ENSURING THE CONTINUITY OF MILITARY TRANSPORTATION IN THE EVENT OF FAILURE OF TRANSPORTATION FACILITIES

Abstract

Purpose. The purpose of the work is to conduct an analysis of the organization of the continuity of military transportation in the conditions of the conduct of hostilities by the Armed Forces of Ukraine. Currently, the issue of the interaction of different types of transport in the conditions of failure of important transport infrastructure facilities is important. Methodology. To date, the Armed Forces of Ukraine have created a system of transportation of material resources, which mainly meets the needs of the troops involved in the execution of tasks in combat operations. An analysis of the organization and implementation of military transportation was carried out to find out ways to solve problematic issues related to the implementation of military transportation during the preparation and conduct of combat operations, which affect the quality of their implementation. Findings. In the case of the destruction of certain transport facilities (railway bridges), the military transport plan is refined with the dispatch of military echelons by detour routes. If it is not possible to continue transportation by rail, the military echelons are unloaded and regrouped in the assembly areas to continue moving on their own to the destination areas or to new loading areas. The basis for the development of the technological process of the TTA (temporary transshipment area) operation should be the schedule of feeding and cleaning of cargo and empty trains at the unloading (loading) station. Originality consists in solving the problem of choosing the optimal option for the transfer of military echelons and transports through the TTA. One of the most important elements of the TTA is the adjacent water area with ferry crossings (floating bridges) from river floats. Carrying out calculations for the transfer of troops and cargo through the TTA provides an opportunity to choose the option of rational use of road and pipeline transport, as well as minimal expenditure of motor resources when routing military echelons from the unloading station to the loading station. Practical value. According to the conducted analysis, recommendations were given regarding the preservation of the network of logistical support of units in a special period, specifically the survivability of transport facilities. It is possible to formulate further directions of scientific research, to create a rational system for the location of technical cover units of the most vulnerable transport objects, as well as for their rapid restoration in case of destruction.