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Tactics vs Logistics - What's the difference?

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In military terms the difference between tactics and logistics

is that tactics is the employment and ordered arrangement of forces in relation to each other while logistics is the procurement, supply, maintenance, and transportation of equipment, facilities, and personnel.

tactics

English

(wikipedia tactics)

Alternative forms

* tacticks (obsolete)

Noun

(en-plural noun)
  • (military) The military science that deals with achieving the objectives set by strategy.
  • (military) Manoeuvres used against an enemy.
  • (military) The employment and ordered arrangement of forces in relation to each otherJoint Publication 1-02 U.S. Department of Defense Dictionary of Military and Associated Terms; 12 April 2001 (As Amended Through 14 April 2006)..
  • English plurals

    • Derived terms

    * military tactics

    Related terms

    * tactic * tactical * procedures * techniques

    References

    logistics

    English

    Noun

    (logistics)
  • English plurals
  • (operations) The process of planning, implementing, and controlling the efficient, effective flow and storage of goods, services and related information from their point of origin to point of consumption for the purpose of satisfying customer requirements.
  • (military) The procurement, supply, maintenance, and transportation of equipment, facilities, and personnel.

    • Synonyms

    * (operations) * (military) supply line

    References

    * Council of Logistics Management, USA in 1991 * TELS logistics, UK

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