Land Combat Service Support Forces
Output Expense Components
Provide land combat service support force elements (transport, medical, supply, repair and movements) required for the support of land operations under Employment Contexts 1, 2, 3, 4, & 5, as applicable. (For details on Employment Contexts, see Section 2.)
Contribute to a range of services in support of other government departments, the community, and foreign and defence policy objectives when not committed to operations, using the capabilities developed for the operational role.
Outputs Within Output Expense 9
Output 9.1: Transport
The provision of transport elements prepared for the support of land operations and capable of supporting up to a battalion group sized force (motorised or non-motorised). It also includes the requirement to provide transport elements to the framework of a brigade group for training in New Zealand, and the provision of some community support services.
Output 9.2: Medical
The provision of medical elements, including dental elements, prepared for the support of land operations and capable of supporting up to a battalion group sized force (motorised or non-motorised). It also includes the requirement to provide medical elements to the framework of a brigade group for training in New Zealand, and the provision of some community support services. (The Army medical capability can be stretched when it is required to support a large number of concurrent deployments.)
Output 9.3: Supply
The provision of supply units prepared for the support of land operations and capable of supporting up to a battalion group sized force (motorised or non-motorised). It also includes the requirement to provide supply elements to the framework of an infantry brigade group for training in New Zealand, and the provision of some community support services.
Output 9.4: Repair
The provision of repair units prepared for the support of land operations and capable of supporting up to a battalion group sized force (motorised or non-motorised). It also includes the requirement to provide repair elements to the framework of a brigade group for training in New Zealand, and the provision of some community support services. This output includes the provision of recovery assets.
Output 9.5: Movements
The provision of movements elements (including strategic movements, air dispatch and terminal operations staff) prepared for the support of land operations and capable of supporting up to a battalion group sized force (motorised or non-motorised). It also includes the requirement to provide movements elements to the framework of a brigade group for training in New Zealand, and the provision of some community support services.
Overview
Combat Service Support (CSS) is an integral part of the planning, preparation and execution of any operation. Logistics support for Land Combat and Land Combat Support forces includes transport, movements, supply, repair, and medical elements. These elements are drawn from two Logistics Battalions (2 Log Bn and 3 Log Bn), and 2nd Health Services Battalion. All of these elements (particularly specialist medical support) would rely on the Territorial Force to supplement and sustain any major deployment.
The reduced preparedness states of Land Combat Service Support Forces are consistent with government’s expectations and priorities during the recovery phases of the Defence Sustainability Initiative, and the effects of current operational commitments.
Highlights
Throughout the last year CSS units have continued to support current operational commitments within Afghanistan, the Sinai, Solomon Islands, and Timor Leste. A number of collective training activities such as exercises Badcoe Hall, Rickshaw Bandit, and Rorkes Drift, have been conducted which have focused on the continued regeneration of capability for conventional operations, whilst the units have continued to transition to support the implementation of new capabilities.
Performance
Performance measurement for this Output Expense is in accordance with the standard measures for operational force outputs shown earlier in this Section.
Performance Measurement for Output Expense 9
| Targets |
Performance Achieved |
| Quantity: |
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Army, drawing on 2 Logistics Battalion, 3 Logistics Battalion and 2 Health Support Battalion, as part of 2 LFG and 3 LFG, and with supplementation from the TF Battalion Groups, as required, will provide the initial and rotation combat service support force elements to support, as applicable:
- A Company Group (motorised or non-motorised) for tasks under ECs 1 and 2.
- Up to a Battalion Group (motorised, or non-motorised) for tasks under ECs 2–5 (inclusive).
- Sub-unit elements as options for independent contribution to a combined force.
Notes:
Notwithstanding the requirement for the Land Combat Services Support Forces to be available to contribute to the Company and Battalion Groups (motorised and non-motorised), elements, as options for an independent contribution to a combined force, are maintained.
Availability of munitions will depend on inventory holdings to meet OLOC generation requirements and holdings of Contingency Reserve Stocks (CRS). |
The Army was unable to provide CSS elements to support a company group or a battalion group for EC 2 to EC 5, given the current level of logistic support required to sustain current operational commitments.
Army was substantially prepared to provide CSS and medical elements for EC1 tasks.
EC2 capability was delivered through operations in Afghanistan and Timor Leste.
The Army was unable to provide the CSS and medical support for a Battalion Group due to current operational commitments, equipment and personnel shortfalls.
With the current level of operational commitments, only limited CSS elements were available to contribute to other combined forces. |
| Army will also provide combat service support elements to support the framework for a Brigade Group for combined-arms training in New Zealand; this will require supplementation by the TF Battalion Groups. |
Army was able to provide CSS elements to support simulation based Command Post Exercises in a combined arms and coalition environment. |
| Land Combat Service Support Force elements contributing to the above forces available at manning levels as specified in Army Tables of Organisation and Equipment (TOE). |
Most units were staffed between 70 to 100% of establishment, and in most cases are heavily weighted with junior personnel and soldiers with less than two years’ service. |
| Quality |
| Readiness: |
|
Designated force elements that meet specified readiness criteria in accordance with Schedule 4 to the NZDF Output Plan:
- DLOC for units contributing to Company and Battalion Groups.
- BLOC for Brigade Group framework units (TF Battalion Groups).
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Army was able to provide CSS and medical elements to support a company group at DLOC for EC 1 tasks.
Army’s requirement to provide CSS and medical elements to support a company group at DLOC for EC 2 is achieved with the land contribution to the company group deployed to Timor Leste.
CSS and Medical requirements to support a battalion group could not be achieved given current operational commitments.
TF elements were at BLOC. |
| Land Combat Service Support Forces carry out a range of training activities in accordance with the NZDF Exercise Activity Schedule (EAS), Army Mission Essential Task Lists (METLs), and Formation and Unit Training Directives. This will include participation in Battalion Group exercises and Formation level Command Post Exercises. |
Sustaining current operational commitments, whilst providing ongoing garrison support and transitioning to support new capability, has continued to cause considerable strain on CSS units. As a result, only a limited number of collective training activities were conducted. |
| Combat Viability: |
| Personnel that meet the collective training standards, experience levels and qualification requirements for military tasks. |
Support to current operations continued to impact on the level of competence of individual trade skills and the depth of experience across the whole range of CSS functions. Trade qualified and experienced personnel were required to support operations therefore decreasing the number of individuals available as instructors and supervisors to provide continuation training and on the job supervision. |
| Equipment performance, reliability and technology that meet required standards for commitment to military tasks. |
CSS elements were substantially equipped for lowlevel EC 1 and EC 2 conflicts.
The ability to respond to major conventional contingencies was limited due to deficiencies including communications, self-protection, specialist CSS vehicles and bulk handling equipment. These issues will be addressed as part of the equipment procurement process. |
| Effective standardisation when working with friendly forces. |
There were no significant problems with interoperability or standardisation when working with friendly forces. |
| Deployability: |
| Force elements capable of generating OLOC within the designated response time, as specified in Schedule 4 to the NZDF Output Plan. |
Army CSS force elements were capable of meeting EC 1 contingencies in support of a company group, however, they were unable to meet the requirements of a battalion group due to the current level of support required to meet current operational commitments. |
| Munitions, stores and equipment available for OLOC generation, as specified in unit TOE (Tables of Organisation and Establishment) / Contingency Plans (CONPLANS). |
Munitions, stores and equipment were available for OLOC generation. |
| Sustainability: |
| Munitions, expendable and technical stores available, as specified in CONPLANS, to maintain OLOC for the designated operational period. |
Munitions stores and equipment were available for OLOC generation for the designated operational period. |
| Personnel available for reinforcement and rotation of deployed forces for continuous operations in accordance with the NZDF Output Plan. |
Army was unable to meet the personnel requirements to provide reinforcement and rotational force personnel for continuous operations to support a deployed battalion group given the level of CSS support required to meet current operational commitments. |
Contribution to Services Provided to Government and the Community
A consolidated NZDF summary of the availability to provide services to the government and community, and of services provided during the year, is shown at the end of this Section.
Costs for Output Expense 9 (GST Exclusive)
Actual
2005/06
($ million) |
Category |
Main
Estimates
($ million) |
Supplementary
Estimates
($ million) |
Actual
2006/07
($ million) |
| Expenditure |
| 62.933 |
Personnel |
58.179 |
59.415 |
59.391 |
| 34.213 |
Operating |
32.686 |
32.673 |
33.811 |
| 10.337 |
Depreciation |
12.149 |
12.581 |
12.814 |
| 14.566 |
Capital Charge |
13.706 |
16.383 |
16.364 |
| 122.049 |
Total Expenses |
116.720 |
121.052 |
122.380 |
| Revenue |
| 122.028 |
Revenue Crown |
116.394 |
120.707 |
120.707 |
| 0.241 |
Revenue Other |
0.326 |
0.345 |
0.267 |
| 122.269 |
Total Revenue |
116.720 |
121.052 |
120.974 |
| 0.220 Net Surplus (Deficit) |
|
- |
- |
(1.406) |
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| Cost by Output |
| 25.049 |
Output 9.1 |
23.719 |
24.755 |
27.403 |
| 22.620 |
Output 9.2 |
20.550 |
23.071 |
23.288 |
| 41.662 |
Output 9.3 |
36.054 |
35.432 |
33.739 |
| 32.718 |
Output 9.4 |
31.318 |
32.952 |
32.990 |
| 12.0751 |
Output 9.5 |
5.079 |
4.842 |
4.960 |
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