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The paper presents battlefield maintenance system during allied combat operations. The mentioned processes are described on the basis of allied policies, doctrines and regulations. A great importance of The Combat Service Support Working Group of NATO Standardization Agency was underlined as a board which contribute to the effectiveness of NATO forces through standardization in the combat service support field. There was a special emphasis on The Maintenance Panel described as well, which is established to develop standardization of maintenance organizations, operations and repair parts systems at the tactical and technical levels in order to improve the effectiveness of NATO forces.
Keywords: Logistics. Allied operations. Combat service support. Battlefield maintenance.
1 INTRODUCTION
To follow future combat operations requirements logistics units should aim at the same level of mobility and ability like supported by them fighting units [1]. An efficient and effective combat service support system of military units conducting any combat operations is the principal determinant of the success. This fact is confirmed by both the historical and conducted recently armed operations [2][3][4][5][6][7][8]. Ensuring for fighting units appropriate level of materials supply and logistics service is a crucial to effectively perform combat operations and requires to implement a number of coordinated with each other processes, which include: management, material supply, maintenance, medical support, movement&transportation and military infrastructure.
To face the mentioned challenges, there was an organizational solution introduced by NATO countries which is creation and implementation of common standards and regulations. One of them is The Military Committee Land Standardization Board (MCLSB), which established Combat Service Support Working Group (CSS WG). The CSS WG was found to contribute to the effectiveness of NATO forces through standardization in the combat service support field as it supports joint and combined operations on land. To improve NATO interoperability, the CSS WG advises the MCLSB and through the MCLSB the Military Committee on combat service support topics and issues. The WG primarily focuses on developing of Combat Service Support Doctrine and Procedures and to direct and co-ordinate the work of the subordinate Panels. The WG reviews and recommends combat service support concepts, and develops doctrine and tactics covering all of these areas from the tactical to the strategic levels, which are essential for current and future NATO operations...