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This article examines the deployment of Petroleum, Oil, and Lubricant (POL) support forces as a "lifeline" for far-seas operations. It details a multi-layered deployment strategy involving rear shore-based depots, forward bases on remote islands or floating platforms, and maritime mobile replenishment formations. The authors advocate for "modularized free combinations" of storage and filling equipment to increase flexibility.
Publication Date
2026
Publisher
China Maritime Studies Institute
City
Newport, RI
Keywords
POL Support, Distant Oceans, Logistics Lifeline, Maritime Mobile Replenishment, Forward Bases
Recommended Citation
Zhenkun, Wei; Xiaowu, Liao; Suli, Zhao; and Zhan, Guo, "CMSI Archive Translation: Deployment of Petroleum, Oil, and Lubricant (POL) Support Forces for Warship Formations Conducting Distant Ocean Operations" (2025). CMSI Translations. 67.
https://digital-commons.usnwc.edu/cmsi-translations/67
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