Indian Air Force (IAF) formally launched the ‘SPEEDEX’ Contract to overcome the delay in dispatch of consignment.
About:
SPEEDEX is an acronym for the “Stores, Proactive, Efficient and Expeditious Despatch of Extra Size/ Wt Consignment.”
Background:
In the past, IAF had been using hired transport for movement of cargo to various IAF bases, which resulted in delay in dispatch of critically required stores.
In this background, SPEEDEX contract was concluded in June 2018 with Balmer Lawrie & Co Ltd and Ashok Travel & Tours for the ‘Air’ & ‘Surface’ component
Objective:
Under this, operationally urgent consignments will move by Air Mode and normal consignments by Surface Mode.
Objective is to reduce the time taken for transportation of items to the field units so as to strengthen Military Logistics.
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