Military Logistics and Services Overview
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What type of transportation is primarily provided by A & B Company?

  • Aerial transportation
  • 2nd line transportation for stores (correct)
  • Armoured tracked vehicles transportation
  • First line transportation for personnel

    • How many Mechanical Transport Companies typically man an Army Service Corps Battalion?

  • Three
  • One
  • Four
  • Two (correct)

    • What is the minimum notice period required for indenting transportation needs during peace time?

  • 48 hours
  • 72 hours (correct)
  • 1 week
  • 24 hours

    • Which company is responsible for providing supplies, hygiene, chemical, and community kitchen support?

    <p>C Company</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the Supply Company consist of?

    <p>Four Compo Platoons</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the composition of each Platoon in the Mechanical Transport Company 'A', 'B', and 'C'?

    <p>30 x 5/7.5 Ton ALS</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How many Platoons does each Tank Transporter Company have?

    <p>4 Platoons</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main function of the Composite Company within the Army Service Corps?

    <p>Logistical support and supply</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is located at the top level of the Army Service Corps Battalion in Infantry Division?

    <p>Bn HQ</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which division is the Army Service Corps Battalion (Air Maintenance) part of?

    <p>Air Division</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How many MT Platoons does the Army Service Corps Composite Company have?

    <p>2 Platoons</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is indicated by the term 'RESTRICTED' in these military layouts?

    <p>Confidential information</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of vehicles do the Platoons of the Composite Company utilize?

    <p>30 x 3 Tons</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which type of move will the personnel weapon be carried in?

    <p>Move with vehicle &amp; equipment</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following will not be carried in any type of move?

    <p>Station/Sector stores</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In which scenario will ammunition be carried?

    <p>If it is 1st line on weapon scale</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What will happen to vehicle movement if the relief involves a distance with no change in equipment and operational role?

    <p>Vehicles will be retained and moved with the unit</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Tentage will be carried in which scenario?

    <p>Move with vehicle &amp; equipment</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which type of stores will never be carried during any type of move?

    <p>Loan/trail stores</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the status of war wastage reserve during any type of move?

    <p>It will not be carried</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How will the decision on carrying equipment for the move be categorized?

    <p>Without changing the authorisation and operational role</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What must be checked during the Handing/Taking over of stores?

    <p>The existing document in formation Headquarter</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following details must be included in the Military Engineer Services barrack inventory?

    <p>Signed by the Military Engineer Services representative</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What should be included in the defence land album?

    <p>Maps of the area signed by Defence Estate Officer</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the checklist for Defence Land require regarding encroachments?

    <p>Complete correspondence related to encroachments</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a requirement for the tree Record register in arboriculture?

    <p>It must be duly audited</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What needs to be checked if the disposal order has not been received during the Handing/Taking over?

    <p>Condition of the stores</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What document should be prepared regarding maintenance of defence land?

    <p>A detailed defence land album</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What should be included in the details of accommodation during the Handing/Taking over process?

    <p>Last vacation report submitted by the outgoing unit</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What should never be left unattended?

    <p>Bukharies, kerosene oil, or wood burning</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Where should smoking or naked lights be strictly prohibited?

    <p>FOL stores</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What materials must be stored carefully and not mixed with any other stores?

    <p>Combustible stores like packing material and rubber</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who should be part of the Station Fire Committee?

    <p>An Engineer officer, a member from ASC, and a field officer</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is one of the responsibilities of the Station Fire Committee?

    <p>Submitting recommendations for fire fighting equipment</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How often should inspections of units/establishments occur according to the committee's duties?

    <p>Twice yearly</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What must be done with spontaneous combustible stores like cotton waste?

    <p>They must be given special attention.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is necessary for fire fighting arrangements according to the committee's responsibilities?

    <p>Regular maintenance and immediate availability of equipment</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    Army Service Corps Battalion

    • Provides vehicles, supply, hygiene, chemical, and community kitchen services to its dependent units of Division Headquarters during peace and field service.
    • Manned by two Mechanical Transport Companies, each with 120 ALS vehicles, and one Supply Company with four Compo Platoons.
    • A & B Company are responsible for second-line transportation, including the ferrying of stores during relief moves or Annual Training Camps. Indents for transportation are required 72 hours before the move during peacetime.
    • C Company is responsible for supplying items, Hygiene & Chemical materials, and communal kitchen services to its dependent units in both peacetime and field operations.

    Military Engineering Services (MES)

    • Responsible for handling and taking over vehicles, ammunition, explosives, mines, and other stores.
    • Relief Move is the process of transitioning stores and equipment between units.
    • Personnel weapons, vehicles, unit equipment, and tentage are generally carried with the unit during relief moves.
    • Station/sector stores, loan/trail stores, rationalisation/aided/Army Commander Special Financial Power (ACSFP) stores, second-line ammunition, and war wastage reserves are generally not carried with the unit.
    • Check List of Military Engineer Services buildings includes:
      • Original barrack inventory signed by Military Engineer Services representative.
      • Deficiencies noted on the inventory.
      • Details of maintenance, minor, major, and special repair works.
      • Charts of area of responsibility for maintenance.
      • Details of accommodation, its use, and last vacation report.

    Defence Land

    • The handing over unit must provide a briefing on Defence Land and security measures to the Officer Commanding Advance Party.
    • The unit taking over Defence Land should receive an updated album/register with the following details:
      • Maps of the area signed by the Defence Estate Officer and Station Headquarter.
      • Type of defence land.
      • Total area of defence land with Khasra No.
      • Number of Board Proceedings and their Grid Reference.
      • Details of any encroachments.
      • Key Location Plan/Interim Location Plan.
      • Zonal Plan.
      • Military Engineer Services site plan with the layout of existing buildings.
      • Photographs of buildings, the area, and boundary pillars.

    Arboriculture

    • Handing over documents include:
      • A tree record register duly audited.
      • Details of existing arboriculture in the station.

    Station Fire Committee

    • The Station Commander appoints a standing Station Fire Committee in every station.
    • The committee acts in an advisory capacity on all matters relating to precautions against fire outbreaks.
    • The committee comprises three officers, preferably an Engineer officer, an officer from the Army Service Corps, and a field officer from another unit.
    • The committee's duties include:
      • Recommending the fixation or revision of fire fighting equipment scales.
      • Conducting bi-annual inspections of all units/establishments in the station.
      • Ensuring adequate fire-fighting arrangements and serviceable fire-fighting equipment.

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    This quiz explores the operational aspects of the Army Service Corps Battalion and Military Engineering Services (MES). Discover the roles and responsibilities of various companies within these units, including transportation, supply, and hygiene services during peace and field operations.

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