THE distribution of personal protective equipment has been described by the Chief of the Defence Staff as the "greatest logistics challenge" of his 40-year Army career. Addressing a Number 10 briefing, Gen Sir Nicholas Carter said the Armed Forces had been ensuring the kit reached front-line professionals. The ex-Royal Green Jackets officer described the project as immense -stating that in 25 days the NHS had gone from 240 customers to 50,000. Some 38 extra supply routes per day were required to meet demand -the equivalent of driving three times around the world - plus 260,000 sq ft of warehousing space. But the ramp-up had proved impressive. Personnel from 101 Logistic Brigade were among those taking the lead in deliveries from the early part of the lockdown - assisting major organisations such as St Thomas' Hospital in London.
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