Joint Doctrine for Amphibious Operations - Historic Naval Ships ...

Logistics Planning• Ensuring the promulgation of the overallschedule to include plans for theassembly of shipping at points ofembarkation.• Review and approval of embarkation andloading plans.• Ensuring the organization of assignedshipping into echelons as necessary forcontinued support of the LF OPLAN.c. The CLF is responsible for the following.• Determination of overall logisticrequirements of the LF, including units,special equipment, and shipping.• Determination and allocation of themeans to meet logistic requirements ofthe LF.• Determination of logistic requirementsthat cannot be met by the LF andsubmission of these requirements to thesupported commander, CATF, ordesignated commander as appropriate.• Development of plans for the assemblyof supplies and equipment to beembarked, including the supplies andequipment of other assigned forces forwhich the LF is responsible.• Preparation of the LF embarkation andship loading plans and orders, incoordination with the CATF.• Planning for the coordination of logisticsrequired by all elements of the LF.• Planning for the conveyance anddistribution of logistics required by theLF.• Preparation of the logistics annex to theLF OPLAN.d. Other designated commanders of theamphibious force are responsible fordetermining their logistic requirements andsubmitting to the CATF or appropriatecommander those requirements that cannot bemet internally.3. Logistic PlanningConsiderations and FactorsThe requirement for afloat forces to provideseamless support to the LF during the periodin which its logistic system is primarily seabasedhas a significant influence on logisticplanning for an amphibious operation. Likeall logistic systems, the amphibious forcelogistic systems must be responsive, simple,flexible, economical, attainable,sustainable, and survivable. Developmentof effective logistic systems must take intoaccount the planning considerations andfactors listed below.a. Planning Considerations• Orderly assembly and embarkation ofpersonnel and material based onanticipated requirements of the LFscheme of maneuver ashore.• Establishment and maintenance of alogistic system in the operational area thatwill ensure adequate support to allelements of the amphibious force, andsubsequent support of base developmentand garrison forces as directed.• Impetus of logistic support from sea, orthe rear, and directed forward to the pointof application at the using unit.• Preservation of tactical security duringlogistic planning. Nonsecure logisticplanning can compromise tacticalsurprise and landing location.b. Planning Factors. Logistic planningfactors are as follows.VIII-3