Military Terminology and Logistics: A Comprehensive Look
Support Function of the Matrix
The “Support” matrix function is responsible for obtaining, sustaining, and managing the human and material resources that the force requires to fulfill its missions.
Subsystems
- Personnel
- Combat Technician
- Logistics
- General
The Force Support Command “CAF” is the responsible body at the army level for this function.
Logistical principles are those that illuminate the conception, planning, and execution of logistical activities to ensure efficiency in the use of logistical means.
Basic Rules for the Use of Logistics
Military Acronyms
- FTX: Field Training Exercise
- NBC: Nuclear, Biological & Chemical
- ACU: Army Combat Uniform
- NCO: Non-Commissioned Officer
- BCT: Basic Combat Training
- PX: Post Exchange
- CBT: Combat Basic Training
- PT: Physical Training
- APFT: Army Physical Fitness Test
- CQB: Close Quarter Battle
- ACH: Army Combat Helmet
- HE: High Explosive
- HEAT: High Explosive Anti-Tank
Definitions
Barrack Inspection: This is when the instructor checks the order and cleanliness of the barracks.
Alpatacal Courtyard: This is an interior backyard of the Military Academy where internal habitual academy ceremonies take place.
Mess Hall: This is the place where the cadets join to have breakfast, lunch, and dinner.
Physical Training: This is a kind of exercise that soldiers do to be in shape.
Drill Sergeant: This is the NCO in charge of military instruction.
Recruit: This is a soldier in their first year of instruction.
Reveille (wake-up call): This is when the instructor turns on the light, and all the soldiers in the barracks wake up.
Map Reading: This is a BCT where soldiers have to navigate in the field.
Foot March: This is a basic combat training where soldiers have to walk with their equipment.
Obstacle Course: This is a military drill where soldiers have to pass different obstacles.
Drill: This is a military exercise where soldiers have military instructions.
Barracks: This is a place where soldiers live.
First Aid: This is a BCT where soldiers have to give assistance to any injured person.
Weapons Training: This is a military drill that soldiers practice during field training exercises.
Making Questions
Auxiliary + Subject + Verb + Complement + ?
Example: Does the cadet do exercise?
Wh + do/does + Subject + Verb (infinitive) + Complement + ?
Example: Where do officers continue their studies?
Structure to Define
| + A / AN / PLURAL | + IS / ARE | + GLOBAL CONCEPT | + WHO / THAT / WHERE | + SUBJECT | + VERB FORM | + PREDICATE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A Drill Sergeant | is | a | military | NCO | who | instructs cadets |
| BCT | is | a | procedure | where | soldiers | carry weapons |
| PX | is | a | place | where | cadets | buy supplies |
| Weapon Training | is | a | training | that | recruits | take |
Ranks
- 4th Class Cadet
- 3rd Class Cadet
- 2nd Class Cadet
- 1st Class Cadet
- 2nd Lieutenant
- 1st Lieutenant
- Captain
- Major
- Lieutenant Colonel
- Colonel
Military Alphabet
A: Alpha, B: Bravo, C: Charlie, D: Delta, E: Echo, F: Foxtrot, G: Golf, H: Hotel, I: India, J: Juliet, K: Kilo, L: Lima, M: Mike, N: November, O: Oscar, P: Papa, Q: Quebec, R: Romeo, S: Sierra, T: Tango, U: Uniform, V: Victor, W: Whiskey, X: X-ray, Y: Yankee, Z: Zulu
Visit to the PX
- Soap
- Toothbrush
- Batteries
- Towel
- Deodorant
- Electric Razor
- Razor
- Sun Cream
- Padlock
- Toothpaste
- Shampoo
Time (Examples)
- 09:15 – Quarter past nine
- 04:30 – Half past four
- 01:00 – One o’clock
- 07:45 – Quarter to eight
WH-Questions
Where, Why, When, Who, Whom, Whose, Which, How, How long, How far, How many, How much, What, How often
Logistical Functions
Supply: Officers, permanent staff, specialist personnel, and supply units are responsible for determining needs, receiving, storing, and distributing all logistical classes. They manage financial resources and carry out procurement.
Maintenance: Officers, permanent staff, specialist personnel, and organizations ensure the operationality, reliability, and availability of the material and weapon systems used by the ground force, applying preventive and corrective maintenance.
Health: Responsible for preventing diseases, maintaining troop health, and providing medical recovery for injured and sick personnel.
Transportation: Carries out actions inherent to the timely and efficient transfer of all types of resources to and from where they are required.
Veterinary: Responsible for maintaining and ensuring environmental and livestock sanitary conditions to safeguard personnel health.
Logistical Functions Details
Procurement: Ensures the satisfaction of the force’s needs.
Supply: Determines needs, reception, storage, and distribution of all logistical classes, including food, water, forage, clothing and equipment, explosives, etc. The details of this function are covered in the corresponding regulations.
Maintenance: Carries out the levels of maintenance typical of peacetime, as they materialize in the development of military operations, aimed at preventing failures and repairing vehicles, weapons, equipment, engineers, aerial material, and weapon systems in general.
Medical Care: Satisfies personnel needs related to medical care, evacuation, and recovery of the wounded and sick. It is also responsible for hygiene and environmental health, as well as the care and administration of veterinary medications for livestock.
Levels of Care: Primary, Intermediate, Acute, Rehabilitation (outside the theater of operations).
Transportation: Materializes the movement to and within the theater of operations, organizing, regulating, and executing the transportation of the supplies necessary to support the force.
