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We ' ve been tested in recent years by COVID-19 , by Evergiven , now by
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ROGER WEST LOGISTICS AND SUPPORT DIRECTOR ,
DEFENCE , EQUIPMENT & SUPPORT
They store all of our non-explosive stock . So , at the moment that ' s about £ 6.5bn pounds worth . They also move all of our stuff within the UK , including explosives . It ’ s a massive undertaking . I think it was probably the largest outsourcing in Europe at that time .”
That huge logistics contract with Leidos is just one aspect of West ’ s responsibility . A recent addition to his team ’ s remit is managing storage at Faslane naval base in Scotland and in Portsmouth . That brings their storage responsibilities to more than £ 8bn worth of stock and provides the means to ensure stores are located and supplied in the most efficient and effective way when combined with the Team Leidos contract .
Another team handles the British Forces post office , while another is responsible for fuel acquisition and packed fuel .
“ We also have the Defence Equipment Sales Authority ( DESA ), which basically sells all the things that the MOD no longer requires ,” explains West . “ Be that C-130 aircraft [ Hercules ], ships , armoured vehicles , sleeping bags – all of that can be sold on a governmentto-government basis . We sold HMS Ocean a few years ago to the Brazilians , for example ."
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