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

Logistics in War

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]. This paper presents the exemplar concept of national support as an approach upon which a future civil-military relationship in Australia is based.

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Making the military prepared and resilient – logistics, supply-chains and problems within

Logistics in War

This is the second part of a presentation given at the Australian – New Zealand Defence Logistics Conference during June 2023. It is the role of the military logistician to govern the network of this lifeblood, for it determines how a force deploys, moves, and changes its scale and scope of tasks. Part one can be found here.

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Building a better prepared Australian Defence Force after the Defence Strategic Review – supply-chains and logistics and the way in which both improve military resilience

Logistics in War

This is the third and final part of a presentation given at the Australian – New Zealand Defence Logistics Conference during June 2023. Supply chain resilience is, of course, a part of this narrative – as we are reminder every time we hear about guided-weapons or military fuels. There are risks within this acceleration.

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Surviving your time as a military logistician

Logistics in War

Our success as military logisticians rests directly with our ability to quickly and decisively understand the needs and requirements of our commanders. The military logistician must also clearly identify risks and threats to ensure that orders/instructions are made on an informed basis. Logistics mantra #2: Are you sure?

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Case Study: The Building of NHS Nightingale

Logistics Business Magazine

During this time the construction industry joined forces with the military and NHS to achieve something that health secretary, Matt Hancock, described as ‘testament to the work and the brilliance of the many people involved’. The post Case Study: The Building of NHS Nightingale appeared first on Logistics Business® Magazine.

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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.

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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.