Defence Logistics Organisation

The head of the Defence Logistics Organisation is called the Chief Of Defence Logistics (abbreviated "CDL"). As of 2005, the CDL is General Sir Kevin O'Donoghue.

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The mission of the DLO is to “Deliver Logistics for Operations by preparation throughout the preparation, deployment, sustainment, and recovery of an operation to deliver mission success”

The DLO was formed in 2000 from the amalgamation of the 3 single service logistics (Chief of Fleet Support (RN), Quartermaster General (Army), and the Air Member for Logistics (RAF)).
The DLO currently has 28,000 staff, both Service and civilian. It is based in over 80 locations around the UK and across the world. its headquarters are at Ensleigh near Bath with other major sites near Bicester in Oxfordshire and Telford in Shropshire .
The DLO is made up of a number of agencies, responsible for different areas and aspects of defence logistics. The number of agencies is changing as part of a streamlining of defence support.

FRONTLINE SUPPORT

The Defence Logistics Organisation frontline support was reorganised in 2004-2005 creating 4 posts to directly support the “Frontline” Commands. They are called Domain 2-Stars

Director General (FLEET) – held by a Rear Admiral – responsible for DLO output to the Royal Navy Fleet Command

Director General (LAND) – held by a Major General – responsible for DLO output to the Army Land Command

Director General (STRIKE) held by an Air Vice Marshal . He is responsible for DLO output to the Royal Air Force Strike Command

Director General (Supply Chain) – a 2--- Officer. He is responsible for DLO output to the Permanent Joint Headquarters , PJHQ.

DEFENCE LOGISTICS BOARD

The DLO is managed by the DLO Board chaired by the Chief of Defence Logistics, with the Deputy Chief of Defence Logistics and all 4 Domain 2-Stars as members. It is similar in function to the Admiralty Board , The Army Board , and the Air Force Board .

Officers and Civil Servants in Director General (DG) posts responsible for the other aspects of Defence Logistics. Board members include:

Assistant Chief of Defence Staff (Logistics Operations). Advises the Chief of Defence Staff in support of current and planned operations.

DG Logistics Procurement, responsible for equipment procurement and the DLO relationship with industry

DG Logistics Resources, responsible for Logistics Finance

DG Logistics Transformation, responsible for the development and change of logistics support

Technical Director, responsible for the delivery of high end technical systems to the DLO and DPA.

DG Nuclear – including submarine and strategic systems support.

Chief Executive Defence Communication Services Agency, responsible for management and support of Communications Information Systems.

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