Object

Abstract:

The aim of the article is to present the experience gained by the Polish Military Contingent in Iraq in the field of logistic support and preparation of military equipment. An additional goal is to present how the process of technical security of the Polish Armed Forces outside the country has evolved. ; Theoretical research methods were used to author this article, e.g. analysis of specialist military literature and the empirical method - diagnostic survey, interview technique. Based on the observations of soldiers and military personnel, the basic elements of technical protection and preparation of military equipment for a military mission were presented. ; The analysis of the collected information allowed to identify and characterize the experience gained by the Polish Military Contingent in Iraq in the field of logistics support and preparation of military equipment. The article presents the types of used equipment, which has undergone continuous adaptation and modifications. ; A meticulously organized and functioning technical subsystem determines the proper functioning of military units. The main task of the technical subsystem is to meet the needs of the Polish Armed Forces in times of peace, crisis and war by providing the appropriate amount of military equipment with a maintenance base, as well as providing repair services in the right place and time. On the other hand, in the training process, the technical subsystem prepares logistic units for technical protection in order to ensure the continuity of operations by military subunits.

Date issued:

2023-04-26

Electronic Issue Date:

2023-06-16

Identifier:

oai:ribes-88.man.poznan.pl:2170 ; doi:10.37055/pno/168409 ; oai:editorialsystem.com:article-168409

Electronic ISSN:

2719-6763

Print ISSN:

2450-6869

Publisher ID:

168409

License:

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Starting page:

63

Ending page:

74

Issue:

16

Journal:

PNO

Keywords:

technical subsystem ; logistic support outside Poland ; security of the Polish Armed Forces ; military operation in Iraq