ADMIN IN OPS OF WAR

Question 1

Major admin/lgs problems in mtn [Difficulty in CMP Water – RAIL] 9

Answer 1

1. Difficulty in Carriage of storage to subunit
2. ” ” Maint of rd and track
3. ” ” maintaining Personnel hygiene
4. ” ” Water supply
5. Restricted tfc due to ltd rds and tracks
6. Adverse climatic condition resulting in high sickness rate
7. Interruption in normal Maint system
8. Lack of LZ/DZ and air maint effected by bad weather
9. Wear and tear of Veh, eqpt and animals.

Question 2

Factors influence Stocking in Def [DuNo – VALA] 6

Answer 2

1. Duration for which Defs are required to be held.
2. No of routes of maint aval and their state.
3. Various types of tpt aval and their capacity.
4. Availability of local resources particularly water and timber.
5. Likely en interference to Axis of maint.
6. Availability of air maint and its feasibility during ops.

Question 3

Adm problem during Attk in Mtn [DART2 - WCS] 8

Answer 3

1. Disruption of rd comns
2. Air sp
3. Repair and recovery
4. Traffic control
5. Tpt i.e., MT, AT and Porters
6. Water
7. Casevac
8. Supplies - FOL, Arms and Amn, Clothing and Eqpts, Rations and Medicines

Question 4

Peculiarities of Jungle with respect to Adm [LA - MARSH] 7

Answer 4

1. Large scale op is generally restricted
2. Avail of local resources i.e. fresh fruits and vegetables
3. Move confined to ltd rds and tracks. X country generally not possible.
4. Axis of maint can be blocked by flooding
5. Restricted visibility
6. Shortage of labour
7. High sickness rate

Question 5

Measures to overcome the Peculiarities of Jungle with respect to Adm [PASS – LT] 6

Answer 5

1. Personnel hygiene std to be observed
2. Adm echelon on fighting porter can be formed
3. Spl measures for maint and preservation of wpn, stores and eqpt
4. Self-contained for 3-5 days
5. Loc should be sited for all rd def with heli sp.
6. Trg on living off the land and use of local resources