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Military

GLOSSARY

Acronyms and Abbreviations

APC         armored personnel carrier

ATGM antitank guided missile

az azimuth

BMP (a Threat fighting vehicle)

bn battalion

BRDM (a Threat scout car)

BTR (a Threat vehicle)

CAS close air support

CEOI communications-electronics operation instructions

cmd command

co company

COSCOM corps support command

CS combat support

CSS combat service support

DA Department of the Army

det detachment

DISCOM support command

DLIC detachment left in contact

DPICM dual-purpose improved conventional munition

FEBA forward edge of the battle area

FIST fire support team

FLOT forward line of own troops

FM field manual

FO forward observer

GSR ground surveillance radar

GTA graphic training aid

HE high explosive

HHD headquarters and headquarters detachment

hq headquarters

hwy highway

inf infantry

ITV improved TOW vehicle

LAW light antitank weapon

LD line of departure

m meter

maint maintenance

max maximu

MBA main battle area

METT-T mission, enemy, terrain, troops and time available

mm millimeter

OP observation post

OPCON operational control

opn operations

OPORD operation order

OPSEC operations security

PL phase line

POL petroleum, oil, lubricants

recon reconnaissance

REMBASS Remotely Monitored Battlefield Sensor System

S1 adjutant

S2 intelligence officer

S3 operations and training officer

S4 supply officer

sec section

SOP standing operating procedure

tgt target

TOC tactical operations center

TOE table of organization and equipment

TOW tube-launched, optically tracked, wire-guided

TRADOC United States Army Training and Doctrine Command

TRP target reference point

UMCP unit maintenance collection point

US United States (of America)

XO executive officer




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