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21-528: Unlike the similar British Defence Logistics Organisation and the Australian Department of Defence 's Support Command Australia , a number of combat-associated commands were allotted to the SKB, principally the small German territorial defence structure embodied in the four Wehrbereichskommandos ( Military District Commands), and the national supervision of active German military operations beyond

42-582: A range of specialist support to IPTs and others within the DLO and the DPA. The nature, structure, process and size of the enabling layer was defined from the restructuring work which ran throughout 2004. The enabling services became more streamlined than before and were set up to improve ways of working. The DLO Board was chaired by the Chief of Defence Logistics. It provided strategic leadership, direction and governance to

63-492: Is to harmonise processes and minimise burden on the delivering and enabling groups, ensuring that we work efficiently and minimise duplications of effort. It is about reducing burden, increasing efficiency and improving coherence for IPTs and enabling services, and aligning strategic direction. The Defence Industrial Strategy (DIS) follows and enforces the Defence Industrial Policy and the need to provide

84-748: The Bundeswehr 's higher academies and universities. In April 2012 as part of the major reorganisation that ended conscription, the Armed Forces Operations Command ( Einsatzführungskommando ) was resubordinated directly to the Inspector of the Bundeswehr. In September 2022 another reorganisation created the Territorial Operations Command ( Territoriales Führungskommando ) from parts of

105-614: The Bundeswehr, encompassing a wide range of logistics agencies, schools, and other support units. The top command authorities are the Kommando Streitkräftebasis ( Joint Support and Enabling Service Command ) which is in charge of numerous of command and control roles. The Streitkräfteamt ( Armed Forces Office ) directs all schools, training and research centres, the Militärischer Abschirmdienst (Military Counterintelligence Service), and

126-610: The Chief of Defence Logistics , a four-star officer , the DLO maintained and upgraded military equipment and coordinated its storage and distribution. It had an annual spend of almost £9 billion, representing over 20 per cent of the Defence budget. The DLO employed around 28,000 staff at 80 locations throughout the UK and overseas, and had its headquarters in Bath , England . The Organisation

147-460: The DLO and acted as the ultimate decision-making body in the DLO. It was supported by the Output Board, Enabling Services Board and Procurement Board. The DLO Board provided strategic direction to meet the current challenges and future logistics requirements of the front line customers and stakeholders effectively. The strategy provided a framework to help people make decisions that align with

168-454: The DLO spends about 80 per cent of its money. Over 30 market-facing Category Management Teams have been set up to support IPTs in addressing areas of spend and identifying savings and improvements. For some categories the scope extends into the rest of the department to establish a more corporate approach to procurement across MOD. Joint Working was intended to improve the way the DLO and DPA ( Defence Procurement Agency ) worked together. The aim

189-643: The Defence Logistics Board (DLB), whose members include front line commanders and representatives of MOD Centre, CDL's vision for defence logistics was for it to be a highly effective, agile and network-capable component that enhances the commander's ability to execute his mission successfully. CDL stated that: All levels of operational command have confidence that the right logistics support will be delivered to each phase of operational activity. The logistics changes required to meet this intent, which cross organisational boundaries, were contained in

210-686: The Defence Logistics Programme launched in April 2006. This set out the strategic direction for logistics, allowing the DLB to manage the performance of logistics, provided an assessment of areas in which defence logistics must move forward over a 15-year period, and developed a programme for the next five years. Defence Procurement Agency 51°30′12″N 2°33′33″W  /  51.5033°N 2.55917°W  / 51.5033; -2.55917 The Defence Procurement Agency ( DPA ),

231-628: The JJoint Support and Enabling Service, which also was subordinated directly to the Inspector of the Bundeswehr. Defence Logistics Organisation The Defence Logistics Organisation (DLO) was a key element of the UK Ministry of Defence , responsible for supporting the armed forces throughout the various stages of an operation or exercise; from training, deployment, in-theatre training and conduct of operations, through to recovery and recuperation ready for redeployment. Led by

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252-643: The NATO area, performed by the Armed Forces Operations Command (the Einsatzführungskommando der Bundeswehr), which is headquartered in Potsdam . The WBK headquarters were in Kiel (WBK I); Mainz (WBK II); Erfurt (WBK III); and Munich (WBK IV). Each Military District Command controlled several Landeskommandos ( State Commands) due to the federal structure of Germany . Previously this function

273-481: The armed forces with the equipment which they require, on time, and at best value for money for the taxpayer. It had a significant bearing on how the DLO conducted its business. It requires: Focus on through life capability management, developing how support is to be applied through life and how incremental acquisition is used to maintain capability at the cutting edge of technology. Identification of appropriate sovereign capability to be maintained. A clear understanding of

294-408: The impact of procurement strategies on industry's capability, at both supplier and sector levels, current and future. Transparency with industry to shape medium and long term strategic decisions and to create partnering agreements. These arrangements will be used to underpin and demonstrate value for money for defence, with competition still being used where appropriate. Identification and development of

315-408: The overall direction of the DLO. As at March 2007: In addition there were two Non-Executive directors who also sat on the board. The DLO was undertaking a major restructuring programme, aimed at improving the efficiency and effectiveness of the organisation. The first phase of restructuring concentrated mainly on making the enabling layer more effective. The second phase, which began in April 2005,

336-551: The right skills and shared values to enable the acquisition community to deliver the most effective solutions. UK armed forces must be capable of responding to a complex variety of threats worldwide. Logistics support also has to change to keep pace with demands around the operational planning cycle. CDL was appointed as departmental process owner for logistics by the Defence Management Board in 2004 to ensure coherence in responding to this requirement. Supported by

357-735: Was an Executive Agency of the United Kingdom Ministry of Defence responsible for the acquisition of materiel , equipment and services, for the British armed forces . Led by the Chief of Defence Procurement , the Agency sourced equipment and services from its headquarters in Bristol . The Defence Procurement Agency was established on 1 April 1999, after the announcement in the Strategic Defence Review of

378-593: Was carried out by the Verteidigungsbezirkskommandos (VBKs) or Military Region Commands (Defence District Commands). These commands were in charge of all military facilities in their area of responsibility and of several supporting regiments . The SKB headquarters was formed on the basis of the former IV (German) Corps headquarters. Most of its remaining elements have been reassigned from the Central Military Agencies of

399-551: Was created in 2000 by the Ministry of Defence ('MOD') who brought together all the logistics departments and MOD central agencies together under a joint command. As of 1 April 2007 the DLO was merged with the Defence Procurement Agency to form a new organisation called Defence Equipment and Support . The DLO was organised along three levels, focusing on output, support and direction. The Delivery Layer

420-722: Was the customer facing element of the DLO; Integrated Project Teams (IPTs), Naval Bases, Depots, and other front line support units. To provide a single point of accountability for all DLO outputs the DLO assigned Domain two stars whose role was to externally face principal customers. They were - with rank of appointment: Director General Logistics (Fleet) - Rear Admiral Land Director General Logistics (Land) - Major General Strike Director General Logistics (Strike) - Air Vice-Marshal Director General Logistics (Supply Chain) - Major General IPTs were brigaded into one-star cluster groups around customer outputs and products to improve coherence and effectiveness: The Enabling Layer provided

441-633: Was to embed the changes to date and improve effectiveness across the whole organisation in order to deliver equipment better to the armed forces. Work was underway to co-locate parts of the DLO with the DPA in the Bristol/Bath area to create an acquisition hub. This initiative is continuing to be implemented by DE&S. Procurement Reform was a separate but integral part of the Defence Logistics Transformation Programme, focusing specifically on industry where

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