12  Operational Logistics.  Strategic Sustenance Capacity. All modes/ assets of transportation including strategic road/ rail communications, airfields and mounting bases will be employed for enhancing capabilities for inter and intra theatre switching of forces and equipment.  Logistics Planning. Logistic plans will be tailor-made based on the operations envisaged in specific theatres. Consolidation of stocks at various depots in the hinterland will be carried out as well as the number of logistics echelons reviewed. In the Tactical Battle Area (TBA), stocks will be suitably dispersed as per operational requirement. Logistic movement will be lateral as well as linear to ensure flexibility and adequacy.  Unified Logistics Structures. The Indian Army will continue to work towards formulation of modernised Unified Logistics Structures under a single logistician as Commander. These structures shall be networked and automated for ‘Just in Time’ supply. This shall be in concert with our overall upgradation of operational logistics infrastructure especially for independent/ isolated sectors.  Nuclear Environment. The Indian Army will continue to enhance our capability to fight in a Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear (CBRN) environment. Field formations/ units will be equipped to prosecute operations through a Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear contaminated zone, to maintain tempo of operations.  Training. Training will be realistic, integrated, operational oriented and in sync with the Front/ Theatre threat assessment with the focus on imbibing technologies being introduced. The focus of training will be as per Formation’s role with emphasis on ‘Offensive Defence’, Inter Theatre mobilisation, rapid application of Strike/ Reserve Formations, innovative employment of Special Forces and Forward Logistics Management in a techno-centric environment.

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