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[ləʊ'dʒɪstɪk, loʊ'-] n  | |
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logistik |
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materialadministration |
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logistik |
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log |
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landing ship; light armored vehicle |
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log; logs |
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All activities aimed, under all circumstances, at: 1. providing the armed forces, at the proper time and place, with the adequate quantities and qualities of assets for them to live, combat and maneuver; 2. providing the personnel with medical care, whether for prevention or curative purposes; 3. ensuring the maintenance of equipment. Logistics covers the following areas: medical and health service support, manpower support, maintenance including ammunition supply, POL support, movement both transport and transit, infrastructure. FRA The science of planning and carrying out the movement and maintenance of forces. In its most comprehensive sense, the aspects of military operations which deal with: 1. design and development, acquisition, storage, transport, distribution, maintenance, evacuation and disposition of materiel; 2. transport of personnel; 3. acquisition, construction, maintenance, operation and disposition of facilities; 4. acquisition or furnishing of services; and 5. medical and health service support. (UKR/NATO) |
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Planning and executing the movement and support of forces (JP 4-0) |