Outstanding said:
I think they are trying to create a single supplier trade, but how it can work is beyond me. fancy a veh spec cooking your food or for that matter achef defusing an IED - actually it might just work.............?
Unlikely.
In the past a generalist logistician was muted, but dismissed on the grounds of difficulties in maintaining skills across the ranks and the extra costs in maintaining courses.
Then it was decided to have general logisticians for the first 4/5 years and then specialise. Again employability and currency is an issue, like it or not Ptes and LCpls can be in key posts within the Corps. Also within this scenario, no regimental posts (QMâs RP ect) could be undertaken, as it would slow their development.
Shifters, Bomb doctors and caterers were excluded from this plan. It was withdrawn in for the easier task of a trade reorganisation.
For me the next step will be contactor logistics.
Postie â Always embedded in a well defended location can remain within a base.
Driver. â Always in a protected convoy.
Stacker â Mainly in an extremely well protected rear location.
Shifters - Mainly in an extremely well protected rear location.
Pioneers â Private security/contracted/ sponsored reserve bath and laundry.
Photographer â sponsored reserve/contractor.
Caterers - sponsored reserve/contractors
It already being done in telic/Afgan and will always be cheaper and effective in a relatively stable theatre.
The Spams do it NOW, and we should not be complacent.