[The problems of the field water supply for the troops and for military medical installations].

The article discusses the questions of the improvement of field water supply of troops. There is a proposal to create the Service of field water supplies as an element of the Logistic Command subordination, increase the water ration, improve the system of quality water control, create a unique system of expert control, reinforce the units of water supply in field hospitals and hospital bases, make regulations for water regimen of personnel in hot climate regions. There is a conclusion that the problem of water supply needs to be considered by the Command and Research establishments of the Ministry of Defence of Russia.