Ventoran Logistics Corps

The  (: Cuerpo Logístico de Ventora) is the supply, services, and support arm of the Ventoran Armed Forces. The Logistics Corps sustains the combat branches (army, navy, and air force) and provides oversight of the Gendarmerie's military police operations. Captain General Edmundo Desiderio Álonia Cartahuela is the current Chief of Logistics. He oversees a force of nearly 882 thousand personnel tasked with the operation of military facilities and transport, maintenance, and supply of military equipment and personnel.

History
Following the War of the Three Capitals, the Ventoran military was reorganized. This resulted in the formation of the Logistics Corps on April 5, 1965, to consolidate a variety of support functions and organizations from the combatant services into a cohesive service capable of operating in all domains of warfare: land, sea, and air.

Organization
A Logistics High Command, under the direction of the Chief of Logistics, oversees and coordinates all logistical support of the Ventoran armed forces. Various groups of the Corps manage and maintain garrisons, provide personnel and medical support, obtain, warehouse, distribute, and repair materiel and equipment, facilitate communications, and conduct trainning for all of the combatant services.

Role
Nearly all of Ventora's military support activities are provided by the Logistics Corps. These sustain military operations from the national level all the way down to the small unit level. The Logistics Corps has responsibility for the following functions:
 * acquisition of supplies, materiel, equipment, facilities, and services
 * design, construction, operation, and maintenance of military facilities
 * combat engineering in support of military operations
 * communications and electronics services
 * recovery, repair, and maintenance of equipment and materiel
 * storage and provision of all classes of supply
 * medical services, supplies, and equipment
 * personnel administration and support services
 * budgeting, finance, and other administrative services
 * training
 * transport of personnel, supplies, and equipment

In addition to its duties with the military, the Logistics Corps may be tasked to support civil authorities in response to an emergency or disaster situation. As a result, the Logistics Corps has a relationship with the Civil Protection Corps to ensure interoperability and provide for efficient use of resources.

Equipment
The Logistics Corps operates 20 support vessels with more displacement, at over 291,500 tons, than the navy's combat craft. The support vessels include landing vessels, oilers, replenishment ships, and tugs. A total of 126 utility and cargo aircraft give the Logistics Corps quick transport capabilities. The Corps also has the largest fleet of transport vehicles in the country.

Personnel
With 852,351 military personnel and 29,530 civilian employees, the Logistics Corps is the second largest branch of the Ventoran armed forces in terms of manpower, behind the Ventoran Army. Of those, 169,214 personnel are active duty including both careerists and soldiers completing their 18-month military obligation. With 683,137 active reservists, an additional 40,361 personnel are on active duty fulfilling their annual service requirement at any given time.

Training
As with all conscripts, new personnel attend 8 weeks of basic military training. Upon completion, they attend functional training applicable to their duty assignment. Course lengths for functional training vary depending on the complexities involved. Following functional training, Logistis Corps soldiers participate in the 8-week collective training course to gain practical experience in their duties.

Non-commissioned officers (NCO) attend basic military training and then the 4-week basic leadership course. Officer aspirants attend the basic leadership course followed by 12 weeks at officer training school. NCOs and officers also complete advanced and senior training courses appropriate to their roles and responsibilities as they advance during their careers. Careerists more be offered the opportunity to attend continuing educational opportunities and advanced training courses outside of the military that have relevance to their skills and duty assignments.

Pilot candidates must attend officer and flight school training totaling 270 days. Because of the complexity of training, pilots must agree to a total obligation of 4 years of active duty and 4 years of active reserve service. Some other highly specialized career fields may require extended active duty and active reserve obligations, as well.

Uniforms
The standard field uniform is the typical day-to-day uniform for all services of the Ventoran armed forces. It consists of a top, trousers, and cap in a woodland digital camouflage pattern which works well throughout southwestern Alutra. The design is the same for all ranks and for males and females. Logistics Corps personnel typically wear this uniform except when aboard ships.

Aboard ship, Logistics Corps personnel often wear the navy utility uniform. It is a cover-all type uniform with a cap in dark gray in the same style for all ranks and both male and female personnel. Another frequent use for the utility uniform is technical work in shops and service facilities.

For dress occasions, the army dress uniform consists of olive trousers, tunic, and peaked cap. Ribbons representing medals awarded to the wearer are worn on the left breast of the tunic. The trousers may be worn with a tan shirt, with or without a tie, and no tunic as a duty uniform when designated by the commander. For more formal occasions, the dress uniform is worn with a belt, white shirt, and medals awarded the wearer. For officers, the cap strap and belt are gold brocade. The overall style is the same for both males and females, but the cut is slightly different to present a more appropriate professional appearance.

Brown rank epaulettes on both shoulders designate the wearer's rank on all uniforms worn by Logistics Corps personnel. A nametape in material matching the uniform displays the wearer's last name on the left breast of the utility and field uniforms. A patch representing the flag of Ventora is displayed on the left shoulder of the field and utility uniforms.