THE FEATURES TO TAKE IN CONSIDERATION WHILE PLANNING THE EMPLOYMENT OF A MECHANIZED INFANTRY BATTALION AS A STABILIZATION FORCE UNIT

H. Kryvohuz

ABSTRACT

Based on the analysis of the provisions of regulatory documents and existing approaches to the planning of the service support to the elements of the mechanized infantry battalion under their participation in stabilization actions, problem questions were formulated and suggestions were made in order to create the stock of detergents to wash clothing items in the laundry department of the service support platoon; estimating possible losses in personal, weapons, military equipment and other materials, as well as taking into account specific conditions under which the assigned mission is to be accomplished.

The main factors that influence the consumption of supplies and resources are determined taking in consideration the tasks the elements of the mechanized infantry battalion carry out under their participation in stabilization actions such as increasing the protection of the state border, defense of the state border, isolation of the crisis area, conducting anti-sabotage struggle, protection and defense of key installations and communications, providing safety of the avenues of approach, implementation of restricting activities; providing humanitarian aid.

Specific measures are foreseen to create additional stocks of supplies within the combat units and on the vehicles of the service support platoon, regarding the tasks assigned to the elements of the mechanized infantry battalion and specific conditions for their implementation.

The suggestion was made to use the experience of mechanized infantry units of the Armed Forces of Ukraine and other military formations which participated inthe antiterrorist operation (operation of the joint forces) to planservice support considering the tasks performed by the elements of the mechanized infantry battalion which participated in stabilization actions.

KEYWORDS

Stabilization actions, consumption, losses, stocks, material means, availability, need, supply volume.

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