Falklands logistics: a reflection on an ultimate challenge 40 years on/ Ivar Hellberg
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RUSI Journal Vol.167 No.1, 2022 pp.10-30 (127)Summary: This article is based on my experience of commanding the Commando Logistic Regiment Royal Marines during the Falklands War. It discusses the huge logistic challenge of supporting a divisional-size force over 8,000 miles from home without air resupply and without air superiority over the battlespace. This could not have been achieved without the unique organisation and teamwork of the Commando Logistic Regiment Royal Marines. It was the key component to provide the Land Force Commander with the logistical hub of the operation known as the Beach Support Area. I conclude with some lessons from the war, which I believe remain relevant today.
| Item type | Current library | Call number | Copy number | Status | Date due | Barcode | |
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| Journal Article | Mindef Library & Info Centre Journals | MILITARY (Browse shelf(Opens below)) | 1 | Not for loan | 67782.1001 |
This article is based on my experience of commanding the Commando Logistic Regiment Royal Marines during the Falklands War. It discusses the huge logistic challenge of supporting a divisional-size force over 8,000 miles from home without air resupply and without air superiority over the battlespace. This could not have been achieved without the unique organisation and teamwork of the Commando Logistic Regiment Royal Marines. It was the key component to provide the Land Force Commander with the logistical hub of the operation known as the Beach Support Area. I conclude with some lessons from the war, which I believe remain relevant today.
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