Defence Strategic Support Management Support Definition The full

Defence Strategic Support Management

Support Definition The full range of support activities (including, personnel support, logistics support, equipment support, computer information system support, infrastructure support, legal support, medical support, etc) that maintain military capability at pre-planned availability, readiness and sustainability profiles through its whole life and end-to-end. Logistics Process Owner’s Vision All levels of operational command have confidence that the right support will be delivered when needed, now and in the future. Assistant Chief of Defence Staff (Logistic Operations)

The E 2 E Logistics Process CDM Defence Logistics Board Joint Theatre of Operations Coupling Bridge NAVY Cmd Industry DE&S ARMY Cmd DSCOM AIR Cmd PJHQ Joint Force Logistics Component JFC Cmd Maritime Component Land Component Air Component Defence Support Network All levels of operational command have confidence that the right support will be delivered when needed, now and in the future. Operational Success ACDS (Log Ops)

Logistics Process Owner’s Mission Develop and govern the Logistics Process to ensure the delivery of agile, responsive and optimised Logistics support that meets Operational Commanders’ requirements at the point of need, in a cost effective manner, now and in the future. Assistant Chief of Defence Staff (Logistic Operations)

ACDS (Log Ops) Roles and Tasks Ensure Logistics success in support of Afghanistan (& current operations) Policy Contractor Support to Operations International Logistics Engagement Logistics Operational Assurance Logistics Concepts Doctrine Assistant Chief of Defence Staff and (Logistic Operations) Governance Logistics Information Services Industry Engagement Joint User for Defence Logistics - Requirements Operational Analysis Logistics Strategy and Policy Finance & Corporate Services Strategic Logistics Planning to support contingent operations

Op TELIC Redeployment Op HERRICK Redeployment Via Kuwait, permissive security - 130 km Route to Port Via Pakistan, unpredictable - 900 km ‘Unlimited’ US support provided Road Transport Entirely UK contract-enabled 4000, No Threat - by Charter from Kuwait Pax, Air Transport Assumed Threat - all by Military AT 4000 ISO Containers 11, 000 650 Vehicles 3, 000 Approx 600 tonnes Ammunition 400 tonnes - destroy or fly out only Disposal by local contracts or US Military Warlike Scrap 400 tonnes already – contracting ongoing 30 Locations - all but 2 handed to US Infrastructure Over 120 Tactical locations, for now… Sequential drawdown: Other Allies, UK, then US Other Nations Concurrent Redeployment - compete for capacity? ACDS (Log Ops)

Defence Operating Model Prime Minister & National Security Council Defence Secretary & Ministers Direct Defence Board Sof. S, Min, PUS, CDS, DGFin, CDM, 3 NEDs Head Office Proposed solution Strategic requirement & budget Agree solution & budget Enable Acquire DE&S Requirement & budget Navy Command Land Command Air Command Joint Forces Command Operations specific requirement Joint training requirement Account Assistant Chief of Defence Staff (Logistic Operations) Operate PJHQ DSF Within Joint Forces Command Operations DSTL Generate and Develop CDS directive Force Elements Industry Defence Infrastructure Systems & services Defence Business Services Requirement Proposed solution

Defence Reform Landscape § Tighten Financial Management § Empowered Single Services lead planning for equipment and support § 4* Joint Forces Command § DE&S Materiel Strategy Programme § Whole Force Concept Assistant Chief of Defence Staff (Logistic Operations)

JFC VISION JFC brings together unique military and civilian strengths to support the delivery of success on operations. We do this through people who command, understand, learn, innovate and adapt. JFC MISSION - Command, direct and prepare assigned joint capabilities in readiness for employment by the designated Joint Force Commander, and in support of defence outputs. - Develop joint warfare through education, assessment, operational lessons analysis, research, experimentation, concepts and doctrine to ensure the delivery of relevant, agile, balanced and coherent joint operational capability. - Co-ordinate the development of joint contingent capability and inform future joint contingent capability against DSD and DBSO 3. - Act as the unifying Joint User for single service enabling capabilities in order to ensure their effective delivery as part of a balanced and coherent joint operational capability. - Inform and advise on joint operational capability in order to shape future Joint Force design. In order to ensure the coherence of the Joint Force and the employment of Joint Enablers. Assistant Chief of Defence Staff (Logistic Operations)

Defence Strategic Support Management