LOGISTICS COMPRISES THE MEANS AND ARRANGEMENTS WHICH WORK AT THE PLANS OF STRATEGY AND TACTICS. STRATEGY DECIDES WHERE TO ACT; LOGISTICS BRINGS THE GROUPS.

“LOGISTICS COMPRISES THE MEANS AND ARRANGEMENTS WHICH WORK AT THE PLANS OF STRATEGY AND TACTICS. STRATEGY DECIDES WHERE TO ACT; LOGISTICS BRINGS THE GROUPS TO THIS POINT. (JOMINI PR’ECIS DE K’ ART DEL LA GUERRA, 1838)”

DEFINITION: AS THE ART AND SCIENCE OF MOVEMENT, MAINTANANCE & SUSTAINANCE OF TROOPS WITH COMBAT REQDS

PRINCIPLES: PROVISIONING AT THE RIGHT PLACE, AT THE RIGHT QUANTITIES, & AT THE RIGHT TIME.

FACTORS: FORESIGHT, FORECAST, ECONOMY, FLEXIBILITY & ACCOUNTABILITY

POPULATION : 800 MILLIONGDP : U$ 300 BILLION27 POOREST COUNTRIES OF THE WORLDCOLONIAL HISTORY22 MILLION DISPLACED PEOPLE INCLUDING

REFUGEESUNSTABLE GOVT/REGIMESFAILED STATES

WEAK INSTITUTIONS AND LACK OF DEMOCRATIC CULTURE

INTERNAL STRIFES

PROLIFERATION OF INTERNAL CONFLICTSCIVIL WARSCLAN AND ETHNIC RIVALRIES

UNREGIONAL INITIATIVES

i. SADC ( Southern African Stand By Force)

ii. EACM ( Eastern Africa Stand By Force)iii. ECOWAS (Western Africa Stand By

Force)iv. ECCAS (Central Africa Stand By Force)v. ARAB MAGHREB UNION (North Africa

Stand By Force)

BUDGETARY SUPPORTBUDGETARY SUPPORTSOURCESUNAU Peace fundEUUSACanadaJapanOther donors

DISPARITIES IN DOCTRINEDISPARITIES IN DOCTRINEDoctrine provides a common

frame of reference to the military and helps to standardize operations.

Most peacekeeping missions are affected due to differences between UNAUNational

INTEROPERABILITY OF INTEROPERABILITY OF FORCESFORCESThe ability of forces from different

nations to work effectively within an organized structure to achieve military goals.

Main challenges are in areas of: Training DoctrineEquipmentLanguageCommunication

WAY FORWARDWAY FORWARDDevelopment of standard training

modules for use by potential TCCsMandatory pre-deployment trainingAnnual Joint training by AUs

Standby ForcesUse of regional centres of

excellence for training in peacekeeping

UN and AU consider conducting workshops and seminars regularly.

MULTI-ETHNICITY ANDMULTI-ETHNICITY AND MULTI-CULTURALISM MULTI-CULTURALISMDifference in work norms and

behaviourChallenges in overcoming pre-

existing prejudice and discriminationLanguage barriers and fluencyThe growing “civilian nature” of

modern peace operationsThe role of regional organizations

and related emergency of “hybrid” operations e.g in Darfur

LACK OF LACK OF INFRASTRUCTUREINFRASTRUCTUREThere is a significant difference in

costs related to air transportation occasioned by poor or lack of infrastructure. UNMIS•2008-2009 $ 145,122,300•2009-2010 $ 156,880,700•2010-2011 $ 164,106,100 projected

LACK OF INFRASTRUCTURE LACK OF INFRASTRUCTURE cont..cont..UNAMID• 2008-2009 $ 163,990,100• 2009-2010 $ 207,415,100• 2010-2011 $ 272,347,347 projected

MONUSCO• 2008-2009 $ 217,054,500• 2009-2010 $ 255,035,800• 2010-2011 $ 273,223,100 projected

LACK OF INFRASTRUCTURE LACK OF INFRASTRUCTURE cont..cont..

UNMIL• 2008-2009 $ 64,502,100• 2009-2010 $ 53,454,700• 2010-2011 $ 64,670,000 projected

ONUCI• 2008-2009 $48,227,700• 2009-2010 $ 44668,100• 2010-2011 $52,434,300 projected

PROBLEMS OF MANDATESPROBLEMS OF MANDATES• Political consideration by UNSC before

intervention takes time.• Lack of clear, credible and achievable

mandate.• Lack of rapidly deployable capacity

especially for start up operations.• Low for levels to match mandate and

reduce failure.• Commensurate level of logistic

support.• Selection of Field Mission Leadership

CONVERSION: FROM CONVENTIONAL TO PEACEKEEPING ROLES

RE-TRAINING : HARMONISING SOPs & DOCS, POLICING/SECURITY

RE-EQUIPING - WET & DRY LEASEDIVERSITY OF CULTURES/MULTICULTURAL INTEROPERABILITY – MUTUALLY SPCOHESION OF C3SUSTAINABILITY/SUPPLY CHAIN

LACK OF SEA LIFT /AIR ASSETSLACK/INADEQUATE INFRASTRUCTURE IN THE

HOST NATIONSWEAK BUDGETARY SUPPORT/FUNDINGMANDATES – UN CHAP 6, 7 & 8

-MISSION CREEP

PERSISTENCE OF INTERNAL CONFLICTS CAUSED BY UNDER-DEVELOPMENT ISSUES, CRIPPLING POVERTY, NEGATIVE ETHNICITY, UNEMPLOYMENT, AND WEAK INSTITUTIONS OF GOVERNANCE AND LACK OF DEMOCRATIC CULTURE.

PREPOSITIONING FORWARD LOGISTIC BASES IN SUPPORT OF STAND BY BRIGADES.

INSTITUTIONAL CAPACITY BUILDING PROMOTION OF DEMOCRACY AND RESPECT

OF HUMAN RIGHTSROBUST BUDGETARY SUPPORT BY UN &

MULTILATERAL AGENCIES TO REGIONAL ORGANISATIONS.

QUOTEQUOTE

“ THE LINE BETWEEN DISORDER AND ORDER LIES IN LOGISTICS (SUN TZU)”

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