The Support Command is responsible for the operationalization and coordination of logistic and medical support to the CAF in the overall spectrum of operations and performs a portion of activities related to unified personnel management. In accordance with assigned missions and tasks, the Command provides task-tailored logistic units/field logistic modules, as support to CAF units in operations in the country and abroad. It enables effective and efficient functioning of the CAF at base locations, including development and control of the external services system. In cooperation with other CAF units, the Command improves and conducts training of the CAF members for logistic military specialities, as well as functional training in the field of logistic expertise and skill.

The Support Command is the most important component within the CAF logistic system, responsible for the conduct of logistic, medical and a portion of personnel support for the CAF.

Along with the Support Command, the CAF logistic system is composed of the other logistic elements and units in services, commands, units and institutions of the CAF.

In order to support the CAF missions and tasks, the main peacetime missions of the Support Command are:

• logistic and medical support to CAF units and commands in conducting their tasks of deterring aggression on the Republic of Croatia,
• developing and maintaining capabilities for logistic and medical support in joint operations,
• developing and maintaining logistic and medical capabilities for conducting peace support operations and humanitarian operations within the framework of international forces,
• organization and conduct of HNS support to allied forces on Croatian territory,
• support to Croatian civilian organizations in operations to reduce the consequences of emergency situations caused by natural or technical catastrophes,
• participation in the development and conduct of logistic and medical support for the CAF,
• storing all types of material resources in the CAF,
• unified personnel management within the entire CAF,
• protocol tasks.

The Support Command main tasks in wartime are:

• provision of logistic, medical and personal support to forces participating in preventive operations and operations in response to threats to the territory and key infrastructure facilities in the Republic of Croatia,
• responsible for supporting mobilisation of the CAF,
• provide logistic, medical and personal support to the forces engaged in the defence of the independence and sovereignty of the Republic of Croatia in case of aggression.

Overlay of the Support Command