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Opportunities for RLC WOs and SNCOs within HQ Field Army Headquarters Field Army Headquarters Field Army is responsible for generating and preparing forces, for current and contingent operations. RLC WOs and SNCOs work within two elements of the HQ, Logistic Branch and the Land Operations Command. These departments have several posts, which are split into small teams of SMEs including: LSS, Drivers, Driver Tank Transporters, Pet Ops and Mov Cons. These teams routinely communicate with a variety of internal and external agencies. The Log Branch is headed up by DACOS Log who is an OF5. On 22 Apr 21, Col Ceri Morton handed over to Col James Rhodes.
effort to achieve best value for Defence, through cost saving and behavioural change. To date, all AICT activities have influenced efficiencies on inventory worth circa £174M. The Force Ordnance Warrant Officer (FOWO) team The FOWO and 1 x SSgt are the focal point for Field Army supply matters, providing advice and clarity on inventory management including Supply Chain Policy. They are the link with Army HQ for all supply related issues. More recently as the Field Army develops Land Componency, they have increased their operational focus. They were intimately involved in the planning and deployment of Op NEWCOMBE (LRRPTG) as well as assuming responsibility for previously PJHQ managed operations. They communicate with various agencies both military and civilian. Both posts are challenging but rewarding as they are lead supply SMEs within the Field Army. The Heavy Lift Tasking Cell (HLTC) The HLTC (1 x Sgt and 1 x FTX employee) co-ordinates all heavy lift bids from across the Army. It acts as a staff-check to ensure bids are a legitimate use of public funds, ensures military transport is used first to ensure value for money and liaises between Field Army and DSCOM and identifies areas for improvement. The HLTC supports various exercises and operations for the wider MOD. Additionally, it supports bespoke defence activity such as Project CEDAR, which provided 100 RWMIK+ to the Lebanese Armed Forces.
The Army Transport Control Tower (ATCT) The ATCT (1 x WO2 and 2 x SNCO posts) is responsible for the monitoring, analysis and usage of the Field Army vehicle fleet, as well as costs incurred through commercial hire. Data is collected from white fleet hires, which is then scrutinised against MOD assets; this process is mirrored for heavy lift tasks. The ATCT uses the data captured to identify under-utilised MOD vehicles and make efficiency recommendations. Through a combination of policy or process changes, which maximise the use of military vehicles and minimise the use of hire or contract capability, the team reduces Field Army costs and maximises opportunities for competence and currency activity for Army personnel. The Army Inventory Control Tower (AICT) AICT (1 x WO and 3 x SNCOs) provides HQ Fd Army with an in-depth supply analytics capability, focusing on procurement, supply chain and inventory management by scrutinising historic, current and future supply operations performance. This allows the team to simulate solutions to supply issues and implement various trials across the Army in an 14
Fuel Fuel is one of the commodities that HQ Fd Army manages and this is undertaken by one Pet Op SSgt. They oversee several fuel contracts, which support operations, enable training and support forces held at readiness for contingency. They also provide SME fuel advice into the Field Army, planning for operations and exercises and, when required, support Army HQ with assurance. Movement control The Movements team works in the Land Operations Command (LOC) and they plan, direct and execute the deployment and recovery of personal and equipment on operations, exercises and other Defence activity for Field Army and the wider Army. Split into three geographical “pillars”, six WO/SNCO Movement Controllers conduct this vital Force Generation function and give SME advice to staff officers. They ensure operational success by applying the key movements principles to the detailed deployment plan. The team communicate with PJHQ, Divisional Formations and the Defence Support.
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