners from industry – were engaged in sustaining battle than participating in front-line combat.

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Preparing for preparedness – how should we begin?

Logistics in War

Of course additional funding and attention can improve the capability and capacity of any military force to sustain itself in peace and on operations. When capability and attitude are misaligned, and where understanding is deficient, it is inevitable that the investment of time, effort and resources into military readiness is wasted.