Output Expense 9

Army, drawing on 2 Logistics Battalion, 3 Logistics Battalion, 2 Health Support Battalion and Logistic Executive, as part of, respectively, 2 LFG, 3 LFG and Army General Staff, 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.

Army was substantially prepared to provide CSS and medical elements for non–CBRE¹ EC1 tasks.

The requirement to provide logistic and medical support to a company group within an EC 2 environment continues to be delivered in excess of the output requirement with the deployment of logistic and medical elements to support the company group in Timor–Leste and the enhanced platoon group deployed to Solomon Islands.

Up to a Battalion Group (motorised or non–motorised) for tasks under ECs 2 – 5 (inclusive).

The provision of logistic and medical support to an infantry battalion under EC 2 was unachievable, given the extent of Land Forces contributions to current operational commitments.

A Battalion Group response for ECs 3 – 5 was unable to be achieved due to current operational commitments, equipment and personnel shortfalls.

However, this output has been achieved at a reduced level with the logistic and medical support provided to the land deployment of a company group to Afghanistan (EC 3).

Sub–unit elements as options for independent contribution to a combined force. (See notes below).

Due to current operational commitments, Army was unable to provide additional Land CSS forces (sub–unit) elements as independent contributions to a combined force.

Notes:

1. Notwithstanding the requirement for the Land Combat Service 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.
2. Availability of munitions will depend on inventory holdings to meet OLOC generation requirements and holdings of Contingency Reserve Stocks (CRS).

Army will also provide combat service support elements to support the framework for a Brigade Group for simulation and Command Post Exercise–based combined–arms training; 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 Land CSS units were staffed at between 78 – 80%² of establishment (target is 85%). However, in many cases personnel are junior soldiers with less than two years’ service.

Designated force elements that meet specified readiness criteria in accordance with Schedule 4 to the NZDF Output Plan as follows:

DLOC for units contributing to Company and Battalion Groups.

Army was able to provide CSS and medical elements to support a company group at DLOC for non–CBRE 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. Medical support was also provided to the company group response in Afghanistan on a tri Service rotational basis with Navy and Air Force.

Army was unable to provide a sustainable CSS and medical elements to support a battalion group given current operational commitments.

BLOC for Brigade Group framework units (TF Battalion Groups).

BLOC was maintained for TF units.

Land Combat Service Support Forces carry out a range of training activities in accordance with the NZDF 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.

Personnel that meet the collective training standards, experience levels and qualification requirements for military tasks.

Support to current operations has 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 reducing the number of personnel available as instructors/supervisors to provide continuation training and on the job supervision.

Equipment performance, reliability and technology that meet required standards for commitment to military tasks.

Equipment met standards and CSS force elements were substantially equipped to support a company group for low–level conflict (non–CBRE EC 1).

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 are being addressed as part of the equipment procurement process.

Effective standardisation when working with friendly forces.

There have been no significant problems with interoperability and standardisation when operating with friendly forces.

Force elements capable of generating OLOC within designated response times, as specified in Schedule 4 to the NZDF Output Plan.

Army CSS force elements were capable of generating OLOC within designated response times for non–CBRE EC 1 and EC 2 contingencies in support of a company group. They were not capable of meeting OLOC within the designated response times to meet the requirements of a battalion group, due to the level of CSS 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 from within total Army resources.

Munitions, expendable and technical stores available, as specified in CONPLANS, to maintain OLOC for designated operational viability period.

Munitions, expendable and technical stores were available from within total Army resources to maintain OLOC for the designated operational viability period.

Personnel available for reinforcement and rotation of deployed forces for continuous operations in accordance with the NZDF Output Plan.

Personnel were available in accordance with the NZDF Output Plan.