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The life cycle of ammunition

in the Army of the Czech Republic

Geneva April 2014 MAJ Jaroslav UNGER

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Aim of this presentation

To give you basic information about the life cycle of ammunition in
the Army of the Czech Republic

Agenda
1) Implementation of NATO standards
2) Acquisition of ammunition
3) Handling of ammunition
4) Monitoring the quality conditions of ammunition
5) Disposal of ammunition
6) Conclusion
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 IMPLEMENTATION OF NATO STANDARDS

Defence Standardisation, Codification and Government

Quality Assurance Authority is responsible for implementation of
NATO standards into the MoD of the Czech Army
NATO standards Czech standards

Úř OSK SOJ

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 ACQUISITION OF AMMUNITION

National Bureau of Armaments is a part of MoD and it

is responsible for the public procurement as well as for
- preparing of armaments concept
- coordination of armaments with NATO and EU

Acquisition of ammunition is provided via

for example NSPA, EDA or domestic suppliers based
on the requirements of troops.
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 HANDLING OF AMMUNITION

Centre of Ammunition Ensuring of Logistics Agency

of the Czech Army is responsible for:
- Takeover and handover of ammunition
- Storing of ammunition
- Keeping of central evidence and catalogue of ammunition
- Monitoring the quality conditions of ammunition
- Disposal of ammunition

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LOGISTICS INFORMATION SYSTEM

Supply management

Inventory
management Material Guidelines
Central
Catalogue Procurement resources for Evidence
register
planning distribution

Distribution
management
Receiving Storing Issuing Moving Disposal

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STORING
Store

Technical area

Management area

STANAG 4440 - AASTP-1 MANUAL OF NATO SAFETY PRINCIPLES FOR

THE STORAGE OF MILITARY AMMUNITION AND EXPLOSIVES
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SECURITY

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AMMUNITION PLACING

layer block
column
pile space among series
line
working corridor control corridor

STANAG 2828 MILITARY PALLETS, PACKAGES AND CONTAINERS

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STANAG 4657 – AASTP-5 NATO GUIDELINES FOR THE STORAGE,

MAINTENANCE AND TRANSPORT OF AMMUNITION ON DEPLOYED
MISSIONS OR OPERATIONS

Possible Layout of AMMO store

Type of containers ISO-1C 20ft
Number of containers 11 pcs
Perimeter 200 m
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EXTERNAL SAFETY MUST BE OPTIMAL - NEQ

Legend

STANAG 4440 – AASTP-1

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CLASSIFICATION
STANAG 4123 – AASTP-3 MANUAL OF NATO SAFETY PRINCIPLES
FOR THE HAZARD CLASSIFICATION OF MILITARY AMMUNITION
TION AND EXPLOSIVES 1.1
1
Hazard Division - 1.1 to 1.6 example - 1.1 A
Compatibility Groups - A to S

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TRANSPORT RID, COTIF

STANAG 4441 – AASTP-2 MANUAL OF

NATO SAFETY PRINCIPLES FOR THE
TRANSPORT OF MILITARY
AMMUNITION AND EXPLOSIVES

IATA

ADR
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SYSTEM OF TRANSPORTING

 planning
 tracking
 transportation safeguards
 security and traffic management
 medical support
 logistics support

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MAINTENANCE
Missiles technical control
Technical inspections
Repairing
Examination 1
Parts replacement 11
1

2 3 4
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 MONITORING THE QUALITY CONDITIONS
OF AMMUNITION

OPERATIONAL TESTS OF AMMUNITION

 TECHNICAL TESTS
 PHYSICO-CHEMICAL TESTS
 FIRING TESTS

STANAG 2310, 4106, 4113, 4114, 4115, 4144, 4355,

4568, 4617

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TECHNICAL TESTS
 appearance and surface protection
 power stability 3
 functional reliability
 safety of the individual components of
ammunition

3 4
4

2
1
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PHYSIC-CHEMICAL TESTS
 chemical stability
 thermal stability
 structural and mechanical stability
 physical changing monitoring

2
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FIRING TESTS
 ballistic parameters of ammunition during
the shot
 ammunition function in the gun 4
 ammunition movement on trajectory
 ammunition effect in the target

2 3
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OF AMMUNITION

AMMUNITION EXAMINATION RULES

Test after taking over

Tests at regular intervals

Test year before the end of technical lifetime

Test before and after the revision,

parts replacement or repairing of ammunition

Extraordinary tests

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 DISPOSAL OF AMMUNITION

DISPOSAL OF USELESS AND TECHNICALLY

UNSUITABLE AMMUNITION

1. SALE
2. DISPOSAL
2.1. ECOLOGICAL DISPOSAL BY CIVILIAN ORGANIZATIONS
2.2. DISPOSAL AT THE CENTRE OF ENSURING AMMUNITION
2.2.1. DISMOUNT OF AMMUNITION
2.2.2. PYROTECHNICAL DISPOSAL

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DISMOUNT, DISPOSAL
2 4
1

STANAG 4518 SAFE DISPOSAL

OF MUNITIONS, DESIGN PRINCIPLES AND 5
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PYROTECHNICAL DISPOSAL
explosive well combustion site

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 CONCLUSION

AMMUNITION SPECIALISTS
BACKGROUND STANAG 2389
 professional competence
 pyrotechnical course
 special school
 health eligibility

TRAINING AND EDUCATION

 regular testing
 regular training
 technological procedures
training

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 CONCLUSION

Ammunition has specific position in the Army with regard to its

characteristics. It is an essential component of most weapon systems and
thus determines the combat power of the troops.
However, ammunition does not have to be only a good servant, but it can
be even a bad master, particularly in case of an undesirable initiation.

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 QUESTIONS ?

MAJ UNGER Jaroslav

tel: +420 973 247 004
mob: +420 602 742 260
ungerj@army.cz

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