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This article is based on my experience of commanding the Commando Logistic Regiment Royal Marines during the Falklands War. It discusses the huge logistic challenge of supporting a divisional-size force over 8,000 miles from home without air resupply and without air superiority over the battlespace. This could not have been achieved without the unique organisation and teamwork of the Commando Logistic Regiment Royal Marines. It was the key component to provide the Land Force Commander with the logistical hub of the operation known as the Beach Support Area. I conclude with some lessons from the war, which I believe remain relevant today.
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