A classified mission. Highly sensitive cargo. Multiple delivery sites, across rough terrains, dense forests and remote locations. And you need synchronized delivery of the cargo to each of these sites. Sounds impossible? Just ask us. Because for us, there is no ask too big.

We executed a highly specialised Defence Logistics Project, which involved delivering industrial material to 45 sites within India and its territorial islands, to secure the nation’s boundaries. All at the same time. As an opportunity to leverage our end-to-end supply chain solutions, we navigated this new challenge with an integrated, 360 degree solution.

Our team adopted multimodal transportation, warehousing, custom clearance and innovative value-added service solutions to execute this $20 million high-value cargo shipment for the Defence Services. With intense planning to mitigate security concerns, the cargo was escorted under surveillance to ensure the safety of our personnel and equipment.

The challenge of moving multifaceted cargo using scalable solutions via inland waterway barges, land, and sea involved holistic project management at all stages. Careful supervision and precision were required to operate hydra cranes and forklifts at destination sites to offload containers and materials, fabricate storage facility at sites as required, and make arrangements for onsite storage between 90 to 180 days with reverse logistics enabling the return of empty equipment.

Logistics partnerships remain vital to the future of the Defence Services, characterised by globally distributed forces, emerging digital technologies revamping the terrain of surveillance, and the continuous strategic requirements. Defence Logistics continues to navigate new challenges in a constantly evolving framework. We leverage our project logistics specialists by finding the right solution for a global integrated logistics task, responding proactively to resolve strategic priorities of our partners. The seamless execution was a testament to our capabilities. And that’s why at EFL, we believe that for us, there is no ask too big.