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Civil-Military Cooperation: Integrated Logistics in Response to the COVID-19 Crisis

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  • João Reis

    (Industrial Engineering and Management, Faculty of Engineering, Lusófona University and EIGeS, Campo Grande, 1749-024 Lisbon, Portugal
    Department of Military Sciences, Military Academy and CINAMIL, Rua Gomes de Freire, 1169-203 Lisbon, Portugal)

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Background : This article addresses the civil-military cooperation in response to the COVID-19 crisis. In early 2021, the number of daily infections and the growing number of COVID-19 hospitalizations in Portugal were dramatic, reaching the highest rates in the world. In response, the Armed Forces were engaged and played a significant role in helping the National Health Service (NHS). The NHS is just one of many existing examples which demonstrate the relevance of logistical support from the Armed Forces so that civil institutions can return to a sustainable and autonomous situation. Methods : In order to understand and describe this real-life phenomenon, a qualitative and exploratory case study was conducted. Several sources of data collection were used for triangulation and corroboration. Results : The results suggest that, in emergency situations, logistical operations of the Armed Forces in support of civil society are divided into four major areas: planning and organizational activities; priority setting; combat service support; and training and self-reliance. Conclusions : Once the four areas of action of the Armed Forces were identified, the response to the COVID-19 crisis became more evident, as civil entities were able to make requests suited to military capabilities.

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  • João Reis, 2021. "Civil-Military Cooperation: Integrated Logistics in Response to the COVID-19 Crisis," Logistics, MDPI, vol. 5(4), pages 1-10, November.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jlogis:v:5:y:2021:i:4:p:79-:d:672407
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    1. João Reis & Paula Santo & Nuno Melão, 2020. "Impact of Artificial Intelligence Research on Politics of the European Union Member States: The Case Study of Portugal," Sustainability, MDPI, vol. 12(17), pages 1-27, August.
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