Military Supply Network at Risk

An efficient supply network is a basic building block of a globalized society and an essential element for maintaining the sustainability of armed forces in an operation. However, the increased optimization of supply chains, the integration of various partners and the resulting complexity increase the vulnerability of supply networks. The protection of internal and external supply chains is therefore important. In order to be better prepared for the future, it is therefore necessary to strengthen the resilience of the military supply network. To this end, risk management must be implemented at the appropriate military command levels in order to be able to take the right measures. Starting with the military strategic level and continuing to the operational and tactical level, a consistent, plausible and functioning instrument dealing with risk management planning, risk identification, risk analysis and evaluation, risk treatment, and risk monitoring must be introduced.