2004 Media Releases

Multinational Logistics training

The U.S. Department of Defense is sponsoring the Multinational Logistics training to be conducted in Fiji from 15 to 25 June, for the Fiji Military Forces.

Overview

The Multinational Logistics course provides an understanding of the roles and functions of the United Nations in international logistical matters, particularly focusing on modern peace operations, as well as those operational staff and managerial skills needed for understanding the complexities of planning logistical operations in support of a UN mission, establishing a mission, supporting national contingents participating in a UN mission and logistical planning necessary to close out (terminate) national contingent participation in peace operations. This course covers all of the United Nations Department of Peacekeeping Operations recommended subject areas for logistics training to include: UN logistic organization and functions, UN documents and guidelines, the Memorandum of Understanding, UN sources of support, Peacekeeping Operations (PKO) logistic lifecycle, the UN logistic base, Mission Start Up, Wet and Dry Lease concepts, Letters of Assist (LOA), national reimbursements, contingent owned equipment (COE), the UN medical system and Guidelines to Troop Contributing Countries for Military Units in UN Missions.

Participants

This course is designed for international military officers and officials responsible for logistics planning and organizing logistical support for their country's contingent s participating in peace operations, personnel responsible for developing and implementing logistics concepts and plans, as well as for those personnel serving as instructors of logistics at national peacekeeping training centers or military education/training schools or formations.