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Pradeep Kumar

02/04/21 10:20 AM IST

Joint logistics hub

In news

Chief of Defence Staff General Bipin Rawat operationalised the third joint logistics node (JLN) in Mumbai.

Benefits
  • These JLNs will provide integrated logistics cover to the armed forces for their small arms ammunition, rations, fuel, general stores, civil hired transport, aviation clothing, spares.
  • It will also provide engineering support in an effort to synergise their operational efforts.
  • The initiative would accrue advantages in terms of saving of manpower, economise utilisation of resources, besides financial savings.
  • Establishment and operationalisation of JLNs is a very important first step in the direction of logistics integration of our three Services.
Current logistic
  • The existing logistics system has evolved from the World War era in support of conventional warfare and to give due credit it has been effective in the past.
  • The support and accounting system in use by the defence services is a legacy of the colonial era.
  • It evolved over a period of more than a hundred years after Lord Nelson achieved total superiority over the French Navy.
  • These procedures are foolproof to the extent that every situation is adequately covered and spelt out clearly in writing.
  • The responsibility and chain of command and financial powers are unambiguous making implementation easy.
  • The shortcoming is that it does not include finance, manpower, transportation and accommodation which are dealt with as a separate issue and yet contribute to the cost of maintaining the inventory.
Source: The Hindu

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