Military logistics is the academic and practical discipline concerned with the planning and execution of the movement, supply, and maintenance of military forces and materiel. It investigates the processes required to acquire, store, transport, distribute, and dispose of resources, including personnel, equipment, supplies, and infrastructure, necessary to support military operations across the full spectrum of conflict. Its key characteristics include complexity, integration across land, sea, air, and cyber domains, and critical importance in enabling operational reach, sustainment, and overall military effectiveness.