Úrad centrálnej logistiky

While the term logistics is currently widely used among the general public, the expression military logistics is barely used. However, military logistics plays an irreplaceable role in military operations, because it guarantees that supplies or military material reach their destination on time and meet all the required quantity and quality criteria. This also applies to the provision of medical care and accommodation of military personnel. The supply process embraces all stages in the provision and servicing of military material, including repairs and maintenance. The first part of the paper describes how has been logistics perceived over the years, and explains the difference between civil and military logistics. The second part is devoted to the legislation concerning the Ministry of Defence of the Slovak Republic and describes particular departments of the Ministry of Defence participating in solving logistics tasks. The third part focuses on the role of the Central Logistics Department within the Ministry of Defence. The final part defines current challenges and problems in logistics.