The Changing Definition of Logistics
Topic: Logistics has a far broader definition than supply. What capabilities are included under the category of logistics and how can those capabilities impact an operation? Provide examples highlighting naval, joint, and multinational operation(s) requirements.
Discussion Post
The term logistics has evolved to include a wide range of support services and capabilities that transcend its original meanings, including most especially with respect to naval, joint and multinational operational requirements. Indeed, today, logistics can generally refer to base support operations and transportation, including food service, billeting, laundry and personnel bathing needs (Operational Contract Support, 2019) as well as the deployment and distribution, supply, maintenance, logistics services, operational contract support, engineering, and joint health services (Joint Logistics, 2019, p. 34).
In naval operations, logistics extends to include the resupply of ships at sea as well as the management and any needed upgrades of port facilities required to facilitate naval operations (Navy Tactics, Techniques and Procedures. 2014). In joint operations, logistics assumes an even more critical role that requires seamless coordination between different service branches as well as nongovernmental organizations and military forces from allied nations (Joint Logistics, 2019). Joint operations can also include the coordination of naval and ground transportation resources such as railroads and existing roadway systems (Deployment and Redeployment Operations, 2018).
Finally, effective logistics requirements for multinational operations demands the above-described seamless coordination between military services as well as support to joint sea bases and sea transport services (Joint Military Operations Reference Guide, 2023). Taken together, it is clear that the term logistics has changed over the years to include a wide array of mission critical support services that extend to global operations involving different military branches of service as well as armed forces from allied nations.
References
Deployment and Redeployment Operations. (2018, January 10). Joint Publication 3-35.
Joint Logistics. (2019, February 4). Joint Publication 4-0.
Joint Military Operations Reference Guide. (2023. January). U.S. Naval War College, NWC 3153T.
Navy Tactics, Techniques and Procedures: Navy Planning, Logistics NTTP 5-01.4. (2015, April). U.S. Department of the Navy.
Operational Contract Support, 2019. March 4. Joint Publication 4-10.
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