The complementary nature of airlift, sealift, and inland surface transport resources must be taken into consideration. Movement and transportation planning and execution must be capable of reacting in a timely manner to dynamic changes in the operational situation and requirement. Operational Primacy . Movement and transportation planning and execution must be tailored to satisfy the overall NATO operational requirements. Plans and procedures should be made as simple as possible.
Standardization facilitates successful movement and transportation.
Standardization applies as much to systems, data and software as it does to procedures, equipment and hardware. Transport Compatibility . Information exchange of movement and transportation data between NATO and national military and civil authorities is essential for the efficient support of movement and transportation tasks.