Course overview
Defence logistics determines whether forces, equipment and essential services arrive at the required place, time, condition and cost. Planners must sustain operations despite uncertain demand, long lead times, disrupted transport corridors, constrained infrastructure, supplier dependencies and strict accountability requirements. Poor inventory visibility, weak demand estimates or unsuitable distribution plans can reduce readiness, create stockouts and expose personnel to avoidable operational risk.
This course develops the practical methods used to plan, control and improve defence supply chains. Participants examine logistics doctrine, readiness requirements, demand forecasting, inventory policy, materiel classification, transport planning, maintenance support, fuel and ammunition management, contractor support and reverse logistics. They apply mission analysis, risk registers, supply-chain mapping, stock-control calculations, deployment planning and performance measures to realistic military and security-support scenarios.
Instruction combines concise technical briefings with facilitated case analysis, planning workshops, group decision exercises and logistics simulations. Participants progressively build a logistics support package from the first week, then test and refine it against operational changes during the second week. They leave with a structured operational logistics plan, supported by demand assumptions, distribution design, risk controls, stock policies, performance measures and a presentation for commanders or senior stakeholders.
The course suits personnel supporting armed forces, defence ministries, peace-support operations, civil defence agencies, border services and major contractors. It is also relevant to supply-chain professionals moving into defence, security or contingency logistics roles where readiness, assurance and controlled materiel management are central requirements.
