兵へい站たん支し援えん

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Meanings

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noun

logistical support

Military and organizational term for supplying and maintaining forces or operations.

兵へい站たん支し援えんがなければ前ぜん線せんは維い持じできない。
Without logistical support, the front line cannot be maintained.

soldier, private, troops

站stop, halt

支branch, support, sustain

援abet, help, save

Similar words

兵へい站たん
兵站 refers to logistics or supply lines in general, while 兵站支援 specifically means the support aspect of logistics.
後こう方ほう支し援えん
後方支援 is a broader term for rear support, including medical and administrative aid, whereas 兵站支援 focuses on supply and transport.

Etymology

Compound of 兵站 (logistics, supply) and 支援 (support). The exact historical derivation is uncertain; the kanji are conventionally associated with military supply support.