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Logistics

Meaning in military & defence, with examples

/ləˈdʒɪstɪks/nounCore term

In military & defence, logistics means: The planning and delivery of everything forces need to live and operate: supplies, transport, maintenance, medical support and facilities.

In Turkish: lojistik

How it is used

Usually takes a singular verb: 'Logistics is...'. The adjective is 'logistic' or 'logistical'. Common phrases: logistics officer, logistics support, logistics chain, logistics base.

Example sentences

  1. Good logistics kept the exercise running smoothly for three weeks.

  2. She is responsible for logistics at the regional base.

Common collocations

  • logistics support
  • logistics officer
  • logistics chain
  • military logistics
  • logistics base
  • supplyThe provision of food, fuel, spare parts and other materials that units need; in the plural, the materials themselves.
  • maintenanceThe regular work of checking, servicing and repairing vehicles, aircraft, ships and equipment so that they stay safe and ready to use.
  • convoyA group of vehicles or ships travelling together, usually under protection and central control, to move people or supplies safely.
  • spare partsReplacement components kept in stock so that worn or broken parts of vehicles, aircraft and systems can be changed quickly.

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