There is a need to re–evaluate demand forecasting methods and stocking philosophies and the way forward will be to have a “serviceability linked inventory management system,” said Indian Air Force (IAF) Chief Air Chief Marshal (ACM) V.R. Chaudhari on Thursday. His comments come in the backdrop of the Ukraine war and apprehensions on timely delivery of spares and systems from Russia for the Indian armed forces.
Addressing the national logistics seminar of the IAF, he stressed on preparation for short swift wars as well as be ready for a long–drawn standoff akin to “what we are seeing” in eastern Ladakh.
“In order to standardise logistical functions and provide a blueprint for the future, we must look at a vision document for operational–logistics that would define the foundational precincts of logistics support in IAF during combat,” ACM Chaudhari said. “I am certain that availability of such a document will act as a guide for commanders and logisticians to help transform logistics into a future ready, combat empowering entity.”
