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Introduction To Logistics

Logistics is the process of planning and executing sustainment support for military forces. It includes combat service support functions like supply, transportation, maintenance, and health services. The key functional areas of logistics are supply, transportation, maintenance, facilities, food services, health services, finance services, postal services, chaplain services, mortuary services, and special services.

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Introduction To Logistics

Logistics is the process of planning and executing sustainment support for military forces. It includes combat service support functions like supply, transportation, maintenance, and health services. The key functional areas of logistics are supply, transportation, maintenance, facilities, food services, health services, finance services, postal services, chaplain services, mortuary services, and special services.

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Introduction to Logistics

LOGISTICS- is the process of planning and executing the sustainment of


forces in support of army operations.
COMBAT SERVICE SUPPORT- is the assistance provided to operating
troops primarily in the fields of supply, transportation, maintenance, and
health service support.
The following are the Functional Areas of Logistics
A) Supply – Includes requirement determination, flow of
requisition, storage and stock control, distribution and disposal
of all classes of supply.

B) Transportation – Includes determining the requirements,


processing of request, and periodic monitoring of service ability
of vehicles.

C) Maintenance – all actions taken to retain material in serviceable


condition and operational status.

D) Facilities and Installation – This function includes planning,


acquisition, construction, maintenance and disposition of real
estate properties.
Other Services
A) Food Services – the operation refer to the preparation of food
for the messing of the troops in the field or in garrison and
camps.

B) Health Services – Preventing, controlling and treating those


diseases, injuries or disabilities in order to preserve the fighting
capability of the troops.

C) Finance Services – services that cater to the financial


requirements of the troops.

D) Postal Services – Includes provision of prompt and free


delivery of mails

E) Chaplain Services – includes worship and religious services,


pastoral care and ministrations, religious and moral education,
guidance and counseling and social and cultural leadership.
F) Mortuary and Memorial Services – Includes all phases of
remains processing, from search and recovery to final
disposition.

G) Special Services – Includes programs pertaining to the


development and maintenance of the of the physical and mental
well-being of Army personnel through sports, entertainment and
recreational activities.

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