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<strong>MOD</strong> <strong>Acronyms</strong> <strong>and</strong> <strong>Abbreviations</strong><br />

Definitions for terms <strong>and</strong> acronyms used throughout <strong>MOD</strong> documents.<br />

Acronym Long Title<br />

1ACC No. 1 Air Control Centre<br />

1SL First Sea Lord<br />

2 PUS Second Permanent Under Secretary<br />

2 PUS Second Permanent Under Secretary of State<br />

200D Second OOD<br />

200W Second 00W<br />

2C Second Customer<br />

2IC Second in Comm<strong>and</strong><br />

2Lt Second Lieutenant<br />

2nd PUS Second Permanent Under Secretary of State<br />

2SL Second Sea Lord<br />

2SL/CNH Second Sea Lord Comm<strong>and</strong>er in Chief Naval Home Comm<strong>and</strong><br />

3D 3 Dimensional<br />

3IC Third in Comm<strong>and</strong><br />

A in A Appropriations in Aid<br />

A&A Alteration & Addition<br />

A&A Alterations & Additions<br />

A&A Approval <strong>and</strong> Authorisation<br />

A&AEE Aeroplane <strong>and</strong> Armament Experimental Establishment<br />

A&AEW Avionics And Air Electronic Warfare IPT<br />

A&ER Ammunition <strong>and</strong> Explosive Regulations<br />

A&ER Ammunition <strong>and</strong> Explosives Regulations<br />

A&Ers Ammunition <strong>and</strong> Explosive Regulations<br />

A&SD Arms <strong>and</strong> Service Director<br />

A/AS Advanced/Advanced Supplementary level qualifications<br />

a/c or A/C Aircraft<br />

A/D Air Defence<br />

A/G Air-to-Ground<br />

A/G/A Air Ground Air<br />

A/R As Required<br />

A/S Anti-Submarine<br />

A/S or AS Anti Submarine<br />

A/WST Avionic/Weapons, Systems Trainer<br />

A3*G Acquisition 3-Star Group<br />

A3I Accelerated Architecture Acquisition Initiative<br />

A3P Advanced Avionics Architecture <strong>and</strong> Policy<br />

A3P Advanced Avionics Architectures <strong>and</strong> Packaging (TDP)<br />

AA Accommodation Allowance<br />

AA Active Adjunct (sonar)<br />

AA Administering Authority<br />

AA Administrative Assistant. Civil Service grade<br />

AA Air Adviser<br />

AA Air Attache<br />

AA Air-to-Air<br />

AA Alterations <strong>and</strong> Additions<br />

AA Alternative Assumption<br />

AA Anti-Aircraft<br />

AA Application Administrator<br />

AA Area Administrator<br />

AA Australian Army<br />

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Acronym Long Title<br />

AAA Anti-Aircraft Artillery<br />

AAA Automatic Anti-Aircraft<br />

AAAD Airborne Anti-Armour Defence<br />

AAAD All Arms Air Defence<br />

AAAI Association of Australian Aerospace Industries<br />

AAAM Advanced Air-to-Air Missile<br />

AAAP Advanced Avionics Architecture <strong>and</strong> Policy<br />

AAAV Advanced Amphibious Assault Vehicle<br />

AAAW Advanced (Airborne) Anti-Armour Weapon<br />

AAAW Advanced Airborne Anti-Armour Weapon<br />

AAAW Advanced Anti-Armour Weapon<br />

AABM Air-to-Air Battle Management<br />

AABNCP Advanced Airborne National Comm<strong>and</strong> Post<br />

AABW Antarctic Bottom Water<br />

AAC All-Aspect Capability<br />

AAC Army Air Corps<br />

AAC Asset Accounting Centre<br />

AAC Automatic Amplitude Control<br />

AACMI Autonomous Air Combat Manoeuvring Installation<br />

AACOMS Army Area Communications System<br />

AACP AACP Advanced Airborne Comm<strong>and</strong> Post<br />

AACR Anglo-American Community Relations<br />

AACS Airborne Advanced Communications System<br />

AACS Automatic Access Control Systems<br />

AACT Air-to-Air Combat Test<br />

AAD Army Armament Depot<br />

AADEOS Advanced Air Defence Electro-Optical Sensor<br />

AADGE Allied Comm<strong>and</strong> Europe Air Defence Ground Environment<br />

AAE Arms, Ammunition & Explosives<br />

AAED Advanced Airborne Expendable Decoy<br />

AAEE Aeroplane <strong>and</strong> Armament Experimental Establishment<br />

AAF Auxiliary Air Force<br />

AAFCE Allied Air Forces Central Europe<br />

AAFSS Advanced Aerial Fire-Support System<br />

AAG Air-to-Air Gunnery<br />

AAG Anti-Aircraft Gun<br />

AAGW Air-to-Air Guided Weapon<br />

AAH Advance Attack helicopter<br />

AAI Ambient Attitude Detector<br />

AAI Angle of Approach/Attack Indicator<br />

AAICP Air-to-Air Interrogator Control Panel<br />

AAIP Analogue Auto-l<strong>and</strong> Improvement Programme<br />

AAL Above Aerodrome Level<br />

AAL ATM Adaptation Layer<br />

AALAAW Advanced Air-Launched Anti-Armour Weapon<br />

AALC Amphibious Assault L<strong>and</strong>ing Craft<br />

AALPS Automated Air Load Planning System<br />

AAM Air-to-Air Missile<br />

AAMI Association for the Advancement of Medical Instrumentation<br />

AAMOUR Anglo-Australian Memor<strong>and</strong>um Of Underst<strong>and</strong>ing on Research<br />

AAMTU Automatic Antenna Matching <strong>and</strong> Tuning Unit<br />

AANCP Advanced Airborne National Comm<strong>and</strong> Post<br />

AAO Agency Accounting Officer<br />

AAO Air-to-Air Operations<br />

AAOS Acoustic Artillery Observer Sub-system<br />

AAP AA Practice ammunition with a small bursting charge<br />

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Acronym Long Title<br />

AAP Allied Administrative Publication<br />

AAP Annual Application Plans<br />

AAP Anti-Aircraft, Practice<br />

AAPSO Afro-Asian Peoples' Solidarity Organisation<br />

AAQMG Assistant Adjutant <strong>and</strong> Quartermaster General<br />

AAR After Action Review or Air to Air Refuelling<br />

AAR Air to Air Refuelling<br />

AAR Air-to-Air Refuelling<br />

AARA Air-to-Air Refuelling Area<br />

AARADCOM Army Armament Research <strong>and</strong> Development Comm<strong>and</strong><br />

AARB Advanced Aerial Refuelling Boom<br />

AARMAC Air-to-Air Macro<br />

AAS Advanced Automation System<br />

AAT All Arms Trencher<br />

AATDC Army Air Transport <strong>and</strong> Development Centre<br />

AATH Automatic Approach to Hover<br />

AATS Anti-Aircraft Training System<br />

AATU Automatic Antenna Tuning Unit<br />

AAUS Active Adjunct Undersea Surveillance<br />

AAV Amphibious Assault Vehicles<br />

AAV Autonomous Aerial Vehicle<br />

AAVP Assault Amphibian Vehicle, Personnel<br />

AAVR Assault Amphibian Vehicle, Recovery<br />

AAW Advanced Analysts' Workstation<br />

AAW Anti-Air Warfare<br />

AAW Anti-Armour Weapon<br />

AAWC AAW Comm<strong>and</strong>er or Co-ordination circuit<br />

AAWC Anti-Air Warfare Comm<strong>and</strong>er<br />

AAWC Anti-Air Warfare Controller<br />

AAWC Anti-Air Warfare Co-ordinator<br />

AAWO Anti-Air Warfare Officer<br />

AAWS Advanced Anti-tank Weapon System<br />

AAWS-H Anti-Armour Weapons System – Heavy<br />

AAWS-M Advanced Anti-tank Weapon System – Medium<br />

AAWWS Airborne Adverse Weather Weapon System<br />

AB Able Seaman<br />

AB Admiralty Board<br />

AB Air Base<br />

AB Airborne<br />

AB Airborne (forces)<br />

AB Army Board<br />

AB Assault Breaker<br />

AB 88 Lift Equipment Register Form Book<br />

ABA Adaptation Box Assembly<br />

ABACUS All Arms Battlefield Computer Simulation<br />

ABACUS Artillery Battery Computer Support system<br />

ABC Acquisition Behavioural Competences<br />

ABC Activity Based Costing<br />

ABC All-purpose Ballastable Crawler<br />

ABC All-purpose Battle Computer<br />

ABC America, Britain <strong>and</strong> Canada<br />

ABC Argentina, Brazil, Chile<br />

ABC Atomic, Biological/Bacteriological <strong>and</strong> Chemical<br />

ABC Automatic Boost Control<br />

ABC Automatic Brightness Control<br />

ABC PARETO Cost Accounting (20% of stock = 80% of Value)<br />

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Acronym Long Title<br />

ABCA America, Britain, Canada <strong>and</strong> Australia. The treaty<br />

ABCA American, British, Canadian, Australian (group)<br />

ABCA American-British-Canadian-Australian Armies<br />

ABCCC Airborne Battlefield Comm<strong>and</strong> <strong>and</strong> Control Centre<br />

ABCD American, British, Chinese <strong>and</strong> Dutch Allied Forces<br />

ABCF Acquisition Behavioural Competence Framework<br />

ABDR Aircraft Battle Damage Repair<br />

ABES Air Breathing Engine System<br />

ABF Adaptive Beam Forming<br />

ABF Annular Blast Fragmentation warhead<br />

ABFM American Board of Foreign Missions<br />

ABI Application Binary Interface<br />

ABI Association of British Insurers<br />

ABICS ADA Based Integrated Control System<br />

ABIOS Advanced Basic Input Output System<br />

ABIS All-Bus Instrumentation System<br />

ABIT Advanced Built-In Test<br />

ABL Airborne Laser<br />

ABLE Automated Bridge Launching Equipment<br />

ABM Activity Based Management (MRPII)<br />

ABM Adaptive B<strong>and</strong>width Management<br />

ABM Anti-Ballistic Missile<br />

ABM Assignment Bid Manager<br />

ABM Assistant B<strong>and</strong>master<br />

ABMD Advanced Ballistic Missile Defence<br />

ABMS Air Battle Management System<br />

ABMT Anti-Ballistic Missile Treaty<br />

ABNL Admiral, Benelux <strong>and</strong> Netherl<strong>and</strong>s<br />

ABO Access Basing <strong>and</strong> Overflight<br />

ABO Army B<strong>and</strong> Office<br />

ABO's Agents of Biological Origin<br />

ABPW Admiralty Board Professional Warning<br />

ABRC Advisory Board for the Research Councils<br />

ABRES Advanced Ballistic Re-Entry System<br />

ABRO Army Base Repair Organisation<br />

ABRV Advanced Ballistic Re-entry Vehicle<br />

ABS Activity Breakdown Structure<br />

ABS Amphibious Bridging System<br />

ABS Anti-Lock Braking System<br />

ABs Awarding Bodies<br />

ABS(T) Amphibious Bridging System (Tracked)<br />

ABS(W) Amphibious Bridging System (Wheeled)<br />

ABSA Advanced Base Support Aircraft<br />

ABSD Army Blood Supply Depot<br />

ABSOC Advanced Broadcasting Systems of Canada<br />

ABSV Armoured Battlefield Support Vehicle<br />

ABT Advanced Back-plane Technology<br />

ABT Advanced Bi-CMOS Technology<br />

ABTA Association of British Travel Agents<br />

ABTAL Aircraft Branch Temporary Amendment Leaflet<br />

ABU Aviation Bird Unit<br />

ABW Abbey Wood<br />

AC Accounting Classification<br />

AC Accounting Code.<br />

AC Active Component<br />

AC Additional Capability<br />

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Acronym Long Title<br />

AC Agreed Characteristics<br />

AC Air Coordinator<br />

Ac Aircraft<br />

AC Aircraft Comm<strong>and</strong>er<br />

AC Aircraft Controller<br />

AC Aircraftman<br />

AC Alternating Current<br />

AC Ammunition Container<br />

AC Analyst Console<br />

AC Area Coverage antenna<br />

AC Authorisation Committee<br />

AC Authorisation Condition.<br />

AC & CS Air Comm<strong>and</strong> & Control Systems<br />

Ac Comd Aircraft Comm<strong>and</strong>er<br />

Ac Tech Aircraft Technician<br />

AC(H) Aircraft Controller (Helicopters))<br />

AC/RC Active Component/Reserve Component<br />

ACA Agile Combat/Cargo Aircraft<br />

ACA Airspace Control Authority<br />

ACA Allied Control Authority<br />

ACA Ammunition Container Assembly<br />

ACA Application Control Architecture<br />

ACA Army Cataloguing Authority<br />

ACAB Air Cavalry Attack Brigade<br />

ACAC Air Cargo Allocation Centre<br />

ACADA Automatic Chemical Agent Detector Alarm<br />

ACALS Army Computer aided Acquisitions <strong>and</strong> Logistic Support<br />

ACAM AUV Concept Assessment Model<br />

ACAP Advanced Composite Airframe Programme<br />

ACARD Advisory Council for Applied Research <strong>and</strong> Development<br />

ACARS Automatic Communications <strong>and</strong> Reporting System<br />

ACAS Advisory, Conciliation <strong>and</strong> Arbitration Service<br />

ACAS Airborne/Aircraft Collision Avoidance System<br />

ACAS Airfield Chemical Alarm System<br />

ACAS Assistant Chief of the Air Staff<br />

ACAS Assistant Chief of the Air Staff (2* post)<br />

ACAST Advisory Committee on the Application of Science <strong>and</strong> Technology<br />

ACBS Atmosphere Control Breathing System<br />

ACC Air Component Comm<strong>and</strong>er<br />

ACC Alternative Comm<strong>and</strong> Centre<br />

ACC Area Control Centre<br />

ACC Army Catering Corps<br />

ACC Artillery Control Console<br />

ACC Avionics Computer Control<br />

ACC Axis Controlled Carrier<br />

ACC Aircraft Commodities IPT<br />

ACCAC Qualifications Curriculum <strong>and</strong> Assessment Authority for Wales<br />

ACCAP ACE CIS Contingency Assets Pool<br />

ACCCHAN Allied Comm<strong>and</strong> Channel<br />

ACCE AFCEA Computing Conference <strong>and</strong> Exhibition<br />

ACCESS Aircraft Computerised Equipment Support System<br />

ACCESS WAH64 Attack Helicopter Logistic Support System<br />

ACCHAN Allied Comm<strong>and</strong> Channel<br />

ACCHAN Allied Comm<strong>and</strong>, Channel<br />

ACCIS Automated Comm<strong>and</strong> <strong>and</strong> Control Information System<br />

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Acronym Long Title<br />

ACCM Acoustic Counter Counter Measure<br />

Accn Accommodation<br />

ACCORD Advanced Comm<strong>and</strong> <strong>and</strong> Control Research Demonstrator<br />

ACCORD Application to Co-ordinate Comments On Repository<br />

ACCS Advanced Communications Control System<br />

ACCS Air Comm<strong>and</strong> & Control System<br />

ACCS Air Comm<strong>and</strong> <strong>and</strong> Control System<br />

ACCS Airborne Computing <strong>and</strong> Communications System<br />

ACCS Allied Comm<strong>and</strong> <strong>and</strong> Control System<br />

ACCS Army Comm<strong>and</strong> <strong>and</strong> Control System<br />

ACCS Authorisation Condition Compliance Statement<br />

ACCSA Allied Communications <strong>and</strong> Computer Security Agency<br />

ACCSCO ACCS Company<br />

Acct Accountant<br />

Acctng Accounting<br />

ACCU Alternate Current Charging Unit<br />

ACCV Armoured Cavalry Cannon Vehicle<br />

ACD Access Control Device<br />

ACD Authentication Control Device<br />

ACD Automated Chart Display<br />

ACD Automatic Call Distribution<br />

ACDA Arms Control <strong>and</strong> Disarmament Agency<br />

ACDP Armament Control <strong>and</strong> Display Panel<br />

ACDS Advanced Combat Direction System<br />

ACDS Advanced Countermeasures Dispenser System<br />

ACDS Air Combat Direction System<br />

ACDS Assistant Chief of Defence Staff<br />

ACDS Assistant Chief of the Defence Staff (2* posts)<br />

ACDS Automatic Computer-controlled Dispensing System<br />

ACDS Automatic Countermeasures Dispensing System<br />

ACDS(CIS) Assistant Chief Defence Staff (Comm<strong>and</strong>-Control-Comms <strong>and</strong> Info Sys)<br />

ACDS(L) Assistant Chief Defence Staff (Logistics)<br />

ACDS(O) Assistant Chief Defence Staff (Overseas)<br />

ACDS(Op/Sy) Assistant Chief Defence Staff (Operations <strong>and</strong> Security)<br />

ACDS(Pol/Nuc) Assistant Chief Defence Staff (Policy <strong>and</strong> Nuclear)<br />

ACDS(Prog) Assistant Chief Defence Staff (Programmes)<br />

ACDS(Res&Cdts) Assistant Chief of the Defence Staff (Reserves <strong>and</strong> Cadets)<br />

ACDU Area Clearance Diving Unit<br />

ACE Actuator Control Electronics<br />

ACE Advanced Computing Environment<br />

ACE Agile Control Experiment<br />

ACE Allied Comm<strong>and</strong> Europe<br />

ACE Analogue Code Encryption unit<br />

ACE Armoured Combat Earth-mover<br />

ACE Asset Control <strong>and</strong> Evaluation<br />

ACE COMSEC ACE Communications Security<br />

ACE High ACE tropo-scatter communications system<br />

ACEATM Aimed Controlled Effect Anti Tank Mine<br />

ACEATM Aimed Controlled Effect Anti--Tank Mine<br />

ACEATM Aimed Controlled-Effect Anti-Tank Mine<br />

ACELIP ACE Long-term Infrastructure Plan<br />

ACEP Automatic Contact Evaluation Plotter<br />

ACES Advanced Carry-on ELINT/ESM Suite<br />

ACES Advanced-Concept Escape System<br />

ACES Aeroequip Corp. Engineering St<strong>and</strong>ard<br />

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Acronym Long Title<br />

ACES Arrow Continuation Experiments<br />

ACET Air-cushion Equipment Transporter<br />

ACETEF Air Combat Environment Test <strong>and</strong> Evaluation Facility<br />

ACEWS Automated Computer Assisted Electronic Warfare System<br />

ACF Acquisition Competence Framework<br />

ACF Army Cadet Force<br />

ACF Army Cadet Force (British Army)<br />

ACG Amphibious Combat Group<br />

ACGC Agency Clinical <strong>Gov</strong>ernance Committee<br />

ACGF Aluminium-Coated Glass-Fibre (chaff)<br />

ACGS Assistant Chief of the General Staff<br />

ACH Advanced Compound Helicopter<br />

ACH Anti-Condensation Heater<br />

ACHDF Air Comm<strong>and</strong>er Home Defence Forces<br />

AChE AcetylCholinEsterase<br />

ACI American Concrete Institute<br />

ACI Armament Control Indicator<br />

ACIA Asynchronous Communications Interface Adapter<br />

ACID Atomicity, Consistency, Isolation <strong>and</strong> Durability<br />

ACINT Acoustic Intelligence<br />

ACIS Armament Control Indicator Set<br />

ACISA Army CIS Authority<br />

ACISG Arms Comm<strong>and</strong> <strong>and</strong> Control, Communications <strong>and</strong> Information Systems<br />

Group<br />

ACL Access Control List<br />

ACL Access Control List<br />

ACLANT Allied Comm<strong>and</strong> Atlantic<br />

ACLOS Automated Comm<strong>and</strong> to Line Of Sight<br />

ACLOS Automatic-to-Comm<strong>and</strong> Line-Of-Sight<br />

ACLS Air Cushion L<strong>and</strong>ing System<br />

ACLS Automatic Carrier L<strong>and</strong>ing System<br />

ACLT Aircraft Carrier L<strong>and</strong>ing Trainer<br />

ACM Advanced Cruise Missile<br />

ACM Air Chief Marshal<br />

ACM Air Combat Manoeuvre<br />

ACM Anti-Armour Cluster Munitions<br />

ACME Advanced Core Military Engine<br />

ACME Advanced-Core Military Engine<br />

ACMEST Air Combat Manoeuvring Expert Systems Trainer<br />

ACMI Air Combat Manoeuvring Instrumentation<br />

ACMR Air Combat Manoeuvring Range<br />

ACMS Air Combat Manoeuvring Simulator<br />

ACMS Aircraft Condition Monitoring System<br />

ACMS Application Control <strong>and</strong> Management System<br />

ACMS Armament Control <strong>and</strong> Monitoring System<br />

ACMS Automatic Communication Management System<br />

ACMT Advanced Cruise Missile Technology<br />

ACN Activity Control Number<br />

ACN Aircraft Classification Number<br />

ACNIP Auxiliary Communications, Navigation <strong>and</strong> Identification Panel<br />

ACNS Assistant Chief of Naval Staff<br />

ACNS Assistant Chief of the Naval Staff<br />

ACNS Assistant Chief of the Naval Staff (2* post)<br />

Acnts Accounts<br />

ACO Administrative Contracting Officer<br />

ACO Airspace Control Order<br />

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Acronym Long Title<br />

ACO Airspace Co-ordination Order<br />

ACO Airspace Co-ordinator Order<br />

ACO(W) Atomic Co-ordinating Office (Washington)<br />

ACOD Access Code<br />

ACOP Approved Code of Practice<br />

ACOP Approved Code Of Practice (H&S)<br />

ACoP Approved Code of Practice <strong>and</strong> Guidance (Managing Health & Safety in<br />

Construction)<br />

ACOR Authorised Contractor Record<br />

ACOS Assistant Chief of Staff<br />

ACOS(AV) Assistant Chief of Staff (Aviation) RN<br />

ACOS(CIS) Assistant Chief of Staff (Communications <strong>and</strong> Information systems)<br />

ACOS(M&D) Assistant Chief of Staff (Medical & Dental)<br />

ACOS(OPS) Assistant Chief of Staff (Operations <strong>and</strong> Plans)<br />

ACOS(P&S) Assistant Chief of Staff (Personnel <strong>and</strong> Support)<br />

ACOS(POL) Assistant Chief of Staff (Policy)<br />

ACOS(W) Assistant Chief of Staff (Warfare)<br />

ACOST Advisory Committee on Science <strong>and</strong> Technology<br />

ACOVS Artillery Combat Observer Vehicle Simulator<br />

ACP Active Cathodic Protection<br />

ACP African/Caribbean/Pacific<br />

ACP Airborne Comm<strong>and</strong> Post<br />

ACP Allied Communications Publication<br />

ACP Altimeter Check Point<br />

ACP Anti-Collision Plot<br />

ACP Armament Control Panel<br />

ACP Automatic Colt Pistol<br />

ACP127 Allied Communications Publication 127<br />

ACPA Adaptive-Controlled Phased Array<br />

ACPO Association of Chief Police Officers<br />

ACPS or AcPS Action Plot Supervisor<br />

Acq Acquisition<br />

ACR Advanced Combat Rifle<br />

ACR Aerial Combat Reconnaissance<br />

ACR Air Control Radar<br />

ACRIM Active Cavity Radiometer Irradiance Monitor<br />

ACRV Armoured Comm<strong>and</strong> <strong>and</strong> Reconnaissance Vehicle<br />

Acs Accounts<br />

Acs Agreed Characteristics<br />

ACS Air Comm<strong>and</strong> Simulator<br />

ACS Air Comm<strong>and</strong>o Squadron<br />

ACS Airborne Control System<br />

ACS Application Control Structure<br />

ACS Armament Control System<br />

ACS Attitude Control System<br />

ACS Automatic Channel Selection<br />

ACSA Allied Communications Security Agency<br />

ACSA Assistant Chief Scientific Advisor<br />

ACSA(C) Assistant Chief Scientific Advisor (Capabilities)<br />

ACSA(N) Assistant Chief Scientific Advisor (Nuclear)<br />

ACSA(P) Assistant Chief Scientific Advisor (Projects)<br />

ACSA(R) Assistant Chief Scientific Advisor (Research)<br />

ACSC2 Advanced Comm<strong>and</strong> <strong>and</strong> Staff Course 2<br />

ACSE Association Control Service Element<br />

ACSM Advanced Conventional St<strong>and</strong>-off Missile<br />

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Acronym Long Title<br />

ACSM Air Commodore Supply <strong>and</strong> Movements<br />

ACSM Assemblies, Component, Spare parts <strong>and</strong> Materials<br />

ACSR Active Control of Structural Response<br />

ACSSB Amplitude Comp<strong>and</strong>ed Single Side-B<strong>and</strong><br />

ACSTB Air Comm<strong>and</strong> System Test Bed<br />

ACSTP ACE Comm<strong>and</strong> <strong>and</strong> Staff Training Program<br />

ACSU Air Combat Support Unit (RAF)<br />

ACT Active Control Technology<br />

ACT Air Combat Training<br />

ACT Air Control Team/Technology<br />

ACT Air-portable Cargo Trailer<br />

ACT Anti-Communications Threat<br />

ACT Area Capability Training<br />

ACT Area Capability Training (specialist post-OST training)<br />

ACT Acquisition <strong>and</strong> Commercial Team<br />

ACTCOST Activity Cost Analysis<br />

ACTD Advanced Concept Technology Demonstrator<br />

ACTEW Acoustic Charged Transport Electronic Warfare<br />

ACTIS Advanced Compact Thermal Imaging System<br />

ACTS Advanced Communications Technology Satellite<br />

ACTS Advisory Committee on Toxic Substances<br />

ACTS Air Commodore Training Support<br />

ACTUR Aviation Turbine Fuel<br />

ACU Acceleration Control Unit<br />

ACU Adaptive Control Unit<br />

ACU Air Chiller/Conditioning Unit<br />

ACU Airborne Computer Unit<br />

ACU Analysis Control Unit<br />

ACU Antenna Control Unit<br />

ACU Artillery Computer Unit<br />

ACU Automatic Calling Unit<br />

ACU Avionics Control Unit<br />

ACV Acquisition <strong>and</strong> Comm<strong>and</strong> Vehicle<br />

AcV Acquisition View(s)<br />

ACV Air Cushion Vehicle<br />

ACV Armoured Cannon Vehicle<br />

ACV Armoured Comm<strong>and</strong> Vehicle<br />

ACVT Armoured Combat Vehicle Technology Programme<br />

ACVT Armoured Combat Vehicle, Tracked<br />

ACW Adjusted Charge Weight<br />

ACWAR Agile Continuous Wave Acquisition Radar<br />

ACWS Advanced Colour Work Station<br />

AD Accidental Damage<br />

AD Action Data (section of WE Department)<br />

AD Air Defence<br />

AD Air Division (USAAF,USAF)<br />

AD Analogue/Digital<br />

AD Anno Domini<br />

AD Area-Denial munitions<br />

AD Armament Division (AFSC)<br />

AD Army Department<br />

AD Arrival Date<br />

AD Assistant Director<br />

AD Assistant Director or Air Defence<br />

AD Authorised Dem<strong>and</strong>er<br />

AD BISA Air Defence BISA<br />

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Acronym Long Title<br />

AD SM Assistant Director Service Management<br />

AD/ADE Assistant Director/Armaments, Documentation <strong>and</strong> Engineering<br />

AD/ADRP AD/Airworthiness, Design Requirements <strong>and</strong> Procedures in the DPA<br />

AD/Cycle Analysis <strong>and</strong> Design (through life) to Code generation<br />

AD/Eng Pol AD/Engineering Policy in DGES(Air) DLO<br />

AD/IE Assistant Director Information Engineering<br />

AD/MR(Nuc) Assistant Director Material <strong>and</strong> Research (Nuclear)<br />

AD/OE Assistant Director/Ordnance Engineering<br />

AD/QOI Assistant Director/Quality Ordnance Inspection<br />

AD/TC Assistant Director Trident Co-ordination<br />

AD/XJAM Artillery Delivered Expendable Jammer<br />

ADA Action Data Automation<br />

ADA Air Danger Area<br />

ADA Air Defence Artillery<br />

ADA Air Defended Area<br />

ADAC ASW Data Analysis Acinct Centre<br />

ADACS Airborne Digital Automatic Collection system<br />

ADACS Alarm <strong>and</strong> Distributed Access Control System<br />

ADAD Air Defence Alerting Device<br />

ADAIRS Air Data <strong>and</strong> Inertial Reference System<br />

ADAM Area Denial Artillery Munitions<br />

ADAMS Air Defence Advanced Mobile System<br />

ADAMS Air Defence Anti-Missile System<br />

ADAMS Allied Deployment & Movement System<br />

ADAPS Automatic Data Acquisition <strong>and</strong> Processing<br />

ADAPT Acquisition of NEC <strong>and</strong> Dabinett Programme Team IPT<br />

ADAR Airfield Damage And Repair<br />

ADARIO Analogue/Digital Adaptable Recorder Input/Output<br />

ADARS Adaptive Antenna Receiver System<br />

ADAS Airborne Data Acquisition System<br />

ADAS Airfield Damage Assessment System (USAF)<br />

ADAS Auxiliary Data Annotation Set<br />

AdatP Allied Data Publication.<br />

ADatP Allied Data Publications<br />

ADat-P3 Automatic Data Processing (St<strong>and</strong>ard)3<br />

ADATS Air Defence Anti-Tank System<br />

ADAU Auxiliary Data Acquisition Unit<br />

ADAWS Action Data Automatic Weapons System<br />

ADAWS Action Data Automation Weapon System<br />

ADAWW Assistant Director Above Water Warfare<br />

ADAZ Air Defence Zone<br />

ADBMS Air Defence Battle Management Simulation<br />

ADBriC Air Defence Bridging Capability<br />

ADC Acoustic Device Countermeasure<br />

ADC Action Data & Control (systems)<br />

ADC Aide-De-Camp<br />

ADC Air Data Computer<br />

ADC Air Defence Comm<strong>and</strong> (former USAF Comm<strong>and</strong>)<br />

ADC Air Defence Comm<strong>and</strong>er<br />

ADC Analogue to Digital Converter<br />

ADC Analogue-to-Digital Conversion/Converter<br />

ADC Annual Delegate Conference<br />

ADC Armament Directors Conference<br />

ADC Army Doctrine Committee<br />

ADC Assessment <strong>and</strong> Development Centre<br />

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Acronym Long Title<br />

ADC Assistant Director Contracts<br />

ADC Asynchronous Digital Combiner<br />

ADC Additional Duties Commitment (type of reserve service)<br />

ADC(X) Auxiliary Dry Cargo Carrier<br />

ADC/WDO Action Data & Communications / Weapons Delivery & Ordnance<br />

ADCA Advanced Design Composite Aircraft (USAF)<br />

ADCAP Advanced Capabilities<br />

ADCAPARM Advanced Capabilities Anti-Radar Missile<br />

ADCC Air Defence Control Centre<br />

ADCC Air Direction Control Centre<br />

ADCIS Air Defence Communication <strong>and</strong> Information System<br />

ADCIS Army Air Defence CIS System<br />

ADCOM Aerospace Defence Comm<strong>and</strong><br />

ADCP Acoustic Doppler Current Profile<br />

ADCP Assistant Director Corporate Planning<br />

ADCS Air Data Computer System<br />

ADCT Aircraft Data Configuration Tool<br />

ADD Agency for Defence Development<br />

ADDC Air Defence Data Centre<br />

ADDS Advanced Decoy Dispenser System<br />

ADDS Advanced Digital Dispensing System<br />

ADDS Army Data Distribution System<br />

ADE Aerial Delivery Equipment<br />

ADE Aeronautical Development Establishment<br />

ADEA Army Development <strong>and</strong> Employment Agency<br />

ADECS Advanced Digital Engine Control System<br />

ADEKS Advanced Design Electronics Key System<br />

ADELA Atlantic Development Group for Latin America<br />

ADELT Automatically Deployable Emergency Locator Transponder<br />

ADEN Armament Designed Enfired<br />

ADESM Automatic Data Extraction from Signal Messages<br />

ADEWS Air Defence Electronic Warfare System<br />

ADEX Air Defence Exercise<br />

ADF Automatic Direction Finding<br />

ADF Automatic Document Feeder.<br />

ADFCC Air Force Defence Control Centre<br />

ADG Accessory-Drive Generator<br />

ADG Aircraft Delivery Group<br />

ADGBS Air Defence Ground Based Systems IPT<br />

ADGE Air Defence Ground Environment<br />

ADGS Air Defence Gun Sight<br />

ADH Air Danger Height<br />

ADI Air Defence Initiative<br />

ADI Attitude Director Indicator<br />

ADIB Air Deployable Ice Beacon<br />

ADIMP Ada Improvement Programme<br />

ADIRS Air Data <strong>and</strong> Inertial Reference System<br />

ADIRS Airfield Damage Information <strong>and</strong> Reporting System<br />

ADIT Automatic Detection <strong>and</strong> Tracking Unit<br />

ADITT Aerially Deployed Ice Thickness Transponder<br />

ADIVS Air Defence Inter-operability Validation System<br />

ADIZ Air Defence Identification Zone<br />

adj adjustment<br />

Adjt Adjutant<br />

Adjt-Gen Adjutant-General<br />

ADKEM Advanced Kinetic Energy Missile<br />

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Acronym Long Title<br />

ADL advanced distributed learning<br />

ADL Armament Data Line<br />

ADL Authorised Data List<br />

ADL Authorised Dem<strong>and</strong>er Level<br />

ADLBS ASACS Data Link Buffer System<br />

ADLIPS Automatic Data Link Plotting System<br />

ADLS Assistant Director Logistic Support<br />

ADM Adaptive Delta Modulation<br />

ADM Add Drop Mux<br />

Adm Admiral<br />

ADM Advanced Development Model<br />

ADM Aerodrome Design Manual<br />

ADM African Democratic Movement<br />

ADM Air Decoy Missile<br />

ADM Asynchronous Data Modem<br />

ADM Atomic Demolition Munitions<br />

ADMD Administrative Managed Domains<br />

ADMD Administrative Management Domain<br />

Admin Administrator/Administration<br />

ADMIS Army Department Management Information System<br />

ADMT Assistant Director Movements <strong>and</strong> Transport<br />

ADMU Air Distance Measuring Unit<br />

ADNAR Assistant Director Nuclear Accident Response<br />

ADNBS(Transport) Assistant Director Naval Bases <strong>and</strong> Supply (Transport)<br />

ADNC Air Defence Notification Centre<br />

ADNOC Air Defence Operations Centre<br />

ADNOCS Advanced Digital Optical Control System<br />

ADNP Assistant Director Nuclear Propulsion<br />

ADOC Air Defence Operations Centre<br />

ADOP Advanced Distributed Onboard Processor<br />

ADOPT Aerodynamic Design Optimisation for Long Duct Nacelles<br />

ADP Admiralty Driving Permit.<br />

ADP Arab Democratic Party<br />

ADP Auto Data Processing<br />

ADP Automated Data Processing<br />

ADP Automatic Data Processing<br />

ADP Automatic/Advanced Data Processing<br />

ADPA American Defence Preparedness Association<br />

ADPCM Adaptive Differential Pulse Code Modulation<br />

ADPCM Adaptive Pulse Code Modulation<br />

ADPE Automated Data Processing Equipment<br />

ADPG Air Defence Planning Group<br />

ADPMP(QA) Assistant Director Procurement Management Policy (Quality Assurance)<br />

ADPS(SS) Assistant Director Programmes <strong>and</strong> Support (Strategic systems)<br />

ADPSO Automatic Data Processing Selection Office<br />

ADQS Assistant Director Quality <strong>and</strong> Safety<br />

ADQUAL Additional Qualification<br />

ADR Accident Data Recorder<br />

ADR Accord Dangerous Routier (EEC Policy on Transport)<br />

ADR Air Data Relay<br />

ADR Air Defence Region<br />

ADR Airfield Damage Repair<br />

ADR Allocation Deficiency Report<br />

ADR Active Decoy Round (Mk 251)<br />

ADR(LS) Assistant Director Research (Life Sciences)<br />

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Acronym Long Title<br />

ADR+ Advanced Digital Radio + Bowman VHF Radio<br />

ADRC Advanced Defence Radar Controller<br />

ADREF No Admiralty Reference Number<br />

ADRG ARC Digital Radar Graphics<br />

ADRG ARC Digitised Raster Graphics<br />

ADROWPU Advanced Double Pass Reverse Osmosis Water Purification Unit<br />

ADRP Aircraft Design Approvals Requirements & Procedure<br />

ADRS Airfield Damage Repair Squadron (Royal Air Force)<br />

ADRTIES Advanced Digital Radar Imagery Exploitation System<br />

ADRU Advanced Defence Radar Unit<br />

ADS Acoustic Detection System<br />

ADS Active Dipping Sonar<br />

ADS Advanced Deployable Systems program (US Navy)<br />

ADS Air Data System<br />

ADS Airborne/Active Dipping Sonar or Air Defence System<br />

ADS Aircraft Document Set<br />

ADS Ammunition Delivery System<br />

ADS Architectural Design Study<br />

ADS Astronomical Data Services<br />

ADS Audio Distribution System<br />

ADS Automatic Defence System<br />

ADS Automatic Dependent Surveillance<br />

ADS/PS Assistant Director Project Support<br />

AdSAAMS Advanced Surface-to-Air Missile System<br />

ADSAF Automatic Data System for the Army in the Field<br />

ADSCM Advanced Ship Communications<br />

ADSI Air Defence Systems Integrator<br />

ADSIA Allied Data Systems Interoperability Agency<br />

ADSIA Allied Data Systems Inter-operability Agency<br />

ADSL Asymmetrical Digital Subscriber Line<br />

ADSM Air Defence Suppression Missile<br />

ADSP Advanced Digital Signal Processor<br />

ADSR(CD)) Assistant Director Ship Refitting (Corporate Development)<br />

ADST Assistant Director Supply <strong>and</strong> Transport<br />

ADSU Air Data Sensor Unit<br />

ADT Advanced Display Terminal<br />

ADT Air Data Terminal<br />

ADT Air Defence Technology programme<br />

ADT Airborne Data Terminal<br />

ADT Alphanumeric Display Terminal<br />

ADT Assistant Director Training<br />

ADT Assured Deterrent Time<br />

ADT Automatic Data Transmission<br />

ADT Automatic Detection <strong>and</strong> Tracking<br />

ADT Administrative Delay Time<br />

ADT3 Air Defence Tactical Training Centre<br />

ADTC Armament Development <strong>and</strong> Test Centre (USAF)<br />

ADTD Assistant Director Tactical Development<br />

ADTM Aircraft Data Transfer Module<br />

ADTU Auxiliary Data Transfer Unit<br />

ADU Air Data Unit<br />

ADU Air Defence Unit<br />

ADU Annotation Display Unit<br />

ADU Automatic Dialling Unit<br />

ADU Auxiliary Display Unit<br />

ADU Avionics Display Unit<br />

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Acronym Long Title<br />

ADV Air Defence Variant<br />

Adv Advanced<br />

Adv Sig Advanced Signaller<br />

Adv Sig(S) Advanced Signaller (Systems)<br />

ADVC Airborne Digital Video Cassette<br />

Advc Advice<br />

ADVCAP Advanced Capability<br />

ADVICE Analogue <strong>and</strong> Digital Video Integrator <strong>and</strong> Contrast<br />

Advn Adventure, Adventurous<br />

AdvnTrg Adventurous Training<br />

ADVON Advanced Echelon<br />

Advsr Advisor<br />

ADW Area Defence Weapon<br />

ADW Area Denial Weapon<br />

ADWRFS Armament Depot Weapon Repair Facility Statement<br />

ADZ Air Danger Zone<br />

AE Adult Education<br />

AE Aircraft Established<br />

AE Ammunition ship<br />

AE Assault Echelon<br />

AE Authorising Engineer<br />

AEA Aircrew Equipment Assemblies<br />

AEA Aircrew Equipment Assembly<br />

AEA Atomic Energy Authority<br />

AEA/SRD Atomic Energy/Safety & Reliability Directorate<br />

AEB Active Electronic Buoy<br />

AEC Air Element Co-ordinator<br />

AEC Army Education Centre<br />

AEC Army Education Corps<br />

AEC Associated Equipment Company<br />

AEC Atomic Energy Commission<br />

AECB Arms Export Control Board<br />

AECM Active Electronic Countermeasures<br />

AECMA Association European des Constructeurs de Materiel Aerospatial<br />

AECU Advanced Electronic Control Unit<br />

AED Air Engineering Department<br />

AEDC Arnold Engineering Development Centre<br />

AEDF Asian Economic Development Fund<br />

AEDIT Aircraft Engineering Development & Investigation Team<br />

AEDS Atomic Energy Detection System<br />

AEF Air Experience Flying<br />

AEFSS Automatic Explosion/Fire Sensing <strong>and</strong> Suppression system<br />

AEGIS Advanced Engine/Gearbox Integrated System<br />

AEGIS Airborne Early Warning Ground Integration Segment<br />

AEGIS Airborne Early Warning Ground Integration System<br />

AEI Australian Electronics Industry Association<br />

AEL Accessible Emission Limit<br />

AEM Aviation Engineering <strong>and</strong> Maintenance<br />

AEMI Army Equipment Management Instruction<br />

AEMIS Army Equipment Management Information System<br />

AEN Alternative ELINT Notation<br />

AEO Air Electronics Officer<br />

AEO Air Electronics Officer (Royal Air Force)<br />

AEO Aircraft Engineer Officer<br />

AEO Army Estates Organisation<br />

AEOOW Assistant Engineer Officer of the Watch (in the RFA)<br />

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Acronym Long Title<br />

AEP Application Environment Profile<br />

AEQB Air Engineering Qualifying Board<br />

AER Approval Early Retirement<br />

AERE Atomic Energy Research Establishment<br />

AERS Access/Egress Roadway System<br />

AES Application Environment Specification<br />

AES Arms <strong>and</strong> Explosives Search<br />

AES Auger Electron Spectroscopy<br />

AES Aircrew, Escape <strong>and</strong> Survival (Survival Team) IPT<br />

AESB Army Environmental <strong>and</strong> Safety Board<br />

AESITS Aviation Equipment Support IT System<br />

AESOP Aircraft Equipment Support On-Line Packages<br />

AESP Army Engineering Support Publication<br />

AESP Army Equipment Support Publication<br />

AET Awareness, Education <strong>and</strong> Training<br />

AETG Advanced Electronic Technology Group<br />

AETMS Airborne Electronic Terrain Mapping System<br />

AEU Aeromedical Evacuation Unit<br />

AEU Airborne Electronics Unit<br />

AEV Armoured Engineer Vehicle<br />

AEV Association of External Verifiers<br />

AEW Airborne Early Warning<br />

AEW&C Airborne Early Warning <strong>and</strong> Control<br />

AEWTF Air-crew Electronic Warfare Tactics Facility<br />

AF Admiral of the Fleet<br />

AF Air Force<br />

AF Airfield<br />

AF Amphibious Force<br />

AF Armed Forces<br />

AF Army Form<br />

AF Attributable Faults<br />

AF Audio Frequency<br />

AF Augmentation Force<br />

AFA Air Force Association<br />

AFA Area Firearms Adviser<br />

AFA Audio Frequency Amplifier<br />

AFA 06 Armed Forces Act 2006<br />

AFAAC Air Force <strong>and</strong> Anti-Aircraft Comm<strong>and</strong><br />

AFAALC Air Force <strong>and</strong> Anti-Aircraft Logistics Comm<strong>and</strong><br />

AFAAMS Anglo-French Air-to-Air Missile System/Anti-air Multi-spectral Seeker<br />

AFAATC Air Force <strong>and</strong> Anti-Aircraft Training Comm<strong>and</strong><br />

AFAP Artillery-Fired Atomic Projectile<br />

AFARV Armoured, Forward-Area, Rearm Vehicle<br />

AFAS Advanced Field Artillery System<br />

AFASD Air Force Aeronautics systems Division<br />

AFASPO Air Force Automated Systems Project Office (USAF)<br />

AFATDS Advanced Field Artillery Tactical Data System<br />

AFATL Air Force Armaments Laboratory<br />

AFB Air Force Base<br />

AFB Air Force Board<br />

AFBMA Anti-Friction Bearing Manufacturers Association<br />

AFBMD Air Force Ballistic Missile Division<br />

AFBMO Air Force Ballistic Missile Office<br />

AFBSC Air Force Board St<strong>and</strong>ing Committee<br />

AFC Air Force Cross<br />

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Acronym Long Title<br />

AFC Automatic Frequency Control<br />

AFCAS Automatic Flight Control Augmentation System<br />

AFCC Air Force Communications Comm<strong>and</strong><br />

AFCEA Armed Forces Communications <strong>and</strong> Electronics Association<br />

AFCENT Allied Forces Central Europe<br />

AFCMD Air Force Contract Management Division<br />

AFCS Artillery Fire-Control System<br />

AFCS Automatic Fire Control System<br />

AFCS Automatic Flight Control System<br />

AFD Air Fleet Division/Department, DTEO<br />

AFD Air Force Department<br />

AFD Air Force Department of MoD<br />

AFD Automatic Feeding Device (for ammunition)<br />

AFDC Air Freight Distribution Centre (at Portsmouth)<br />

AFDE Arctic Fuels Dispensing Equipment<br />

AFDRG Anglo French Defence Research Group<br />

AFDS Advanced Flight-Deck Simulator<br />

AFDS Air Fighting Development Squadron<br />

AFDS Automatic Flight Director System<br />

AFE Adult Further Education<br />

AFE Airborne Forces Equipment<br />

AFE Archaeological Field Evaluation<br />

AFE Authority Furnished Equipment<br />

AFED Available Force Element Day<br />

AFEDDS Automatic Fire <strong>and</strong> Explosion Detection <strong>and</strong> Suppression System<br />

AFES Automatic Fire Extinguishing System<br />

AFESD Air Force Electronic Systems Division<br />

AFEWC Air Force Electronic Warfare Centre<br />

AFEWES Air Force Electronic Warfare Evaluation Simulator<br />

AFEX Anglo-French Exchange meeting<br />

AFFAS Armed Forces Financial Advisory Services<br />

AFFF Anglo-French Future Frigate<br />

AFFF Aqueous Film-Forming Foam<br />

AFFTC Air Force Flight Test Centre<br />

AFG Anti-Frogman Grenade<br />

AFGL Air Force Geophysics Laboratory<br />

AFGS Automatic Flight Guidance System<br />

AFIC Air Force Intelligence Comm<strong>and</strong><br />

AFIS Air Force Intelligence Service<br />

AFLC Air Force Logistics Comm<strong>and</strong><br />

AFM Air Force Manual<br />

AFMC Air Force Materiel Comm<strong>and</strong><br />

AFMM Assistant Functional Machinery Manager.<br />

AFMM (M) Assistant Functional Machinery Manager (Maintenance)<br />

AFMM (MAINT) Assistant Functional Machinery Manager (Maintenance)<br />

AFMM (P) Assistant Functional Machinery Manager (Proc)<br />

AFMM (PROC) Assistant Functional Machinery Manager (Procurement)<br />

AFMS Automatic Flight Management System<br />

AFNCP Anglo-French-Netherl<strong>and</strong>s Collaboration Programme<br />

AFNO Amphibious Forces Notes <strong>and</strong> Orders<br />

AFNON Allied Forces, North Norway<br />

AFNOR Association Francais de Normalisation. French ISO<br />

AFNORTH Allied Forces Northern Europe<br />

AFNORTHWEST Allied Forces, Northwest Europe<br />

AFNW Allied Forces North West<br />

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Acronym Long Title<br />

AFO Area Flag Officer<br />

AFOLTS Automatic Fire Overheat Logic Test System<br />

AFOPS Armed Forces Overarching Personnel Strategy<br />

AFOPS Armed Forces Over-Arching Personnel Strategy<br />

AFOSR Air Force Office of Scientific Research<br />

AFP Armed Forces of the Philippines<br />

AFP Assault Fire Platoon<br />

AFP+ Assault Fire Platoon Plus<br />

AFPAA Armed Forces Personnel Administration Agency<br />

AFPRB Armed Forces Pay Review Body<br />

AFPRO Air Force Plant Representative Office<br />

AFR Accident Frequency Rate<br />

AFR Air Force Regulation<br />

AFRES Air Force Reserve<br />

AFRP Aramid Fibre Reinforced Plastics<br />

AFS Advanced Flight Simulator<br />

AFS Air Force Station<br />

AFS Automatic Flight System<br />

AFS Automatic Frequency Selection<br />

AFS Auxiliary Forward Support<br />

AFS Auxiliary, Fleet Support<br />

AFS(H) Auxiliary Fleet Support (with Helicopter)<br />

AFS(N) Auxiliary Forward Support (Helicopters)<br />

AFSARC Air Force Systems Acquisition Review Council<br />

AFSAT Air Force Satellite<br />

AFSATCOM Air Force Satellite Communications System<br />

AFSC Air Force Systems Comm<strong>and</strong><br />

AFSCF Air Force Satellite Control Facility<br />

AFSCN Air Force Satellite Control Network<br />

AFSD Air Force Space Division<br />

AFSED Arab Fund for Economic <strong>and</strong> Social Development<br />

AFSH Auxiliary, Fleet Support, Helicopter carrying<br />

AFSK Audio Frequency Shift Keying<br />

AFSONOR Allied Forces, South Norway<br />

AFSOUTH Allied Forces Southern Europe<br />

AFSTC Air Force Space Technology Centre<br />

AFSV Armoured Fire Support Vehicle<br />

AFT Air Force Department<br />

AFT Array Function Tester<br />

AFTA Advanced First Term Avionics<br />

AFTI Advanced Fighter Technology Integration<br />

AFTN Aeronautical Fixed Telecommunications Network<br />

AFTS Air-tech Firearms Training System<br />

AFU Air Filtration Unit<br />

AFU Assault Fire Unit<br />

AFV Armoured Family of Vehicles<br />

AFV Armoured Fighting Vehicle<br />

AFV Det Armoured Fighting Vehicle Detector<br />

AFWAL Air Force Wright Aeronautical Laboratory<br />

AFWL Air Force Weapons Laboratory<br />

AFWS Airfield Frost Warning System<br />

AG Adjutant General<br />

AG Aerospace Ground Equipment<br />

AG Air Gunner<br />

AG Antenna Group<br />

AG Army Garrison (US)<br />

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Acronym Long Title<br />

AG Attention Getter<br />

AGAI Army General <strong>and</strong> Administrative Instructions<br />

AGARD Advisory Group for Aerospace Research & Development<br />

AGARD Advisory Group for Aerospace Research <strong>and</strong> Defence<br />

AGC Adjutant General's Corps<br />

AGC Automatic Gain Control<br />

AGCAS Association of Graduate Careers Advisory Services<br />

AGCS Advanced Guidance <strong>and</strong> Control System<br />

AGCW Autonomous Guidance for Conventional Weapons<br />

AGCW Autonomously Guided Conventional Weapon<br />

AGE Advanced Graphics Engine<br />

AGE Aerospace Ground Equipment<br />

AGE Aircraft Ground Equipment<br />

AGES Air Ground Engagement System<br />

AGES/AD Air-to-Ground Engagement/Air Defence<br />

AGETS Automated Ground Engine Test System<br />

AGEX Anglo-German Exchange meeting<br />

AGF Army Ground Forces<br />

AGI Association for Geographic Information<br />

AGL Above Ground Level<br />

AGL Aeronautical Ground Light(Ing)<br />

AGL Airborne Gun Laying (radar)<br />

AGL Automatic Grenade Launcher<br />

AGLS Automatic Gun Laying System<br />

AGLT Airborne Gun Laying Turret<br />

AGM Air-to-Ground Missile<br />

AGM Annual General Meeting<br />

AGMA American Gear Manufacturers Association<br />

AGOUTI System for raising propellor cavitation speed<br />

AGPPE Advanced General Purpose Processor Element<br />

AGR Advanced Gas-cooled Reactor<br />

AGRA Automatic Gain Ranging Amplifier<br />

AGREE Advisory Group on Reliability in Electronic Equipment<br />

AGS Advanced Ground Station<br />

AGS Aeronautical Ground Station<br />

AGS Aircraft General Spares<br />

AGS Aircraft General Stores<br />

AGS Air-to-Ground System<br />

AGS Armoured Gun System<br />

AGSS Auxiliary research submarine<br />

AGTS Air Gunnery Target System<br />

AGV Assault Gun Vehicle<br />

AGV Automated Guided Vehicle<br />

AGVT Advanced Ground Vehicle Technology<br />

AGZ Actual Ground Zero<br />

AH Artificial Horizon<br />

AH Attack Helicopter<br />

AH Attack Helicopter (Apache)<br />

AH 64 Attack Helicopter 64<br />

AHB Attack Helicopter Battalion<br />

AHCA Additional Housing Cost Allowance<br />

AHCP Ad-Hoc Collective Protection<br />

AHD Ad Hoc Duties (type of reserve service)<br />

AHE Ammunition H<strong>and</strong>ling Equipment<br />

AHEAD Advanced Hit Efficiency And Destruction<br />

AHEM Association of Hydraulic Equipment Manufacturers<br />

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Acronym Long Title<br />

AHIP Army Helicopter Improvement Programme<br />

AHIT Advanced Hover Intercept Technology<br />

AHM Anti-Helicopter Mine<br />

AHP Allied Hydrographic Publication<br />

AHQ Air Headquarters<br />

AHQ Allied Headquarters<br />

AHQ Alternative DC HQ<br />

AHRS Attitude <strong>and</strong> Heading Reference System<br />

AHRU Attitude <strong>and</strong> Heading Reference Unit<br />

AHS American Helicopter Society<br />

AHTOC Attack Helicopter Target Operational Characteristics<br />

AI Administrative Instruction<br />

AI Air Interdiction<br />

AI Airborne Intercept<br />

AI Airborne Interception<br />

AI Artificial Intelligence<br />

AI Automatic Identification<br />

AI2S Advanced Infra-red Imaging Seeker<br />

AIA Aircraft Interface Assembly<br />

AIAA American Institute of Aeronautics <strong>and</strong> Astronautics<br />

AIAAM Advanced Intercept Air-to-Air Missile<br />

AIAC ACCS Implementation Advisory Committee<br />

AIAG Automotive Industries Action Group<br />

AIAH Advanced Integrated Avionic Helmet<br />

AIAIT Centre (US Army) Army Intelligence <strong>and</strong> Threat Analysis<br />

AIB Admiralty Interview Board<br />

AIBU Advanced Interference Blanker Unit<br />

AICORN Adaptive Intelligent Control of Radio Networks<br />

AICP Anglo-Italian Collaboration Programme<br />

AICRO Association of Independent Contract Research Organisations<br />

AID Agency for International Development<br />

AIDB Anti-Intrusion Defence Barriers<br />

AIDC Aero Industry Development Centre<br />

AIDLO Atomic <strong>and</strong> International Defence liaison Officer<br />

AIDS Acoustic Intelligence Data System<br />

AIDS Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome<br />

AIDS Advanced Integrated Display System<br />

AIDS Airborne Integrated Data System<br />

AIDU Aeronautical Information Documentation Unit<br />

AIDU Aeronautical Information Documents Unit<br />

AIEFSO Accident Investigation <strong>and</strong> Engineering Flight Safety Officer<br />

AIEWS Advanced Integrated Electronic Warfare System<br />

AIFF Advanced Identification Friend or Foe<br />

AIFF Audio Interchange File Format<br />

AIFFC Audio Interchange File Format plus Compression<br />

AIFS Advanced Indirect Fire System<br />

AIFTA Anglo-Irish Free Trade Agreement<br />

AIFV Armoured Infantry Fighting Vehicle<br />

AIG Address Indicating Group<br />

AIG Address Indicator Group<br />

AIG Assistant Instructor of Gunnery (Royal Air Force)<br />

AIG Automatic Indicator Group<br />

AII Accuracy Improvement Initiative (GPS)<br />

AIIM Association for Information <strong>and</strong> Image Management<br />

AIL Advance Information Leaflet<br />

AILA Airborne Instrument L<strong>and</strong>ing Approach system<br />

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Acronym Long Title<br />

AIM Active Inert Missile<br />

AIM Air Intercept Missile<br />

AIM Air Interceptor Missile<br />

AIM Air traffic control beacon IFF Mk XII system<br />

AIM Aircraft Inter-phone <strong>and</strong> Mixer<br />

AIM Anti-Invasion Mine<br />

AIME Aircraft Integrity Monitoring Equipment<br />

AIMES Avionics Integrated Maintenance Expert System<br />

AIMIS Advanced Integrated Modular Instrumentation System<br />

AIMS Accident Information Management System<br />

AIMS Advanced Integrated MAD System<br />

AIMS Aircraft Identification Monitoring System<br />

AIMS Arctic Ice Monitoring System<br />

AIMS Attitude Indicator Measurement System<br />

Aimval Air Intercept Missile Evaluation<br />

AINS Airborne Inertial Navigation System<br />

AIO Action Information Organisation<br />

AIO Action Information Organisation (ship comm<strong>and</strong> centre)<br />

AIP Aeronautical Information Publication<br />

AIP Agreed Implementation Plan<br />

AIP Air-Independent Propulsion<br />

AIPS Advanced Integrated Propulsion System<br />

AIPT Advanced Image Processing Terminal<br />

AIR Accident Incident Rate<br />

AIR Air Intercept Radar<br />

AIR Annual Infrastructure Report<br />

AIR AIR Comm<strong>and</strong> replaced Strike when Strike <strong>and</strong> PTC merged<br />

Air Cdre Air Commodore<br />

Air Chf Mshl Air chief Marshal<br />

Air Mshl Air Marshal<br />

AIRBALTAP Allied Air Forces, Baltic Approaches<br />

AIRCOM Air Comm<strong>and</strong><br />

AIRNON Allied Air Forces, Northern Norway<br />

AirOpsCen Air Operations Centre<br />

AIRS Advanced Inertial Reference System<br />

AIRS Advanced Infra-Red imaging Seeker<br />

AIRS Airborne Integrated Reconnaissance System<br />

AIRS2P2 Air Sensors, Systems <strong>and</strong> Platform Protection IPT<br />

AirSH Air Support Helicopter<br />

AIRSONOR Allied Air Forces, Southern Norway<br />

AIRSOUTH Allied Air Forces, Southern Europe<br />

AirSpaceMgr Air Space Manager<br />

AIRT Air-to-air Interceptor Radar Training<br />

AIS Advanced Instrumentation SubSystem<br />

AIS Aeronautical Information Service<br />

AISD Advance Interoperability Services Demonstrator<br />

AISEC Army Information Engineering Comm<strong>and</strong> (US Army)<br />

AISR Advanced Initial Spares Requirements<br />

AISS Alliance for Information Systems Skills<br />

AISS Armaments Interim Supply Solution<br />

AIT Advanced Intruder Test<br />

AIT Assembly, Integration & Test<br />

AITAT Armoured Infantry Training <strong>and</strong> Advisory Team<br />

AITT Association of Industrial Truck Trainers.<br />

AIU Active Inject Unit<br />

AIU Airborne Installation Unit<br />

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Acronym Long Title<br />

AIU Aircraft Interface Unit<br />

AIU Armament Interface Unit<br />

AIU Audio Interface Unit<br />

AIVA Association of Internal Verifiers <strong>and</strong> Assessors<br />

AIWS Advanced Interdiction Weapon System<br />

AIX Advanced Interactive Executive (IBM's UNIX operating system)<br />

AJ Anti-Jam<br />

AJ Anti-jamming<br />

AJF Allied Joint Force<br />

AJFHQ Allied Joint Force Headquarters<br />

AJM Anti-Jam Modem<br />

AJPO Ada Joint Program Office<br />

AJS Advanced Jamming System<br />

AJT Advanced Jet Trainer<br />

AK Avtomat Kalashnikov<br />

AKM AK, Modified<br />

AL Amendment List<br />

AL Analogue Loop<br />

AL xx Helicopter Alert State<br />

ALA Army Licensing Authority<br />

ALAAVA Advanced Light Armoured/Amphibious Vehicle System<br />

ALAD Automatic Liquid Agent Detector<br />

ALADEIN Assets, Liabilities And Depot Equipment / Information Network<br />

ALARA As Low As Reasonably Achievable<br />

ALARM Air Launched Anti-Radiation Missile<br />

ALARM Air-Launched Anti-Radiation Missile<br />

ALARMS Airborne Laser Radar Mine Sensor<br />

ALARP As Low As is Reasonably Practicable<br />

ALARP As Low As Reasonably Practicable<br />

ALARR Air-Launched, Air-Recoverable Rocket<br />

ALASIS Assignment Ledger <strong>and</strong> Automated Sales Invoicing System<br />

ALB Automatic Load-dependent Brake<br />

ALBF Airl<strong>and</strong> Battle Future<br />

ALBM Air-Launched Ballistic Missile<br />

ALC Air Logistics Comm<strong>and</strong><br />

ALC Alternate Logistics control number (LCN) Code<br />

ALC Army Learning Centre<br />

ALC Army Legal Corps<br />

ALC Automatic Level Control<br />

ALCAM Air-Launched Conventional Attack Missile<br />

ALCC Airborne Launch Control Centre<br />

ALCE Army List of Classified Equipments<br />

ALCM Air-Launched Cruise Missile<br />

ALCS Airborne Launch Control System<br />

ALCV Armoured L<strong>and</strong>-mine Clearing Vehicle<br />

ALDC Army Logistic Development Committee<br />

ALDP Airborne Laser Designator Pod<br />

ALDS Acquisition Leadership Development Scheme<br />

ALDS Acquisition Leadership Development Team<br />

ALDT Administrative & Logistics Delay Time<br />

ALE Arbitrary Lagrange-Euler code<br />

ALE Automatic Link Establishment<br />

ALEBI Air/L<strong>and</strong> Enhancement for BFG Intelligence<br />

Alert Warning that an incident has occurred<br />

ALERTDECL Alert Stage / State Declaration<br />

ALERTS Airborne Laser Electronic warfare Receiver Training<br />

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Acronym Long Title<br />

ALES Authorised List of Explosive Stores<br />

ALEX Automatic Launching of Expendable's<br />

ALF Atomic Line Filter<br />

ALFENS Automated Low Flying Entry <strong>and</strong> Notification System<br />

ALFENS Automated Low Flying Flight Planning Enquiry <strong>and</strong> Management System<br />

ALFENS Automated Low-Flying Flt-Planning Enquiry & Notification System<br />

ALFS Airborne Low Frequency Sonar<br />

ALFS Automatic Low Flying Systems<br />

ALG Action Learning Group(s)<br />

ALG Autonomous L<strong>and</strong>ing Guidance<br />

ALGMS Advanced Laser-Guided Missile System<br />

ALGOL Algorithmic Language<br />

ALGW Air Launched Guided Weapon<br />

ALH Active Laser Homing<br />

ALI Adult Learning Inspectorate<br />

ALI Automatic Line Integration<br />

ALL Admiralty List of Lights<br />

ALLA Allied Long Lines Agency<br />

ALLD Airborne Laser Location Designator<br />

ALLOCATION The b<strong>and</strong> of frequencies available for a certain equipment, these are<br />

internationally cleared <strong>and</strong> form part of the International Telegraph Union (ITU)<br />

regulations.<br />

ALLOTMENT The list of frequencies available for the operation<br />

ALLTV All Light Level Television<br />

ALM Air Launched Munitions<br />

ALM Air Load Master (Royal Air Force)<br />

ALM Air Loadmaster<br />

ALMSS Air Launched Marine Sound Signal<br />

ALMV Air Launched Miniature Vehicle<br />

ALO Air Liaison Officer<br />

ALOC Air Line of Communications<br />

ALOFT Airborne Light Optical Fibre Technology<br />

ALOOS Air Liaison Officer Offensive Support<br />

ALOR Advisory Levels of Release<br />

ALOS Airborne Light Observation System<br />

ALOSH Air Liaison Officer Support Helicopters<br />

ALOTS Airborne Lightweight Optical Tracking System<br />

ALP Ammunition Logistic Process<br />

ALPOS Anti-Laser Protected Optical Sight<br />

ALPS Accidental Launch Protection System<br />

ALPS Air Load Planning System<br />

ALQA Automatic Link Quality Analysis<br />

ALRAAM Advanced long-range Air-to-Air Missile<br />

ALRAD Airborne Laser Range-finder And Designator<br />

ALRI Airborne Long-range Radar Input<br />

ALRS Admiralty List of Radio Signals<br />

ALS Acquisition Logistics St<strong>and</strong>ard<br />

ALS Advanced Launched System (SDI project)<br />

ALS Advanced Life Support<br />

ALS All-weather L<strong>and</strong>ing System<br />

ALS Army Legal Services<br />

ALS Augmented Logistics Support<br />

ALS Auxiliary Lighter<br />

ALSAD Aircraft Logistics Supply And Dem<strong>and</strong><br />

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Acronym Long Title<br />

ALSG Air Logistics <strong>and</strong> Support Group<br />

ALSL Alternative L<strong>and</strong>ing Ship Logistic<br />

ALSP Aggregate Level Simulation Protocol<br />

ALSS Advanced Logistics Support Site<br />

ALSS Air-Launched Saturation System missile<br />

ALT Administration Lead Time<br />

ALT Administrative Lead Time<br />

ALT Airborne Laser Tracker<br />

ALT Altimeter<br />

ALT Armoured Launching Turret<br />

ALT Attack Light Torpedo<br />

ALTA Advanced Lightweight Tactical Antenna<br />

ALTAIR ARPA Long-range Tracking And Instrumentation Radar<br />

ALTE Approved List of Test Equipment<br />

ALU Arithmetic <strong>and</strong> Logic Unit<br />

ALW Air / L<strong>and</strong> Warfare<br />

ALW Amphibious <strong>and</strong> L<strong>and</strong> Warfare<br />

ALWT Advanced Lightweight Torpedo<br />

ALYCAT Aeromechanics LYnx Control <strong>and</strong> Agility Testbed<br />

AM Aircrew Manual<br />

AM Amplitude Modulation<br />

AM Ante Meridian<br />

AM Anti-Material<br />

AM Assignment Manager or Achievement Milestone<br />

AMA Adaptive Multi-function Antenna<br />

AMA Advanced Modern Apprenticeship<br />

AMACS Advanced Multi-Axis Cueing Seat<br />

AMAD Airframe Mounted Accessory Drive<br />

AMANDA Ammunition Management Area Network Depot Aid<br />

AMANS Army Management Services<br />

AMARV Advanced Manoeuvring Re-entry vehicle<br />

AMAS Alternate Main Access Switch<br />

AMAS Automated Manoeuvring Attack System<br />

AMB Active Magnetic Bearing<br />

Amb Ambulance<br />

AMC Acquisition Management Cell<br />

AMC Advanced Micro-Electronics Converter<br />

AMC Air Material Comm<strong>and</strong><br />

AMC Air Mobility Comm<strong>and</strong><br />

AMC Aircraft Management Computer<br />

AMC Airframe/Armament Modification Committee<br />

AMC Army Material Comm<strong>and</strong><br />

AMCA Air Movement <strong>and</strong> Control Association<br />

AMCA Avionic Modular Component Acquisition<br />

AMCAPS Affordable Manufacture of Composite Aircraft Primary Structure<br />

AMCCOM Armament Munitions <strong>and</strong> Chemical Comm<strong>and</strong><br />

AMCM Advanced Mine Countermeasures<br />

AMCO Air Maintenance Control Office<br />

AMCS Airborne Missile Control System<br />

AMCS Alert Monitoring System Computer<br />

AMCSA Army Material Comm<strong>and</strong> Support Activity Office (US Army)<br />

AMD Ammunition Marking Drawing<br />

AMDI Acoustic Miss Distance Indicator<br />

AMDR Automatic Missile Detecting Radar<br />

AMDS Anti-Missile Discarding Sabot<br />

AMDS Automatic Manoeuvring Device System<br />

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Acronym Long Title<br />

AMDS Automatic Message Distribution System<br />

AME Air Movements Executive<br />

AME Amplitude Modulation Equivalent<br />

AME Angle Measuring Equipment<br />

AME Annually Managed Expenditure<br />

AME Authorized Medical Examiner<br />

AMED Advanced Mechanical Engineering Demonstrator<br />

AMEPP Allied Maritime Environmental Protection Publication<br />

AMES Advanced Multiple Environment Simulator<br />

AMES Assistant Manager Engineering Services<br />

AMET Advanced Military Engine Technology<br />

AMET Advanced Military Engineering Technology<br />

AMETS Artillery Meteorological System<br />

AMEWS Automated Mobile EW System<br />

AMEX American Express (card)<br />

AMF ACE Mobile Force<br />

AMF Allied Mobile Force<br />

AMF Attributable Mission Failures<br />

AMF(L) Allied Comm<strong>and</strong> Europe mobile Force (L<strong>and</strong>)<br />

AMF-A ACE Mobile Force - Air<br />

AMFCTS Artillery <strong>and</strong> Mortar Fire Control Training Simulator<br />

AMF-L ACE Mobile Force - L<strong>and</strong><br />

AMG Aircraft Maintenance Group<br />

AMG Antenna Mast Groups<br />

AMGOT Allied Military <strong>Gov</strong>ernment of Occupied Territories<br />

AMH Allied Message H<strong>and</strong>ling<br />

AMHA Automatic Message H<strong>and</strong>ling Assistance<br />

AMHMS Advanced Magnetic Helmet-Mounted Sight<br />

AMHS Automated Message H<strong>and</strong>ling System<br />

AMI Alternate Mark Inversion<br />

AMIDARS Airborne Minefield Detection And Reconnaissance System<br />

AMIDS Airborne Minefield Detection System<br />

AMIEE Associate Member of Institution of Electrical Engineering<br />

AMIK Automatic Target Recognition System<br />

AMIPSC Aircraft Maintenance Information Programme Steering Committee<br />

AMIR Anti-Missile Infra-Red<br />

AMIS Air Movements Information Systems<br />

AMIS Anti-Materiel Incendiary Sub-munitions<br />

AMIS Automated Management Information System<br />

AMIT Aerospace Maintenance Information Technology<br />

AML Air Member for Logistics<br />

AMLCD Active Matrix Liquid Crystal Display<br />

AMM Anti-Missile Missile<br />

ammo ammunition<br />

AMN Admiralty Manual of Navigation<br />

AMO Air Movements Operations<br />

AMOP Amplitude Modulation On Pulse<br />

AMOPS Army Machine Readable-Format Output Production System<br />

AMOS ARPA Maul Optical Station<br />

AMP Air Member for Personnel<br />

AMP Assisted Maintenance Period<br />

AMP Aviation Modernisation Plan (US Army)<br />

AMPA Advanced Mission Planning Aid<br />

amph Amphibious<br />

AMPO Assistant Management Planning Officer<br />

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Acronym Long Title<br />

AMPS Automated Message Processing System<br />

AMPSS Advanced Manned Precision Strike System<br />

AMR Assistant Master Rigger.<br />

AMRAAM Advanced Medium Range Air to Air Missile<br />

AMRAAM Advanced Medium Range Air-to-Air Missile<br />

AMRAD Armament / Munitions Requirements <strong>and</strong> Development<br />

AMRAD Atomic Military Research <strong>and</strong> Development<br />

AMRAD Automated Message Routing <strong>and</strong> Distribution<br />

AMRAD Automatic Message Routing And Distribution<br />

AMRE Aeromedical Role Equipment<br />

AMREP Ammunition logistic Report<br />

AMRS Advanced Maintenance Recorder System<br />

AMS Acquisition Management System<br />

AMS Advanced Missile System (US Navy)<br />

AMS Aerospace Materials Specification<br />

AMS Air Maintenance Squadron<br />

AMS Air Management System<br />

AMS Aircraft Management System<br />

AMS Alenia Marconi Systems<br />

AMS American Material St<strong>and</strong>ard<br />

AMS Antenna Matching System<br />

AMS Anti-Ship Missile<br />

AMS Armoured Mortar System<br />

AMS Army Medical Services<br />

AMS Automatic Marking System<br />

AMS Automatic Meteorological System<br />

AMS Automatic Mode Scheduling<br />

AMS Avionics Management System<br />

AMSAR Airborne Multimode Solid State Active array Radar<br />

AMSAR Airborne Multimode/function Solid-state Array Radar<br />

AMSAT Ammunition STATus report<br />

AMSCREP Automated Messaging Systems <strong>and</strong> Commcen Replacement Equipment<br />

Programme<br />

AMSG Allied Military Security General (Publication)<br />

AMSG Allied Military St<strong>and</strong>ards Group<br />

AMS-H Advanced Missile System - Heavy<br />

AMSL Above Mean Sea Level<br />

AMSO Air Member for Supply <strong>and</strong> Organisation<br />

AMSO Air Member for Supply <strong>and</strong> Transport<br />

AMSS Advanced Multi-Sensor System<br />

AMSS Automatic Message Switching System<br />

AMT Action Messing Team<br />

AMT Advanced Manufacturing Technology<br />

AMTAT Air Manoeuvre Training <strong>and</strong> Advisory Team<br />

AMTD Adaptive Moving Target Detection<br />

AMTE Admiralty Marine Technology Establishment<br />

AMTI Air Moving Target Indication<br />

AMTI Airborne Moving Target Indicator<br />

AMTN Active Matrix Twisted Nematic<br />

AMU Antenna Matching Unit<br />

AMU Auxiliary Memory Unit<br />

AMV Advanced Marine Vehicle<br />

AMV Armoured Maintenance Vehicle<br />

AM-VSB Amplitude Modulation-Vestigial Sideb<strong>and</strong><br />

AMW Advanced Microwave<br />

AN Air Force / Navy<br />

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Acronym Long Title<br />

AN Autonomous Network<br />

ANA Advance Notification of Amendment<br />

ANA Army, Navy, Air Force<br />

ANBCDO Assistant NBCD officer<br />

ANC African National Congress<br />

ANCA Allied Naval Communications Agency<br />

AND Alphanumeric Display<br />

ANDVT Advanced Narrow-b<strong>and</strong> Digital Voice Terminal<br />

ANEP Allied Naval Engineering Publication<br />

ANF Atlantic Nuclear Force<br />

ANG Air National Guard<br />

ANI Automatic Number Identification<br />

ANLO Assistant Naval Liaison Officer<br />

ANMI Air Navigation Multiple Indicator<br />

ANN Artificial Neural Network<br />

ANN Automatic Neural Networks<br />

ANO Abu Nidal Organisation<br />

ANO Air Navigation Order (1995)<br />

ANODE Ambient sea Noise Directionality Estimator<br />

ANP Aircraft Nuclear Propulsion<br />

ANR Active Noise Reduction<br />

ANRI Automatic Net Radio Interfacing<br />

ANS Air Navigation School<br />

ANS Airborne Navigation System<br />

ANS American Nuclear Society<br />

ANS Automatic Navigation System<br />

ANSI American National St<strong>and</strong>ards Institute<br />

ANSI American National St<strong>and</strong>ards Institution<br />

ANSSM Assistant Nuclear Support Service Manager<br />

ANSSM (DC) Assistant Nuclear Services Support Manager (Design Control)<br />

ANSSM (Ops) Assistant Nuclear Services Support Manager (Operations)<br />

ANSSM(Ops) Assistant Nuclear Services Support Manager (Operations)<br />

ANT Air Navigation Trainer<br />

ANV Advanced Naval Vehicle<br />

ANVIS Aviator's Night Vision Imaging System<br />

ANZUK Australia, New Zeal<strong>and</strong> <strong>and</strong> United Kingdom military<br />

ANZUS Australia, New Zeal<strong>and</strong> <strong>and</strong> USA security treaty<br />

AO Accounting Officer<br />

AO Accounting Operations<br />

AO Administrative Officer<br />

AO Area of Operations<br />

AO Army Officer<br />

AO Army Order<br />

AO Artillery Observation<br />

AO Auxiliary Oiler<br />

Ao Operational Availability<br />

AO Assisting Officer<br />

AO Regt + STO Air Officer Regiment <strong>and</strong> Survive to Fight<br />

AO(R) Auxiliary Oiler (Replacement)<br />

AO/MT Administrative Officer/Motor Transport<br />

AOA Activity on Arrow (networks)<br />

AOA Air Officer Admin<br />

AOA Airborne Optical Adjunct<br />

AOA Aircraft Operating Authority<br />

AOA Amphibious Objective Area<br />

AOA Amphibious Operating Area<br />

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Acronym Long Title<br />

AOA Angle Of Arrival<br />

AOA Angle Of Attack<br />

AOA Army Operational Architecture<br />

AOB Air Order of Battle<br />

AOB Aircrew Operating Brief<br />

AoB Angle of Bank<br />

AOB Any Other Business<br />

AOB Arctic Ocean Buoy<br />

AOB Automatic Optical test-Bench<br />

AOC Adaptive Optical Camouflage<br />

AOC Agreed Operational Characteristic<br />

AOC Air Officer Comm<strong>and</strong>ing<br />

AOC Air Operations Centre<br />

AoC Association of Colleges<br />

AOC Association of Old Crows<br />

AOC Assumption Of Control (message)<br />

AOC DAUs Air Officer Comm<strong>and</strong>ing Directly Administered Units<br />

AOC in C STC Air Officer Comm<strong>and</strong>er-in-Chief, Strike Comm<strong>and</strong><br />

AOC Mus Air Officer Comm<strong>and</strong>ing Maintenance Units<br />

AOC Sus Air Officer Comm<strong>and</strong>ing Signals Units<br />

AOCinC Air Officer Comm<strong>and</strong>ing in Chief<br />

AOCinC STC Air Officer Comm<strong>and</strong>ing in Chief Strike Comm<strong>and</strong><br />

AOCIS Air Officer Communications & Information Systems<br />

AOCM Advanced Optical Countermeasures<br />

AOCS Attitude <strong>and</strong> Orbit Control System<br />

AOCS Attitude <strong>and</strong> Orbit Control System (Skynet)<br />

AOCS Attitude <strong>and</strong> Orbit Control Systems<br />

AOCSTC Air Officer Comm<strong>and</strong>er-in-Chief, Strike Comm<strong>and</strong><br />

AOD Area Of Display<br />

AOF Auxiliary Oiler Fleet<br />

AofD Angle of Departure<br />

AofP Angle of Projection<br />

AofS Angle of Sight<br />

AOG Aircraft on Ground<br />

AOI Arab Organisation for Industrialisation<br />

AOI Area of Interest<br />

AOII Area of Intelligence Interest<br />

AOIR Area of Intelligence Responsibility<br />

AOM Accounting Officer Memor<strong>and</strong>um<br />

AOM Air Officer Maintenance<br />

AON Activity On Node (networks)<br />

AO-N Administrative Office, Navy<br />

AONB Area of Outst<strong>and</strong>ing Natural Beauty<br />

AOO Analysis Of Options<br />

AOP Airbome Observation Post (for NGS)<br />

AOP Airborne Observation Post<br />

AOP Allied Ordnance Publication<br />

AOP Area Of Projection<br />

AOPF Active Optical Proximity Fuze<br />

AOPL Advance Ordering Percentage Limit<br />

AOPR Area Of Prime Responsibility<br />

AOPT Advanced Optical Position Transducer<br />

AOR Acquisition Organisation Review<br />

AOR Acquisition Organization Review<br />

AOR Annual Operating Requirements<br />

AOR Area of Operational Responsibility<br />

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Acronym Long Title<br />

AOR Area of Responsibility<br />

AOR Assault Operations Room<br />

AOR Auxiliary Oiler <strong>and</strong> Replenishment ship<br />

AOR Auxiliary Oiler Refueller/Replacement<br />

AOR Auxiliary Oiler Replacement<br />

AOR Auxiliary, Oiler Replenishment<br />

AOS Add-On Stabilisation<br />

AOS Airborne Optical Sensor<br />

AOS Airfield Operations Support IPT<br />

AOSA Airborne Optical Sensor Adjunct<br />

AOSNI Air Officer Comm<strong>and</strong>ing, Scotl<strong>and</strong> <strong>and</strong> Northern Irel<strong>and</strong><br />

AOSP Army Operational Shooting Policy<br />

AOSPP Air Officer Strategic Policy & Plans<br />

AOT Automated Operations Tool<br />

AOT Asset Optimisation Tool<br />

AOTC Associated Offices Technical Committee<br />

AOTF Acousto-Optic Tuned Filter<br />

AOU Area Of Uncertainty<br />

AOV Artillery Observation Vehicle<br />

AOW Asia Oceania Workshop (for Open Systems)<br />

AP Accounting Period<br />

AP Accounts Payable<br />

AP Air Publication<br />

AP Allied Publication<br />

AP Ammonium Perchlorate<br />

AP Ammunition Point<br />

AP Anti-Personnel<br />

AP Application Protocol<br />

AP Armour Piercing<br />

AP Assessment Phase<br />

AP Authorised Person<br />

APA Advanced Pilot's Aid<br />

APA All Points Addressable (computer screen)<br />

APA Amphibious transport<br />

APACHE Advanced Phased Array Chemical High Energy laser equipment<br />

APACHE Analysis of Pacific Area Communications for Hardening to EMP<br />

APACHE Arme Propulsee A Charges Ejectables<br />

APAG Atlantic Policy Advisory Group<br />

APAM Anti-Personnel, Anti-Material<br />

APAR Actively Phased-Array Radar<br />

APART Advanced Phased Array Radar Technology<br />

APB Acquisition Policy Board<br />

APB Air Portable Bridge<br />

APB Analysing Printer Base<br />

APB Assessment Phase Board<br />

APC Air Pollution Control<br />

APC Armoured Personnel Carrier<br />

APC Armour-Piercing, Capped<br />

APC Army Personnel Centre<br />

APC Automatic Phase Control<br />

APC(L) Air Picture Compiler (Local)<br />

APCBC Armour-Piercing, Capped, Ballistic Capped<br />

APCOM Air Picture Compilation<br />

APC-T Armour-Piercing, Capped, Tracer<br />

APCT-BF Armour-Piercing, Capped, Tracer, Base Fuze<br />

APCU Alarm <strong>and</strong> Power Remote-Control Unit<br />

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Acronym Long Title<br />

APD Amplitude photodiode<br />

APDS Armour Piercing Discarding Sabot<br />

APDS Armour-Piercing, Discarding Sabot<br />

APDS-T Armour-Piercing, Discarding Sabot, Tracer<br />

APE Armour Piercing, Explosive<br />

APEI Armour Piercing, High Explosive <strong>and</strong> Incendiary<br />

APEP Armour Piercing Enhanced Performance<br />

Apers Anti-personnel<br />

APERS-T Anti-Personnel, Tracer<br />

APES Azimuth Position <strong>and</strong> Elevation System<br />

APEX Advanced Photovoltaics <strong>and</strong> Electronic eXperiment<br />

APEX Analysis of Public Expenditure Statistics System<br />

APFC Air-Portable Fuel Container<br />

APFD Autopilot Flight Director<br />

APFIDS Armour-Piercing, Fragmentation Incendiary, Discarding Sabot<br />

APFS Air Publications Forms <strong>and</strong> Stationery<br />

APFSDS Armour Piercing Fin Stabilised Discarding Sabot<br />

APFSDS Armour-Piercing, Fin-Stabilised, Discarding Sabot<br />

APFSDS(P) Armour-Piercing, Fin-Stabilised, Discarding Sabot, (Practice)<br />

APFSDS-T Armour-Piercing, Fin-Stabilised, Discarding Sabot-Tracer<br />

APG Aberdeen Proving Ground (US)<br />

APG Army Publications Group<br />

APG Aspect Project Group<br />

APGM Autonomous Precision Guided Munition<br />

APHAZ Aircraft Proximity Hazard<br />

APHC Armour-Piercing, High Capacity<br />

AP-HC Armour-Piercing, Hard Core<br />

APHCI Armour-Piercing, Hard Core, Incendiary<br />

APHCS Admiralty Pilotage & Harbour Control Service<br />

APHCS Army Primary Healthcare Service<br />

APHE Armour Piercing High Explosive<br />

APHEI Armour Piercing High Explosive Incendiary<br />

APHEI Armour-Piercing, High Explosive, Incendiary<br />

APHE-SD Armour-Piercing, High Explosive, Self-Destroying<br />

APHIDS Advanced Panoramic Helmet Integrated Display System<br />

APHIDS Advanced Panoramic Helmet Interface Demonstrator System<br />

API Aim Point Initiative<br />

API Air Photo Interpreter<br />

API Air Position Indicator<br />

API American Petroleum Institute<br />

API Application Programme Interface<br />

API Application Programming Interface<br />

API Applications Program Interface.<br />

API Armour Piercing Incendiary<br />

APIA Application Programming Interface Association<br />

APICS American Production Inventory Control Society<br />

APIHC Armour Piercing Incendiary Hard Core<br />

APIT Armour Piercing Incendiary Tracer<br />

APL Accreditation of prior learning<br />

APL Allowance Parts List<br />

APL Application Programme Libraries<br />

APLD Advanced Passive Localisation Demonstrator<br />

APLM Anti-Personnel L<strong>and</strong>mine<br />

APLN Automatic Position Location Navigator & Reporting<br />

APLS Advanced Procurement <strong>and</strong> Logistics Support<br />

APLS Advanced Procurement <strong>and</strong> Logistics Systems<br />

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Acronym Long Title<br />

APM Anti-Personnel Mine<br />

APM Association for Project Management<br />

APM Authority Project Manager<br />

APMI Armour Piercing Marker Incendiary<br />

APOBS Anti-Personnel Obstacle Breaching System<br />

APOD Air Port of Debarkation<br />

APOD Air Port of Disembarkation<br />

APOE Air Ports of Embarkation<br />

APP Allied Procedural Publication<br />

APP Application Portability Profile<br />

APP Armour Protection Program<br />

App Application<br />

App Admin Applications Administrator<br />

APP OEU Air Platform Protection Operational Evaluation Unit<br />

App Op Applications Operator<br />

App Spec Applications Specialist<br />

APPC Advanced Programme to Programme Communication<br />

AppID or APID Application ID<br />

APPLABS Appleton Rutherford Laboratory<br />

APPLET A mini software application (or program)<br />

AppSpec Application Specialist<br />

APQ Armaments Planning Questionnaire<br />

APR Air Photo Reader<br />

APR Auto Power Reserve<br />

APR(F) Air Picture Reporter (Force)<br />

APR(L) Air Picture Reporter (Local)<br />

APRE Army Personnel Research Establishment<br />

APRO Army Pay <strong>and</strong> Records Office<br />

APS Adaptive Processor System (sonar)<br />

APS Advanced Fighter Crew Protection System<br />

APS Aerial Post Squadron (USAF)<br />

APS Air Plot Supervisor<br />

APS Aircraft Position Sensor<br />

APS Aircraft Prepared for Service<br />

APS Automatic Pointing System or Air Planning System<br />

APS Assistant Private Secretary<br />

APSE Ada Programming or Project Support Environment<br />

APSE ADA Programming Support Environment<br />

APSE Armour Piercing Special Effect<br />

APSE Armour-Piercing, Secondary Effect<br />

APSEC Advanced Power System Electronic Control<br />

APSE-T Armour-Piercing, Secondary Effect-Tracer<br />

APSI Aircraft Propulsion System Integration<br />

APSOH Advanced Panoramic Sonar - Hull-mounted<br />

APSS Atlas Port Surveillance System<br />

APT Armour-Piercing, Tracer<br />

APT Aerospace Project Team IPT<br />

APTC Army Physical Training Corps<br />

APTCI Army Physical Training Corps Instructor<br />

APTE Abrams Power Train Evolution<br />

APU Armoured Patrol Unit<br />

APU Auxiliary Power Unit<br />

APV Armoured Patrol Vehicle<br />

APV Auto-piloted Vehicle<br />

APWG ASMA Priorities Working Group<br />

APWG Assessment Phase Working Group<br />

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Acronym Long Title<br />

APWT Annual Personal Weapon Test<br />

APX Extended Assessment Phase<br />

AQ Acceptance Questionnaire<br />

AQAP Allied Quality Assurance Paper<br />

AQAP Allied Quality Assurance Publication<br />

AQAP1 Allied Quality Assurance Plan Vol 1<br />

AQD Aeronautical Quality Assurance Directorate<br />

AQF Acquisition Competence Framework<br />

AQL Acceptable Quality Level<br />

AQL Advanced Quick-fix sensor<br />

AQMS Artificer Quatermaster Sergeant Major<br />

AQRD Air Quartermasters Readiness Date<br />

AR Army Regulation<br />

AR Assault Rifle<br />

AR&M Availability, Reliability <strong>and</strong> Maintainability<br />

AR/AAV Armoured Reconnaissance / Airborne Assault Vehicle<br />

ARA Aircraft Research Association<br />

ARA Army Rifle Association<br />

ARALL ARAMID Reinforced Aluminium ALLoy<br />

ARAMIS American Requisitions And Management Information System<br />

ARBS Angle Rate Bombing Set<br />

ARC Admiralty Raster Chart.<br />

ARC Ames Research Centre<br />

ARC Area Reprogramming Capability<br />

ARC Authority Responsible Code<br />

ARC Air Refuelling And Comms Fleets IPT<br />

ARCADS Armament Control <strong>and</strong> Delivery System<br />

ARCE Amphibious River Crossing Equipment<br />

ARCM Anti-Radiation Countermeasures<br />

Arcrw Aircrew<br />

ARCS Acquisition Radar <strong>and</strong> Control System<br />

ARCS Aerial Rocket Control System<br />

ARCS Automatic Radio Control System<br />

ARCS Automatic Release Consent Switch<br />

ARCS(HCRF) Admiralty Raster Chart (Hydrographic Chart Raster Format)<br />

ARD Acquired Rights Directive (connected with TUPE)<br />

ARD All Round Defence<br />

ARD Anti-Radar Drone<br />

ARD Applied Research Technology Demonstration<br />

ARD Auxiliary Repair Dry dock<br />

ARDEC Armament Research, Development <strong>and</strong> Engineering Centre (US Army)<br />

ARDNOT Automatic Day / Night Optical Tracker<br />

ARDS Airborne Radar Demonstrator System<br />

ARE Addressable Remote Encoder<br />

ARE Admiralty Research Establishment<br />

ARE Airborne Radar Extension<br />

AREN Army Radio Engineered Network<br />

ARES Active Relief Sensor<br />

ARETS Armoured Remoted Target System<br />

ARF Air Reserve Forces<br />

ARFA Allied Radio Frequency Agency<br />

ARGS Advanced Resolution Gunnery Simulator<br />

ARH Active Radar Homing<br />

ARH Anti-Radar / Radiation Homing<br />

ARI Airborne Radio Installation<br />

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Acronym Long Title<br />

ARI Air-power Research Institute (USAF)<br />

ARI US Army Research Institute<br />

ARIC Air-borne Radio <strong>and</strong> Intercom Control system<br />

ARINC Aeronautical Radio Incorporated<br />

ARJS Air-borne Radar Jamming System<br />

AR-L Airborne Reconnaissance - Low<br />

ARLT Administrative Repair Lead Time<br />

ARM Advanced RISC Machines<br />

ARM Aerodrome Retroreflective Marker<br />

ARM Anti-Radar Missile<br />

ARM Anti-Radiation Measures<br />

ARM Anti-Radiation Missile<br />

ARM Artillery Re-arm Module<br />

ARM Availability, Reliability, Maintainability<br />

ARM 1 Armament 1<br />

ARM&T Availability, Reliability, Maintainability & Testability<br />

ARMA Annual Report of Material Accounted<br />

ARMAD Armoured <strong>and</strong> Mechanised Unit Air Defence<br />

ARMADAS Anti-Radiation Missile Airborne Data Analysis System<br />

ARMD Armoured<br />

ARM-D Anti-Radiation Missile Decoy<br />

Armd Armed<br />

ARMP Allied Reliability <strong>and</strong> Maintainability Publication<br />

armr armour<br />

Armr Armourer<br />

Armrd Armoured<br />

ARMS Advanced Radar Missile Scoring System<br />

ARMS Advanced Reconfigurable Mission Simulator<br />

ARMS Advanced Remote Mine-hunting System<br />

ARMS Armoured Re-supply Maintenance System<br />

Arms Armaments<br />

ARMSCOR Armament Manufacturing Corporation (South Africa)<br />

ARMVAL Anti-Armour Vehicle Evaluation<br />

ARNE ATM Network Research Environment<br />

ARNG Army National Guard<br />

ARO Accident Response Officer.<br />

ARO Army Research Office<br />

ARO Auxiliary Readout<br />

ARP Address Resolution Protocol<br />

ARP Aerodrome Reference Point<br />

ARP Air Raid Precautions<br />

ARP Anti-Radiation Projectile<br />

ARP Applied Research Programme<br />

ARP Attack Reference Point<br />

ARPA Advanced Projects Research Agency (US)<br />

ARPA Advanced Research Projects Agency<br />

ARPA Automatic Radar Plotting Aid<br />

ARPANET Advanced Research Projects Agency Network<br />

ARPS Acoustic Range Prediction System<br />

ARPS Advanced Radar Processing Subsystem<br />

Arpt Airport<br />

ARPTT Air-Refuelling Part-Task Trainer (USAF)<br />

ARQ Automatic Repeat Request<br />

ARR Audit Recommendations Report<br />

ARRADCOM Armament Research <strong>and</strong> Development Comm<strong>and</strong><br />

ARRC ACE Rapid Reaction Corps<br />

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Acronym Long Title<br />

ARRC Allied comm<strong>and</strong> Europe Rapid Reaction Corps<br />

ARRC ACE Rapid Reaction Corps<br />

ARRL American Radio Relay League<br />

ARROW ADP assistance to RAOC <strong>and</strong> REME Operations in Work<br />

ARRV Armoured Repair <strong>and</strong> Recovery Vehicle<br />

ARS Advanced Rocket System<br />

ARS Air Reinforcement Squadron<br />

ARS Alternate Route Select<br />

ARS Attack Radar Set<br />

ARS Automatic Reporting System<br />

ARSR Air Route Surveillance Radar<br />

ARSV Armoured Reconnaissance Scout Vehicle<br />

ART Air Refuelling Transport<br />

ART Air-Refuelling Transport<br />

Art Artificer<br />

Art Ac Artificer Aircraft<br />

Art Av Artificer Avionics<br />

ARTADS Army Tactical Data Systems<br />

ARTBASS Army Training Battle Simulation System<br />

ARTCC Air Route Traffic Control Centre<br />

ARTD Applied Research Technology Demonstrator<br />

ARTEMIS Array TEchnology for MIssile Seekers<br />

ARTHUR Artillery Hunting Radar<br />

ARTI Aeronautical Research <strong>and</strong> Test Institute<br />

ARTS Agile Radar Target Simulator<br />

ARTS All-Round Thermal Surveillance<br />

ARTY Artillery<br />

Arty Artillery Equipment<br />

ARTYSYS Artillery Systems IPT<br />

ARV Armoured Recovery Vehicle<br />

ARW Airborne Rotary Wing<br />

ARW Anti-Riot Weapons<br />

ARWAR Advanced Radar Warning Receiver<br />

ARWS Advanced Radar Warning System<br />

AS Acquisition Stream<br />

AS Air Staff<br />

AS Air Station<br />

AS Air Systems<br />

AS Air-to-Surface<br />

AS Ammunition Storage<br />

AS Anti-Scintillation or Air Superiority or Air System<br />

AS Anti-Submarine<br />

AS Armament Stores<br />

AS Assistant Secretary<br />

AS Aircraft Support IPT<br />

As & As Alterations & Additions<br />

AS1077/AS1092 Types of RN Sonar Trainers<br />

AS90 Artillery System for the Nineties<br />

ASA Advanced Security Agency<br />

ASA Advanced System Architecture<br />

ASA Analogue Signature Analysis<br />

ASA Appropriate Superior Authority<br />

ASA Army Scaling Authority<br />

ASAAC Allied St<strong>and</strong>ard Avionics Architecture Council<br />

ASAAC Allied St<strong>and</strong>ardisation Avionics Architecture Council<br />

ASAC Air-borne Surveillance, Air-borne Control<br />

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Acronym Long Title<br />

ASAC All Source Analysis Cell<br />

ASaCS Airborne Surveillance <strong>and</strong> Control System<br />

ASaCS Airborne Surveillance <strong>and</strong> Control System<br />

ASACS Air Surveillance And Control System<br />

ASALA Armenian Secret Army for the Liberation of Armenia<br />

ASALM Advanced Strategic Air-Launched Missile<br />

ASAM Advanced Surface-Air Missile<br />

ASAM Advanced Surface-to-Air Missile<br />

ASAM Advances Surface-to-Air Missile<br />

ASAP Air-borne Shared Aperture Program<br />

ASAP As Soon As Possible<br />

ASAR Advanced Synthetic Aperture Radar<br />

ASARC Army Systems Acquisition Review Council<br />

ASARG Autonomous Synthetic Aperture Radar Guidance<br />

ASARS Advanced Synthetic Aperture Radar System<br />

ASARS Air-borne Search <strong>and</strong> Rescue System<br />

ASAS All Source Analysis System<br />

AsAs Alterations <strong>and</strong> Additions<br />

ASAT Advanced Subsonic Aerial Target<br />

ASAT Anti-SATellite<br />

ASAT Anti-Satellite Missile<br />

ASAT Avionics Situation Awareness Trainer<br />

ASB All Stations Broadcast<br />

ASBM Air-to-Surface Ballistic Missile<br />

ASC Accredited St<strong>and</strong>ards Committee<br />

ASC Air Systems Controllerate<br />

ASC Analytical Studies Committees<br />

ASC Automatic Channel Selection<br />

ASC Automatic Sensitivity Control<br />

ASC/PAM Advanced System Control / Processor And Memory<br />

ASCA Army Scaling <strong>and</strong> Cataloguing<br />

ASCA Army Scaling <strong>and</strong> Codification Authority<br />

ASCAIPS Army Scaling <strong>and</strong> Cataloguing Authority Initial Provisioning System<br />

ASCB Aircraft St<strong>and</strong>ard Communication Bus<br />

ASCC Air St<strong>and</strong>ardisation Coordinating Committee<br />

ASCC Air St<strong>and</strong>ardisation Co-ordinating Committee<br />

ASCC Air St<strong>and</strong>ardisation Co-ordination Committee<br />

ASCETT Advisory Scottish Council for Education <strong>and</strong> Training Targets<br />

ASCII American St<strong>and</strong>ard Code for Information Interchange<br />

ASCL Advanced Sonobuoy Communications Link<br />

ASCM Advanced Space-borne Computer Module<br />

ASCM Anti-Ship Cruise Missile<br />

ASCON Automatic Switched Communications Network<br />

ASCOT Accounting Software Catalogue Options<br />

ASCOT Air Support Comm<strong>and</strong> On Transit<br />

ASCOT Airspace Control <strong>and</strong> Operations Training simulator<br />

ASCU Armament Station Control Unit<br />

ASD Advanced System Development<br />

ASD Aerospace <strong>and</strong> Defence<br />

ASD Automatic Stopping Device<br />

ASDA Accelerate-Stop Distance Available<br />

ASDAP Army Sustainable Development Action Plan<br />

ASDAWC Aircraft Self Damage from Air Weapons Committee<br />

ASDC Alternative Space Defence Centre<br />

ASDC Army Strategic Defence Comm<strong>and</strong><br />

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Acronym Long Title<br />

ASDI Analogue Simple Data Interface set<br />

ASDIC Allied Submarine Devices Investigation Committee (now sonar)<br />

ASDL Air-borne Self-Defence Laser<br />

ASDP Advanced Seeker Development Program<br />

ASDS Advanced Seal Delivery System<br />

ASDs Army Supply Depots<br />

ASDU Armament Signal Data Converter<br />

ASE Admiralty Signal Establishment<br />

ASE Air Support Executive<br />

ASE Aircraft Support Executive<br />

ASE Aircraft Survivability Equipment<br />

ASE Ancillary Support Equipment<br />

ASE Automatic Stabilisation Equipment<br />

ASEAN Association of Southeast Asian Countries<br />

ASEM Anti-Ship Euro-missile consortium<br />

ASEMA Advanced Special Electronics Mission Aircraft (US Army)<br />

ASEMS Acquisition Safety <strong>and</strong> Environmental Management System<br />

ASES Active Sonar for Entrance Surveillance<br />

ASET Automatic Scoring Electronic Target<br />

ASETS Air-borne Seeker Evaluation Test Set<br />

ASF Additional Secondary Factors<br />

ASF Anti-Surface Force<br />

ASF Army St<strong>and</strong>ard Family (shelters)<br />

ASG Active Shaft Grounding<br />

ASG Air Studies Group<br />

ASG Air Systems Group<br />

ASG Air-borne System, Gun<br />

ASG Assistant Secretary General<br />

ASG Availability Steering Group<br />

ASGC Air Surveillance <strong>and</strong> Gun Control console<br />

ASGC Air-borne Surveillance, Ground Control<br />

ASGW Air-to-Surface Guided Weapon<br />

ASGW Ant-Surface Guided Weapon<br />

ASH Advanced Seeker Homing<br />

ASH Advanced Support Helicopter<br />

ASHE Approval to Store <strong>and</strong> H<strong>and</strong>le Explosives<br />

ASHFCG Air Systems Human Factors Co-ordination Group<br />

ASI Accounting Systems Integrator<br />

ASI Aircraft Structural Integrity (a section in DGES(Air))<br />

ASI Airspeed Indicator<br />

ASIC Aircraft Systems Integration Corporation<br />

ASIC Application Specific Integrated Circuit<br />

ASIC Applications Specific Integrated Circuit<br />

ASID Application Specific Integrated device<br />

ASIG Aviation Safety Implementation Group<br />

ASIL American Society of International Law<br />

ASIP Aircraft Structural Integrity Program<br />

ASIR Airspeed Indicator Reading<br />

ASIS Advanced Schedule Information Signal<br />

ASIT Armament Systems IT<br />

ASJ Automatic Search Jammer<br />

ASK Amplitude Shift Keying<br />

ASL Above Sea Level<br />

ASL Applied Science Laboratories<br />

ASL Authorised Stockage List<br />

ASLC Accruing Superannuation Liability Contribution<br />

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Acronym Long Title<br />

ASLO Accident Site Liaison Officer<br />

ASLR Air / Surface Laser Ranger<br />

ASM Advanced Sea Mine<br />

ASM Advisory Services Manager<br />

ASM Aircraft Systems Management<br />

ASM Airfield Survivability Measures<br />

ASM Airfield Survival Measures<br />

ASM Airport Services Manual<br />

ASM Air-to-Surface Missile<br />

ASM Anti-Ship Missile<br />

ASM Armoured Systems Modernisation programme<br />

ASM Aircraft Support Management<br />

ASM Attack Submarines IPT<br />

ASM Artificer Sergeant Major<br />

ASMA Air Staff Management Aid<br />

ASMA Air Staff Management Aid (ADP System)<br />

ASMA Air Systems Management Authority<br />

ASMD Anti Ship Missile Defence<br />

ASMD Anti-Ship Missile Defence<br />

ASME American Society of Mechanical Engineers<br />

ASMI Airport Surface Movement Indicator (radar)<br />

ASMS Advanced Surface Machinery System (US Navy)<br />

ASMS Advanced Surface Missile System<br />

ASN Advanced Secure Network.<br />

ASN-1 Abstract Syntax Notation One<br />

ASNE American Society of Naval Engineers<br />

ASNI Ambient Sea Noise Indication<br />

ASNR Air Senior National Representative<br />

Asnrc Assurance<br />

ASOC Air Support Operations Centre<br />

ASOM Autonomous St<strong>and</strong>-Off Missile<br />

ASP Active Server Page<br />

ASP Advanced Signal Processor<br />

ASP Advanced Sound Ranging Program<br />

ASP Advanced Soundranging Programme<br />

ASP Air-base Survivability Program<br />

ASPC Aircraft Self Protective Chaff<br />

ASPECT A Set of Procurement Executive Computer Tools<br />

ASPECT A Set of Procurement Executive Computing Tools<br />

ASPJ Air-borne Self-Protection Jammer<br />

ASPO Army St<strong>and</strong>ing Operating Procedures<br />

ASPR Armed Services Procurement Regulation<br />

ASPRO Advanced Signal Processor<br />

ASPRO Armament Supply Provisioning System<br />

ASQC American Society of Quality Control<br />

ASR Acoustic Self-Ranging system<br />

ASR Air Staff Requirement<br />

ASR Annual Staff Report<br />

ASR Approach Surveillance Radar<br />

ASR Automatic Send / Receive<br />

ASR Automatic Send <strong>and</strong> Receive<br />

ASRAAM Advanced Short Range Air-to-Air Missile<br />

ASRAAM Advanced Short-Range Air-Air Missile<br />

ASRAMM Advanced Short Range Air to Air Missile<br />

ASRAO Advanced Systems Research <strong>and</strong> Analysis Office<br />

ASRAP Acoustic Sensor Range And Prediction<br />

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Acronym Long Title<br />

ASRAP ASW Range Prediction<br />

ASROC Anti-Submarine Rocket<br />

ASRP Admiralty Service Raster Product.<br />

ASRP ARC St<strong>and</strong>ard Raster product.<br />

ASRP Artillery Systems Research Programme<br />

ASRT Air support Radar Team<br />

ASRV Alternative Source of Relative Velocity<br />

ASS Ammunition Storage Sites<br />

ASS Anti-Shelter Sub-munitions<br />

ASS Aviation Support Ship<br />

ASSAM Active Sensors System Assessment Model<br />

ASSATS Advanced Ship to Shore Automatic Telegraph System<br />

ASSATS Advanced Ship-to-Shore Automatic Telegraph System<br />

ASSC Aviation Systems St<strong>and</strong>ardisation Committee<br />

ASSESSREP Assessment Report<br />

ASSET Association for Schools, Science, Engineering <strong>and</strong> Technology<br />

ASSG Acoustic Sensor Signal Generator<br />

ASSID Accelerated Army Support System Integration & Development<br />

ASSIGNMENT The actual frequency being used on a certain network at a certain time<br />

AssltPnrWO Assault Pioneer Warrant Officer<br />

ASSM Anti-Ship Supersonic Missile<br />

ASSM Anti-Surface Ship Missile<br />

ASSMs Anti-Surface Ship Missiles<br />

ASSP Airfield Services Support Programme<br />

AS-Spec Armament Specialisation Specification<br />

ASSS Active Search Sonobuoy System<br />

ASST Anti-Ship Surveillance <strong>and</strong> Targeting<br />

Asst Assistant<br />

ASSTASS Advanced Surface Ship Towed Array Surveillance System<br />

ASSW Anti-Surface Ship Warfare<br />

Assy Assembly<br />

AST Advanced Simulation Technology<br />

AST Agreed Service Time<br />

AST Air Staff Target<br />

AST Atlantic St<strong>and</strong>ard Time<br />

AST Avionics Systems Trainers<br />

ASTA Aircrew Synthetic Training Aids<br />

ASTABS Automated Status Board<br />

ASTAR Advanced Series of Tactical Air Defence Radar's<br />

ASTAR Air-borne Search Target Attack Radar<br />

ASTE Aircraft Servicing Tools <strong>and</strong> Equipment<br />

ASTEC Advanced Small Turbine Engine Core (Anglo-French)<br />

ASTM American Society for Testing <strong>and</strong> Materials<br />

ASTO Assistant Supply <strong>and</strong> Transport Officer<br />

ASTO(N) Assistant STO(N)<br />

ASTOR Airborne St<strong>and</strong> Off Radar<br />

ASTOR Airborne ST<strong>and</strong>Off Radar<br />

ASTOR Air-borne St<strong>and</strong>-off Radar<br />

ASTOVL Advanced Short Take Off Vertical L<strong>and</strong>ing<br />

ASTOVL Advanced Short Take-Off <strong>and</strong> Vertical L<strong>and</strong>ing<br />

ASTRAL Air Surveillance <strong>and</strong> Targeting Radar, L-b<strong>and</strong><br />

ASTRAL ASMA/SOMA Transaction Link<br />

ASTRID Ammunition System Two Revision & Interactive Development<br />

ASTROS Artillery Saturation Rocket System<br />

ASTT Action Speed Tactical Trainer<br />

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Acronym Long Title<br />

ASTT Attack Submarine Team Trainer<br />

ASU Accommodation Services Unit<br />

ASU Acoustic Simulation Unit<br />

ASU Active Sonar<br />

ASU Automatic Switching Unit<br />

ASU Aviation Supply Unit<br />

ASUs Accommodation Services Units<br />

ASuW Anti Surface Ship Warfare<br />

ASUW Anti Surface Unit Warfare<br />

ASuW Anti Surface Warfare<br />

ASUW Anti-Surface Unit Warfare<br />

ASUW Anti-Surface Warfare<br />

ASUWC Anti-Surface Warfare Comm<strong>and</strong>er<br />

ASV Air-to-Surface Vessel<br />

ASV Ammunition Supply Vehicle<br />

ASV Anti-Ship Variant radar<br />

ASV Anti-Surface Vessel<br />

ASV Auxiliary <strong>and</strong> Specialist Vessels IPT<br />

ASVEH Air-Surveillance Vehicle<br />

ASVM Anti-Surface Vessel Missile<br />

ASVU Army Security Vetting Unit<br />

ASVW Anti-Surface Vessel Warfare<br />

ASW Anti Submarine Warfare<br />

ASW Anti-Ship Weapon<br />

ASW Anti-Submarine Warfare<br />

ASW Area Suppression Weapon<br />

ASW/SOW Anti-Submarine Warfare / St<strong>and</strong>-Off Weapon<br />

ASWAC Anti-Submarine Warfare Analysis Centre<br />

ASWACS Anti-Submarine Warfare Air Control Ship/System<br />

ASWC Anti-Submarine Warfare Comm<strong>and</strong>er<br />

ASWD Anti-Submarine Warfare Director<br />

ASWDS Anti-Submarine Warfare Data System<br />

ASWE Admiralty Surface Weapons Establishment<br />

ASWHQ Alternative Subordinate War Headquarters<br />

ASWT Anti-Submarine Warfare Trainer<br />

ASXV Air-launched Expendable Sound Velocimeter<br />

ASYD Air SYstems Definition<br />

ASZ Air Surface Zone<br />

AT Acceptance Test<br />

AT Advanced Technology<br />

AT Advanced Trainer<br />

AT Adventurous Training<br />

AT Air Transport<br />

AT Ammunition Technician<br />

AT Anti-Tank<br />

AT&E Aircraft Test <strong>and</strong> Evaluation<br />

AT&T American Telephone & Telegraph Company<br />

ATA Actual Time of Arrival<br />

ATA Advanced Tactical Aircraft<br />

ATA Advanced Test Accelerator<br />

ATA Aerospace Technologies of Australia<br />

ATA Air Transport Association of America<br />

ATA Air Transport Auxiliary<br />

ATA Atlantic Treaty Association<br />

ATA Auxiliary Ocean Tug<br />

ATAAC Anti-Torpedo Air-launched Acoustic Countermeasures<br />

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Acronym Long Title<br />

ATAC Air-Transportable Acoustic Communications buoy<br />

ATAC All-Terrain All Climate<br />

ATAC All-Terrain Amphibious Carrier<br />

ATAC Applied Technology Advanced Computer<br />

ATACC Advanced Tactical Comm<strong>and</strong> Central<br />

ATacCS Army Tactical Comm<strong>and</strong> System<br />

ATACDIG Army Tactical Digital Image Generator<br />

ATACMS Army Tactical Communications Management System<br />

ATACMS Army Tactical Missile System<br />

ATACO Air Tactical Control Operator<br />

ATACS Advanced Tank Cannon System<br />

ATACS Advanced Target Acquisition Counter-fire System (US Army)<br />

ATAD Advanced Towed Acoustic Decoy<br />

ATAF Allied Tactical Air Force<br />

ATAFCS Air-borne Target Acquisition <strong>and</strong> Fire Control System<br />

ATAGS Advanced Technology Anti-G Suit<br />

ATAM Air-to-Air Missile<br />

ATAR Air-To-Air Recognition device<br />

ATAR Air-To-Air Recovery<br />

ATARS Advanced Tactical Air Reconnaissance System<br />

ATAS Active Towed Array Sonar<br />

ATAS Advanced Target Acquisition Sensor<br />

ATAS Air-To-Air Stinger missile<br />

ATATS Automatic Target Acquisition <strong>and</strong> Tracking System<br />

ATB Advanced Technology Bomber<br />

ATBM Anti-Tactical Ballistic Missile<br />

ATC Acoustic Torpedo Countermeasures<br />

ATC Acquisition Training Cell<br />

ATC Air Traffic Control<br />

ATC Air Training Corps<br />

ATC Airborne Tactical Communications<br />

ATC Automatic Threat Countering<br />

ATC Automatic Tuning Control<br />

ATCA Allied Tactical Communications Agency<br />

ATCAP Army Telecommunications Automation Program<br />

ATCCS Army Tactical Comm<strong>and</strong> <strong>and</strong> Control System<br />

ATCO Air Traffic Control Officer<br />

ATCOM US Army Troop Comm<strong>and</strong><br />

ATCRBS Air Traffic Control Radar Beacon System<br />

ATCS Advanced Tank Cannon System<br />

ATCS Air Traffic Control Subsystem<br />

ATD Actual Time of Departure<br />

ATD Advanced Technology Demonstration<br />

ATD Advanced Technology Demonstrator<br />

ATD Agreed Target Date<br />

ATD Annual Training Directive<br />

ATDB Air Target Database<br />

ATDD Acquisition Training Development Directory<br />

ATDL Army Tactical Data Link<br />

ATDM Asynchronous Time Division Multiplex(er)<br />

ATDS Air-borne Tactical Data System<br />

ATDSIA Allied Tactical Data Systems Inter-operability Age<br />

ATDT Automatic Target Detection <strong>and</strong> Tracking<br />

ATDU Acquisition <strong>and</strong> Tracking Detector Unit<br />

ATDU Armoured Trials <strong>and</strong> Development Unit<br />

ATE Aircraft Test <strong>and</strong> Evaluation<br />

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Acronym Long Title<br />

ATE Army Training Estate<br />

ATE Automatic Test Equipment<br />

ATE SP Army Training Estate Salisbury Plain<br />

ATEM Air Total Engagement Model<br />

ATEMS Advanced Threat Emitter Simulator<br />

ATER Advanced Triple Ejector Rack<br />

Aterr Anti-terrorist<br />

ATESS Advanced Tactics <strong>and</strong> Engagement Simulation System<br />

ATF Advanced Tactical Fighter<br />

ATF Air Transport Force<br />

ATF Amphibious Task Force<br />

ATFCS Advanced Tank Fire Control System<br />

ATFOC Air Transport Force Operations Centre<br />

ATG Anti-Tank Gun<br />

ATG Automatic Test Guide<br />

ATGM Anti-Tank Guided Missile<br />

ATGW Anti-Tank Guided Weapon<br />

ATH Automatic Target H<strong>and</strong>-over<br />

ATH Autonomous Terminal Homing<br />

ATHS Automatic Target H<strong>and</strong>-over System<br />

ATI Air Target Identification<br />

ATI Automated Technical Information<br />

ATIM Advanced Technology Insertion Module<br />

ATIRCM Advanced Threat Infra-Red Countermeasures System<br />

ATIS Anti-Tank Influence Sensor<br />

ATIS Automatic Terminal Information Service<br />

Atk Anti-tank<br />

ATL Automated Tape Library<br />

ATLAS Abbreviated Test Language for All Systems<br />

ATLAS Advanced Technology LADAR System<br />

ATLAS Azimuth Target Intelligence <strong>and</strong> Acquisition System<br />

ATLIS Automatic Tracking Laser Illumination System<br />

ATLJ Assault Troop Life Jacket<br />

ATLV Artillery Target Location Vehicle<br />

ATM Air Targeting Mode<br />

ATM Air Task Message<br />

ATM Air Tasking Message<br />

ATM Anti-Tactical Missile<br />

ATM Anti-Tank Mine<br />

ATM Apprentice Training Manager<br />

ATM Asynchronous Transfer Mode<br />

ATM Automated Teller Machine (cash point)<br />

ATMA Air Transport Management Aid<br />

ATMC Air Transport Movement Control<br />

ATMDS Anti-Tank Mine-Dispensing System<br />

ATMOS Ammunition, Toxic Material Open Space<br />

ATMP All-Terrain Mobile Platform<br />

ATMS ASW Track Management System<br />

ATN Army Telephone Network<br />

ATO Air Tasking Order<br />

ATO Ammunition Technical Officer<br />

ATO Ammunition Technical Officer/Operator<br />

ATO Apprentice Training Officer<br />

ATO Assemble To Order<br />

ATO Authorised Telecommunications Officer<br />

ATO Authorised Telephone Officer<br />

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Acronym Long Title<br />

ATOC Air Tactical Operations Centre<br />

ATOC Allied Tactical Operations Centre<br />

ATOPS Advanced Transport Operations System<br />

ATOS Automated Technical Order System<br />

ATOTN Air Traffic Operational Telephone Network<br />

ATOTN Air Traffic Operations Telephone Network<br />

ATP Acceptance Test Procedures<br />

ATP Acquisition, Tracking <strong>and</strong> Pointing<br />

ATP Adenosine Triphosphate<br />

ATP Agency Training Plan<br />

ATP Air Technical Publications<br />

ATP Air Turbine Pump<br />

ATP Allied Tactical Publication<br />

ATP Allied Technical Publications<br />

ATP Anti-Tactical Patriot<br />

ATP Attack Plot<br />

ATP Australian Technical Publications<br />

ATP Automatic Train Protection<br />

ATP Available to Promise<br />

ATPFC Acquisition, Tracking <strong>and</strong> Pointing <strong>and</strong> Fire Control<br />

ATPG Automatic Test Program Generation<br />

ATPG Automatic Test Programme Generator<br />

ATR Acceptance Test Reports<br />

ATR Advanced Tactical Radar programme<br />

ATR Air Transportable Racking<br />

ATR Automatic Target Recognition<br />

ATR Automotive Test Rig<br />

ATR/I Automatic Target Recognition/Identification<br />

ATRA Army Training <strong>and</strong> Recruiting Agency<br />

ATRAN Automatic Terrain Radar And Navigator<br />

ATRJ Advanced Threat Radar Jammer<br />

ATS Accelerator Test St<strong>and</strong><br />

ATS Acoustic Tracking System<br />

ATS Advanced Tracking System<br />

ATS Agile Target System<br />

ATS Air Traffic Services<br />

ATS Air Traffic System<br />

ATS Air Transport Support<br />

ATS Air Turbine Starter<br />

ATS Aircrew Training St<strong>and</strong>ard<br />

ATS Air-crew Training System<br />

ATS Applied Technology Services<br />

ATS Assisted Travel Scheme<br />

ATS Automatic Test System<br />

ATS Auxiliary Territorial Service<br />

ATS Aviation Training Ship (Royal Navy)<br />

ATS Aerial Target Systems IPT<br />

ATSA Army Technical Support Agency<br />

ATSC Advanced Television St<strong>and</strong>ards Committee<br />

ATSC Aircraft Technician Supervisors Course<br />

ATSO Automatic Test Systems Organisation<br />

AT-ST Artillery survey vehicle<br />

ATSU Accelerator Test St<strong>and</strong> Upgrade<br />

ATT Anti Torpedo Torpedo<br />

ATT Anti-Torpedo Torpedo<br />

ATT Artillery Tactical Terminals<br />

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Acronym Long Title<br />

Att Attachment<br />

ATT Automatic Target Tracking<br />

ATTD Advanced Technology Test Demonstrator<br />

ATTS Air-Transportable Towed System<br />

ATTU Atlantic To The Ural's<br />

ATTV All Terrain Tow Vehicle<br />

ATU Aerial Tuning Unit<br />

ATU Air Treatment Unit<br />

ATU Aircraft Target Unit<br />

ATU Antenna Tuning Unit<br />

ATUFT Aircraft Taken Up From Trade<br />

ATV All-Terrain Vehicle<br />

ATV(P) All Terrain Vehicle (Protected)<br />

ATVS Advanced TV Seeker<br />

ATW Air Transport Wing<br />

ATW Area Target Weapons<br />

ATWCS Advanced Tomahawk Weapon Control System<br />

ATWM Army Transition to War Measure<br />

AU Access Unit<br />

AUASS Automatic Upper Air Sounding System<br />

AUC Accounting Unit Code<br />

AUI Advanced User Interface<br />

AUI Attachment Unit Interface<br />

AUM Air-to-Underwater Missile<br />

AUM All Up Mass<br />

AUM All-up-Mass<br />

AUP Acceptable User Policy<br />

AUR All Up Round<br />

AUR All Up Rounds<br />

AURA Autonomous Unmanned Reconnaissance Aircraft<br />

AURORA Automatic Recovery Of Remotely piloted Aircraft<br />

AUS Assistant Under Secretary or Under Secretary<br />

AUS Assumed Usage Spectrum<br />

AUS (H & O) Assistant Under Secretary (Home <strong>and</strong> Overseas)<br />

AUS (SP Pol) Assistant Under Secretary (Service Personnel Policy)<br />

AUS(EPF) Assistant Under Secretary of State (Export Policy<br />

AUS(FS) Assistant Under Secretary of State (Fleet Support)<br />

AUS(IL) Assistant Under Secretary of State (Infrastructure <strong>and</strong> Logistics)<br />

AUSA Association of the US Army<br />

AUSCANNZUKUS Australia, Canada, New Zeal<strong>and</strong>, UK <strong>and</strong> US<br />

AUSLO Australian Liaison Officer<br />

AUSO Assistant Utilities Service Officer.<br />

AUSOM Autonomous St<strong>and</strong> Off Missile<br />

AUSTACCS Australian Automatic Comm<strong>and</strong> <strong>and</strong> Control System<br />

AUTEC Atlantic Undersea Test <strong>and</strong> Evaluation Centre<br />

AUTEC Atlantic Underwater / Undersea Test & Evaluation Centre<br />

AUTODIN Automatic Digital Network<br />

AUTODIN Automatic Distribution Network<br />

AUTOSEVOCOM Automatic Secure Voice Communications System<br />

AUTOVON Automatic Voice Network<br />

AUV Autonomous Underwater Vehicle<br />

AUVS Association for Unmanned Vehicle Systems<br />

AUW All Up Weight<br />

AUW All-Up Weight<br />

AUWE Admiralty Underwater Warfare Establishment<br />

Aux Auxiliary<br />

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Acronym Long Title<br />

AV All View(s)<br />

AV All Views<br />

AV Anti-Vehicle<br />

AV Audio-Video<br />

AV Aviation<br />

AV Avionics<br />

Av Tech Avionic Technician<br />

AVA Adaptive Vehicular Antenna<br />

AVAD Automatic Voice Alerting System<br />

AvailMgr Availability Manager<br />

AVC Automatic Volume Control<br />

AVCAT Aviation Carrier Air turbine Fuel<br />

AVCAT Aviation Fuel (F44)<br />

AVCI Association for Vocational Colleges International<br />

AVD Atmospheric Vehicle Detection<br />

AVDS Armoured Vehicle Driving Simulators<br />

AVE Air-borne Vehicle Equipment<br />

AVG Average<br />

AVGAS Aviation Gasoline<br />

AVGP Armoured Vehicle General Purpose<br />

AVH Armoured Vehicle Heavy<br />

AVHRR Advanced Very High Resolution Radiometer<br />

AVI Audio Video Interleave<br />

AVICOS Available In Course Of Supply<br />

AVIM Aviation Intermediate Maintenance<br />

AVIP Avionics Integrity Program (USAF)<br />

AV-IT Avionics Installation <strong>and</strong> Test<br />

AVL Armoured Vehicle Light<br />

AVL Automated Vehicle Location<br />

AVLB Armoured Vehicle Launching Bridge<br />

AVLF Airborne Very Low Frequency<br />

AVLF Air-borne Very Low Frequency<br />

AVLP Armoured Vehicle-Launched Bridge<br />

AVM Air Vice Marshal<br />

AVM Air-borne Vapour Monitor<br />

AVM Application Virtual Machine<br />

AVM Armoured Vehicle, Medium<br />

AVMRL Armoured Vehicle Multiple Rocket Launcher<br />

Avn Aviation<br />

AVP Advanced Video Processor<br />

AVP Air Vehicle Performance<br />

AVR Armoured Vehicle, Reconnaissance<br />

AVR Army Volunteer Reserves<br />

AVR Automatic Voltage Regulator<br />

AVRE Armoured Vehicle, Royal Engineers<br />

AVRS Air-borne Video Recording System<br />

AVS Advanced Vertical Strike<br />

AVS Air Vehicle Specification<br />

AVS Avionics <strong>and</strong> Sensors Dept<br />

AVSCOM U.S. Army Aviation Systems Comm<strong>and</strong><br />

AVT Analogue Voice Terminal<br />

AVT Automatic Video Tracker<br />

AVT Auxiliary Aircraft L<strong>and</strong>ing Training Ship<br />

AVTR Airborne Videocassette Tape Recorder<br />

AVTS Armoured Vehicle Training Service<br />

AVTUR Aviation Turbine Kerosene<br />

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Acronym Long Title<br />

AVUM Aviation Unit Maintenance<br />

AW Above Water<br />

AW All-Weather<br />

AW Amphibious Warfare<br />

AW Atomic Weight<br />

AW Automatic Weapon<br />

AWACS Airborne Warning & Control System<br />

AWACS Airborne Warning <strong>and</strong> Control System<br />

AWADS Adverse Weather Aerial Delivery System<br />

AWALS Amphibious Warfare Airborne Laser System<br />

AWARDS Advanced Wide-Angle Reflective Display System<br />

AWARE Advanced Warning of Active Radar Emissions<br />

AWBC Air Weapons Ballistic Committee<br />

AWC Air Warfare Centre<br />

AWC Air-Weapons Centre<br />

AWCCV Advanced Weapons Carriage Configured Vehicle<br />

AWCLS All-Weather Carrier L<strong>and</strong>ing System<br />

AWCS Automatic Weapons Control System<br />

AWDATS Automatic Weapon Data Transmission System<br />

AWDREY Atomic Weapon Detection, Recognition <strong>and</strong> Estimation of Yield<br />

AWE Atomic Weapons Establishment<br />

AWES Area Weapons Effect Simulator<br />

AWESS Automatic Weapons Effects Signature Simulator<br />

AWG Air Weapons Group<br />

AWG American Wire Gauge<br />

AWG Armament Working Group<br />

AWHE Air Weapon H<strong>and</strong>ling Equipment<br />

AWHQ Alternate War HQ<br />

AWHQ Alternative War Headquarters<br />

AWI Advanced Weapon Inspection<br />

AWILS Abbey Wood Information & Library Service<br />

AwIS Airworthiness Information Service<br />

AWKWARD Operation for use against swimmer attack (MISCEX 840)<br />

AWLS All-Weather L<strong>and</strong>ing System<br />

AWNIS Allied Warning Navigation Information System<br />

AWNIS Allied Wartime Navigational Information System<br />

AWO All Weather Operation<br />

AWO All Weather Operations<br />

AWOC Alternate War Operations Centre<br />

AWOL Absent without Leave<br />

AWOP All Weather Operations Panel<br />

AWR Air Weapons Range<br />

AWRE Atomic Weapons Research Establishment<br />

AWRS Air Weapon Ranges Scoring<br />

AWS Above water Systems<br />

AWS Air Weather Service<br />

AWS American Welding Society<br />

AWS Area Weapon System<br />

AWS Army Welfare Service<br />

AWSAS All-Weather St<strong>and</strong>-off Attack System<br />

AWSEM Anti-ship Weapon System Engagement Model<br />

AWTLWG Above Water Target Level Working Group<br />

AWTM Above Water Threat Manual<br />

AWTSS All-Weather Tactical Strike System<br />

AWW Above Water Warfare<br />

AWX All-weather fighter<br />

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Acronym Long Title<br />

AWX All-Weather Interceptor<br />

AX Attack Experimental<br />

AXBT Air-launched Expendable Bathythermograph<br />

AXCON Axis Controller<br />

AXP Allied Exercise Publication<br />

B&C Bacteriological <strong>and</strong> Chemical Weapons<br />

B&C Biological <strong>and</strong> Chemical weapons<br />

B&CE Building & Civil Engineering.<br />

B&GS Bombing <strong>and</strong> Gunnery School<br />

B/L Bill of Loading<br />

B2TC Batch 2 TRAFALGAR Class<br />

BA Batchelor of Arts<br />

BA Breathing Apparatus<br />

BA Bring Alive<br />

BA British Airways<br />

BA British Association (for the Advancement of Science)<br />

BA Business Analysis<br />

BA2000 British Army 2000 (a new strategy for the Army)<br />

BAA British Astronomical Association<br />

BAA Broad Agency Announcement<br />

BABS Beam / Blind Approach Beacon System<br />

BABT British Approvals Board for Telecommunications<br />

BAC Battlefield Area Clearance<br />

BAC British Aircraft Corporation<br />

BAC Business Assurance Co-ordinating<br />

BAC Business Assurance Coordinator<br />

BAC Business Assurance Co-ordinator<br />

BACS Bankers Automated Clearance System<br />

BACS Bankers Automated Clearing Service<br />

BADD Battlefield Awareness <strong>and</strong> Data Dissemination<br />

BADGE Base Air Defence Ground Equipment<br />

BADS Battlefield Air Defence System<br />

BAE Behind Armour Effect<br />

BAe British Aerospace<br />

BAe British Aerospace Company<br />

BAEE British Army Equipment Exhibition<br />

BAEMMA Br<strong>and</strong>t Aero-Engine Module Management Aid<br />

BAFO Best <strong>and</strong> Final Offer<br />

BAGTT Battlegroup Training Team<br />

BAI Battlefield Air Interdiction<br />

BALMET Meteorological Information required for Gunnery Ballistics<br />

BALO Brigade Air Liaison Officer<br />

BALTAP Baltic Approaches (NATO area)<br />

BALUN Balancing Unit (antenna)<br />

BAMP Base Assisted Maintenance Period<br />

BAMPS BOWMAN APACHE Mission Planning System<br />

BAOR British Army of the Rhine<br />

BAOS Basic Artillery Observer Sub-system<br />

BAP Bomb's Anti-Personnel<br />

BAP Bridge Adapter Pallet<br />

BARB Boosted Anti-Radar Bomb<br />

BARC Beach Amphibious Re-supply Cargo<br />

BARV Beach Armoured Recovery Vehicle<br />

BAS Battle Attrition Study<br />

BAS(W) British Army Staff (Washington)<br />

BASCCA Breathing Apparatus Self-Contained Compressed Air<br />

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Acronym Long Title<br />

BASE British Aerospace Systems Engineering Div<br />

BASEDAM Base Damage Report<br />

BASEEFA Atmospheres<br />

BASEEFA British Approvals Service for Electrical Equipment<br />

BASIC Beginners All-purpose Symbolic Instruction Code<br />

BASIS Budget <strong>and</strong> Accounting Structures Information System<br />

BASO Brigade Air Support Officer<br />

BASS Boats <strong>and</strong> Sea Survival IPT<br />

BAT Basic Aviation Trainer<br />

BAT Brilliant Anti-Tank guided anti-armour sub-munitions<br />

BATCIS Bowman <strong>and</strong> Tactical Comms And Information Systems IPT<br />

BATCO Battle Code<br />

BATES Battlefield Artillery Target Engagement System<br />

BATMAN BATtery MANagement expert system<br />

BATNEEC Best Available Technique Not Entailing Excessive Costs<br />

BATNEEC Best Available Techniques Not Entailing Excessive Costs<br />

BATR Bullets At Target Range<br />

BATS Ballistic Aerial Target System<br />

BATS Battle Area Tactical Scenario<br />

BATS Battle Area Tactical Simulation<br />

BATS Biological Agent Treatment Set<br />

BATUS British Army Training Unit Suffield<br />

BAU Beacon Aerofoil Unit<br />

BAU Business As Usual<br />

BB Base Bleed<br />

BB Base Burn<br />

BB Battery Block<br />

BB Battleship<br />

BB Blow-Back<br />

BBA British Board of Agreement<br />

BBC British Broadcasting Corporation<br />

BBC Broad-B<strong>and</strong> Chaff<br />

BBC Bromobenzylcyanid<br />

BBC Built-in Ballistic Computer<br />

BBCC Block Check Character<br />

BBCD Binary-Coded Decimal<br />

BBE Bridge Boat Erection<br />

BBGT Brigade & Battlegroup Trainer<br />

BBGT Brigade <strong>and</strong> Battle Group Trainer<br />

BBNC bayonet-Neil-Concelman<br />

BBP Bulk Breaking Point<br />

BBS Brigade <strong>and</strong> Battalion Simulation<br />

BBS Bulletin Board System<br />

BBSAG Battleship Surface Action Group<br />

BBU Base Bleed Unit<br />

BC Basic Check<br />

BC Basic Check (for security clearance of personnel)<br />

BC Battery Comm<strong>and</strong>er<br />

BC Bayonet Cap<br />

BC Before Christ<br />

BC Bomber Comm<strong>and</strong><br />

BC Business Continuity<br />

BC/WC Ballistic Computer / Weapon Controller<br />

BC2A Bosnia Comm<strong>and</strong> <strong>and</strong> Control Augmentation<br />

BC2T Battlegroup Comm<strong>and</strong> <strong>and</strong> Control Trainer<br />

BCA Buoyant Cable Antenna<br />

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Acronym Long Title<br />

BCAR British Civil Air-worthiness Requirement<br />

BCAU Backup Control <strong>and</strong> Audio Unit<br />

BCB Broadb<strong>and</strong> Communications Bus<br />

BCC Battery Control Centre<br />

BCC Block Check Character<br />

BCC British Chamber of Commerce<br />

BCD Binary Coded Decimal<br />

BCD Biological <strong>and</strong> Chemical Defence<br />

BCD Bulk Chaff Dispenser<br />

BCD Buoyancy Control Device<br />

BCE Baseline Capability Equipment<br />

BCE Battlefield Control Element<br />

BCF Briefing Co-ordination Facility<br />

BCF Bromo-Chloro-di-Fluoromethane<br />

BCH Boots Combat High<br />

BCH Bose-Chadhuri-Hocquenghem<br />

BCI Bulk Current Injection<br />

BCIP BOWMAN <strong>and</strong> CIP<br />

BCM Basic Combat Manoeuvring<br />

BCM Bulk Current Monitoring<br />

BCM Business Continuity Management<br />

BCM Baseline Comparator Model<br />

BCMS BOWMAN Communications Management System<br />

BCO Bombardment Control Officer (NGS)<br />

BCOE BOWMAN Common Operating Environment<br />

BCP Battery Control Post<br />

BCP Battle Comm<strong>and</strong> Post<br />

BCR Battle Casualty Replacement<br />

BCR Bomblet's Cargo Round<br />

BCS Ballistic Computer System<br />

BCS Baseline Comparative Subsystem<br />

BCS Battery Computer System<br />

BCS British Calibration Service<br />

BCS British Computer Society<br />

BCS Broadcast Control Segment<br />

BCS Broadcast Control Ship<br />

BCSS BOWMAN Communication Simulation System<br />

BCT Battlefield Comm<strong>and</strong> Terminal<br />

BCT Battlefield Comm<strong>and</strong> Trainer<br />

BCTE Baseb<strong>and</strong> Control <strong>and</strong> Traffic Exchange<br />

BCU Battery Computer Unit<br />

BCU Battery Coolant Unit<br />

BCU Bird Control Unit<br />

BCW Binary Chemical Warhead<br />

BCWD Biological <strong>and</strong> Chemical Weapon Disposal<br />

BD Base Detonating<br />

BD Bomb Disposal<br />

BD Business Development<br />

BD Eye Rep Beady Eye Replacement<br />

BDA Battle Damage Assessment<br />

BDA Bomb Damage Assessment<br />

BDAR Battle Damage Assessment & Repair<br />

BDD British Defence Doctrine<br />

BDE BOWMAN Development Environment (UDT + Software)<br />

Bde Brigade<br />

BDE HQ Brigade Headquarters<br />

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Acronym Long Title<br />

BDF Belize Defence Force<br />

BDI Battle Damage Intelligence<br />

BDI Bearing Distance Indicator<br />

BDIG Belgian Defence Industry Group<br />

BDL Bi-stable Diode Laser<br />

BDLS British Defence Liaison Staff<br />

BDM Bunker Defeat Munitions (US Army)<br />

BDM Business Development Manager (MWC term)<br />

BDMT Bowman & Digitization Military Team<br />

BDMT Business Development Management Tool<br />

BDO Bomb Disposal Officer<br />

BDR Base Drag Reduction<br />

BDR Battle Damage Repair<br />

Bdr Bombardier<br />

bdry boundary<br />

BDS British Defence Staff<br />

Bdsm B<strong>and</strong>sman<br />

BDT BOWTAT Delivered Training<br />

BDTF Bulk Data Transfer Facility<br />

BDX Battle Damage Exercise<br />

BDZ Base Defence Zone<br />

BE Base Ejection<br />

BE Belgium<br />

BEAB British Electro-technical Approvals Board<br />

Beachmaster Beach Master<br />

BEAMA British Electro-technical <strong>and</strong> Allied Manufacturers<br />

BEAR Beam Experiment Abroad Rocket<br />

BEAUTY Multi-Level Security Device<br />

BECTa British Educational Communications <strong>and</strong> Technology<br />

BEEO Battlefield Electromagnetic Environments Office<br />

BEES Basic ECM Environment Simulator<br />

BEF British Expeditionary Force<br />

BELO Belgian Liaison Officer<br />

BELPA Bond <strong>and</strong> Etch SOI for Low Power Applications<br />

BEM Business Excellence Model<br />

BEMA British Equipment Manufacturers Association<br />

BEME Brigade Electrical <strong>and</strong> Mechanical Engineer<br />

BENECHAN BENELUX-Sub Area Channel<br />

BENELUX Belgium, Netherl<strong>and</strong>s <strong>and</strong> Luxembourg<br />

BER Beyond Economic Repair<br />

BER Beyond Economical Repair (MRPII)<br />

BER BIT Error Rate<br />

BERP British Experimental Rotor Programme<br />

BERP British Experimental Rotor Project<br />

BERR Battle winning Equipment Reliability Return<br />

BERT Bit Error Rate Tester<br />

BESD Base Environmental Support Department.<br />

BESOI Bond <strong>and</strong> Etch Silicon On Insulator<br />

BET Best Estimated Trajectory<br />

BETA Battlefield Exploitation <strong>and</strong> Target Acquisition<br />

BEU Bulk Encryption Unit<br />

BEV Billion Electron Volt<br />

BEWO Brigade Engineer Warrant Officer<br />

BF Base Fuzed<br />

BF Bring Forward<br />

BF British Forces<br />

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Acronym Long Title<br />

BFAP British Forces Arabian Peninsula<br />

BFC British Forces Cyprus<br />

BFD Bearing / Frequency Display<br />

BFDAS Basic Flight Data Acquisition System<br />

BFES British Families Education Service<br />

BFFI British Forces Falkl<strong>and</strong> Isl<strong>and</strong>s<br />

BFG British Forces Germany<br />

BFHK British Forces Hong Kong<br />

BFM Battlefield missions<br />

BFN Beam-Forming Network<br />

BFO Beat Frequency Oscillation<br />

BFP Bearing Frequency Plot<br />

BFPO British Forces Post Office<br />

BFPQ Block Floating Point Quantisation<br />

BFT Basic Fitness Test / Training<br />

BFT Binary File Transfer<br />

BFT Bulk Fuel Transporter<br />

BFTA Bulk Fuel Tank Assembly<br />

BFU Battlefield Utilities IPT<br />

BFV Bradley Fighting Vehicle<br />

BG Battle Group<br />

BG Bomb Group<br />

BGE BOWMAN Gateway Equipment<br />

BGE Battle Group Engineer<br />

BGHE Business Gas Home Energy Ltd<br />

BGP Border Gateway Protocol<br />

BGR BOWMAN Gateway Router<br />

BGT British Gas Trading Ltd<br />

BGTI Battle Group Thermal Imaging<br />

BGTI Battlegroup Thermal Imager<br />

BGTU Battlegroup Training Unit<br />

bhd Beach-head<br />

BHJ Black Hole Jamming<br />

BHMD binocular HMD<br />

BHN Brinnel Hardness Number<br />

BHP Brake Horsepower<br />

BHQ Battalion Headquarters<br />

BIB Business Improvement Board<br />

BICES Battlefield Information Collection <strong>and</strong> Exploitation System<br />

BICS Battlefield Information <strong>and</strong> Comm<strong>and</strong> System<br />

BICS Battlefield Information <strong>and</strong> Control System<br />

BID British Industrial Development<br />

BID British Inter Departmental (crypto equipment)<br />

BIDS Battlefield Information Distribution System<br />

BIDS BOWMAN Information Distribution System<br />

BIFF Battlefield Identification Friend or Foe<br />

BIFFU Banking Insurance <strong>and</strong> Finance Union<br />

BIKINI Alert System for Terrorist Threats<br />

BIL Burst Illumination Laser (sensor)<br />

BILL Bofors, Infantry, Light <strong>and</strong> Lethal<br />

BIM Ballistic Intercept Missile<br />

BIMS Battle Information Management System<br />

BIOS Basic Input Output Services<br />

BIOS Basic Input Output System<br />

BIP Blown In Place (minefields)<br />

BIP Business Improvement Programme<br />

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Acronym Long Title<br />

BIR Biennial Infrastructure Review<br />

BIR Business Improvement Request<br />

BIRADS Bi-static Receiver And Display System<br />

BIRIS Battlefield Inoculation Remote Initiation System<br />

BIS Battlefield Information System<br />

BIS Built in Spare<br />

BIS Bulk Issue Store<br />

BIS Business Information System<br />

BIS Business Information Systems<br />

BISA Battlefield Information System Application<br />

BISDN Broadb<strong>and</strong> Integrated Services Digital Network<br />

B-ISDN Broadb<strong>and</strong>-Integrated Services Digital Network<br />

BISM Business Information System Manager<br />

BISPA British Independent Steel Products Association<br />

BIST Built-In System/Self Test<br />

BIT Binary digit<br />

BIT Built In Test<br />

BIT Built-In Test<br />

BIT Business Improvement Team<br />

BITC Business in the Community<br />

BITE Build-in Test Equipment<br />

BITE Built In Test Equipment<br />

BITES Built In Test Signals<br />

BITS Basic Information Technology Skills<br />

BITS Binary Information Technology System<br />

BJA Baseline Jamming Assets<br />

Bk Barrack<br />

BK Battery Captain<br />

BKEP Boosted kinetic Energy Penetrator<br />

BL Blank<br />

BL Bomb Line<br />

BL Bottom Line<br />

BL Breech Loading<br />

BL Buttock Line<br />

BLA Batch Lot Acceptance<br />

BLAMS Barrel Launched Adaptive MunitionS<br />

BLB Base/Bottom Level Budget/Holder<br />

BLB Basic Level Budget<br />

BLB Basic Level Budget Holder<br />

BLB Basic/Bottom Level Budget<br />

BLBH Basic Level Budget Holder<br />

BLD BOWMAN L<strong>and</strong> Digitization<br />

Bldg Building.<br />

BLink Business Link<br />

BLIS BOWMAN Logistic Information System<br />

BLISAdmin Bowman Logistics Information System Administrator<br />

BLISK Blade plus Disk fabricated in one piece (turbine)<br />

BLISOp Bowman Logistics Information System Operator<br />

BLITS Beta Lighted Infantry Telescope System<br />

BLO Binary Large Objects<br />

BLO Branch Liaison Officer (CHOtS)<br />

BLOS Beyond Line Of Sight<br />

BLP Back Loading Point<br />

BLPG Bulk Loaded Liquid Propellant Gun<br />

BLR Beyond Local repair<br />

BLT Briefing <strong>and</strong> Liaison Team<br />

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Acronym Long Title<br />

BLT British Liaison Team<br />

BL-T Blank Tracer<br />

BLU Bomb Live Unit<br />

BLUH Battlefield Light Utility Helicopter<br />

BM B<strong>and</strong> Master<br />

BM Ballistic Missile<br />

BM Battle Management<br />

BM Berthing Manager.<br />

BM Bosun's Mate<br />

BM Brigade Major<br />

BM Business Modelling<br />

BMA Brigade Maintenance Area<br />

BMA British Medical Association<br />

BMC Bench Maintenance Components<br />

BMC3 Battle Management Comm<strong>and</strong> Control <strong>and</strong> Communications<br />

BMCC British Metal Castings Council<br />

BMD Ballistic Missile Defence<br />

BMDO Ballistic Missile Defence Office/Organisation<br />

BMDSC Ballistic Missile Defence Systems Comm<strong>and</strong><br />

BMDT BOWMAN Management Data Terminal<br />

BME Basic Mass Empty<br />

BMEC British Marine Equipment Council<br />

BMETS Battlefield Meteorological System<br />

BMEWS Ballistic Missile Early Warning Surveillance<br />

BMEWS Ballistic Missile Early Warning System<br />

BMEWS Ballistic Missiles Early Warning System<br />

BMF Belgian Mechanical Fabrication<br />

BMH British Military Hospital<br />

BMM Battle Model Module<br />

BMMG British Microcomputer Manufacturers Group<br />

BMMS Battlefield Mission Management System<br />

BMO Ballistic Missile Organisation<br />

BMP Base Maintenance Period<br />

BMP Bit Mapped Picture<br />

BMP BITMAP<br />

BMRA Brigade Major RA<br />

BMS Battalion Mortar System<br />

BMS Battlefield Management System<br />

BMS Bureau Militaire de St<strong>and</strong>ardisation<br />

BMS Business Management System<br />

BMTR Basic Marksmanship Training Range<br />

BMTS Ballistic Missile Target System<br />

BMU Bubble Memory Unit<br />

BMWC Basic Maintenance Work Card<br />

Bn Battalion<br />

BN Belgian Navy<br />

BNA British Naval Attach[M1]é<br />

BNAU BOWMAN Network Access Unit<br />

BNC Bayonet Net Coupler (RF connecter)<br />

BNCE Brazilian Naval Commission in Europe<br />

BNEA British Naval Equipment Association<br />

BNF plc British Nuclear Fuels<br />

BNFMF British non-ferrous Metals Federation<br />

BNG British National Grid<br />

BNRID Basic Net Radio Interface Device<br />

BNS BILL Night Sight<br />

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Acronym Long Title<br />

BNS BOWMAN Network Services<br />

BNS British Naval Staff<br />

BNSA Base Nuclear Safety Agency<br />

BNSC British National Space Centre<br />

BNSO Base Nuclear Safety Organisation.<br />

BOA Basic Ordering Agreement<br />

BOA Broad Ocean Area<br />

BOAT Byway Open to All Traffic<br />

BOBS Beacon-Only Bombing System<br />

BOC Base Operating Centre<br />

BOC Bring On Charge<br />

BOCV Battery Operations Centre Vehicle<br />

BOD Biological Oxygen Dem<strong>and</strong><br />

BODMS Base Ordnance Depot Management System<br />

BOE Bureau Of Explosives<br />

BOFORS ASW mortar system<br />

Bogey time Time in which something should be achieved<br />

BOI Balance Of Investment<br />

BOI Board Of Inquiry<br />

BOI Bofors Optronic Fire-control Instrument<br />

BoIT Balance of Investment Tool<br />

BOL Bearing Only Launch<br />

BOLD Battlefield Operations Laser Designator<br />

BOM Bill Of Material (MRPII)<br />

BOM Breach of Moratorium<br />

BOMBREP Bomb Report<br />

BONUS Budget <strong>and</strong> Organisation UIN System<br />

BOOKWORM IT System - transfer of print onto optical disc<br />

BOP Balance of Payments<br />

BOP Bearings Only Plot<br />

BOS90 Grenade, Buoyant Orange Smoke, 90 Second<br />

BOSC Base Operation Services Contractor<br />

BOSS Battalion Operated Surveillance System<br />

BOSS Bureau of State Security<br />

BOST Basic Operational Sea Training<br />

BOTB British Overseas Trade Board<br />

BOW Basic Operating Weight<br />

BOWMAN Bearer for Digital Communications: future tactical combat net radio for the<br />

UK; replaces CLANSMAN in 2000+<br />

BOWMANSysMan Bowman System Manager<br />

BOWO Brigade Ordnance Warrant Officer<br />

BOWTAG BOWMAN Training Advisory Group<br />

BOWTAT BOWMAN Training <strong>and</strong> Advisory Team<br />

BOXER An MoD owned bearer network<br />

BP Black Powder<br />

BP Business Process<br />

BPA British Ports Association<br />

BPDMS Base Point Defence Missile System<br />

BPE Bomber Penetration Evaluation<br />

BPEO Best Practicable Environmental Option<br />

BPFM Building & Property Facilities Management<br />

BPI Bits Per Inch<br />

BPICS British Production Inventory Control Society<br />

BPIF British Printing Industries Federation<br />

BPM Best Practicable Means<br />

BPM Business Process Management<br />

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Acronym Long Title<br />

BPM Business Process Manager<br />

BPO Business Process Officer<br />

BPPR Business Procedures <strong>and</strong> Process Review<br />

BPR Business Process Re-Design<br />

BPR Business Process Reengineering<br />

BPR Business Process Re-engineering<br />

BPR Bypass Ratio<br />

bps Bits per second<br />

BPSK Binary Phase Shift Keying<br />

BPSK Bi-phase Shift Keying<br />

BPSO Blind Pilotage Safety Officer<br />

BPTE Beam Pattern Test Equipment<br />

BPWG Business Process Working Group<br />

BQMS Battery Quartermaster Sergeant<br />

BQS BOWMAN Quality of Service<br />

BR Beyond Repair<br />

BR Books of Reference<br />

Br Bridge<br />

BR British Commonwealth<br />

BR Business Requirement<br />

BR (F) Book of Reference ( Microfiche).<br />

BRACI(I) Biological, Radiological & Chemical IS (Integrated)<br />

BRACIS Biological Radiological <strong>and</strong> Chemical Information System<br />

BRAMIS Battle Readiness Automated Management Information<br />

BRAT Basing Repair And Tanking<br />

BRAVE Boeing Robotic Air Vehicle<br />

BRC British Retail Consortium<br />

BRDEC Belvoir Research, Development <strong>and</strong> Engineering Centre<br />

BRDL Babcock Rosyth Defence Limited<br />

BRE Battlefield Recovery <strong>and</strong> Evacuation<br />

BRE Building Research Establishment<br />

BRECSU Building Research Energy Conservation Support Unit<br />

BREEAM Building Research Establishment Environmental Assessment Method<br />

BRENT Digital terminal encryption device<br />

BRH Battlefield Reconnaissance Helicopter<br />

BRI Basic Rate Interface (ISDN-2)<br />

BRIC Brigade <strong>and</strong> Regimental Intelligence Course<br />

Brig Brigadier<br />

Brig-Gen Brigadier-General<br />

BRISC Bi-polar/BiCMOS reduced instruction set computer<br />

BRISTANREP OTTAWA British St<strong>and</strong>ardisation Representative in Canada<br />

BRITCON UNFICYP British Contingent United Nations Forces in Cyprus<br />

BRITE Basic Research in Industrial Technologies for Euro<br />

BRITMISS British Maritime Intelligence Support System<br />

BRM Basic Reference Model<br />

BRM Beacon radar mode<br />

BRMP Benefits Realisation Management Board<br />

BRNC Britannia Royal Naval College<br />

BRNC British Royal Naval College Dartmouth<br />

BRO Branch Records Officer<br />

BRO Brigade Reconnaissance Officer<br />

BRP Bi-ennial Financial Planning<br />

BRP Braked Retarded Parachute<br />

BRSL Bomb Release Safety Lock<br />

BRT Base Replenishment Team<br />

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Acronym Long Title<br />

BRU Bomb Release Unit<br />

BRU Boresight Reticle Unit<br />

BRV Base Recovery Vehicle<br />

BRW Brake Release Weight<br />

BS Batchelor of Science<br />

BS Below St<strong>and</strong>ard Assessment<br />

BS British St<strong>and</strong>ard<br />

BS EN ISO British St<strong>and</strong>ard, Euro. St<strong>and</strong>ard, Intern. Organisn. for St<strong>and</strong>ardisation.<br />

BSA Basic Skills Agency<br />

BSA Basic St<strong>and</strong>ardisation Agreement, 1964<br />

BSA Beach Support Area<br />

BSA Boresight Assembly<br />

BSA Business Software Alliance<br />

BSA Business Support Applications<br />

BSAF Bosnian Serb Air Force<br />

BSAM BOWMAN Situational Awareness Module<br />

BSAP Battle Staff Activities Plot<br />

BSB British Sky Broadcasting<br />

BSc Balanced Scorecard<br />

BSC Binary Synchronous Communications<br />

BSD Base Supply Department.<br />

BSD Burst Safety Distance<br />

BSD Business System Design<br />

BSDGW Basic Structural Design Gross Weight<br />

BSE Building <strong>and</strong> Support Equipment<br />

BSF British Support Forces<br />

BSG Business Support Group<br />

BSGM Base Safety Group Manager.<br />

BSI BOWMAN Signals Instructor<br />

BSI British St<strong>and</strong>ards Institute<br />

BSI British St<strong>and</strong>ards Institution<br />

BSIA British Security Industry Association<br />

BSIGS 1 Voice Operators Log Book<br />

BSIN Bus System Interface Unit<br />

BSIU Bus Subsystem Interface Unit for cockpit management system<br />

BSL Basic Safety Limit<br />

BSM Battery Sergeant Major<br />

BSM BOWMAN System Manager<br />

BSM Building Services Manager<br />

BSM Business Support Manager<br />

BSM(DML) Base Services Manager (Devonport Management Limited)<br />

BSO Base Supply Officer<br />

BSO Basic Safety Objective<br />

BSO Branch Security Officer<br />

BSO Business Support Officer<br />

BSO Business Systems Option<br />

BSP Barrel Stave Projector<br />

BSP Business Services Package<br />

BSP Business Solution Process<br />

BSR Base Safety Report<br />

BSS Battlefield Sensor Simulator<br />

BSSC Basic Sea Survival Course<br />

BSSO(G) British Security Service Organisation (Germany)<br />

BST British St<strong>and</strong>ard Time<br />

BST British Summer Time<br />

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Acronym Long Title<br />

BSTS Boost Surveillance <strong>and</strong> Tracking Satellite<br />

BSU Blood Supply Unit<br />

BSVCI BSVCI Broadcast Signalling VCI<br />

BSW British St<strong>and</strong>ard Whitworth screw thread<br />

BT Bathythermograph<br />

BT British Telecommunications<br />

BT British Telecommunications plc (trademark)<br />

BT Bullet-Through<br />

BT Burn Time<br />

BTA Best Technical Approach<br />

BTAM Basic Telecommunications Access Method<br />

BTEC Business <strong>and</strong> Technician Education Council<br />

BteX A BT digital communications switch<br />

BTF Baseline Test Facility<br />

BTG British Technology Group<br />

BTH Beyond The Horizon<br />

BTI Balanced Technology Initiative<br />

BTI British Training International (now part of the British Council)<br />

BTO Barbed Tape Obstacle<br />

BTOS BAOR Transport Operating System<br />

BTR British Tempest Regulations<br />

BTSC Broadcast Television Systems Committee<br />

BTT Basic Training Target<br />

BTTG British Textile Technology Group<br />

BTU British Thermal Unit<br />

BTU Bullet Trap Universal<br />

BTWC Biological <strong>and</strong> Toxin Weapons Convention<br />

Bty Battery<br />

BU Business Unit<br />

BUCS Back Up Control System<br />

Bud Budget(s)<br />

BUDCOM Budget & Finance Computer<br />

BUDFIN Budget & Finance<br />

BUDFIN Budget <strong>and</strong> Finance Division, SHAPE<br />

BudMgr Budget Manager<br />

BUDS BOWMAN User Data System<br />

Bug Bugler<br />

BUG Business User Group<br />

BUIC Backup Intercept Control (for air defence)<br />

BUN Bath Union Newsletter<br />

BUNI Broadb<strong>and</strong> User Network Interface (ATM)<br />

BUR Back-Up Reserve<br />

BURP Bottom Up Re-Plan (MRPII)<br />

BUS Break Up System<br />

Bus Business<br />

BusMgr Business Manager<br />

BUSSS BOXER UNITER Specialist Support Services<br />

BUTEC British Underwater Test <strong>and</strong> Evaluation Centre<br />

BV Boost Vehicle<br />

BVD Base Vehicle Depot<br />

Bveh B Vehicles<br />

BVG BRENT VPN Gateway<br />

B-VIT Base station Video Imaging Terminal<br />

BVR Beyond Visual Range<br />

BVRAAM Beyond Visual Range Air to Air Missile IPT<br />

BVRAM Beyond Visual Range Air to Air Missile<br />

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Acronym Long Title<br />

BW Bacteriological Weapons<br />

BW B<strong>and</strong>width<br />

BW Biological Warfare<br />

BW Biological Weapon<br />

BW Bomb Wing<br />

BW Bridleway<br />

BWA Buoyant Wire Aerial<br />

BWC Bridge Watchkeeping Certificate<br />

BWP Basic Work Package<br />

BWS Brigade Workshop/Work Station<br />

BY Bathythermograph<br />

BYPASS Bypassed Dem<strong>and</strong>.<br />

BZ Beaten Zone<br />

BZ Benactyzin<br />

C Ballistic Coefficient<br />

c Cables (navigation)<br />

C Celsius<br />

C Confidential<br />

C 3 I Comm<strong>and</strong> Control Communications <strong>and</strong> Intelligence<br />

C <strong>and</strong> E Customs & Excise Department<br />

C of C Certificate of Competence<br />

C of G Centre of Gravity<br />

C of N Controller of the Navy<br />

C Supply O Comm<strong>and</strong> Supply Officer (RAF)<br />

C sups Combat supplies<br />

C Surv Counter Surveillance<br />

C&AG Comptroller <strong>and</strong> Auditor General<br />

C&C Comm<strong>and</strong> <strong>and</strong> Control<br />

C&FD Coating <strong>and</strong> Filter Design<br />

C&M Care <strong>and</strong> Maintenance<br />

C&R Control <strong>and</strong> Reporting<br />

C&R Counter-rotating (propellers)<br />

C&T Clothing <strong>and</strong> Textiles<br />

C/JFHQ(A) Combined/Joint Headquarters (Afloat)<br />

C/O Change Over<br />

C/S Callsign<br />

C130J Lockheed Martin private venture improved Hercules<br />

C130K Hercules Tactical Transport Aircraft<br />

C2 Comm<strong>and</strong> <strong>and</strong> Control<br />

C2CS Comm<strong>and</strong> <strong>and</strong> Control Communications System<br />

C2CS Comm<strong>and</strong> <strong>and</strong> Control Communications Systems<br />

C2DC Comm<strong>and</strong> <strong>and</strong> Control Development Centre<br />

C2I Comm<strong>and</strong> Control <strong>and</strong> Intelligence<br />

C2I System Comm<strong>and</strong>, Control <strong>and</strong> Intelligence System<br />

C2Int Comm<strong>and</strong> <strong>and</strong> Control Intelligence<br />

C2IS C2 Information System<br />

C2IS Comm<strong>and</strong> <strong>and</strong> Control Information Systems<br />

C2IS Comm<strong>and</strong>, Control <strong>and</strong> Intelligence Systems<br />

C2PC Comm<strong>and</strong> <strong>and</strong> Control Picture Compiler<br />

C2W Comm<strong>and</strong> <strong>and</strong> Control Warfare<br />

C3 Comm<strong>and</strong>, Control <strong>and</strong> Communications<br />

C3 Consultation, Comm<strong>and</strong> <strong>and</strong> Control<br />

C3I Comm<strong>and</strong>, Control <strong>and</strong> Communication Intelligence<br />

C3I Comm<strong>and</strong>, Control, Comms <strong>and</strong> Intelligence<br />

C3I Comm<strong>and</strong>, Control, Communications <strong>and</strong> Information<br />

C3I Comm<strong>and</strong>, Control, Communications <strong>and</strong> Intelligence<br />

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Acronym Long Title<br />

C4 Comm<strong>and</strong>, Control, Communications <strong>and</strong> Computation (in the artillery<br />

system)<br />

C4 Comm<strong>and</strong>, Control, Communications <strong>and</strong> Computers<br />

C4 Comm<strong>and</strong>, Control, Communications <strong>and</strong> Computing<br />

C4I C2, Communication, Computers <strong>and</strong> Intelligence<br />

C4I Comm<strong>and</strong> Control Communications Computers <strong>and</strong> Intelligence<br />

C4I Comm<strong>and</strong>, Control, Comms, Computers <strong>and</strong> Intelligence<br />

C4ISR Comm<strong>and</strong>, Control, Communications, Computers, Intelligence, Surveillance<br />

<strong>and</strong> Reconnaissance<br />

CA Canada<br />

CA Coarse Acquisition<br />

CA Combined Arms<br />

CA Comm<strong>and</strong> Account<br />

CA Comm<strong>and</strong> Accountant<br />

CA Conformal-array Aerial<br />

CA Controller Aircraft<br />

CA Corrective Action<br />

CA Close Armour IPT<br />

CA/CD Contractual Acceptance/Concluding Development<br />

CA/FWA Contractual Acceptance/Fleet Weapon Acceptance<br />

CAA Civil Aviation Authority<br />

CAA Civil Aviation Authority (UK)<br />

CAA Civilian Aviation Authority<br />

CAA Clean Air Act<br />

CAAC Civil Aviation Administration of China<br />

CAAIS Computer Assisted Action Information System<br />

CAAT Commissioning <strong>and</strong> Advisory Team<br />

CAB Common Avionics Baseline<br />

CAB Corrective Action Board<br />

CABA Closed Air Breathing Apparatus<br />

CABE Commission for Architecture <strong>and</strong> the Built Environment<br />

CAC Coastal Artillery Computer<br />

CAC Combat Air Comm<strong>and</strong><br />

CAC Combat Assessment capability<br />

CAC Combined Arms Centre<br />

CAC Computer-Aided Classification<br />

CAC Connection Access Control (ATM)<br />

CAC Control <strong>and</strong> Analysis Centre<br />

CAC Cost Accounts Code<br />

CAC Customer Account Code<br />

CAC2 Combined Arms Comm<strong>and</strong> <strong>and</strong> Control programme<br />

CACCC Combat Air Comm<strong>and</strong> <strong>and</strong> Control Centre<br />

CACE Computer Aided Control Engineering<br />

CACM Central American Common Market<br />

CACOS Computer Aided Cable Optimisation System<br />

CACS Computer Assisted Comm<strong>and</strong> System<br />

CAD Central Ammunition Depot<br />

CAD Chemical Agent Decontaminant<br />

CAD Chemical Agent Detector<br />

CAD Close Air Defence<br />

CAD Close-in Air Defence<br />

CAD Collective Address<br />

CAD Combat Assault Dory<br />

CAD Computer Aided Design<br />

CAD Computer-Aided Detection<br />

CAD Computer-Aided Doodling<br />

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Acronym Long Title<br />

CAD Contract Acceptance Date<br />

CAD/CAM Computer Aided Design/Computer Aided Manufacturing<br />

CAD/CAM Computer-Aided Design <strong>and</strong> Manufacture<br />

CAD/CAM Computeraided design/manufacturing<br />

CADA Coordinated Air Defence Area<br />

CADB Composite Air Defence Battalion<br />

CADD Computer-Aided Design <strong>and</strong> Drafting<br />

CADDET Centre for Analysis & Dissemination of Demonstration Energy Technologies<br />

CADE Combined Allied Defence Experiment<br />

CADE Computer-Aided Design Evaluation<br />

CADES Computer-Aided Design Evaluation System<br />

CADF Commutated Aerial Direction Finder<br />

CADIMS Coordinated Air Defence in Mutual Support<br />

CADM Clustered Airfield Defeat / Dispersed Munitions<br />

CADMAT Computer-Aided Design, Manufacture And Test<br />

CADMID Concept, Assessment, Demonstration, Manufacture, In-Service, Disposal<br />

CADMID Concept, Assessment, Design, Manufacture, In-Service, Disposal<br />

CADMID Concept, Assessment, Development, Manufacture, In-Service, Disposal<br />

CADMIN The acronym for the SMART acquisition cycle which is comprised of six<br />

stages - Concept, Assessment, Demonstration, Manufacture, IN-service <strong>and</strong><br />

Disposal<br />

CADMIT Concept, Assessment, Demonstration, Migration, In-Service, Termination<br />

(Smart Acquisition Lifecycle – Service Acquisition)<br />

CADOLE Cost saving Auto re-routing Data transparent OMB/P<br />

CADS Chemical Agent Decontamination Simulant<br />

CADS Chemical Agent Detection System<br />

CADS Concept And Design Study<br />

CADS Controlled Aerial Delivery System<br />

CADS Cushion-Augmentation Device<br />

CADWS Close-Air Defence Weapon System<br />

CAE Chief Aircraft Engineer (in DEME(A))<br />

CAE Common Applications Environment<br />

CAE Computer Aided Engineering<br />

CAEA Central Air Equipment Authority<br />

CAESAR Central Army Equipment Support data Analysis <strong>and</strong> Retrieval<br />

CAF Canadian Armed Forces<br />

CAF Citizens Air Force<br />

CAF Confederate Air Force<br />

CAFACA Computer Assistance For the Army Cataloguing Authority<br />

CAFATC Canadian Air Transport Comm<strong>and</strong> (Canadian Air Force)<br />

CAFGU Citizens Armed Force Geographical Unit<br />

CAG Canadian Air Group<br />

CAG Capability Assessment Group<br />

CAG Carrier Air Group<br />

CAG Comm<strong>and</strong>er Air Group/Customer Acceptance Group<br />

CAG Customer Advisory Group<br />

CAGE Commercial And <strong>Gov</strong>ernment Entity<br />

CAGS Capability Assessment Group's<br />

CAH Carrier Aircraft Hanger (RN)<br />

CAI Close Approach Indicator<br />

CAI Computer-Aided Instruction<br />

CAINS Carrier Aircraft Inertial Navigation System<br />

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Acronym Long Title<br />

CAIU Cable Angle Indicator Unit<br />

CAIV Cost As an Independent Variable<br />

CAL Calibration<br />

CAL Canadian Arsenals Limited<br />

CAL Commercial Asset Levy<br />

CAL Computer Assisted Learning<br />

CAL Computer-Assisted Learning<br />

CAL Consolidated Allowance List<br />

CAL/E list Consolidated Allowance List/Equipment List (stores)<br />

CALA Computer Aided Load Analysis<br />

CALAIS Comm<strong>and</strong> Automated Logistics <strong>and</strong> Information System<br />

CALCM Conventional Air-Launched Cruise Missile<br />

CALDEX Calendar of Defence Exercise<br />

CALFAC Calibration Facility<br />

CALFEX Combined Arms Live Firing Exercise<br />

CALIB Compact Air-Launched Ice Beacon<br />

CALM Crane Attachment Lorry Mounted<br />

CALO Canadian Liaison Officer<br />

CALS Commerce At Light Speed<br />

CALS Computer Aided Acquisition <strong>and</strong> Logistics Support<br />

CALS Computer Aided Life-cycle Support<br />

CALS Computer Aided Logistics Support<br />

CALS Computer-Aided Acquisition <strong>and</strong> Logistics support<br />

CALS Computer-aided Acquisition <strong>and</strong> Logs System<br />

CALS Computer-Aided Logistics Support system<br />

CALS Continuous Acquisition & Lifecycle Support<br />

CALS Continuous Acquisition & Life-cycle Support<br />

CALS Continuous Acquisition <strong>and</strong> Life Cycle Support<br />

CALS Continuous Acquisition Lifecycle support<br />

CAM Chemical Agent Monitor<br />

CAM Chemical Agent Munitions<br />

CAM Cockpit-Angle Measure<br />

CAM Computer Aided Manufacture<br />

CAM Computer Aided Manufacturing<br />

CAM Conventional Attack Missile<br />

CAM Cost Allocation Model<br />

CAM/RV Chemical Agent Monitor/ Residual Vapour Detector<br />

CAMAD Computer-Aided Magnetic Anomaly Detection<br />

CAMBS Comm<strong>and</strong> Activated Multi-Beam Sonobuoy<br />

CAMDS Chemical Agent Munitions Disposal System<br />

CAMEL Cartridge Active Miniature Electro-Magnetic<br />

CAMIS Calibration Management Information System<br />

CAML Cargo Aircraft Minelayer<br />

CAMMS Computer Aided Maintenance Management System<br />

CAMPS Computer Aided Message Processing System<br />

CAMPS Computer Assisted Message Processing System<br />

CAMS Calibration Recall <strong>and</strong> Maintenance System<br />

CAMS Combat Aviation Management System<br />

CAMS Configuration <strong>and</strong> Asset Management System<br />

CAMSIM Camouflage Simulation System<br />

CAMU Central Audio Management Unit<br />

CAN Canada<br />

CANAL Coded Meteorological Analysis<br />

CANTASS Canadian Towed Array Sonar System<br />

CANVASS CAPITAL NSC Valued Accounts for Stock System<br />

CANVASS CAPITAL Naval Valued Accounting Supply System<br />

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Acronym Long Title<br />

CAO Contract Administration Office<br />

CAOC Combined Air Operations Cell<br />

CAOC Combined Air Operations Centre<br />

CAOR Communications Area of Responsibility<br />

Cap Capability<br />

CAP Capability Area Plans<br />

CAP Capability Assessment Panel<br />

CAP Carrier Air Patrol<br />

CAP Chloroacetophenon<br />

CAP Civil Aviation Publication<br />

CAP Class Ammunition Procedures<br />

CAP Combat Air Patrol<br />

CAP Combat Air Patrol (aircraft)<br />

CAP Combat Ammunition Production (USAF)<br />

CAP Combustible Augmented Plasma<br />

CAP Common Agricultural Policy<br />

CAP Control <strong>and</strong> Audio Panel<br />

CAP Conventional Armaments Plan<br />

CAPES Capability Evaluation System<br />

Capex Capital Expenditure<br />

CAPFASFLOT Captain Faslane Flotilla<br />

CAPITAL Cost-based Accounting & Planning Implementation An<br />

CAPITAL Cost-based Accounting <strong>and</strong> Planning, Implementation<br />

CAPMIS Capability Area Plan Management Information System<br />

CAPP Computer Aided Process Planning<br />

CAPP Computer Aided Production Planning<br />

CAPPS Computer Aided Priority Progression System<br />

CAPS Computer Aided Publication System<br />

CAPS Computer Assistance to the Production System<br />

CAPS Conventional Armaments Planning System<br />

CAPSS Commuter Assistance to the Production <strong>and</strong> Stores System<br />

Capt Captain<br />

Capt SM Captain Submarine Squadron<br />

CAPWG Communication Actions Plan Working Group<br />

CAR Change Analysis Record<br />

CAR Civilian Airworthiness Regulations<br />

CAR Conformal-Array Radar<br />

CARA Combined Altitude Radar Altimeter<br />

CARABAS Coherent All Radio B<strong>and</strong> Sensing<br />

CARAD Civil Aircraft Research And Demonstration<br />

CARAF Carrier/Comm<strong>and</strong>o Ship/Airfield<br />

CARAFE Computer Assisted Ration Accounting <strong>and</strong> Food Evaluation<br />

CARCAT Capability And Requirements CATalogue<br />

CARDS Capital Asset Reporting Database<br />

CARDS Computer-Assisted Radar Display System<br />

CARDS Conceptual Architecture Design Studies<br />

CARE Comm<strong>and</strong> Agents Research Executive<br />

CARES Cratering And Related Effects Simulation<br />

CARICOM Caribbean Community<br />

CARIFTA Caribbean Free Trade Association<br />

CARM Chemical Agent Resistant Material<br />

CARM Counter Anti-Radiation Missile<br />

C-ARM Counter Anti-Radiation Missile<br />

CARMEN Computerised Aircraft Repair & Maintenance Network<br />

CARMEN Computerised Assisted Repair Management Engineering<br />

CARMS Chemical Agent Remote Monitor System<br />

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Acronym Long Title<br />

CARO Computer Anti virus Research Organization<br />

CAROLS Calibration <strong>and</strong> Retrieval On Line System<br />

carr Carrier<br />

CARRFA Computer-Aided Radio Relay Frequency Assignment system<br />

CARRIFF Computer Assistance to RAOC <strong>and</strong> REME In the Field Force<br />

CARSTAT Carrier State<br />

CART Combat Aircraft Repair Team<br />

CART Central Analysis <strong>and</strong> Reporting Team<br />

CAS Calibrated Air Speed<br />

CAS Casualty Assessment System<br />

CAS Chief of the Air Staff<br />

CAS Close Air Support<br />

CAS Collision Avoidance System<br />

CAS Combat Advice System<br />

CAS Combined Antenna System<br />

CAS Communicating Applications Specification<br />

CAS Contract Administration Service<br />

CAS Cost Account St<strong>and</strong>ards<br />

CAS Cost Allocation Statement<br />

CAS Crisis Action System<br />

CAS Cost Assurance Service<br />

CASAP Canadian Submarine Acquisition Programme<br />

CASC Customer Assured Service Centre<br />

CASCAD Close Air Support Cargo Dispenser<br />

CASCADE Computer Assistance to the Scaling <strong>and</strong> Cataloguing<br />

CASCOM Combined Arms Support Comm<strong>and</strong><br />

CASCOMEX Close Air Support Communications Exercise<br />

CASE Chief Above water Systems Executive<br />

CASE Computer Aided Software Engineering<br />

CASE Computer Assisted Software Engineering<br />

CASE Computer-Aided Software Engineering<br />

CASEVAC Casualty Evacuation<br />

CASEX Combined Anti-Submarine Exercise<br />

CASEX Co-ordinated Anti-Submarine Exercise<br />

CASF Composite Air Strike Force<br />

CASH CIS Assistance for Headquarters<br />

CASH Comm<strong>and</strong> <strong>and</strong> Control, Communications <strong>and</strong> Information<br />

CASH Computer Assistance for Support Headquarters<br />

CASH Computer Assistance to Subordinate HQs<br />

CASM CESG Architecture for Secure Messaging<br />

CASM Conventional Arms St<strong>and</strong>-off Missile<br />

CASOM Conventional Air-launched St<strong>and</strong>-Off Missile<br />

CASOM Conventionally Armed St<strong>and</strong>-Off Missile<br />

CASP Coordinated Air/Sea Procedures<br />

CASP Coordinated Air-Sea Procedures<br />

CASREP Casualty Report<br />

CASS Camouflage Support System<br />

cass Casualty<br />

CASS Channel Associated Signalling System<br />

CASS Close Air Support System<br />

CASS Comm<strong>and</strong> Active Sonobuoy System<br />

CASS Consolidated Automatic Support System<br />

CASS Crypto And Secure Systems IPT<br />

CAST Canadian Air-Sea Transportable Brigade<br />

CAST Combined Arms Staff Trainer<br />

CAST Comm<strong>and</strong> And Staff Trainer<br />

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Acronym Long Title<br />

CAST Computer Aided Software Testing<br />

CAST Computer Assisted Supervision of Transmission<br />

CAST Computer-Aided Search Technique<br />

CAST Conventional Armament Study Team<br />

CAST Conventional Armaments Study Team<br />

CASTE Computer Aided Stock Taking – Enhancements<br />

CASTOR Corps Air-borne St<strong>and</strong>-Off Radar<br />

CASU Compact Air Supply Unit<br />

CASWS Close Air Support Weapon System<br />

CAT Change Action Team<br />

CAT Chemical Agents Tracer<br />

CAT Clean Air Turbulence<br />

CAT Combat Aircraft Technology<br />

CAT Computer Assisted Training<br />

CAT Configuration Accountancy Transmittal<br />

CAT/FCS Comm<strong>and</strong> Adjusted Trajectory / Fire Control System<br />

CAT/LCV Combined Arms Team / Lightweight Combat Vehicle<br />

CATARA Centralisation of Air Transport <strong>and</strong> Air-to-Air Refuelling Assets<br />

CATCC Carrier Air Traffic Control Centre<br />

CATCS Central Air Traffic Control School<br />

CAT-D Chemical Agent Training Dispenser<br />

CATE Computer-Assisted Threat Evaluation<br />

CATEX Categorical Exclusion<br />

CATF Comm<strong>and</strong>er Amphibious Task Force<br />

CATFAE Catapult Launched Fuel Air Explosive<br />

CATFAE Catapult-launched Fuel-Air Explosive<br />

CATG Computer-Aided Test Generator<br />

CATIES Combined Arms Training Integrated Evaluation System<br />

CATIS Computer Aided Technical Information System<br />

CATM Chemical Agent Training Mixture<br />

CATNAP Cheapest Available Technique Narrowly Avoiding Pro<br />

CATPAC CATering Provision <strong>and</strong> Accounting<br />

CATS Catamarans<br />

CATS Comator Advanced Training System<br />

CATT Combined Arms Tactical Trainer<br />

CATT Combined Arms Tactical Training<br />

CATT-B Component Advanced Technology Test-Bed<br />

CATTS Combined Arms Tactical Training Simulator<br />

CATV Community Antenna Television<br />

CAU Central Alarm Unit<br />

cav Cavalry<br />

CAWC Combined Air-Warfare Course<br />

CAWS Cannon Artillery Weapons Systems<br />

CAWS Close Assault Weapon System<br />

CAWSEM Countermeasures And Weapon Systems Engagement Mode<br />

CAX Computer Aided (Assisted) Exercise<br />

CB (RN) Classified Book<br />

CB Chemical <strong>and</strong> Biological<br />

CB Chemical, Biological<br />

CB Citizens B<strong>and</strong> (Radio)<br />

CB Confidential Book. Naval publication<br />

CB Confined to Barracks<br />

CB Contract Branch<br />

CB Contracts Bulletin<br />

CB Counter Battery Fire<br />

CBA Corporate Business Application<br />

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Acronym Long Title<br />

CBA Cost Benefit Analysis<br />

CBA Cost Benefits Analysis<br />

CBD Chemical <strong>and</strong> Biological Defence<br />

CBD Chemical <strong>and</strong> Biological Defence Sector, DERA<br />

CBD Commerce Business Daily<br />

CBDE Chemical <strong>and</strong> Biological Defence Establishment<br />

CBE Chemical Beam Epitaxy<br />

CBE Comm<strong>and</strong>er of the British Empire<br />

CBF Comm<strong>and</strong>er British Forces<br />

CBFM Corporate Banking & Fund Manager<br />

CBFS (S) Contract Branch Fleet Support (Surface).<br />

CBG Carrier Battle Group (US Navy)<br />

CBHK Captive Boresight Harmonization Kit<br />

CBI Computer Based Instruction<br />

CBI Confederation of British Industry<br />

CBIT Continuous Built In Test<br />

C-BITE Continuous Built-In Test Equipment<br />

CBL Computer Based Learning<br />

CBLS Carrier, Bomb, Light Store<br />

CBLT Contracts Branch Lead Time<br />

CBM Chief Bosun's Mate<br />

CBM Comm<strong>and</strong> <strong>and</strong> Battlespace Management<br />

CBM Comm<strong>and</strong> Battlespace Management<br />

CBM Condition Based Monitoring<br />

CBM Confidence Building Measure<br />

CBM Corporate Business Manager.<br />

CBML Corporate Business Modelling Language<br />

CBO Classified Books Officer (responsible for Cbs)<br />

CBP Captain Base Personnel<br />

CBPB Class Batch Planning Budget<br />

CBPS Chemically <strong>and</strong> Biologically Protective Shelter<br />

CBR California Bearing Ratio<br />

CBR Chemical, Biological, Radiological<br />

CBR Chemical, Biological, Radiological warfare<br />

CBR Common Bomb Rack<br />

CBR Constant Bit Rate<br />

CBRLT Contract Branch Repair Lead Time<br />

CBRN Caribbean Basin Radar Network<br />

CBRN Chemical Biological Radiological Nuclear<br />

CBRN-E Caribbean Basin Radar Network, Extended programme<br />

CBS Captain Base Safety<br />

CBS Communications Buoy System (Vanguard Class)<br />

CBS Corps Battle Simulation<br />

CBS Cost Breakdown Structure<br />

CBSO Comm<strong>and</strong> Blind Safety Officer (for live firings)<br />

Cbt Combat<br />

CBT Computer Based Teaching<br />

CBT Computer Based Trainers<br />

CBT Computer Based Training<br />

CBT Computer-Based Trainer<br />

CBTE Carrier / Conventional, Bomb Triple Ejector<br />

CBU Cluster Bomb Unit<br />

CBW Chemical <strong>and</strong> Biological Warfare<br />

CBW Chemical <strong>and</strong> Biological Weapons<br />

CC Carbon Copy<br />

CC Charge Cruez<br />

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Acronym Long Title<br />

CC Chief Constable<br />

CC Close Combat<br />

CC Closed Circuit<br />

CC Coastal Comm<strong>and</strong> (Royal Air Force)<br />

CC Cognitive Compatibility<br />

CC Composite Comm<strong>and</strong> (USAF)<br />

CC Cost Centre (MRPII)<br />

CC Cruiser<br />

CC Cubic Centimetres<br />

C-C Carbon-Carbon<br />

CC(L) Charge Chief (Electrical) - senior rating for electricity<br />

CC(M) Charge Chief (Mechanical Engineering) - senior rating for engine rooms<br />

CC3 Counter-C3<br />

CCA Cable Communication Association<br />

CCA Captain's Combat Aid<br />

CCA Carrier-Controlled Approach<br />

CCA Central Control Agency<br />

CCA Circuit Card Assembly<br />

CCA Contamination Control Area<br />

CCA Current Cost Accounting<br />

CCAF Customer Consent & Acceptance Form.<br />

CCAI Canadian Centre for Advanced Instrumentation<br />

CCAT Carrier Control Approach Trainer<br />

CCATF Comm<strong>and</strong>er of the Combined Amphibious Force<br />

CCATF Comm<strong>and</strong>er, Combined Amphibious Task Force<br />

CCATTD Common Chassis Advanced Technology Transition Demonstrator<br />

CCB Communications <strong>and</strong> Control Board, SHAPE<br />

CCB Configuration Control Board<br />

CCC Change Configuration <strong>and</strong> Control<br />

CCC Combat Control Centre<br />

CCC Combustible Cartridge Case<br />

CCC Combustible Case Charge<br />

CCC Combustible Charge Container<br />

CCC Communications Control Centre<br />

CCC Configuration Control Committee<br />

CCC Crisis Co-ordination Centre (US Secretary of Defense)<br />

CCCC Cross Channel Co-ordination Centre<br />

CCCES Combat Control Concept Evaluation System<br />

CCCI Comm<strong>and</strong>, Control, Communications <strong>and</strong> Intelligence<br />

CCCS Comm<strong>and</strong> <strong>and</strong> Control Communications System<br />

CCD Camouflage, Concealment <strong>and</strong> Deception<br />

CCD Charge Coupled Device<br />

CCD Charged Coupled Device<br />

CCD Closed Cycle Diesel<br />

CCD Customer Confirmed Date<br />

CCDP Central Career Development Panel<br />

CCDU Control, Communication <strong>and</strong> Display Unit<br />

CCE Commercial Construction Equipment<br />

CCE Common Communication Environment<br />

CCE Common Communications Environment<br />

CCE Communications Control Equipment<br />

CCE Core Capability Equipment<br />

CCEB Combined Communications <strong>and</strong> Electronics Board<br />

CCEB Combined Communications Electronic Board<br />

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Acronym Long Title<br />

CCEML Cannon-Calibre Electro-Magnetic Launcher<br />

CCET Community Councils for Education <strong>and</strong> Training<br />

CCETT Centre Commun d'Etudes de Telediffusion et de Telecommunications<br />

CCF Combined Cadet Force<br />

CCF Combined Catering Facility (at Northwood)<br />

CCF Corporate Customer Function<br />

CCF(RN) Combined Cadet Force (Royal Navy)<br />

CCG Cartesian Coordinate Grid<br />

CCH Close Combat Helicopter<br />

CCI Common Communications Interface<br />

CCI Communication Interface to fire direction system<br />

CCI Cyalume Chemical Illuminator<br />

CCII Comm<strong>and</strong> <strong>and</strong> Control Information Infrastructure<br />

CCIL Comm<strong>and</strong> <strong>and</strong> Control Interface Language<br />

CCIL Continuously Computed Impact Line<br />

CCIP Continuously Computed Impact Point<br />

CCIR Comite Consultative International des Radiocommunication<br />

CCIR Comm<strong>and</strong>ers Critical Information Requirements<br />

CCIR Comm<strong>and</strong>er's Critical Information Requirements<br />

CCIRM Collection, Coordination <strong>and</strong> Intelligence Requirements Management<br />

CCIRM Collection, Co-ordination <strong>and</strong> Intelligence Requirements Management<br />

CCIRM Coordination of Collection & Intelligence Requirements Management<br />

CCIRs Comm<strong>and</strong>er’s Critical Information Requirements<br />

CCIS C2 Information System<br />

CCIS Comm<strong>and</strong> & Control Information System<br />

CCIS Comm<strong>and</strong> <strong>and</strong> Control Information System<br />

CCIS Comm<strong>and</strong>, Control <strong>and</strong> Information System<br />

CCIT Comite Consultatif International Telegraphes et Telephones<br />

CCITT Committee Consultatif International Telegraphique et Telephonique<br />

CCITT Consultative Committee for International Telegraph <strong>and</strong> Telephone<br />

CCITT International Consultative Committee on Telephony <strong>and</strong> Telegraphy<br />

CCITT International Telephone & Telegraph Consultative Committee<br />

CCITT No.7 CCITT No.7 Signalling System<br />

CCL Chart Correction Log<br />

CCL Climate Change Levy<br />

C-CLAW Close Combat Laser Weapon<br />

CCLF Comm<strong>and</strong>er Combined L<strong>and</strong>ing Force<br />

CCM Conventional Cruise Missile<br />

CCM Counter Counter Measures<br />

CCMDP Chief Constable Ministry of Defence Police<br />

CCMEA Charge Chief Marine Engineering Artificer<br />

CCMEA(ML) Charge CPO Marine Engineering Artificer (Marine Propulsion & Electricity)<br />

CCMS Committee on the Challenges to Modern Society<br />

CCN Change Control Notice<br />

CCO Chief Claims Officer<br />

CCO Contact Cell Officer<br />

CCO Contract CO-ordination Officer<br />

CCOC Combustion Change Outer Case<br />

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Acronym Long Title<br />

CCP Casualty Collection Point<br />

CCP Central Control Point<br />

CCP Chest Counter Pressure<br />

CCP Chief Crown Prosecutor<br />

CCP Coherent Countermeasures Processor<br />

CCP Combat Comm<strong>and</strong> Post<br />

CCP Communication Control Panel<br />

CCP Computer Control Panel<br />

CCP Contingency Communications Package<br />

CCP Contractor Conversion Package<br />

CCP Control <strong>and</strong> Correlation Processor<br />

CCPC Civil Communications Planning Committee<br />

CCPDS Comm<strong>and</strong> <strong>and</strong> Control Processing <strong>and</strong> Display System<br />

CCPDSR Comm<strong>and</strong> & Control Passive Display System Replacement<br />

CCPO Charge Chief Petty Officer<br />

CCR Classified Cabinet Register<br />

CCR Communications Control Room<br />

CCR Comprehensive Core Requirement<br />

CCR Computer-Controlled Range<br />

CCRP Continuously Computed Release Point<br />

CCS Central Casualty Section<br />

CCS Combat Control System<br />

CCS Combined Cadet Service<br />

CCS Comm<strong>and</strong> <strong>and</strong> Control Station<br />

CCS Comm<strong>and</strong>er's Crew Station<br />

CCS Common Communications Support<br />

CCS Communications Control System<br />

CCS Conformal Countermeasures System<br />

CCS Control Communication System<br />

CCS Course Corrected Shell<br />

CCSA Comm<strong>and</strong> <strong>and</strong> Control Support Agency (DAMO)<br />

CCSDS Consultative Committee for Space Data Systems<br />

CCSE Call Control Signalling Entity (ATM)<br />

CCSS Communications Channel Signalling System<br />

CCSSA Combined Cryptographical Shore Support Activity<br />

CCSSA Combined Cryptological Sigint Support Activity<br />

CCSU Council of Civil Service Unions<br />

CCT Circuit<br />

CCT Combat Control Team<br />

CCT Combat Crew Trainer<br />

CCT Compulsory Competitive Tendering<br />

CCTA Central Computer <strong>and</strong> Telecommunications Agency<br />

CCTC Comm<strong>and</strong> <strong>and</strong> Control Technical Centre<br />

CCTE Chambers of Commerce Training <strong>and</strong> Enterprise<br />

CCTI Charged Couple Thermal Imaging<br />

CCTO Cost/Capability Trade Off<br />

CCTR Covert Co-operative Target Recognition<br />

Ccts Circuits<br />

CCTT Close Combat Tactical Trainer (US Army)<br />

CCTV Close Circuit Television<br />

CCTV Closed Circuit Television<br />

CCTV Closed-Circuit Television<br />

CCTW Combat Crew Training Wing (USAF)<br />

CCTWT Coupled Cavity Travelling Wave Tube<br />

CCU Central Control Unit<br />

CCU Certificate of Clearance for Use<br />

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Acronym Long Title<br />

CCU Certificate of Clearance for Use (for software)<br />

CCU Cockpit Control Unit<br />

CCU Combat Control Unit<br />

CCU Common Control Unit<br />

CCU Communication Control Unit<br />

CCU Computer Crime Unit<br />

CCV Close Combat Vehicle<br />

CCV Control Configured Vehicle<br />

CCV-L Close Combat Vehicle, Light<br />

CCW Controller <strong>and</strong> Communications Workstation<br />

ccw counter clockwise<br />

CCWAC CINO Conventional Weapon Accident Committee<br />

CCWEA Charge Chief Petty Officer Weapon Engineering Artificer<br />

CCWEA Charge Chief Weapons Engineering Artificer<br />

CCWEA(AD/WD) Charge Chief Weapon Engineering Artificer (Action<br />

CCY CPO Communications Yeoman (visual signalling & message h<strong>and</strong>ling)<br />

CD Capability Development<br />

CD Carrier Detect<br />

CD Civil Defence<br />

Cd Coefficient of Drag (also referred to as dC)<br />

CD Combat Development<br />

CD Compact Disc<br />

CD Compact Disk<br />

CD Concept Development<br />

CD Conceptual Design (LITS)<br />

CD Conference on Disarmament<br />

CD Controlled Drugs<br />

CD Cost Data<br />

CD Cell Concepts Development Cell (MWC)<br />

CD/SSA Commercial Director Ships Support Agency<br />

CDA Centre for Defence Analysis<br />

CDA Compound Document Architecture<br />

CDA Co-ordinating Design Authority<br />

CDA Cryptographic Distribution Agency<br />

CDA(HLS) Centre for Defence Analysis (Higher Level Studies)<br />

CDAA Circularly Disposed Antenna Array<br />

CDAS Counter DAS<br />

CDB Cast Double-Base propellant<br />

CDBA Clearance Diving Breathing Apparatus<br />

CDBP Comm<strong>and</strong> Data Buffer Program (USAF)<br />

CDC Central Dem<strong>and</strong> Cell<br />

CDC Comm<strong>and</strong> <strong>and</strong> Control Centre<br />

CDCN Controller Defence Communication Network<br />

CDCN Controller of Defence Communications Network<br />

CDCN Controllerate of Defence Comms Network<br />

CDCN Controllerate of Defence Communications Network<br />

CDD Common Data Dictionary<br />

CDDS Compact Disc Distribution Service<br />

CDE Chemical Defence Establishment<br />

CDE Clearance Diving Element<br />

CDE Concept Development <strong>and</strong> Experimentation<br />

CDE Conference on Disarmament in Europe<br />

CDEC Chief of Defence Equipment Collaboration<br />

CDF Channel Definition Format file<br />

CDF Ciskei Defence Force<br />

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Acronym Long Title<br />

CDFR Commercial Demonstration Fast Reactor<br />

CDG Colour Display Generator<br />

CDI Chief of Defence Intelligence<br />

CDI Collector Diffusion Isolation<br />

CDI Compact Disc Interactive<br />

CDI Conventional Defence Improvements<br />

CDI Course Deviation Indicator<br />

CD-I Compact Disc-Interactive<br />

CDIP Continuously Displayed Impact Point<br />

CDIRRS Control <strong>and</strong> Display of Infra-Red Reconnaissance System<br />

CDL Career Development Loans<br />

CDL Chief of Defence Logistics<br />

CDL Common Data Link<br />

CDM Centre for Defence Medicine<br />

CDM Chief of Defence Materiel<br />

CDM Conditioned Di-phase Modulation<br />

CDM Configuration <strong>and</strong> Data Management<br />

CDM Construction (Design <strong>and</strong> Management) Regulations 1<br />

CDM Contract Data Management<br />

CDM Corporate Data Manager<br />

CDM Corporate Data Model<br />

CDMA Code Division Multiple Access<br />

CDMA Comm<strong>and</strong> Decision Making Aid<br />

CDMA Central Data Management Authority<br />

CDMG Central Data Management Group<br />

CDMG DGICS Central Data Management Group<br />

CDMS Common Data Management System<br />

CDN Canadian<br />

CDN Contracts Drawing Number<br />

CDNS CSI<br />

CDO Central Design Office<br />

Cdo Comm<strong>and</strong>o<br />

CDO Comm<strong>and</strong>o (Royal Marines)<br />

CDOS Concurrent Disk Operating System<br />

CDP Canadian Dry Pin<br />

CDP Career Development Panel<br />

CDP Chief of Defence Procurement<br />

CDP Common Defence Policy (European)<br />

CDP Concept Demonstration Phase<br />

CDP Countermeasures Dispenser Pod<br />

CDP Critical Decision Point<br />

CDP Critical Decision Point (Helicopters)<br />

CDPI Chief of Defence Procurement Instruction<br />

CDPI Chief of Defence Procurement Instruction for Project Management<br />

CDR Classified Document Register<br />

Cdr Comm<strong>and</strong>er<br />

CDR Contract Data Requirement<br />

CDR Critical Design Review<br />

CDR The Comm<strong>and</strong>er - XO of HMS DRAKE<br />

CDR AIR CDR in charge of all aviation on board CVS<br />

CDRB Canadian Defence Research Board<br />

Cdre Commodore<br />

CDRL Contact Data Requirements List<br />

CDRL Contract Data Requirements List<br />

CDRL Contractor Data Requirements List<br />

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Acronym Long Title<br />

CDROM Compact Disc Read Only Memory<br />

CDROM Compact Disk Read Only Media<br />

CD-ROM Compact Disc Read Only Memory<br />

CD-ROM Compact Disk Read Only Memory<br />

CDRS Container Design Retrieval System (USAF)<br />

CDRS ASST Comm<strong>and</strong>ers Assistant<br />

CD-RW Compact Disk - Read Write<br />

CDS C<strong>and</strong>elas<br />

CDS Centre for Defence Studies<br />

CDS Chief Direction System<br />

CDS Chief of Defence Staff<br />

CDS Chief of the Defence Staff<br />

CDS Civil Direction of Shipping<br />

CDS Combat Direction System<br />

CDS Continuing Design Services<br />

Cdt Cadet<br />

CDT Critical Defence Technology<br />

Cdtr Conductor<br />

Cdts Cadet(s)<br />

CDTV Compact Disc Tele Vision<br />

CDU Clearance Diving Unit<br />

CDU Cockpit Display Unit<br />

CDU Comm<strong>and</strong>er Display Unit<br />

CDU Control <strong>and</strong> Display Unit<br />

CDV Cell Delay Variation<br />

CDV Civil Defence Volunteers<br />

CDV Compressed Digital Video<br />

CD-V Compact Disc – Video<br />

CDW Collision Damage Waiver<br />

CE Categorical Exclusion<br />

CE Chemical Energy<br />

CE Chief Engineer<br />

CE Chief Executive<br />

CE Chief Executive (title used by DE & DSTL)<br />

CE Composition Exploding (Tetryl)<br />

CE Concept Exploration<br />

CE Concurrent Engineering<br />

CE Conformation European<br />

CE Connection Endpoint (ATM)<br />

CE Controlled Environment<br />

CE Corps of Engineers Comm<strong>and</strong> (US Army)<br />

CE (DSA) Chief Executive/Disposal Sales Agency<br />

CE DPA Chief Executive, Defence Procurement Agency<br />

CE(RAF) Chief Engineer (Royal Air Force)<br />

CE/DE Chief Executive Defence Estates<br />

CEAC Committee for European Airspace Co-ordination<br />

CEB Combined Effects Bomblets<br />

CEC Central Electricity Council<br />

CEC Commission for the European Community<br />

CEC Commission of the European Committees<br />

CEC Cooperative Engagement Capability<br />

CEC Co-operative Engagement Capability<br />

CEC Council for Education in the Commonwealth<br />

CECM Communications Electronic Counter Measures<br />

CED Chief Executive Dockyards<br />

CED Contract Effective Date<br />

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Acronym Long Title<br />

CEDA Cost Effectiveness Decision Aid<br />

CEDAM Combined Electronic Display <strong>and</strong> Map<br />

CEDAMAT Cost-Effective manufacture of Defence <strong>and</strong> Aerospace MATerials<br />

CEDRIC Computerised Engineering Data Retrieval Information Centre<br />

CEDRIC Conventional Explosives Defect Information Catalogue<br />

CEDS Competitive Engineering Design Studies<br />

CEE Central <strong>and</strong> Eastern Europe<br />

CEE Certificate of Extended Education<br />

CEES Cartridge Electric Engine Starter<br />

CEESIM Combat Electromagnetic Environment Simulator<br />

CEF Canadian Expeditionary Force<br />

CEFO Combat Equipment Fighting Order<br />

CEG Careers Education & Guidance<br />

CEGB Central Electricity Generating Board<br />

CEGS Current Expenditure on Goods <strong>and</strong> Services<br />

CEI Centre for Education <strong>and</strong> Industry<br />

CEI Common Equipment Identifier<br />

CEI Communication Electronic Instruction<br />

CEI Communications Electronic Instruction<br />

CEI Council of Engineering Institutes<br />

CEL Commercial Exploitation Levy<br />

CEL Contractor Expensive List<br />

CEL Contractor Experience List<br />

CELT Combined Emitter Locator Testbed<br />

CELT Crypto Equipment for Low speed Telegraphy<br />

CELTICS Comm<strong>and</strong>er Extended Link for Thermal Imaging Combat Sight<br />

CEM Combined Effects Munitions<br />

CEM Continuous Emissions Monitor<br />

CEMCONS Centralised Emissions Control System<br />

CEMO Combat Equipment Marching Order<br />

CEMS Capital Equipment Management Sub-system<br />

CEMS Capital Equipment Management System<br />

cen Central<br />

CEN Comite European de Normalisation<br />

CEN/CENELEC European Committee for St<strong>and</strong>ardisation / European Committee for Electrical<br />

St<strong>and</strong>ardisation<br />

CENG Chartered Engineer<br />

CENTAF Central Air Force<br />

CENTAG Central Army Group<br />

CENTCOM Central Comm<strong>and</strong><br />

CENTLANT Central Sub-Area Eastern Atlantic Comm<strong>and</strong><br />

CENTO Central Treaty Organisation<br />

CENTREM Centralised Repair Item<br />

CEO Comprehensive Electronic Office software package<br />

CEO RFA Chief Engineer Officer<br />

CEOA Central Europe Operating Agency<br />

CEOD Chemical Explosive Ordnance Disposal<br />

CEOI Communications Electronics Operating Instructions<br />

CEOT Communication Equipment Operator Trainer<br />

CEOU Civilian Equal Opportunities Unit<br />

CEP Central Engineer Park<br />

CEP Circular Error of Probability<br />

CEP Circular Error Probable<br />

CEP Competitive Evaluation Phase<br />

CEP Concept Evaluation Program<br />

CEP Contact Evaluation Plot<br />

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Acronym Long Title<br />

CEP Contact Evaluation Plot (passive plotting)<br />

CEP Contextual Enhancement Processor<br />

CEPA Common European Priority Area<br />

CEPA Common European Priority Area - Western European Union (EUCLID)<br />

CEPA Common European Priority Areas<br />

CEPIS Council of European Professional Information Societies<br />

CEPT Cockpit Emergency <strong>and</strong> Procedures Trainer<br />

CEPT Conference of European Postal <strong>and</strong> Telecommunications Administrations<br />

CER Communication Equipment Room<br />

CER Compulsory Early Retirement<br />

CER Cost Estimating Relationship (risk analysis)<br />

CERES Computer Enhanced Radio Emission Surveillance<br />

CERISE A French military small surveillance satellite<br />

CERN Controller Establishments Research <strong>and</strong> Nuclear Programmes<br />

CERP Communications Electronics Recovery Plan<br />

CERRRS Central European Region Recce Reporting System<br />

CERT Computerised Examination <strong>and</strong> Records in Training<br />

Certus Association for IT Directors<br />

CERU Cartridge Ejector Release Unit<br />

CES Chemical Electrical Centre<br />

CES Combat Effects Simulator<br />

CES Complete Equipment Schedule<br />

CES Concept Evaluation Stag<br />

CESE Communications Equipment Support Element<br />

CESG Communications Electronic Security Group<br />

CESG Communications Electronic Systems Group<br />

CESG Communications Electronics Security Group<br />

CESG Communications-Electronics Security Group<br />

CESM Communications Electronic Support Measures<br />

CESO Chief Environment <strong>and</strong> Safety Officer MoD<br />

CESO Comm<strong>and</strong> Equipment Safety Officer (for live firings)<br />

CESO Chief Environmental Science Officer<br />

CESO(A) Chief Environmental <strong>and</strong> Safety Officer (Army)<br />

CESO(<strong>MOD</strong>) Chief Environmental <strong>and</strong> Safety Officer (Ministry of Defence)<br />

CESO(N) Chief Environmental <strong>and</strong> Safety Officer (Navy)<br />

CESO(RAF) Chief Environmental <strong>and</strong> Safety Officer (Royal Air Force)<br />

CESP Communications Equipment Support Plan<br />

CEstO Customer Estates Organisation<br />

CET Central European Time<br />

CET Combat Engineer Tractor<br />

CETW Council for Education <strong>and</strong> Training for Wales<br />

CEU Computer Electronics Unit<br />

CEV Combat Engineer Vehicle<br />

CEW Communications Electronic Warfare<br />

CEW Continental Early Warning<br />

CEWI Combat Electronic Warfare Intelligence<br />

CEWS Communications Electronic Warfare System<br />

CF Carbon Fibre<br />

CF Central Finance<br />

CF Chaplain to the Force<br />

CF Contingency Force<br />

CF Contingency Forces<br />

CF Controlled Fragmentation<br />

CF Customer Focus<br />

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Acronym Long Title<br />

CF Cadet Force<br />

CFA Corporate Finance & Accounting<br />

CfA Council for Administration<br />

CFA Comm<strong>and</strong>er Field Army<br />

CFAC Constant-Frequency Alternating Current<br />

CFAL Combined Frequency Allocated List<br />

CFAR Constant False Alarm Rate<br />

CFB Canadian Forces Base<br />

CFB Central Finance Branch<br />

CFBL Combined Federated Battle Laboratory<br />

CFC Carbon Fibre Composite<br />

CFC Carbon Fibre Composites<br />

CFC Central Fire Control<br />

CFC Chlorofluorocarbons<br />

CFC Chloro-Fluoro-Carbons<br />

CFCC Canadian Forces Communication Comm<strong>and</strong><br />

CFD Captain of the Flight Deck (not the same as the FDO)<br />

CFD Chaff / Flare Dispenser<br />

CFD Computational Fluid Dynamics<br />

CFDIU Centralised Fault Display Interface Unit<br />

CFDS Central Fault Display System<br />

CFE Canadian Forces Europe<br />

CFE Central Fighter Establishment (Royal Air Force)<br />

CFE Contractor Furnished Equipment's<br />

CFE Conventional Armed Forces in Europe<br />

CFE Conventional Forces Europe (the international treaty)<br />

CFE Conventional Forces in Europe Treaty<br />

CFER Consolidated Fund Extra Receipts<br />

CFFE Certified Free From Explosives<br />

CFG Commonwealth & Foreign <strong>Gov</strong>ernments<br />

CFG Customer Focus Group - now CWG<br />

CFI Chief Flying Instructor<br />

CFIT Controlled Flight Into Terrain<br />

CFLO Canadian Liaison Officer<br />

CFM Captain Fleet Maintenance<br />

CFM Crane Field Medium<br />

CFM (DE) Captain Fleet Maintenance Duty Engineer<br />

CFME Continuous Friction Measuring Equipment<br />

CFMO Comm<strong>and</strong> Flight Medical Officer<br />

Cfn Craftsman<br />

CFP NIG Crown, Fire <strong>and</strong> Police National Interest Group<br />

CFPG Central Finance <strong>and</strong> Planning Group<br />

CFQ Competing for Quality<br />

CFR Code of Federal Regulations<br />

CFR Communications Facilities Requirement<br />

CFR Customer Feedback Record<br />

CFRP Carbon Fibre Reinforced Plastic<br />

CFRP Carbon Fibre Reinforced Plastics<br />

CFS Central Flying School<br />

CFS Central Flying School (Royal Air Force)<br />

CFS Chief of Fleet Support<br />

CFS Close Fire Support<br />

CFS Common Functional Specification<br />

CFSMB Chief of Fleet Support Management Board<br />

CFSME Canadian Forces School of Military Engineering<br />

CFSO Comm<strong>and</strong> Flight Safety Officer<br />

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Acronym Long Title<br />

CFSP Common Foreign & Security Policy<br />

CFSR Contractor Field Service Representative<br />

CFT Captive Flight Trainer<br />

CFT Communications Fleet Tasking<br />

CFT Common Fleet Time<br />

CFV Cavalry Fighting Vehicle<br />

CFY Chief Communications Yeoman<br />

CFY Current Financial Year<br />

CG Centre of Gravity<br />

CG Clinical <strong>Gov</strong>ernance<br />

CG Coastguard<br />

CG Guided Missile Cruiser<br />

CG Chaplain General<br />

CG RAF Regt Comm<strong>and</strong>ant General Royal Air Force Regiment<br />

CGA Colour Graphics Array<br />

CGA Consolidated Account for Central <strong>Gov</strong>ernment<br />

CGBR Central <strong>Gov</strong>ernment Borrowing Requirement<br />

CGCC Centre of Gravity Control Computer<br />

CGCSS Comm<strong>and</strong>er <strong>and</strong> Gunner Crew Station Simulator<br />

CGDA Common Geographic Data Architecture<br />

CGEN Character Generator<br />

CGEY Cap Gemini Ernst & Young<br />

CGF Central Group of Force<br />

CGF Computer Generated Forces<br />

CGH Computer Generated Hologram<br />

CGHA Compressed Gas Association<br />

CGI Common Gateway Interface<br />

CGI Computer Generated Image<br />

CGI Computer Generated Imagery<br />

CGI Computer-Generated Image<br />

CGM Computer Graphics Metafile<br />

CGNTO Central <strong>Gov</strong>ernment National Training Organisation<br />

CGp Comm<strong>and</strong> Group<br />

CGPM Compendium of Guidelines for Project Managers<br />

CGR Converted Gallery Range<br />

CGRM Comm<strong>and</strong>ant General Royal Marines<br />

CGS Centimetre-Gram-Second (Units system)<br />

CGS Central Gunnery School (Royal Air Force)<br />

CGS Chief of the General Staff<br />

CGS COMSEC Guard Ship<br />

CGS Crew Gunnery Simulator<br />

CGSE Common Ground Support Equipment<br />

CGV Computer-Generated Voice<br />

ch charge<br />

Ch Chief<br />

CH ADM PILOT Chief Admiralty Pilot<br />

CHA Cylindrical Hydrophone Array<br />

CHAALS Communications High Accuracy Air-borne Location System<br />

CHAIR Control H<strong>and</strong>ling Aid for Increase Range<br />

CHALS-X Communication High-Accuracy Location System – Exploitable<br />

CHAMP Configurable Hardware Algorithm Mappable Pre-processor<br />

CHANCOM Channel Comm<strong>and</strong><br />

Chap Chaplain<br />

CHAPS Chamberlain Armour Protection System<br />

CHAPS Chaplains<br />

CHAPS(A) Chaplains (Army)<br />

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Acronym Long Title<br />

CHARITS Casualty H<strong>and</strong>ling <strong>and</strong> Reporting IT System<br />

CHARM Challenger/Chieftain Armament<br />

CHASE Chemical Agents Sensor<br />

CHASMAL CHOTS/ASMA Link<br />

CHASP Central Health And Safety Project<br />

ChClk Chief Clerk<br />

CHE Controlled Humidity Environment<br />

Chf Tech Chief Technician (or below)<br />

Chg Change<br />

CHIMPS Civilian Help <strong>and</strong> Information Management & Pay System<br />

CHIMPS Computerised Help for Information to Management <strong>and</strong> Pay Systems. BAOR<br />

PLSU system<br />

CHIP Challenger Improvement Programme<br />

CHIP Chemical Hazard Information <strong>and</strong> Packaging<br />

CHIP Chemical Information <strong>and</strong> Packaging<br />

CHIP Chemicals (Hazardous Information <strong>and</strong> Packaging for Supply)<br />

CHK Chinook IPT<br />

CHM Civilian Hood Mask<br />

CHOD Chief Of Defence<br />

CHODS Chiefs Of Defence Staff<br />

CHOFF Chief Officer (RFA)<br />

CHOP Change of OPCON<br />

CHOP Change of Operational Comm<strong>and</strong> or Control<br />

CHORSI CHOTS/RAF Systems Interconnection<br />

CHOSC Comm<strong>and</strong>o Helicopter Operations <strong>and</strong> Support Cell<br />

CHOtS Corporate Headquarters Office Technology<br />

CHOTS Corporate Headquarters Office Technology System<br />

CHP Combined Heat <strong>and</strong> Power<br />

CHQ Collocated Headquarters<br />

CHRL Central Health Records Library<br />

CHS Centre for Human Sciences<br />

CHS Common Hardware System<br />

CHSP Construction Health & Safety Plan<br />

Ch<strong>uk</strong>ar Type of remote controlled AA Target<br />

CI C<strong>and</strong>idate Item<br />

CI Channel Isl<strong>and</strong>s<br />

CI Chief Instructor<br />

CI Communications Information<br />

CI Compression Ignition<br />

CI Configuration Item<br />

CI Control Indicator<br />

CI Counter-Intelligence<br />

CI Crown Indemnity<br />

CIA Central Intelligence Agency<br />

CIA Critical Impact Angle<br />

CIAP Continuous Improvement Action Plan<br />

CIBIS Common Infrastructure for Battlefield Information<br />

CIC Capital Indicator Code<br />

CIC Combat Information Centre<br />

CICAT Centre for Industry Co-operation <strong>and</strong> Trade<br />

CICC Comm<strong>and</strong>ers-in-Chief's Committee<br />

CICERO Centre for International Climate <strong>and</strong> Environmental Research<br />

CICP Central Inventory Control Point<br />

CIC-PT Combat Information Centre Procedure Trainer<br />

CICR CINO Incident Control Room<br />

CID Charge-Injection Device<br />

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Acronym Long Title<br />

CID Combat Identification<br />

CID Comm<strong>and</strong>er's Integrated Display<br />

CID Configuration Identification Do<br />

CID Criminal Investigation Department<br />

CIDA A Co-ordinating IDA overseeing the work on two or more IDA's at an estate<br />

(or in a facility)<br />

CIDA Central Installation Design Authority<br />

CIDA Coordinating Installation Design Authority<br />

CIDA Co-ordinating Installation Design Authority<br />

CIDIS Combat Information Display System<br />

CIDS Collateral Information Display Station<br />

CIDS Critical Item Development Specification<br />

CIE Chief Inspector Explosives<br />

CIE (ND) Chief Inspector Explosives (Navy Department).<br />

CIE(<strong>MOD</strong>) Chief Inspector of Explosives (Ministry of Defence)<br />

CIEG Common Information Exchange Glossary<br />

CIEL Common Information Exchange Language<br />

CIEM Common Information Exchange Mechanism<br />

CIF Customer Health & Safety Information Form<br />

CIFD Communication Information Fill Device<br />

CIG Communications Industries Group<br />

CIGARS Console Internally Generated And Refreshed Symbols programme<br />

CIGS Chief of the Imperial General Staff<br />

CIGTF Central Inertial Guidance Test Facility (USAF)<br />

CIH Communications Information H<strong>and</strong>ler<br />

CIJ Close-In Jamming<br />

CIL C<strong>and</strong>idate Item List<br />

CILOCT Contribution(s) In Lieu of Council Tax<br />

CILON Compensation In Lieu Of Notice (ex PILON<br />

CILOR Cash in Lieu of Rations<br />

CILOR Contribution In Lieu Of Rates<br />

CILOR Contributions In Lieu Of Rates<br />

CIM Centre for Information Management<br />

CIM Computer Integrated Manufacture<br />

CIM Computer Integrated Manufacturing<br />

CIM Continuous Improvement Management (MRPII)<br />

CIM Controlled Interval <strong>and</strong> Memory (risk analysis)<br />

CIMAH Control of Industrial Major Accident Hazards<br />

CIMIC Civil Military Co-operation<br />

CIMIC Civil-Military Cooperation<br />

CIMUP C<strong>and</strong>idate Item Maintenance & Upkeep Plan<br />

CinC Comm<strong>and</strong>er-in-Chief<br />

CINC Comm<strong>and</strong>er-in-Chief<br />

C-in-C Comm<strong>and</strong>er-in-Chief<br />

CinC UKAIR Comm<strong>and</strong>er-in-Chief, UK Air Forces<br />

CINCEASTLANT C in C Eastern Atlantic<br />

CINCEASTLANT Comm<strong>and</strong>er-in-chief, Eastern Atlantic<br />

CINCENT C in C Allied Forces Central Europe<br />

CINCENT Comm<strong>and</strong>er-in-Chief, Allied Forces Central Europe<br />

CINCEUR Comm<strong>and</strong>er-in-Chief, European Comm<strong>and</strong><br />

CINCFLEET Comm<strong>and</strong>er in Chief Fleet<br />

CinCFleet Comm<strong>and</strong>er-in-Chief Fleet<br />

CINCGERFLT Comm<strong>and</strong>er-in-Chief, German Fleet<br />

CINCHAN C in C Channel<br />

CINCHAN Comm<strong>and</strong>er-in-Chief, Channel<br />

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Acronym Long Title<br />

CINCHEL Comm<strong>and</strong>er-in-Chief, Channel <strong>and</strong> Eastern Atlantic Areas<br />

CINCIBERLANT C in C Iberian Atlantic<br />

CINCIBERLANT Comm<strong>and</strong>er-in-Chief, Iberian Atlantic Area<br />

CINCLANT Comm<strong>and</strong>er-in-Chief, Atlantic Comm<strong>and</strong><br />

CINCLANTFLT Comm<strong>and</strong>er-in-Chief, Atlantic Fleet<br />

CINCNAVHOME Comm<strong>and</strong>er in Chief Naval Home Comm<strong>and</strong><br />

CINCNAVHOME Comm<strong>and</strong>er-in-Chief, Naval Home Comm<strong>and</strong><br />

CINCNORLANT Comm<strong>and</strong>er-in-Chief, North Atlantic<br />

CINCNORTH C in C AF Northern Europe<br />

CINCNORTH Comm<strong>and</strong>er-in-Chief, Northern European Comm<strong>and</strong> (NATO)<br />

CINCPAC Comm<strong>and</strong>er-in-Chief, Pacific Comm<strong>and</strong><br />

CINCSAC Comm<strong>and</strong>er-in-Chief, Strategic Air Comm<strong>and</strong><br />

CINCSOUTH C in C AF Southern Europe<br />

CINCSOUTH Comm<strong>and</strong>er-in-Chief, Allied Forces Southern Europe<br />

CINCUKAIR C in C UK Air Forces<br />

CINCUKAIR Comm<strong>and</strong>er-in-Chief, UK Air Forces<br />

CINCUSNAVEUR Comm<strong>and</strong>er-in-Chief, US Navy, Europe<br />

CINCWESTLANT C in C Western Atlantic Area<br />

CINCWESTLANT Comm<strong>and</strong>er-in-Chief, Western Atlantic<br />

CINE CRISP Interim Network Enhancement<br />

CINE CRISP Interim Network Enhancement<br />

CINO Chief Inspector Naval Ordnance<br />

CINO Chief Inspector of Naval Ordnance<br />

CIO Central Imagery Office<br />

CIP Call In Progress<br />

CIP Capability Integration Plan<br />

CIP COMBAT, Infrastructure <strong>and</strong> Platform BISA<br />

CIP ComBAT, Infrastructure, Platform BISA<br />

CIP Crane Improvement Programme<br />

CIPD Chartered Institute of Personnel <strong>and</strong> Development<br />

CIPF Central Intermediate Processing Facility<br />

CIPMIS Civilian Personnel Management Information System<br />

CIR Comm<strong>and</strong>er’s Information Requirement<br />

CIR Committed Information Rate<br />

CIR Consultancy, Inspection <strong>and</strong> Review<br />

CIR Continuous Infra-Red<br />

CIRC Central Information Reference <strong>and</strong> Control (FASTC)<br />

CIRE Comm<strong>and</strong> Instrument Rating Examiner<br />

CIRI Comm<strong>and</strong> Instrument Rating Instructor<br />

CIRPLS Computer Integration of Requirements Procurement Logistics <strong>and</strong> Support<br />

CIRPLS Computer Integration of Requirements, Procurement <strong>and</strong> Logistic <strong>and</strong><br />

Support<br />

CIRPLS Computer Integration of Requirements, Procurement, Logistics <strong>and</strong> Support<br />

CIRTEVS Compact Infra-Red Television System<br />

CIRTO Civilian Industrial Relations & Training Organisation<br />

CIS Cavitation Inception Speed<br />

CIS Combat Identification System<br />

CIS Combined Influence Sweep<br />

CIS Comm<strong>and</strong> <strong>and</strong> Control Communications <strong>and</strong> Information Systems<br />

CIS Comm<strong>and</strong> Information System<br />

CIS Comm<strong>and</strong> Information Systems<br />

CIS Comm<strong>and</strong> Intelligence System<br />

CIS Comm<strong>and</strong>, Control Communications <strong>and</strong> Information System<br />

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Acronym Long Title<br />

CIS Commonwealth of Independent States (former Soviet Union)<br />

CIS Communication <strong>and</strong> Information Services<br />

CIS Communication <strong>and</strong> Information System<br />

CIS Communication <strong>and</strong> Information Systems<br />

CIS Communications & Information Systems<br />

CIS Communications <strong>and</strong> Information Systems<br />

CIS Communications Information Systems<br />

CIS Computer <strong>and</strong> Information Systems<br />

CIs Configuration Items<br />

CIS Continuous Improvement Strategy (MRPII)<br />

CISC Comm<strong>and</strong> Information Systems Centre<br />

CISC Complex Instruction Set Computer<br />

CISC Construction Industry St<strong>and</strong>ing Conference<br />

CISD Communications <strong>and</strong> Information Systems Division, SHAPE<br />

CISEC Comm<strong>and</strong> Information Systems Executive Committee<br />

CISIM Communications <strong>and</strong> Information Systems <strong>and</strong> Information Management<br />

CISO CIS Officer<br />

CISPR Committee of the International Special Committee on Radio<br />

CIT Combined Interrogator-Transponder<br />

CITB Construction Industry Training Board<br />

CITES Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species<br />

CITG Comm<strong>and</strong>er, Initial Training Group<br />

CITIS Computerised Integrated Technical Information System<br />

CITIS Contractor Integrated Technical Information Service<br />

CITIS Contractors Integrated Technical Information Services<br />

CITIS-(UK) Contractor Integrated Technical Information Service (UK)<br />

CITS Central Integrated Test System<br />

CITS Centrally Integrated Test System<br />

CITS Communications <strong>and</strong> Information Transfer Services<br />

CITS Communications Information Transfer Service<br />

CITS Communications Information Transfer System<br />

CITSS Central Information Technology Security Section<br />

CITV Comm<strong>and</strong>er's Independent Thermal Viewer<br />

CIU Communication Interface Unit<br />

CIU Control Interface Unit<br />

civ Civil(ian)<br />

CIV Compartment Isolation Valve<br />

Civ Sec Civil Secretary<br />

CIV SEC Civilian Secretary<br />

Civpol Civilian Police<br />

CIW Close-In Weapon System<br />

CIWG Capability Integration Working Group<br />

CIWS Close In Weapon System<br />

CIWS Close-In Weapon System<br />

CIX Commercial Internet exchange<br />

CJCS Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff<br />

CJMOC Combined Joint Maritime Operations Centre<br />

CJO Chief of Joint Operations<br />

CJO Chief of Joint Organisation<br />

CJP Competence to Job Profiles<br />

CJRDFO Chief, Joint Rapid Deployment Force Operations<br />

CJS Communication Channel <strong>and</strong> Jammer Simulator<br />

CJTF Combined Joint Task Force<br />

CJTF Combined Joint Task Forces<br />

CK Cyanogen Chloride<br />

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Acronym Long Title<br />

CKD Component Knocked Down<br />

CL Centre Line<br />

CL Chemical Laser<br />

CL Circular Letter<br />

CL Comm<strong>and</strong> Link<br />

CL Configuration Librarian<br />

CL Contract Loan<br />

CL Core Leader<br />

CL Light Cruiser<br />

CL2C Core Leader (Customer 2)<br />

CLAES Cryogenic Limb Array Etalon Spectrometer<br />

Claim any claim, dem<strong>and</strong>, proceeding or liability<br />

CLAIT Computer Literacy <strong>and</strong> Information Technology<br />

CLAMS Clear Lane Marking System<br />

CLAN Contracts L<strong>and</strong>, Air & Navy (Contract IT system)<br />

CLAP Close Air Picture<br />

CLARA Compact Laser Radar<br />

CLARA Compact LAser RAdar (UK/F demonstrator)<br />

CLAS Coherent Laser radar Air-borne Shear Sensor<br />

CLASP Comprehensive Logistics Automated Support Programme<br />

CLASP Computer Linked Assistance to the Scaling Process<br />

CLASP Consolidated Logistics Automated Support Programme<br />

CLASP RCS code for UHF/VHF<br />

CLASS Closed-Loop Artillery Simulation System<br />

CLASSIC Covert Local Area Sensor System for Intruder Classification<br />

CLAW Close Assault Weapon<br />

CLAW Control of Lead at Work<br />

CLAWS Close Combat Light Armour Weapon System<br />

CLC Charge Linear Cutting<br />

CLC Comm<strong>and</strong> Launch Computer<br />

CLD Chemiluminescent Detection<br />

CLD Communications Logistics Depot<br />

CLDA Closed Loop DeAmping<br />

CLDA Closed Loop De-Amping<br />

CLDG Closed Loop DeGaussing<br />

CLDG Closed Loop De-Gaussing<br />

CLDP Convertible Laser Designation Pod<br />

CLDS Cockpit Laser Designation System<br />

CLEF Certified Licensed Evaluation Facility<br />

CLEF CESG (was Commercial) Licensed Evaluation Facility<br />

CLEWP Cleared Lane Explosive Widening Path Charge<br />

CLF Comm<strong>and</strong>er L<strong>and</strong> Forces<br />

CLF Comm<strong>and</strong>er L<strong>and</strong>ing Force<br />

CLF Consolidated Location file<br />

CLGE Cannon-Launched Guidance Electronics<br />

CLGP Cannon Launched Guided Projectile<br />

CLI Call Level Interface<br />

CLI Comm<strong>and</strong> Line Interpreter<br />

CLIME Consolidation in the Management Environment<br />

Clin Clinical<br />

Clk Clerk<br />

CLNP ConnectionLess Network Protocol<br />

CLNS Connectionless Network Service<br />

CLNS Connection-less Network Service<br />

CLOS Comm<strong>and</strong> to Line of Sight Guidance<br />

CLP Cell Loss Priority (ATM)<br />

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Acronym Long Title<br />

CLRSTAR Cueing L-b<strong>and</strong> Rugged Search Track <strong>and</strong> Acquisition Radar<br />

CLS Capsule Launch System<br />

CLS Chief of Logistics Support<br />

CLS Clear Screen<br />

CLS Contractor Logistic Support<br />

CLS Contractor Logistics Support<br />

CLSSA Co-operative Logistics Supply Support Arrangement<br />

CLSW Conventional Launched Sea Wolf<br />

CLT Container Load Trailer<br />

CLU Comm<strong>and</strong> Launch Unit<br />

CLVF Closed Loop Validation Facility<br />

CM Capability Manager<br />

CM Change Management<br />

CM Civilian Management<br />

CM Class Modification<br />

CM Cluster Munitions<br />

CM Comm<strong>and</strong> Management<br />

CM Commodity Manager<br />

CM Configuration Management<br />

CM Cost Management<br />

CM Counter Measure<br />

CM Cruise Missile<br />

CM Customer Milestone or Counter Measure<br />

CM (M) Capability Manager (Manoeuvre)<br />

CM (S) Capability Manager (Strike)<br />

CM (SD) Capability Manager (Strategic Deployment))<br />

CM(IR&C) Civilian Management (Industrial Relations <strong>and</strong> Conditions of Service)<br />

CM(IS) Capability Manager (Information Superiority)<br />

CMA Communications Managers Association<br />

CMA Continuation Material Assessment<br />

CMAG Cruise Missile Advanced Guidance<br />

CMAS Crisis Management ADP System<br />

CMB Configuration Management Board<br />

CMBG Canadian Mechanised Brigade<br />

Cmbt Combat<br />

CMC Cache <strong>and</strong> Memory Controller<br />

CMC Central Military Commission<br />

CMC Ceramic Matrix Composites<br />

CMC Computer Mediated Conferencing<br />

CMC CONDO Mounting Cell<br />

CMC Configuration Management Committee<br />

CMC Contract Management Control<br />

CMC Crisis Management Centre<br />

CMC Cruise Missile Carrier<br />

CMCPW Civilian Management Corporate Personnel Web Site<br />

Cmd Comm<strong>and</strong><br />

CMD Configuration Management Database<br />

CMD Conventional Munition Disposal<br />

CMD Countermeasures Duties<br />

CMD Cratering Munitions Dispenser<br />

CMDS Cockpit Management <strong>and</strong> Display System<br />

CMDS Countermeasures Dispenser System<br />

CME Central Medical Establishment<br />

CME Continuing Medical Education<br />

CMEA Council for Mutual Economic Assistance<br />

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Acronym Long Title<br />

CMEM(M) Chief Petty Officer Marine Engineering Mechanic (Mechanical)<br />

CMF Central Management Facility<br />

CMF Conceptual Military Framework<br />

CMFA Comm<strong>and</strong> Management Functional Area<br />

CMFT Client Facilities Management Team<br />

CMG Composite Maintenance Group<br />

CMG Course Made Good<br />

CMHN Community Mental Health Nurse<br />

CMHR Combustion Modified Highly Resilient<br />

CMI Compilation, Mission support, Integration <strong>and</strong> training facility<br />

CMI Computer Managed Instruction<br />

CMI Cruise Missile Interface<br />

CMIK Cruise Missile Integration Kit<br />

CMIP Common Management Information Protocol<br />

CMIS Capability Manager Information Systems<br />

CMIS Common Management Information Services<br />

CMIS CSDE Management Information System<br />

CMLO Comm<strong>and</strong> Manpower Liaison Office<br />

CMLSA Commercial Microwave L<strong>and</strong>ing System Avionics<br />

CMM Component Maintenance Manual<br />

CMM Configuration Management Methodology<br />

CMM Coordinate Measuring Machines<br />

CMMCA Cruise Missile Mission Control Aircraft<br />

Cmnd Comm<strong>and</strong> Paper<br />

Cmnty Community<br />

CMO Career Management Officer<br />

CMO Central Mail Office<br />

CMO Chief Medical Officer<br />

CMO Crisis Management Organisation<br />

C<strong>MOD</strong> Compact Meteorological <strong>and</strong> Oceanographic Drifter<br />

CMOS Complementary Metal Oxide Silicon (semiconductor)<br />

CMP Central Mess Party<br />

CMP Countermeasures Precursor<br />

CMP Counter-Military Potential<br />

CMR Comm<strong>and</strong>er Maritime Reserves<br />

CMRA Cruise Missile Radar Altimeter<br />

CMRB Composite Main Rotor Blade<br />

CMRR Central Medical Records Repository<br />

CMRR Common Mode Rejection Ratio<br />

CMRS Countermeasures Receiver System<br />

CMRS Crash / Maintenance Recorder System<br />

CMRST Committee on Manpower Resources for Science <strong>and</strong> Technology<br />

CMS Cockpit Management System<br />

CMS Code Management System<br />

CMS Combat Management System<br />

CMS Combat Mission Simulator<br />

CMS Combat Monitoring System<br />

CMS Community Mail Server<br />

CMS Compucat Message System.<br />

CMS Content Management System<br />

CMS Control Monitor Set<br />

CMS Corporate Management Information System.<br />

CMS Crown Metro Salchi SpA<br />

cms Cubic Metres<br />

CMSA Certificate of Material State Assessment<br />

CMSA Continuous Material State Assessment<br />

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Acronym Long Title<br />

CMSA Cruise Missile Support Activity<br />

CMSAF Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force (USAF)<br />

CMSN Central Message Switching Network<br />

CMT Cadmium Mercury Telluride<br />

CMT Cadmium Mercury Telluride (chemical abbreviation CdHgTe)<br />

CMT Capability Management Teams<br />

CMT Client Management Team<br />

CMT Computer Managed Training<br />

CMT Combat Medical Technician<br />

CMT Contract Management Team (CFQ)<br />

CMT Conversion Management Team<br />

CMT Critical Military Target<br />

CMT Crypto Maintenance Team<br />

CMTR Coalition Mission Training Research<br />

CMU Chart Maintenance Unit<br />

CMU Control <strong>and</strong> Monitoring Unit<br />

CMU Course Measuring Unit<br />

CMV Combat Mobility Vehicle<br />

CMW Compartmented Mode Workstation<br />

CN Chloroacetophon<br />

CN ADMIN Communications & Navigation Admin<br />

CN2H Conduit Nuit, second generation, Helicopters<br />

CNA Centre for Naval Analyses<br />

CNA Chief Naval Architect<br />

CNAC Contractors’ Name <strong>and</strong> Address Code.<br />

CNAD Conference of National Armament Directors<br />

CNAD NATO Council of National Armament Directors<br />

CNAESPC Conventional Naval Armament Explosive Stores Packaging Committee<br />

CNB Chemical warfare tear agent<br />

CNB HM Naval Base Clyde<br />

CNBV Current Net Book Value<br />

CNC CaNcelled Clinic<br />

CNC Chemical warfare tear agent<br />

CNC Computerised Numerical Control (of a machine)<br />

CNCE Communications Nodal Control Element<br />

CND Campaign for Nuclear Disarmament<br />

CND Captain Naval Drafting<br />

CND Computer Network Defence<br />

CNE Control & Network Equipment<br />

CNES Centre Nationalle Etudes Spacialle<br />

CNG Compressed Natural Gas<br />

CNGF Common New Generation Frigate<br />

CNGF Common Next Generation Frigate<br />

CNH CINCNAVHOME<br />

CNH Comm<strong>and</strong>er in Chief Naval Home Comm<strong>and</strong><br />

CNI Communications, Navigation <strong>and</strong> Identification<br />

CNIU Communications / Navigation Interface Unit<br />

CNJA Chief Naval Judge Advocate<br />

CNLP Connection-less Network Layer Protocol<br />

CNN Cable News Network<br />

CNNRP Chairman Naval Nuclear Regulatory Panel<br />

CNNTSP Chairman Naval Nuclear Technical Safety Panel<br />

CNO Chief of Naval Operations<br />

CNOCS Captain Naval Operational Combat Systems<br />

CNOCS Comm<strong>and</strong>er, Naval Operations Control system<br />

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Acronym Long Title<br />

CNOE Chief Naval Ordnance Engineer<br />

CNP Chief of Naval Personnel<br />

CNP Chief of Naval Personnel (also known as 2SL)<br />

CNPV Cumulative Net Present Value<br />

CNR Calibration Not Required<br />

CNR Combat Net Radio<br />

CNR Captain Naval Recruiting<br />

CNRE Combat Net Radio Environment<br />

CNRI Combat Net Radio Interference<br />

CNRMIS Combat Net Radio Management Information System<br />

CNRS Chemical <strong>and</strong> Nuclear Reconnaissance System<br />

CNS Central Nervous System<br />

CNS Chemical warfare tear agent<br />

CNS Chief of the Naval Staff<br />

CNS Chief of the Naval Staff (also known as 1SL)<br />

CNS Communications Network Simulator<br />

CNS Communications, Navigation, Surveillance<br />

CNSA Commodore Naval Ship Acceptance<br />

CNSO Chief Naval Signals Officer<br />

CNSRP CPG's neutral seat reference point<br />

CNST Clinical Negligence Scheme for Trusts<br />

CNT Canister<br />

CNWSE Chief Naval Weapon System Engineer<br />

CO Central Office<br />

CO Comm<strong>and</strong>ing Officer<br />

Co St<strong>and</strong>ard Ballistic Coefficient<br />

CO2 Carbon dioxide<br />

COA Chart of Accounts<br />

COA Concept of Analysis<br />

COA Course of Action<br />

COATI Committee On Awards To Inventors<br />

COB Carried On Board (spares)<br />

COBIP Customer Order Book Interface Plan<br />

COBLOGS Captain of Base, Parent Unit, Wider Fleet Unit<br />

COBLU Cooperative OutBoard Logistic Upgrade<br />

COBOL Common Business-Oriented Language<br />

COBRA Com Bureau Replacement Activity<br />

COBRA COunter Battery RAdar<br />

COC Combat Operation Centre<br />

COC Comm<strong>and</strong> Operations Centre<br />

COCC Contractor's Operational Control Centre<br />

COCC Cost Of Capital Charge<br />

COCH Cost to Order Cost to Hold<br />

CoCo Code of Connection<br />

COCO Contractor Owned Contractor Operated<br />

COCOM Co-ordinating Committee for East-West Trade Policy<br />

COCOM Co-ordinating Committee for Multilateral Export Controls<br />

COCOMO Constructive Cost Model (Boehm)<br />

CoCoMs Coordinated Combat Management<br />

COCS Combined Operational Comm<strong>and</strong> System<br />

COCT Cab-Over Cargo Truck<br />

COD Carrier Onboard Delivery<br />

COD Cash On Delivery<br />

COD Central Ordnance Dept<br />

COD Certificate Of Design<br />

CODAG Combined Diesel <strong>and</strong> Gas Turbine<br />

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Acronym Long Title<br />

CODEC Compressor / DE Compressor<br />

CODERM Committee for Defence Equipment Reliability & Maintainability<br />

CODERM Committee Of Defence Equipment Reliability <strong>and</strong> Maintainability<br />

CODFM Coded Orthogonal Frequency Division Multiplex<br />

CODLAG Combined Diesel Electric <strong>and</strong> Gas Turbine<br />

CODLAG Combined Diesel, Electric <strong>and</strong> Gas Propulsion<br />

CODOG Combined Diesel or Gas Turbine<br />

CODSIA Council Of Defence <strong>and</strong> Space Industry<br />

COE Cab Over Engine<br />

COE Centres Of Excellence<br />

COE Common Operating Environment<br />

COEA Cost <strong>and</strong> Operational Effective Analysis<br />

COEA Cost <strong>and</strong> Operational Effectiveness Analysis<br />

COEC Council Operations <strong>and</strong> Executive Committee, NATO HQ<br />

COEIA Combined Operational Effectiveness & Investment Appraisal course<br />

COEIA Combined Operational Effectiveness <strong>and</strong> Investment Appraisal<br />

COEIA Combined Operational Evaluation <strong>and</strong> Investment Appraisal<br />

COEIA Common Operational Effectiveness <strong>and</strong> Investment Appraisal<br />

CoF Channels of Fire<br />

CofA Certificate of Airworthiness<br />

CofA Controller of the Air Force<br />

COFAM Computer Facility for Mine Warfare<br />

CofC Chain of Comm<strong>and</strong><br />

CofC Certificate of Competency<br />

COFDEN Comm<strong>and</strong>er, Operational Forces, Denmark<br />

CofF Cone of Fire<br />

COFFER Computerised Office for Field Force Enquiry's <strong>and</strong> Records<br />

CofG Centre of Gravity<br />

CofH Corporal of Horse<br />

CofM Correction of the Moment<br />

C-of-M Centre of Mass<br />

CofN Controller of the Navy<br />

CofR Commencement of Rifling<br />

CofS Chief of Staff, SHAPE<br />

COFT Conduct of Fire Trainer<br />

CofWC Clerk of Works Construction<br />

CofWE Clerk of Works Electrical<br />

CofWM Clerk of Works Mechanical<br />

COGAG Combined Gas <strong>and</strong> Gas Propulsion<br />

COGO Contractor Operated <strong>Gov</strong>ernment Owned<br />

COGOG Combined Gas Turbine or Gas Turbine<br />

COGOG Combined of Gas or Gas Propulsion<br />

COGS Confederation of Group Training Schemes<br />

COH Clyde Operational Headquarters<br />

COHV Cartridge Operated HAP Valve<br />

COI Community Of Interest<br />

COIC Careers <strong>and</strong> Occupational Information Centre<br />

COIL Chemical Oxygen-Iodine Laser<br />

COIN Counter Insurgency<br />

COINS Computer <strong>and</strong> Information H<strong>and</strong>ling System<br />

COINS Computer Operated Instrument System<br />

COJACS Combat Jamming / Communication Support System<br />

COJAS Coherent Jammer Simulator<br />

Col Colonel<br />

COL Comm<strong>and</strong> Open Line (internal circuit in Ops Room & bridge)<br />

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Acronym Long Title<br />

COLA Cost of Living Allowance<br />

COLD Computer Output to Laser Disc<br />

COLDS Common Opto-electronic Laser Detection System<br />

COLOC Change of Locations of Comm<strong>and</strong><br />

COLOS Comm<strong>and</strong> off Line of Sight<br />

COLPRO Collective Protection<br />

COLS Comm<strong>and</strong> Off the Line of Sight<br />

COLT CO2 Laser Technology<br />

Com Commodore<br />

COM Compact Optronic Mast<br />

COM Company Operating Manual<br />

COM(OPS) Comm<strong>and</strong>er(Operations)<br />

COMA Civil Owned Military Aircraft<br />

COMA Civil-Owned Military-type Aircraft<br />

COMA Contractor Owned Military Aircraft<br />

COMAAFCE Comm<strong>and</strong>er Allied Air Forces Central Europe<br />

COMAAFCE Comm<strong>and</strong>er, Allied Air Forces, Central Europe<br />

COMAIRBALTAP Comm<strong>and</strong>er, Allied Air Forces, Baltic Approaches<br />

COMAIRNON Comm<strong>and</strong>er Air, Northern Norway<br />

COMAIRSONOR Comm<strong>and</strong>er, Allied Air Forces, South Norway<br />

COMAIRSOUTH Comm<strong>and</strong>er, Allied Air Forces, Southern Europe<br />

COMAJF Comm<strong>and</strong>er, Allied Joint Force<br />

COMAL Communications Analysis<br />

COMAMF(L) Comm<strong>and</strong>er, ACE Mobile Forces, L<strong>and</strong><br />

COMAN Configuration Management<br />

COMAO Composite Air Operations<br />

COMARAIRMED Comm<strong>and</strong>er, Maritime Air Forces, Mediterranean<br />

COMASWSRTIKFOR Comm<strong>and</strong>er, ASW Strike Force<br />

COMATG Comm<strong>and</strong>er Amphibious Task Group<br />

COMATG Commodore Amphibious Task Group<br />

COMAW Commodore Amphibious Warfare<br />

COMBALTAP Comm<strong>and</strong>er, Allied Forces, Baltic Approaches<br />

ComBAT Common Battlefield Applications Toolset<br />

ComBAT Common Battlefield Toolset<br />

COMBAT-SIM Computerised Battle Simulation<br />

COMBENECHAN Comm<strong>and</strong>er, Benelux Sub-Area, Channel<br />

COMBO Calculation of miss between objects<br />

COMBOPEN® Nerve Agent Antidote Injection Device<br />

COMBRITFOR Comm<strong>and</strong>er British Forces<br />

COMBS Commodity Management Business System<br />

COMCAT Computer Output Microfilm Catalogue System<br />

COMCEN Communications Centre<br />

COMCENTAG Comm<strong>and</strong>er, Central Army Group<br />

COMCENTLANT Comm<strong>and</strong>er, Central Atlantic Sub-Area<br />

COMCJTF Comm<strong>and</strong>er, Combined Joint Task Force<br />

COMCLYDE Comm<strong>and</strong>er, Clyde Area<br />

Comd Comm<strong>and</strong>er<br />

Comd Sec Comm<strong>and</strong> Secretary/Secretariat<br />

COMDEF Common Defence Exhibition <strong>and</strong> Seminar<br />

COMDEV Commodore Devonport<br />

COMDEVFLOT Commodore Devonport Flotilla<br />

Comdr Comm<strong>and</strong>er<br />

Comdt Comm<strong>and</strong>ant<br />

ComdTpLdr Comm<strong>and</strong> Troop Leader<br />

Comdty Commodity<br />

COMECON Council for Mutual Economic Assistance<br />

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Acronym Long Title<br />

COMED Combined Map <strong>and</strong> Electronic Display<br />

COMEDCENT Comm<strong>and</strong>er, Central Mediterranean<br />

COMEDEAST Comm<strong>and</strong>er, Eastern Mediterranean<br />

COMEDNOREAST Comm<strong>and</strong>er, Northeast Mediterranean<br />

COMEX Commencement of ASW Action (in CASEX)<br />

COMFAIRMED Comm<strong>and</strong>er, Fleet Air Arm Mediterranean<br />

COMFIVEATAF Comm<strong>and</strong>er, 5th Allied Tactical Air Force<br />

COMFOURATAF Comm<strong>and</strong>er, 4th Allied Tactical Air Force<br />

COMGIBMED Comm<strong>and</strong>er, Gibraltar Mediterranean<br />

COMGRNORSEA Comm<strong>and</strong>er, German North Sea<br />

COMICS Computerised Indulgence Control System<br />

COMINT Communication Intelligence<br />

COMINT Communications Intelligence<br />

COMJAM Common Jammer<br />

COMLANDJUT Comm<strong>and</strong>er, Allied L<strong>and</strong> Forces, Jutl<strong>and</strong><br />

COMLANDNON Comm<strong>and</strong>er, Allied L<strong>and</strong> Forces, North Norway<br />

COMLANDSONOR Comm<strong>and</strong>er, Allied L<strong>and</strong> Forces, South Norway<br />

COMLANDSOUTH Comm<strong>and</strong>er, Allied L<strong>and</strong> Forces, Southern Europe<br />

COMLANDSOUTHEAST Comm<strong>and</strong>er, Allied L<strong>and</strong> Forces, South Eastern Europe<br />

COMLAND-ZEALAND Comm<strong>and</strong>er, Allied L<strong>and</strong> Forces, Zeal<strong>and</strong><br />

comm Communications<br />

COMMAIR(CHEL) Comm<strong>and</strong>er Maritime Air, (Channel, East Atlantic)<br />

COMMAIRCENTLANT Comm<strong>and</strong>er, Maritime Air, Central Atlantic<br />

COMMAIRCHAN Comm<strong>and</strong>er Maritime Air, Channel<br />

COMMAIREASTLANT Comm<strong>and</strong>er Maritime Air, Eastern Atlantic<br />

COMMAIRNORLANT Comm<strong>and</strong>er Maritime Air, Northern Atlantic<br />

COMMAIRPLYMCHAN Comm<strong>and</strong>er Maritime Air, Plymouth Channel<br />

COMMARRES Comm<strong>and</strong>er Maritime Reserves<br />

COMMCEN Communications Centre<br />

COMMHQ Communications Head<br />

COMMITS Comm<strong>and</strong> Management IT Strategy<br />

COMMITSS Comm<strong>and</strong> & Management IT Strategy Study<br />

Comms Communications<br />

COMMS Customer-Orientated Manufacturing Management System<br />

CommsLogger Communications Logger<br />

CommsOp Communications Operator<br />

COMMW Comm<strong>and</strong>er, Mine Warfare / War vessels<br />

COMMW Commodore Minewarfare & Minor War Vessels<br />

COMMW Commodore Minor War Vessels<br />

Commy Commissary<br />

COMNA Commodore Naval Aviation<br />

COMNAEWF Comm<strong>and</strong>er, NATO Air-borne Early Warning Force<br />

COMNAVACTUK Comm<strong>and</strong>er, US Naval Activities, United Kingdom<br />

COMNAVBALTAP Comm<strong>and</strong>er, Allied Naval Forces, Baltic Approaches<br />

COMNAVNON Comm<strong>and</strong>er, Allied Naval Forces, North Norway<br />

COMNAVSONOR Comm<strong>and</strong>er, Allied Naval Forces, South Norway<br />

COMNAVSOUTH Comm<strong>and</strong>er, Allied Naval Forces, Southern Europe<br />

COMNON Comm<strong>and</strong>er, Northern Norway<br />

COMNORECHAN Comm<strong>and</strong>er, Nore Sub-Area, Channel<br />

COMNORLANT Comm<strong>and</strong>er, North Atlantic Sub-Area<br />

COMNORTHAG Comm<strong>and</strong>er Northern Army Group<br />

Comp B Composition B<br />

COMPASS Computer Assurance<br />

COMPLAN Communications Plan<br />

COMPLYMCHAN Comm<strong>and</strong>er, Plymouth Sub-Area, Channel<br />

COMPORFLOT Commodore Portsmouth Flotilla<br />

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Acronym Long Title<br />

COMPREP COMPuter assisted REPair planning<br />

COMPREP Computer Planning of Repair<br />

Comptia Computing Technology Industry Association, USA<br />

COMPUSEC Computer Security<br />

COMPUSECRA Computer Security Risk Analysis<br />

COMR Civil-Owned Military Registered (Aircraft)<br />

COMRFA Commodore Royal Fleet Auxiliary<br />

COMSEC Communication Security<br />

COMSEC COMmunications SECurity<br />

COMSERVGRU Comm<strong>and</strong>er, Service Group<br />

COMSIM Communications Simulator<br />

COMSIXATAF Comm<strong>and</strong>er, 6th Allied Tactical Air Force<br />

COMSONOR Comm<strong>and</strong>er, Southern Norway<br />

COMSTANAV FORCHAN Comm<strong>and</strong>er, St<strong>and</strong>ing Naval Force Channel<br />

COMSTRIKEFOR SOUTC Comm<strong>and</strong>er, Naval Striking <strong>and</strong> Support Forces, Southern Europe<br />

COMSTRIKFLTLANT Comm<strong>and</strong>er, Strike Fleet Atlantic<br />

COMSTRKFLT Comm<strong>and</strong>er Strike Fleet<br />

COMSUB(CHELL) Comm<strong>and</strong>er, Submarines (Channel, East Atlantic)<br />

COMSUBACLANT Comm<strong>and</strong>er, Submarines Allied Comm<strong>and</strong>, Atlantic<br />

COMSUBEASTLANT Comm<strong>and</strong> Submarines Eastern Atlantic<br />

COMSUBMED Comm<strong>and</strong>er, Submarines Mediterranean<br />

COMTWOATAF Comm<strong>and</strong>er, 2nd Allied Tactical Air Force<br />

COMUKAMPHIBFOR Comm<strong>and</strong>er United Kingdom Amphibious Forces<br />

COMUKMARFOR Comm<strong>and</strong>er United Kingdom Maritime Forces<br />

COMUKTG Comm<strong>and</strong>er UK Task Group<br />

COMUKTG Comm<strong>and</strong>er United Kingdom Task Group<br />

COMVAT Combat Vehicles Armament Technology<br />

CONAS Combined Nuclear And Steam<br />

CONDO Contractors On Deployed Operations<br />

CONDOR Covert Operations Night Day for Rotorcraft<br />

CONEMP Concept Of Employment<br />

CO-NEWS Communications Naval Electronic Warfare System<br />

CONF Confidential<br />

CONMAROPS Concept of Maritime Operations<br />

CONOLD Consolidated On-line Documentation<br />

CONOP Concept Of Operations<br />

CONOPS CONcept of OPerationS<br />

CONP Connection-Oriented Network Protocol (ISO)<br />

CONS Connection-Oriented Network Service<br />

CONTMAN CONTracts MANagement<br />

CONUS Continental United States (not Hawaii/Alaska)<br />

CONUS Continental USA<br />

CONUSE Concept Of Use<br />

CONVIS Consignment Visibility<br />

COO Cost of Ownership<br />

COOP Craft Of OPportunity<br />

coord Coordinate/coordination/coordinator<br />

CoP Close of Play<br />

COP Close of Play (end of working day)<br />

COP Code of Practice<br />

COP Commitments <strong>and</strong> Operation Planning (MRPII)<br />

COP Contingency Operation Plan<br />

COPA74 Control Of Pollution Act 1974<br />

COPEX Covert <strong>and</strong> Operational Procurement Exhibition<br />

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Acronym Long Title<br />

COPL Commitments Operational Priority/Priorities List<br />

CORAD Co-ordinated Rol<strong>and</strong> Air Defence<br />

CORBA Common Object Request Broker Architecture<br />

CORCEN CORrelation CENtre<br />

CORDA Coronary Artery Disease Research Association<br />

CORE Controlled Requirements Expression<br />

COrE ComBAT ORBAT Editor (COrE) Toolset<br />

CORIPD Correction of IP Data<br />

CORPID Correction of Initial Provisioning Data<br />

CORSAIR Computer Output for REME Support of AIRcraft<br />

COS Chief of Staff<br />

COS Chiefs of Staff<br />

COS Company Operating System<br />

COS Contracted Out Services<br />

COS(T) Chief of Staff, Transformation<br />

COS2SL Chief of Staff to Second Sea Lord<br />

COSAG Combined Steam And Gas Turbine<br />

COSALX Compressable Stability Analysis (version X)<br />

COSC Chief of Staff Committee<br />

COSE Common Open Systems or Software Environment<br />

COSHH Control Of Substances Hazardous to Health<br />

COSMIC Combat Systems Multi-format Information Centre<br />

COSPAR Committee for Space Research<br />

COSSACS Computerised Stock Segregation <strong>and</strong> Control System<br />

COSSEC Chief of Staff Secretariat<br />

COSSEC Chief(s) of Staff Secretariat<br />

COSSHE Control of Substance Hazardous to Health & The Environment<br />

COSTIND Commission of Science Technology <strong>and</strong> Industry<br />

COSUT Certificate Of Safety Under Test<br />

COSYS Combat System<br />

COTS Commercial Off The Shelf<br />

COTS Commercial Off-The-Shelf<br />

COTS Commercial Off-the-Shelf (systems, hardware or software)<br />

COTS Cost Off-The-Shelf<br />

COTT Control Of Transmission Test<br />

CoV Calculus of Variations<br />

COV Counter-obstacle Vehicle<br />

COW Contract of Work<br />

Coxn Coxswain<br />

CP Captain of the Port<br />

CP Close Protection<br />

CP Comm<strong>and</strong> Post<br />

CP Comm<strong>and</strong>er of the Port<br />

CP Complete Provisions<br />

CP Concrete-piercing<br />

CP Corporate Plan<br />

CP Corporate Planning<br />

CP2 Contractor Performance Certification Program<br />

CPA Cabin Public Address<br />

CPA Cardinal Point Specification<br />

CPA Closest Point of Approach<br />

CPA Consumer Protection Act<br />

CPA Continuous Patrol Aircraft<br />

CPA Control Panel Assembly<br />

CPA Credit Protection Association<br />

CPA Critical Path Analysis<br />

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Acronym Long Title<br />

CPA/SG Central Pulse Amplifier / Symbol Generator<br />

CPACS Coded Pulse Anti-Clutter System<br />

CPB Change Planning Board<br />

CPC Civilian Personnel Committee<br />

CPC Conflict Prevention Centre<br />

CPCA Central Plant Control Authority<br />

CPCC Computer Policy Consultative Committee<br />

CPCN Comm<strong>and</strong> Post Communication Network<br />

CPD Centralized Planning Documents<br />

CPD Comm<strong>and</strong>er's Pointing Device<br />

CPD Communications Project Division<br />

CPD Confidential Policy Date<br />

CPD Continuing Professional Development<br />

CPD Corporate Personnel Database<br />

CPE Canadian Patrol Frigate<br />

CPE Circular Probable Error<br />

CPE Customer Premises Equipment<br />

CPG Co-Pilot/Gunner<br />

CPGS Cassette Preparation Ground System<br />

CPI Characters Per Inch<br />

CPI Common Programming Interface<br />

CPI Communications Processor Interface<br />

CPI Cost Performance Indicator<br />

CPL Capillary Pump Loop<br />

CPL Characters Per Line<br />

CPL Classification Packaging <strong>and</strong> Labelling<br />

Cpl Corporal<br />

CPL Customer Price List<br />

CPM Civil, Police, Military activities<br />

CPM Control Processor Module<br />

CPM Control Programme Microcomputer<br />

CPM Critical Path Method<br />

CPM/P Comm<strong>and</strong> Post Modem / Processor<br />

CPMA Civilian Personnel Management Authority<br />

CPN Community Psychiatry Nurse<br />

CPO Chief Petty Officer<br />

CPO Comm<strong>and</strong> Pay Office<br />

CPO(H) CPO(Hull) - shipwright<br />

CPOMA CPO Medical Assistant<br />

CPOMEA(L) CPO Marine Engineering Artificer (Electrical)<br />

CPOP Comm<strong>and</strong> Post /Observation Post<br />

CPOWTR CPO Writer (Secretarial)<br />

CPP Central Posting Point<br />

CPP Common Promotion Procedure<br />

CPP Controlled Pitch Propeller<br />

CPP Controlled Pitch Propellor<br />

CPPS Contracts Proposals <strong>and</strong> Progress<br />

CPPU Central Print Purchasing Unit<br />

CPR Cardio-Pulmonary Resuscitation<br />

CPR Central Price Record<br />

CPR Chief of Public Relations<br />

CPR Coherent-Pulse Radar<br />

CPR Consolidated Position Report<br />

CPR Covert Penetration Radar<br />

CPRE Campaign for the Protection of Rural Engl<strong>and</strong><br />

CPRL Constant Price Resource Line<br />

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Acronym Long Title<br />

CPRO Central Public Records Office<br />

CPRO Civilian Pay & Records Office<br />

CPRO Comm<strong>and</strong> Public Relations Officer<br />

CPS Cardinal Point Specification<br />

CPS Carrier Pre-Selection<br />

CPS Centrally Provided Services<br />

CPS Characters Per Second<br />

CPS Comm<strong>and</strong> Process System<br />

CPS Component Life Survey<br />

CPS Covert Penetration System<br />

CPS Critical Path Analysis<br />

CPS Cryptographic Sub System<br />

CPSA Clay Pigeon Shooting Association<br />

CPSM Council for Professions Supplementary to Medicine<br />

CPT Cockpit Procedures Trainer<br />

CPT Collision Presence Test<br />

CPT Contingency Planning Team<br />

CPT Core & Personnel Training<br />

CPT Crisis Planning Team<br />

CPU Central Processing Unit<br />

CPU Central Processor Unit<br />

CPU Communications Processing Unit<br />

CPU RMP Close Protection Unit Royal Military Police<br />

CPV Comm<strong>and</strong> Post Vehicle<br />

CPW Captains Professional Warning<br />

CPX Comm<strong>and</strong> Post Exercise<br />

CPX Comm<strong>and</strong> Post Exercises<br />

CQB Close Quarter Battle<br />

CQBR Close Quarter Battle Range<br />

CQBR(R) Close Quarter Battle Range (Rural)<br />

CQBR(U) Close Quarter Battle Range (Urban)<br />

CQE Close Quarter Engagements<br />

CQI Continuous Quality Improvement<br />

CQMS Company Quartermaster Sergeant<br />

CQMST Company Quartermaster Sergeant (Technical)<br />

CQT Certificate of Qualification on Type<br />

CR Capability Requirement<br />

CR Central Region<br />

CR Clarification Request<br />

CR Close Range<br />

CR Collection Requirement<br />

CR Combat Radio (VHF & HF)<br />

CR Communications Requirement<br />

CR Continuous Rod (warhead explosive design)<br />

CR Control Room<br />

CR Counter-Rotating (propeller)<br />

CR&J Carriage Release & Jettison<br />

CR2 Challenger 2<br />

CR2 Challenger 2 Main Battle Tank<br />

CR2 Challenger 2 Tank<br />

CR2 Challenger II<br />

CRA Closure Risk Assessment<br />

CRAF Civil Reserve Air Fleet<br />

CRAFFTS Controller RAF Fixed Telegraphic System<br />

CRAFT Comm<strong>and</strong>er's Review of Aircraft Fault Trends<br />

CRAFT Computerised Rapid Assessment of Fragments against a Target<br />

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Acronym Long Title<br />

CRAMM CCTA Risk Analysis <strong>and</strong> Management Methodology<br />

CRAMM CCTA Security Risk Analysis <strong>and</strong> Management Methodology<br />

CRAMS Calibration Recall And Maintenance System<br />

CRAPP Computerisation Regime Against Productivity <strong>and</strong> Plans<br />

CRARRV Challenger Armoured Repair <strong>and</strong> Recovery Vehicle<br />

CRAST Comm<strong>and</strong>er's Review of Aircraft Supply Trends<br />

CRB Civil Rented Bearer<br />

CRBS Cost Resource Breakdown Structure<br />

CRC Camera Ready Copy<br />

CRC Contact Reporting Centre<br />

CRC Control & Reporting Centre<br />

CRC Control <strong>and</strong> Reporting Centre<br />

CRC Current Replacement Cost<br />

CRC Cyclic Redundancy Check<br />

CRC Cyclical Redundancy Check<br />

CRCCIS Central Region Comm<strong>and</strong> & Control Info System<br />

CRCU Crypto Remote Control Unit<br />

CRD Capability Requirements Document<br />

CRDEC Chemical Research, Development <strong>and</strong> Engineering Centre<br />

CRDM Control Rod Drive Mechanism<br />

CRDN Civil Rented Data Network<br />

CRE Comm<strong>and</strong>er Royal Engineer's<br />

CRE Commission for Racial Equality<br />

CRE Communications Radar Exciter<br />

CREAM Cosmic Radiation Environment <strong>and</strong> Activation Monitor<br />

CREATE Challenger 2 Equipment support Analysis Tool for Equipment managers<br />

CREDIT Capability Renewal by Evolutionary Development & Insertion of Technology<br />

CREDIT Capability Renewal by Evolutionary Development <strong>and</strong> Insertion of Technology<br />

(<strong>MOD</strong>(PE) initiative)<br />

CREDO Cosmic Radiation Effects <strong>and</strong> Dosimetry<br />

CREMIS CR 2 Equipment Management Information System<br />

CREST Committee of Scientific <strong>and</strong> Technological Research<br />

CREST Comprehensive Radar Effects Simulator Trainer<br />

CREST Creativity in Science <strong>and</strong> Technology<br />

CRETE Common Range Electrical Testing Equipment<br />

CRETE Common Range Electronic Test Equipment<br />

CREW British Complementing tool<br />

CREW Complement Regime Evaluated for Warships<br />

CRF Capstans Requirement Form<br />

CRH Calibre Radius Head<br />

CRI Corporate Reference Information<br />

CRI Corporate Research Initiative<br />

CRI(PER) Critical (Performance)<br />

CRI(SAF) Critical (Safety)<br />

CRIAP Central Region Initial ACCS Programme<br />

CRIP Crisis Resupply from Industry Procedures<br />

CRIP Crisis Resupply from Industry Programme<br />

CRIS Coastal Radar Integration System<br />

CRISC Complex Reduced Instruction Set Computer<br />

CRISD Computer Resources Integrated Support Document<br />

CRISP Comprehensive RNSTS Inventory Support/Supply Programme/Project<br />

CRISP Comprehensive RNSTS Inventory System Project<br />

CRISP Comprehensive RNSTS Inventory Systems Project<br />

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Acronym Long Title<br />

CRISP Computer Reconstructed Images from Scene Photographs<br />

Crit Elev Critical Elevation<br />

CRITCOM Critical intelligence Communications<br />

CRITLIST Critical List<br />

CRL Common Rail Launcher<br />

CRL Component Replacement List<br />

CRL Contingency Rear Link<br />

CRM Corrosion Related Magnetic<br />

CRM Crew Resource Management<br />

CRM Customer Relationship Management<br />

CRMP Corps of Royal Military Police<br />

CRN Co-operative Research – Naval<br />

CRN Cross Related NIIN<br />

CRO Criminal Records Office<br />

CROFT Crane Operator Aloft (a safety process)<br />

CROP CRISP Remote Output Printing<br />

CROW Countryside <strong>and</strong> Rights Of Way Act<br />

CROWCASS Criminals of War Commission<br />

CRP Capacity Requirements Planning (MRPII)<br />

CRP Component Replacement Programme<br />

CRP Compressed Raster Product.<br />

CRP Contact Reporting Point<br />

CRP Control <strong>and</strong> Reporting Post<br />

CRP Corporate Research Programme<br />

CRPA Controlled Radiation Pattern Antenna<br />

CRPA Controlled Reception Pattern Antenna<br />

CRRC Combat Rubber Raiding Craft<br />

CRRD Common RAF Reference Data<br />

CRRES Combined Release <strong>and</strong> Radiation Effects Satellite<br />

CRRL Comprehensive ReReferencing List<br />

CRS Co-operative Research on Ships<br />

CRS CPO Radio Supervisor<br />

CRSA Contractors Requiring Special Attention<br />

CRSP Contractor Repair Spares Programme<br />

CRSP Contractor Repair Supply Procedures<br />

CRSS Contractor Repair Support Stock<br />

CRT Cathode Ray Tube<br />

CRTD Corporate Research Technology Demonstrator<br />

CRTE Combat Rescue Training Exercise<br />

CRU Control Radio Unit<br />

CRUFT CRaft of opportunity taken Up From Trade<br />

CRUSH Computer Recording Usage Stock H<strong>and</strong>ling<br />

CRUX Cosmic Ray Upset eXperiment<br />

CRW Counter Revolutionary Warfare<br />

CRYPCEN Crypto Centre<br />

Crypto Cryptographic<br />

CryptoCust Crypto Custodian<br />

CryptoNCO Crypto Non-Commissioned Officer<br />

CS Carrier Sense<br />

CS Central Services<br />

CS Close Support<br />

CS Combat System<br />

CS Comm<strong>and</strong> Secretary/Comm<strong>and</strong> Secretariat<br />

CS Commodore Superintendent<br />

CS Common Services<br />

CS Cone-Stabilised<br />

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Acronym Long Title<br />

CS Confined Space<br />

CS Convergence Sub-layer<br />

CS Core Services<br />

CS Cost Saving<br />

CS Combat Support<br />

CS (E) Customer Services (Establishment)<br />

CS/AUS(NP) Comm<strong>and</strong> Secretary to 2SL/CNH, <strong>and</strong> Assistant Under Secretary Of State<br />

(Naval Personnel)<br />

CS1 Combat System 1<br />

CSA Called Subscriber Answer<br />

CSA Canadian Space Agency<br />

CSA Canadian St<strong>and</strong>ards Association<br />

CSA Chief of Staff of the Army<br />

CSA Chief Scientific Adviser<br />

CSA Chlorosulphonic Acid<br />

CSA Commercial System Application<br />

CSA Common Support Authority<br />

CSA Computing Services Association<br />

CSA Configuration Status Accounting<br />

CSA Customer Service Agreement<br />

CSA Customer Supplier Agreement<br />

CSA Customer Supplier Agreements<br />

CSA Customer Support Agreement<br />

CSA Customer-Supplier Agreement<br />

CSA Communications <strong>and</strong> Situational Awareness Team<br />

CSAB Civil Service Appeals Board<br />

CSAF Chief of Staff (USAF)<br />

CSAR Combat Search <strong>and</strong> Rescue<br />

CSAS Comm<strong>and</strong> <strong>and</strong> Stability Augmentation System<br />

CSB Clyde Submarine Base<br />

CSB Combat Support Boat<br />

CSBM Confidence <strong>and</strong> Security Building Measures<br />

CSBM Confidence <strong>and</strong> Security-Building Measures<br />

CSBM Confidence-<strong>and</strong>-Security Building Measure<br />

CSBS Clyde Submarine Base Scheme (Productivity)<br />

CSC Civil Service Commission<br />

CSC Codification Status Code<br />

CSC Communication System Control<br />

CSC Communications System Control<br />

CSC Compass System Controller<br />

CSC Computer Software Component<br />

CSCE Communications Systems Control Element<br />

CSCE Conference on Security <strong>and</strong> Co-operation in Europe<br />

CSCE Confidence on Security <strong>and</strong> Cooperation in Europe<br />

CSCF Coordinator of Supporting Comm<strong>and</strong> Functions<br />

CSCG Communications Security Control Group<br />

CSCI Computer Software Configuration Item<br />

CSCIs Computer Software Configuration Items<br />

CSCS Contractor's Satellite Control Site<br />

CSCW Computer Supported Co-operative Working<br />

CSCW Computer-Supported Co-operative Working<br />

CSD Combat System Databus<br />

CSD Common Source Data Base<br />

CSD Common Strategic Doppler<br />

CSD Constant Speed Drive<br />

CSDA Co-ordinating System Design Authority<br />

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Acronym Long Title<br />

CSDB Common Source Database<br />

CSDE Central Servicing Development Establishment<br />

CSDF Central Storage & Distribution Facility (RNSD Port)<br />

CSDF Communications Shore Development Facility<br />

CSDT Control for Submarine Discharge Torpedo<br />

CSE Central Services Establishment<br />

CSE Certificate of Secondary Education<br />

CSE Combat Support Equipment<br />

CSED Combat System Engineering Database<br />

CSEDS Combat Systems Engineering Development Site<br />

CSEG Common Support Expert Group<br />

CSEPO Chief Safety & Environmental protection Officer<br />

CSESD Communications Security Equipment Systems Document<br />

CSEU Confederation of Shipbuilding <strong>and</strong> Engineering Unions<br />

CSF Cardinal Safety Feature<br />

CSF Combined Service Forces<br />

CSF Critical Success Factor<br />

CSF Critical Success Factors<br />

CSFF Customer Satisfaction Feedback Form<br />

CSFR Czech <strong>and</strong> Slovak Federal Republic<br />

CSG Capability Steering Group<br />

CSG Central Scenario Generator<br />

CSG Commercial Services Group<br />

CSG Contact Signature Generator<br />

CSG Control Site Group (radar control <strong>and</strong> communication adaption)<br />

CSgt Colour Sergeant<br />

CSH Combat Support Helicopter<br />

CSH Combat System Highway<br />

CSHH Control of Substances Hazardous to Health<br />

CSI Commercial Satellite Imagery<br />

CSI Computer Synthesised Image<br />

CSI Control Sequence Introducer<br />

CSICDB Czechoslovak Independent Chemical Defence Battalion<br />

CSICS Combatant Ships Integrated Communications System<br />

CSID Crew Station Interface Document<br />

CSIP Computer Software Implementation Plan<br />

CSIS Comm<strong>and</strong> SIS<br />

CSIS Comm<strong>and</strong> Support Information Systems<br />

CSIT Computer Science <strong>and</strong> Information Laboratory<br />

CSLT Control for Surface Launched Torpedoes<br />

CSM Combat Support Module<br />

CSM Common Support Module<br />

CSM Company Sergeant Major<br />

CSM Continental Shelf Mine<br />

CSM Contractor Supplied Material<br />

CSM/CD Carrier Sense Multiple Access & Collision Detection<br />

CSMA Carrier Sense Multiple Access<br />

CSMA Civil Service Motoring Association<br />

CSMA/CA Carrier Sense Multiple Access / Collision Avoidance network<br />

CSMA/CD Carrier Sense Multiple Access / Collision Detection network<br />

CSMA/CD Carrier Sense Multiple Access/Collision Detection<br />

CSMS Corps Support Missile System<br />

CSMU Crash Survivable Memory Unit<br />

CSN Catalogue Sequence Number<br />

CSN Common Service Node<br />

CSNA Careers Services National Association<br />

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Acronym Long Title<br />

CSNI Communication Systems <strong>and</strong> Network Interoperability<br />

CSNI Communication systems network integration (NATO sponsored study)<br />

CSNI Communications System Network Interoperability<br />

CSO Chief Scientific Officer<br />

CSO Chief Signal(s) Officer<br />

CSO Chief Staff Officer<br />

CSO chlorobenzolmalonitrile<br />

CSO Civilian Security Officer<br />

CSO Comm<strong>and</strong> Signals Officer (Royal Air Force)<br />

CSO Counter-Signing Officer<br />

CSO(AE) Chief Staff Officer(Air Engineering) - the SD authorising officer in ACOS(AV)<br />

CSO(E) Chief Staff Officer (Engineering)<br />

CSO(MS)CNH Chief Staff Officer (Material Support), Naval Home Comm<strong>and</strong><br />

CSOC Consolidated Space Operations Centre<br />

CSOR Calibration Statement of Requirement<br />

CSOs Captains St<strong>and</strong>ing Orders<br />

CSP Capability Sustainment Programme<br />

CSP Client Support Package<br />

CSP Community Security Policy<br />

CSP Constraint Satisfaction Programming<br />

CSP Contractor Spares Package<br />

CSP Contractor Support Period<br />

CSP Contractor's Spares Package<br />

CSPP Common Support Policy Paper<br />

CSPS Central Services Publication System (CSE Llangennech)<br />

CSR Centre for Software Reliability<br />

CSR Comprehensive Spending Review<br />

CSR Covert Strike Radar<br />

CSR Customer Supply Relationship<br />

CSR Configuration Status Record<br />

CSRA Combat System Requirements Analysis<br />

CSRC Conflict Studies Research Centre<br />

CSRDF Crew Station Research <strong>and</strong> Development Facility<br />

CSRL Common Strategic Rotary Launchers<br />

CSS Cell Site Switch<br />

CSS Chinese Surface-to-Surface missile<br />

CSS Circuit Switch Sub-system<br />

CSS Circuit Switched Service<br />

CSS Combat Service Support<br />

CSS Combat Support System<br />

CSS Comm<strong>and</strong> Support System<br />

CSS Comm<strong>and</strong> Support Systems<br />

CSS Component Servicing Sheet<br />

CSS Computer Sighting System<br />

CSS/DPEE Central Scientific Services DPEE<br />

CSSA Captain Surface <strong>and</strong> Submarine Acceptance<br />

CSSA Computing Services <strong>and</strong> Software Association<br />

CSSCS Civil Service Sports Council<br />

CSSCS Combat Service Support Control System<br />

CSSD Comm<strong>and</strong> Support System Demonstrator<br />

CSSE Chief Strategic Systems Executive<br />

CSSF Communications Shore Support Facility<br />

CSSG Combat Service Support Group<br />

CSSG Comm<strong>and</strong>er Supplies Support Group<br />

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Acronym Long Title<br />

CSSH Clansman Secure Speech Harness<br />

CSS-N Chinese Surface-to-Surface (Navy) missile<br />

CSSS Certificate of Safety - Structural Strength – Ship<br />

CSSS Combat Service Support System<br />

CSST Captain Submarines Shore <strong>and</strong> Sea Training<br />

CSSU Canberra Sensor Support Unit<br />

CSSWO Combat Service Support Warrant Officer<br />

CST Central St<strong>and</strong>ard Time<br />

CST Combat Support Trailer<br />

CST Comm<strong>and</strong>er Sea Training (Head of sea-going Staff)<br />

CST Contractor Sea Trials<br />

CST Conventional Stability Talks<br />

C-STAR Counter Surveillance <strong>and</strong> Targeting<br />

CSTB Combat System Test-Bed<br />

CSTD Committee on Science <strong>and</strong> Technology for Development<br />

CSTDF Combat System Technical Demonstration Facility<br />

CSTDF Combat System Technology Demonstrator Framework<br />

CSTF Cross-Scan Terrain-Following radar mode<br />

CSTS Combat Simulation Test System<br />

CSU Comm<strong>and</strong> Sensor Unit<br />

CSU Communications Switching Unit<br />

CSU Complete System Unit<br />

CSU Computer Software Unit<br />

CSU Control Selection Unit<br />

CSU Cost Scrutiny Unit<br />

CSUF Current System User Forum<br />

CSV CHOtS System Version<br />

CSV Close-range Surveillance system<br />

CSV Coastal Survey Vessel<br />

CSV Combat Support Vehicle<br />

CSV Combat Support Vehicles<br />

CSV Comma Separated Variable (for, example)<br />

CSV8 CHOtS\CASH System Version 8<br />

CSVn CHOTS Software Version n<br />

CSW Combat Survival Waistcoat<br />

CSW Conventional St<strong>and</strong>-off Weapon<br />

CSW Crew Served Weapon<br />

CSWG Communication Strategy Working Group<br />

CSWG Communications Systems Working Group<br />

CSWS Corps Support Weapon System<br />

CT Chief Technician<br />

CT Combat Team<br />

CT Communications Technician<br />

CT Consignment Tracking<br />

CTA Case Telescoped Ammunition<br />

CTA Cased Telescopic Ammunition<br />

CTA Circuit Technology<br />

CTAPS Contingency Theatre Air Planning System<br />

CTAPS Contingency Theatre Automated Planning System<br />

CTAS Costed Technical Architecture Study (LITS)<br />

CTB Common Trailer Base<br />

CTBT Comprehensive Test Ban Treaty<br />

CTC Cadet Training Centre<br />

CTC Centralised Traffic Control<br />

CTC Civil Type Certificate<br />

CTC Combat Training Centre<br />

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Acronym Long Title<br />

CTC Communications Training Centre (Royal Navy)<br />

CTC Contracts Training Centre<br />

CTC Counter Terrorist Check<br />

CTC Counter Terrorist Checks<br />

CTCRM Comm<strong>and</strong>o Training Centre Royal Marines<br />

CTCSS Carrier Tone Control Signalling System<br />

CTD Colour Tactical Display<br />

CTD Conductivity/Temperature/Depth probe<br />

CTDB Civilian Training <strong>and</strong> Development Board<br />

CTE Case Transporting Explosives<br />

CTE Collective Training Establishment<br />

CTE Comm<strong>and</strong>er Task Element<br />

CTE Contractual Technical Evaluation<br />

Ctee Committee<br />

CTESP Contractor Training Equipment Spares Package<br />

CTF Central Training Facility<br />

CTF Comm<strong>and</strong>er, Task Force<br />

CTFR Calibration Test <strong>and</strong> Failure Report<br />

CTG Carrier Task Group<br />

CTG Comm<strong>and</strong> Task Group<br />

CTG Comm<strong>and</strong>er Task Group<br />

CTG Comm<strong>and</strong>er, Task Group<br />

CTG Common Tactical Grid<br />

CTG Compact Tank Gun<br />

CTI Central Tyre Inflation<br />

CTIA Cellular Technology Industry Association<br />

CTL Core Team Leader<br />

CTL Comm<strong>and</strong>ers Target Locator Sight<br />

CTM Captains Temporary Memor<strong>and</strong>um<br />

CTMO Chief Transport <strong>and</strong> Movement Officer<br />

CTMS Compact Tactical Message Switch<br />

CTN CALS Test Network<br />

CTO Chief Technical Officer<br />

CTO Commercial Telecommunications Officer<br />

CTO(M) Combined Technical Office (Mechanical)<br />

CTOL Conventional Take Off & L<strong>and</strong>ing<br />

CTOL Conventional Take-Off <strong>and</strong> L<strong>and</strong>ing<br />

CTP Core Team Personnel<br />

CTP Course Training Plan<br />

CTPB Carboxy-Terminated Polybutadiene (propellant)<br />

CTPS Cine Target Projection System<br />

CTR Controlled Thermonuclear Reaction<br />

CTRPS Cine Target Range Projection System<br />

CTS Central Tactical System<br />

CTS Clear to Send<br />

CTS Comm<strong>and</strong> Tactical Aid component<br />

CTS Communications Training System<br />

CTS Configuration Trace System<br />

CTS Corporate Technical Services<br />

CTS/TD Corporate Technical Services/Technical Documentation (formerly Aircraft<br />

Technical Publications)<br />

CTT Challenger Training Tank<br />

CTT Combat Tactics Trainer<br />

CTT Comm<strong>and</strong> Tactical Trainer<br />

CTT Comm<strong>and</strong> Team Trainer<br />

CTT Comm<strong>and</strong> Team Training<br />

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Acronym Long Title<br />

CTT5 Combined Tactical Trainer, Stage 5 feasibility study<br />

CTTE Cine Target Trainer Equipment<br />

CTTO Central Tactic <strong>and</strong> Trials Organisation<br />

CTTO Central Tactics <strong>and</strong> Trials Organisation<br />

CTU Comm<strong>and</strong>er Task Unit<br />

CTU Control Terminal Unit<br />

CTVS Cockpit TV Sensor<br />

CTWS Cased Telescoped Weapon System<br />

CTWSSPT Comm<strong>and</strong> / Tactical Weapon System Software Proving Trial<br />

CTZ Corps Tactical Zone<br />

CU Control Unit<br />

CUA Common User Access<br />

CUA Computer Users Association<br />

CUCV Commercial Utility Cargo Vehicle<br />

CUDIXS Common User Digital Information Exchange System<br />

CUDS Common User Data Services<br />

CUG Closed User Group<br />

CUHTs Common User H<strong>and</strong> Tools<br />

CUIL Common User Item List<br />

CUIS Common User Item System<br />

CUM CRISP User Manual<br />

CUP Capability Update / Upgrade Period / Programme<br />

CUP Capability Upgrade Period<br />

CUSE Chief Underwater Systems Executive<br />

CUSRPG Canada/US Regional Planning Group<br />

CV Aircraft Carrier<br />

CV Combat Vehicles<br />

CV Component Valve<br />

CV Crypto Variable<br />

CV Cryptographic Variable<br />

CV Curriculum Vitae<br />

CV (F) Carrier Vessel (Future)<br />

CV(F) Carrier Vessel (Future)<br />

CV(F) Future Aircraft Carrier<br />

CV(S) Carrier Vessel (anti-Submarine)<br />

CVAST Combat Vehicle Armament System Technology<br />

CVBG Aircraft Carrier Battle Group<br />

CVC Combat Vehicle Crewman<br />

CVC2 Combat Vehicle Comm<strong>and</strong> <strong>and</strong> Control programme<br />

CVCC Combat Vehicle Comm<strong>and</strong> <strong>and</strong> Control System<br />

CVCP Committee of Vice Chancellors <strong>and</strong> Principals<br />

CVD Capable Vessel Days<br />

CVD Central Vehicle Depot<br />

CVD Chemical Vapour Deposition<br />

CVF Carrier, Vehicular, Future<br />

CVL Correlation Velocity Log<br />

CVM Centralised Voice Messaging<br />

CVM Control Virtual Machine<br />

CVN Nuclear Powered Aircraft Carrier<br />

CVNS continuous visual navigation system<br />

CVR Cockpit Voice Recorder<br />

CVR Controlled Values Repository<br />

CVR(T) Combat Vehicle Reconnaissance (Tracked)<br />

CVR(W) Combat Vehicle Reconnaissance (Wheeled)<br />

CVRDE Combat Vehicle Research <strong>and</strong> Development Establishment<br />

CVROS Compact Video Rate Optical Scanner<br />

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Acronym Long Title<br />

CVS Aircraft Carrier<br />

CVS Aircraft Carrier (Small)<br />

CVS Aircraft Carrier, ASW<br />

CVS Anti-Submarine Aircraft Carrier<br />

CVS Carrier Vertical Strike<br />

CVS Carrier Vertical Strike (was CAHN)<br />

CVS Computer Vision Syndrome<br />

CVSD Continuously Variable Slope Delta (modulation)<br />

CVSO Comm<strong>and</strong> Visual Safety Officer (for live firings)<br />

CVT Controlled Variable Time<br />

CVTTS Combat Vehicle Thermal Targeting System<br />

CVW Carrier air wing (US Navy)<br />

CVw Crypto Variable of the week<br />

CVX Carrier Vessel (US)<br />

CW Carrier Wave<br />

CW Chemical Warfare<br />

CW Chemical Weapons<br />

CW Chilled Water<br />

cw clockwise<br />

CW Continuous Wave<br />

CW Conventional Weapon<br />

CW Core Works<br />

CWAR Continuous Wave Acquisition Radar<br />

CWARF Conventional Weapon Accident Response Facility<br />

CWAs Common Weak Areas<br />

CWC Chemical Weapons Convention<br />

CWCD Chemical Weapons <strong>and</strong> Civil Defence<br />

CWCS Common Weapons Control System<br />

CWD Chemical Warfare Defence<br />

CWDD Chemical Warfare Directional Detector<br />

CWDD Continuous Wave Deuterium Demonstrator<br />

CWEM(O/R) CPO Weapons Engineering Mechanic(Ordnance or Radar)<br />

CWFM Continuous Wave Frequency Modulation<br />

CWFT Compulsory Withdrawal From Training<br />

CWG Capability Working Group<br />

CWG Customer Working Group (formerly Customer Focus Group)<br />

CWI Constant Wave Illumination (radar)<br />

CWI Conventional Weapon Incident<br />

CWID Continuous Wave Identification<br />

CWILL Continuous Wave Illuminating Radar<br />

CWIRS Component Work Inspection Record Sheet<br />

CWIS Close In Weapon System<br />

CWLSS Conventional Weapons Logistics Support Study<br />

CWP Central Warning Panel<br />

CWP Centralised Warning Panel<br />

CWP Contractors Working Party<br />

CWR Continuous Wave Radar<br />

CWREN Chief WREN<br />

CWS Central Warning System<br />

CWS Collision Warning System<br />

CWS Common Weapon Sight<br />

CWS Computerised Work Station<br />

CWS Container Weapon System<br />

CWS Co-ordination <strong>and</strong> Weapon System<br />

CWS Coupler Warehouse System<br />

CWS Cupola Weapon Station<br />

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Acronym Long Title<br />

CWTA Captain Weapon Trials & Acceptance<br />

CWTA Captain Weapons Trials <strong>and</strong> Acceptance<br />

CWW Cruciform Wing Weapon<br />

CXO Communications Exercise Office<br />

CXRs Chest X-Rays<br />

CY Communications Yeoman (Senior Signal Rating)<br />

CZ Combat Zone<br />

CZ Convergence Zone (sonar)<br />

CZCS Coastal Zone Colour Scanner<br />

CZMCS Combat Zone Mobile Communication System<br />

CZP Correct Zeroing Point<br />

D Delay (fuses)<br />

D Deputy<br />

D Air Arm Directorate of Air Armament<br />

D <strong>and</strong> B Design <strong>and</strong> Build<br />

D <strong>and</strong> C Design <strong>and</strong> Construct<br />

D CBW POL Directorate of Chemical <strong>and</strong> Biological Weapons Policy<br />

D Def Acq Directorate of Defence Acquisition<br />

D Def Env Pol Directorate of Defence Environmental Policy<br />

D Fin Pol Director Finance Policy<br />

D Fin Pol Director Financial Policy<br />

D Flying Director of Flying<br />

D Inf Director of Infantry<br />

D INT Director Intelligence<br />

D Log BM Directorate of Logistic Business Management<br />

D Mil Svy Director Military Survey<br />

D Mktg. Svcs Director of Marketing Services<br />

D of C Director of Contracts<br />

D of C POL Directorate of Commercial Policy<br />

D of C/Air1 Directorate of Contracts/Air 1<br />

D of C/Air2 Directorate of Contracts/Air 2<br />

D of C/CIS Director of Contracts/Comm<strong>and</strong> Information Systems<br />

D of C/CP Directorate of Contracts/Central Purchasing<br />

D of C/LS Director of Contracts/L<strong>and</strong> Systems<br />

D of C/SS Director of Contracts/Surface Ships<br />

D of C/SSE Director of Contracts/Strategic Systems Executive<br />

D of C/US Directorate of Contracts/Underwater Systems<br />

D of C/WES Director of Contracts Weapons + Electronic Systems<br />

D of Q Denomination of Quality<br />

D Pats Director of Patents<br />

D Pkg A Defence Packaging Authority<br />

D S&C Directorate of Safety <strong>and</strong> Claims<br />

D SEF Pol Director Safety, Environmental <strong>and</strong> Fire Policy<br />

D SEF Pol Directorate of Safety, Environment <strong>and</strong> Fire Policy<br />

D Stan Director of St<strong>and</strong>ardization<br />

D Sy Director of Security<br />

D&P Demonstration & Procurement<br />

D&V Demonstration <strong>and</strong> Validation programme<br />

D(A)AG Deputy (Assistant) Adjutant-General<br />

D(F + S)US Director (Finance + Secretariat) Underwater System<br />

D(F+S)Air1 Directorate (Finance + Secretariat) Air 1<br />

D(F+S)Air2 Director (Finance + Secretariat) Air 2<br />

D(F+S)CSI Director (Finance <strong>and</strong> Secretariat) Comm<strong>and</strong> Information Systems<br />

D(F+S)LS Director (Finance + Secretariat) L<strong>and</strong> Systems<br />

D(F+S)SSE Directorate (Finance + Secretariat Strategic Systems<br />

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Acronym Long Title<br />

D(F+S)WES Director (Fin + Sec) Weapons + Electronic Systems<br />

D(NUC)C Director (Nuclear) Compliance<br />

D(NUC)P Director (Nuclear) Projects<br />

D(Works)SSE Directorate (Works) Strategic Systems Executive<br />

D/Bowman Director Bowman<br />

D/CNGF Director Common New Generation Frigate<br />

D/EFA Directorate of Eurofighter Aircraft<br />

D/IPR Directorate of Intellectual Property<br />

D/ISIS Director Intelligence, Simulation + Information Systems<br />

D/MAP Directorate of Military Aircraft Projects<br />

D/Maritime Directorate of Maritime Projects<br />

D/MCA Directorate of Military Combat Aircraft<br />

D/MCP Director Military Communications Programmes<br />

D/PQS Directorate of Pricing & Quality<br />

D1200 Stores Delivery Voucher<br />

D1200B Suppliers Invoice Local Purchase<br />

D44A Direct Delivery Note<br />

D44B Delivery Note<br />

D71 Packing Note<br />

D83A Stores Return Note<br />

D845B Work Instruction<br />

DA Decision Altitude<br />

DA Defence Advisor/Attaché<br />

DA Delayed Action<br />

DA Denmark<br />

DA Design Authority<br />

DA Diphenylchloroarsin<br />

DA Direct Action<br />

DA Direct Action (Fuze)<br />

DA Distribution Authority<br />

DA District Attorney<br />

DA Double Action (Revolvers)<br />

DA Double-Action<br />

DA Ed Director of Army Education<br />

DA/Z Danger Area/Zone<br />

DAA Defence Accounts Agency<br />

DAA Digital / Analogue Adapter<br />

DAA Divisional Administrative Area<br />

DAACM Direct Airfield Attack Combined Munitions<br />

DAASC Defence Automatic Addressing System Centre<br />

DAAT Digital Angle of Attack Transmitter<br />

DAAvn Director Army Aviation<br />

DAB Defence Acquisition Board<br />

DAB Digital Audio Broadcasting<br />

DABM Defence Against Ballistic Missile<br />

DAC Dangerous Air Cargo<br />

DAC Defence Administrative Committee<br />

DAC Digital to Analogue Converter<br />

DAC Discretionary Access Control<br />

DAC Dockyard Accounting Code<br />

DaCC Display <strong>and</strong> Computer Console<br />

DACED Days After Contract Effective Date<br />

DACM Data Adapter Control Mode<br />

DACOS Deputy Assistant Chief of Staff<br />

DACP Defence Acquisition Change Programme<br />

DACS Deployable Acoustic Calibration System<br />

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Acronym Long Title<br />

DACS Directorate of Aerospace Combat System<br />

DACT Dissimilar Air Combat Training<br />

DACU Defence Arms Control Unit<br />

DACU Digital ACU<br />

DAD Deep Air Defence<br />

DADC Digital Air Data Computer<br />

DADR Design Authority De-commissioning Requirement<br />

DADS Digital Air Data System<br />

DADS Digital Audio Distribution System<br />

DADS Direct Air Discharge System<br />

DADS Direct Application De-contamination System<br />

DAENG(N) Director Aircraft Engineering<br />

DAEPC Defence Ammunition & Explosives Packaging Committee<br />

DAER Daily Ammunition Expenditure Rate<br />

DAF Directory Amendment Form<br />

DAFCS Digital Automatic Flight Control System<br />

DAFIS Digital Aeronautical Flight Information System<br />

DAFSD Directorate of Air Staff Duties<br />

DAG Defence Administration Group<br />

DAG Defence Air-worthiness Group<br />

DAIS Digital Avionics Information System<br />

DAISY Digital Action Information System<br />

DAL Defence Acquisition Learning<br />

DALO Divisional Air Liaison Officer<br />

DALP Defence Advanced Lithography Program<br />

DALS Director of Army Legal Services<br />

DAM Draft Amendment (to an ISO st<strong>and</strong>ard)<br />

DAMA Dem<strong>and</strong> Assigned Multiple Access<br />

DAMA Dem<strong>and</strong> Assignment Multiple Access<br />

DAMASS Damage Assessment<br />

DAMP Docking & assisted Maintenance Period<br />

DAMP Dockyard (Docking) Assisted Maintenance Period<br />

DAMS Design Authority Maintenance Schedule<br />

DAMS Drum Auxiliary Memory Sub-Unit<br />

DAMSON Doppler And Multipath SOunding Network<br />

DAMTOS DAMage TOlerant S<strong>and</strong>wich Materials<br />

DAN Drawing Alteration Number<br />

DANCER Design Analysis Network Common Environment<br />

DANCS Distributed Advanced Naval Combat System<br />

DAO Dear Accounting Officer (letter) or Departmental Accounting Officer<br />

DAO Director Air Operations<br />

DAO Dockyard Advanced Orders<br />

DAOS Design Approved Organisation Scheme<br />

DAP Data Access Point<br />

DAP Decontamination Apparatus, Portable<br />

DAP Directorate of Airspace Policy<br />

DAP Directory Access Protocol<br />

DAP Display Adjust Panel<br />

DAP Distributed Array Processor<br />

DAP Duly Appointed Person<br />

DAPS Defence Administrative Planning Staff<br />

DAPS Directorate of Army Personnel Strategy<br />

DAQ Data AcQuisition<br />

DAQ Directory of Army Quartering<br />

DAR Defence Acquisition Regulation<br />

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Acronym Long Title<br />

DAR Design Authority Requirement<br />

DAR Dynamic Adaptive Routing<br />

DARA Defence Aviation <strong>and</strong> Repair Agency<br />

DARA The German Space Agency<br />

DARCOM Development <strong>and</strong> Readiness Comm<strong>and</strong> (US Army)<br />

DARIC Defence Automatic Resources Information Centre<br />

DARIUS Drawings <strong>and</strong> Raster Images for User Support<br />

DArmRD Directorate of Armament Research <strong>and</strong> Development<br />

DARP Defense Research Projects Agency (US)<br />

DARPA Defence Advanced Research Projects Agency<br />

DARPA Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency<br />

DARR Design Authority Refit Requirement<br />

DARS Digital Attitude-Reference System<br />

DART Data Analysis & Retrieval System<br />

DART Data And Remote control Terminal<br />

DART Deployable Automatic Relay Terminal<br />

DART Disappearing Automatic Retaliatory Target<br />

DARTS Digital Air-borne Radar Threat Simulator<br />

DARTS Distributed Architecture Robust Tactical System<br />

DAS Decision Analysis System<br />

DAS Defect Analysis System<br />

DAS Defence Accommodation Stores<br />

DAS Defence Agency Status<br />

DAS Defensive Aid Suite<br />

DAS Defensive Aids Suite (armoured vehicle technology)<br />

DAS Defensive Aids Suite (or System)<br />

DAS Defensive Avionics System<br />

DAS Dual Attachment Station<br />

DASA Daimler Benz Aerospace<br />

DASA Defence Analytical Services Agency<br />

DASAR Decimetric Airborne Solid-state Active-array Radar<br />

DASB Defence Aviation Safety Board<br />

DASC Defence Aviation Safety Centre<br />

DASC Direct Air Support Central<br />

DASCU Digital Automotive System Control Unit<br />

DASD Directorate of Army Staff Duties<br />

DASE(N) Directorate Aircraft Support Executive (Navy)<br />

DASH Drone Anti-Submarine Helicopter<br />

DASO Demonstration And Shakedown Operation<br />

DASP Director Aircraft Support Policy<br />

DASP Discrete Analogue Signal Processing<br />

DASP(N) Directorate of Aircraft Support Policy (Navy)<br />

DASS Defensive Aid Sub-System<br />

DASS Defensive Aids Sub-System<br />

DASST Defence Air Support Services Team<br />

DAST Drones for Aerodynamic <strong>and</strong> Structural Testing<br />

DAT Digital Audio Tape<br />

DATAR Detection And Tactical Alert of Radar<br />

DATE Depot Automatic Test Equipment<br />

DATEC Data And Telecommunications<br />

DATO Deputy Authorised Telecommunications Officer<br />

DAU Data Acquisition Unit<br />

DAU Digital Amplifier Unit<br />

DAU Dominie Avionics Upgrade<br />

DAVE Do Anything Very Easily<br />

DAW Dedicated all-weather aircraft<br />

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Acronym Long Title<br />

DAWN Delivering the Abbey Wood Network<br />

DAWP Design Authority Work Package<br />

DB Data Base<br />

DB Database<br />

DB Decibel<br />

db decibels<br />

DB Diffusion Bonded<br />

DB Double Base<br />

dB (A) Decibel 'A' weighted<br />

DBA Database Administrator<br />

DBA Defence Billing Agency<br />

DBA Defence Bills Agency<br />

DBAU Data Bus Acquisition Unit<br />

DBB Delayed Blow back<br />

DBF Digital Beam Forming<br />

DBFM Defensive Basic Flight Manoeuvres<br />

DBFO Design Build Finance Operate<br />

DBGF Database Generation Facilities<br />

DBL Digitization of the Battlespace (L<strong>and</strong>)<br />

DBM Database Manager<br />

DBm Decibels relative to 1 milliwatt<br />

DBMS Database Management System<br />

DBNS Doppler Bombing / Navigation System<br />

DBP Draw Bar Pull<br />

DBS Direct Broadcast Satellite<br />

DBS Director Group B<br />

DBS Doppler Beam Sharpening<br />

DBSO (FAC) Deputy Base Supply Officer (Fleet Accommodation Centre)<br />

DBSO (WF) Deputy Base Supply Officer (Water Front)<br />

DC Daily Combat Supply Rate<br />

DC Damage Control<br />

DC Data Cartridge<br />

DC Defence Council<br />

DC Depth Charge<br />

DC Detection Centre for missile system<br />

DC Digital Computer<br />

DC Diphenylcyanoarsin<br />

DC Direct Current<br />

DC Display Controller<br />

dC Drag Coefficient (also referred to as Cd)<br />

DC Defence Clothing IPT<br />

DC&L (F&S) Director Claims & Legal (Finance/Secretariat)<br />

DCA Defence Codification Authority (Kentigern House)<br />

DCA Defence Communications Agency<br />

DCA Defence Co-operation Agreement<br />

DCA Defensive Counter Air (also referred to as Air Defence (AD))<br />

DCA Defensive Counter-Air<br />

DCA Defensive Counter-Air (operations)<br />

DCA Defence Cryptosecurity Authority<br />

DCACAS Data Collection Analysis <strong>and</strong> Corrective Action System<br />

DCADM Defence Comm<strong>and</strong> <strong>and</strong> Army Data Model<br />

DCAL Dynamic Consolidated Allowance List<br />

DCAP Draft Conventional Armaments Plan<br />

DCBA Defence Corporate Business Applications (website)<br />

DCBA Defence Corporate Business Applications<br />

DCBS(N) Deputy Captain Base Safety (Nuclear)<br />

103

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Acronym Long Title<br />

DCC Data Communication Computer<br />

DCC Defence Communication Centre<br />

DCC Defence Communications Centre<br />

DCC Digital Compact Cassette<br />

DCC Digital Computer Complex<br />

DCC Documentation Control Centre<br />

DCC Drone Control Centre<br />

DCC Dismounted Close Combat<br />

DCC IPT Dismounted Close Combat Integrated Project Team<br />

DCC(N) Defence Corporate Communications (Navy)<br />

DCCM Data Collection, Conversion <strong>and</strong> Migration<br />

DCCS Deputy Chief of Staff, Support, SHAPE<br />

DCD Data Carrier Detect<br />

DCD Data Carrier Detect (RS232C)<br />

DCD Data Collation Device<br />

DCD Design Collapse Depth<br />

DCD Director of Corporate Development<br />

DCD Discounted Cash Flow<br />

DCDC Development, Concepts <strong>and</strong> Doctrine Centre<br />

DCDP Deputy Chief of Defence Procurement<br />

DCDP(Ops) Deputy Chief of Defence Procurement<br />

DCDP(Support) Deputy Chief of Defence Procurement<br />

DCDR Damage Control Data Retrieval System<br />

DCDRS Damage Control Detail Response System<br />

DCDS Deputy Chief of the Defence Staff<br />

DCDS(C) Deputy Chief of The Defence Staff (Commitments)<br />

DCDS(EC) Deputy Chief of The Defence Staff (Equipment Capability)<br />

DCDS(S) Deputy Chief of Defence Staff (Systems)<br />

DCDS(S) Deputy Chief of the Defence Staff (Systems)<br />

DCE Data Circuit-terminating Equipment<br />

DCE Data Communications Equipment<br />

DCE Date Circuit Terminating Equipment<br />

DCE Distributed Computing Environment<br />

DCEC Defence Communications Engineering Centre<br />

DCEE Defence Components <strong>and</strong> Equipment Exhibition<br />

DCEE Directorate of Central <strong>and</strong> Eastern Europe<br />

DCF Directorate of Cost Forecasting<br />

DCF Discounted Cash Flow<br />

DCFM Deputy Captain Fleet Maintenance<br />

DCFM (E) Deputy Captain Fleet Maintenance (Engineering)<br />

DCFM (S) Deputy Captain Fleet Maintenance (Support)<br />

DCG Defence Catering Group<br />

DCH Defect Case History<br />

DCH Defence Contracts H<strong>and</strong>book<br />

DCHC Data Communications Harmonisation Committee<br />

DCI DeCompression Illness<br />

DCI Defence Capabilities Initiative<br />

DCI Defence Council Instruction<br />

DCI Directorate of Cataloguing <strong>and</strong> Identification<br />

DCI(RN) Defence Council Instructions (Royal Navy)<br />

DCINC Deputy Comm<strong>and</strong>er-in-Chief Fleet<br />

DCIRT Defence Computer Incident Response Team<br />

DCIS Directorate of Communications Information Systems<br />

DCIS (FS) Director, Communication Information Systems (Fleet Support)<br />

DCIS(A) Director CIS (Army)<br />

DCIS(FS) Directorate of Communications& Information Systems (FS)<br />

104

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Acronym Long Title<br />

DCIS(N) Director CIS (Navy)<br />

DCIS(N) Directorate Of Communications <strong>and</strong> Information Systems (Navy)<br />

DCIS(RAF) Director CIS (RAF)<br />

DCISA Defence CIS Agency<br />

DCISB Defence CIS Board<br />

DCISB Defence Communications & Information Systems Board<br />

DCISB Defence Communications <strong>and</strong> Information Systems Board<br />

DCISIA Defence CIS Interoperability Agency<br />

DCISIA Defence Communication <strong>and</strong> Information Systems Integration Authority<br />

DCISISC Defence CIS Interoperability Steering Committee<br />

DCISPO Defence Communications Information Service Provider<br />

DCISS Defence CIS St<strong>and</strong>ards<br />

DCISSEC Defence Communications <strong>and</strong> Information Systems St<strong>and</strong>ards Executive<br />

Committee<br />

DCISSEG Defence CIS St<strong>and</strong>ards Executive Group<br />

DCISSEG Defence Comm<strong>and</strong> IS St<strong>and</strong>ards Executive Committee<br />

DCJSS Direct Coupled Jamming / Surveillance System<br />

DCL Defence Contractors List<br />

DCL Detection, Classification & Localisation<br />

DCL Detection, Classification <strong>and</strong> Localisation<br />

DCL Digital Comm<strong>and</strong> Language (Trade name)<br />

DCM Data Collection <strong>and</strong> Management<br />

DCM District Court Martial<br />

DCMA Defence Combined Material Agency<br />

DCMC Defence Calibration <strong>and</strong> Metrology Committee<br />

DCMC Defence Crisis Management Centre<br />

DCMO Defence Crisis Management Organisation<br />

DCMR Deputy Comm<strong>and</strong>er Maritime Reserves<br />

DCMS Digital Communications Management System<br />

DCN Defence Communications Network<br />

DCNO Deputy Chief of Naval Operations<br />

DCNRI Dismounted Combat Net Radio Interface<br />

DCO Damage Control Officer<br />

DCO Defence Contracts Organisation<br />

DCO Demolitions Conducting Officer<br />

DCO Design Clip-On<br />

DCOA Defence Cryptosecurity Operating Authority<br />

DCOM A Microsoft integration technology<br />

DCOMMARRES Deputy Comm<strong>and</strong>er Maritime Reserves<br />

DCOS Deputy Chief of Staff<br />

DCP Defence Change Programme<br />

DCP Defence Community Psychiatry<br />

DCP Defence Corporate Plan<br />

DCP Defence E-Commerce Collaboration Programme<br />

DCP Deputy Comm<strong>and</strong>er Port<br />

DCP Development Cost Plan<br />

DCP Digital Communications Processor<br />

DCP Defence Change Programme<br />

DCPB Defence Communication Procedures Branch<br />

DCPG Defence Communications Planning Group<br />

DCPMA Delegated Civilian Personnel Management Authorities<br />

DCPN Defence Contractors Pricing Notebook.<br />

DCPU Display Control Power Unit<br />

DCR Digitally Coded Radar<br />

DCRS Director Capability Resources & Scrutiny<br />

105

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Acronym Long Title<br />

DCRS Director of Capability, Resources <strong>and</strong> Scrutiny<br />

DCS DeCompression Sickness<br />

DCS Defence Communications Service<br />

DCS Defence Communications System<br />

DCS Defence Construction Service<br />

DCS Defence Costs Study<br />

DCS Defence Courier Service<br />

DCS Depot Computer System<br />

DCS Deputy Chief of Staff<br />

DCS Distributed Computer System<br />

DCS Distributed Control System<br />

DCS Deputy Comm<strong>and</strong> Secretary / Secretariat<br />

DCS(A) Defence Communications Services (Agency)<br />

DCS(R&T) Deputy Chief Scientist (Research <strong>and</strong> Technology<br />

DCS(S&T) Deputy Chief Scientist (Systems <strong>and</strong> Technology)<br />

DCS/R&D Deputy Chief of Staff for Research <strong>and</strong> Development<br />

DCS/SM Director Combat Systems/Submarines<br />

DCS14 Defence Costs Study Report #14<br />

DCSA Defence Communication Services Agency<br />

DCSA Defence Communications Service Agency<br />

DCSA Defence Communications Services Agency<br />

DCSA Defence Communications Support Agency<br />

DCSA Deputy Chief Scientific Adviser<br />

DCSA(G) Defence Communication Services Agency(Germany)<br />

DCSE Director Combat Systems + Equipment<br />

DCSO Deputy Chief of Staff, Operations<br />

DCSO Deputy Chief Scientific Officer<br />

DCSO Deputy Comm<strong>and</strong>er for Space Operations (USAF)<br />

DCSOPS Deputy Chief of Staff for Operations<br />

DCSPERS Deputy Chief of Staff for Personnel<br />

DCSS Defence Communications Strategy Study<br />

DCSS Deputy Chief of Staff, Support<br />

DCSS Deputy Chief Scientist (Scrutiny <strong>and</strong> Analysis)<br />

DCSSC Defence Computer Security Sub Committee<br />

DCSSC Defence Computer Security Sub-Committee<br />

DCT Depth Charge Thrower<br />

DCT Digital Communications Terminal<br />

DCT Director of Clothing <strong>and</strong> Textiles<br />

DCT Discrete Cosine Transform<br />

DCTA Defence Clothing & Textile Agency<br />

DCTA Defence Clothing <strong>and</strong> Textiles Agency<br />

DCTM Defence Contracts Temporary Memor<strong>and</strong>um<br />

DCU Data Collection Unit<br />

DCU Digital Computer Unit<br />

DCU Digital Control Unit<br />

DCU Dispenser Control Unit<br />

DCU Display / Controller Unit<br />

DCU D<strong>uk</strong>e of Connaught's Unit<br />

DCW Digital Chart of the World<br />

DD Data Dictionary<br />

DD Departure Date<br />

DD Destroyer<br />

DD Detached Duty<br />

DD (Army) Director of Doctrine (Army)<br />

DD&LP Docking, Defuel & Lay-up Procedures<br />

DD(MSS) Director of Marine Services Support<br />

106

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Acronym Long Title<br />

DD/FF Destroyer/Frigate<br />

DDA Defence Dental Agency<br />

DDA Defence Diversification Agency<br />

DDA Delegated Design Authority<br />

DDA Demolition Danger Area<br />

DDA Detroit Diesel Allison<br />

DDA Device Delayed Arming<br />

DDA Disability Discrimination Act<br />

DDC Digital Data Comms<br />

DDE Direct Data Entry<br />

DDE Divisions, Departments <strong>and</strong> Establishments<br />

DDE Dynamic Data Exchange<br />

DDEC Director of Defence Equipment Collaboration<br />

DDefS Director of Defence Studies<br />

DDESB Department of Defence Explosives Safety Board<br />

DDG Dawn Development Group<br />

DDG Guided Missile Destroyer<br />

DDI Developing Defence Industry<br />

DDI Digital Display Indicator<br />

DDI Direct Dial In<br />

DDIPIC Distributed Defence Intelligence Production Policy Implementation<br />

Committee<br />

DDL Digital Data Links<br />

DDL Dynamic Data Link<br />

DDLP Decommissioned, Defueled & Laid Up<br />

DDLP De-equip Defuel & Lay-up Period<br />

DDLP Docking, De-fuel <strong>and</strong> lay-up<br />

DDM Direct Delivery Mine<br />

DDMP Director of Defence Material Policy<br />

DDN Defence Data Network<br />

DDN Digital Data Network<br />

DDN Digital Data Node<br />

DDNBSA(Fin) Deputy Director Naval Base Supply Agency (Finance)<br />

DDNBSA(Ops) Deputy Director Naval Base Supply Agency (Operations)<br />

DDNBSA(SS) Deputy Director Naval Base Supply Agency (Safety <strong>and</strong> Security)<br />

DDP Declaration of Design <strong>and</strong> Performance<br />

DDP Digital Data Processor<br />

DDP Director of Defence Psychiatry<br />

DDPR Deputy Director Public Relations<br />

DDR Defence Data Repository<br />

DDR Dial on Dem<strong>and</strong> Routing<br />

DDR&E Director of Defence Research <strong>and</strong> Engineering<br />

DDRE Danish Defence Research Establishment<br />

DDRF Defect Deficiency Report Form<br />

DDS Data Dictionary System<br />

DDS Defence Diving School<br />

DDS Department of Defence Support<br />

DDS Detached Duty Station<br />

DDS Digital Data Set<br />

DDS Digital Data Storage<br />

DDS Direct Digital Synthesis<br />

DDSA Director for Deepening Smart Acquisition<br />

DDSTP Deep Diving System Test Pressure<br />

DDSTP Depth Dependent System Test Pressure<br />

DDT Deflagration to Detonation Transition<br />

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Acronym Long Title<br />

DDT Dichloro-Diphenyl-Trichoroethane<br />

DDT Digital Data Transmission<br />

DDTD Digital Data Transmission Device<br />

DDU Data Distribution Unit<br />

DDU Digital Display Unit<br />

DDU Driver Display Unit for l<strong>and</strong> navigation system<br />

DDVR Displayed Data Video Recorder<br />

DE Defence Estates<br />

DE Directed Energy<br />

DE E&E Pol Defence Estates Estate <strong>and</strong> Environment Policy<br />

DE SpS Defence Estates Specialist Services<br />

DE&S Defence Equipment & Support<br />

DE(CR) Defence Estates (Customer Relations)<br />

DEA Data Encryption Algorithm<br />

DEA Delegated Engineering Authority<br />

DEAMS Defence Equipment Acquisition & Material Support<br />

DEAMS Defence Equipment Acquisition <strong>and</strong> Materiel Support<br />

DEB Documentation Engineering Bulletin<br />

DEC Defence Environmental Committee<br />

DEC Defence Equipment Capability<br />

DEC Defence Estates Committee<br />

DEC Digital Electronic Control<br />

DEC Digital Equipment Corporation<br />

DEC Director Equipment Capability<br />

DEC Director of Equipment Capability<br />

DEC (AWB) Director Equipment Capability (Above Water Battlespace)<br />

DEC (CC&II) Director Equipment Capability Comm<strong>and</strong> <strong>and</strong> Communication <strong>and</strong><br />

Infrastructure Integration<br />

DEC (IBE) Director Equipment Capability (Indirect Battlefield Engagement)<br />

DEC (ISTAR) Director Equipment Capability (Intelligence, Surveillance, Target Acquisition,<br />

<strong>and</strong> Reconnaissance)<br />

DEC(CCII) Director of Equipment Capability for Comm<strong>and</strong>, Control <strong>and</strong> Information<br />

Infrastructure<br />

DECA Defence <strong>and</strong> Economic Co-operation Agreement<br />

DECA Digital Electronic Control Assembly<br />

DECB Defence Equipment Collaboration Board<br />

DECCA Radio Navigational Aid<br />

DECIP Defence Electronic Commerce implementation Programme<br />

DECM Deceptive Electronic Countermeasures<br />

DECODA DEtection of COmposite DAmage of composites<br />

decon Decontamination<br />

DECS Defence Electronic Commerce Service<br />

DECS Digital Engine Control System<br />

DECs Directors of Equipment Capability<br />

DECT Digital European Cordless Telecommunications<br />

DECU Digital Engine Control Unit<br />

DED Data Element Definition<br />

DED Data Element Directory<br />

DED Data Entry Display<br />

DED Digital Entry Device<br />

DED Docking & Essential Defect (maintenance period)<br />

DED Docking & Essential Defects<br />

DED Docking <strong>and</strong> Essential Defects<br />

DEDAS Decontamination Emulsion Direct Application System<br />

DEDS Digital Enhancement Database System<br />

DEE Digital Encryption Equipment<br />

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Acronym Long Title<br />

DEEC Digital Electronic Engine Control<br />

DEEP Dangerous Environment Electrical Protection system<br />

DEEP Design Excellence Evaluation Process<br />

DEESC Defence Engineering St<strong>and</strong>ardisation Committee<br />

DEF FORM Defence Form<br />

DEF No Defiance Number<br />

Def Stan Defence St<strong>and</strong>ard<br />

DEF STAN Defence St<strong>and</strong>ard<br />

DEFCOMNON Defence Comm<strong>and</strong>, North Norway<br />

DEFCOMNOR Defence Comm<strong>and</strong>, Norway<br />

DEFCOMSONOR Defence Comm<strong>and</strong>, South Norway<br />

DEFCON Defence Condition<br />

DEFCON Defence Contract Condition<br />

DEFCON DEFence CONtract st<strong>and</strong>ard clause<br />

DEFCON 52 Local Purchase Order<br />

DEFCS Digital Electronic Flight Control System<br />

DEFPA Defence of Ports <strong>and</strong> Anchorage's<br />

DEFPOL Defence Policy<br />

DEFQ No Defiance Number<br />

DEFRA Department of Environment, Food & Rural Affairs<br />

DEFSTAN Defence St<strong>and</strong>ard<br />

DEFSTATS Defence Statistics<br />

DEFTESC Defence Test Equipment Steering Committee<br />

DEG Defence Estate Guide<br />

DEI&IS Directorate of Engineering Interoperability <strong>and</strong> Information Services<br />

DEL Defence Expenditure Limit<br />

DEL Departmental Expenditure Limit<br />

DEL Departmental Expenditure Limits<br />

DEL Directly Employed Labour<br />

DELDMC Defence Electronic Learning Delivery <strong>and</strong> Management Capability<br />

DELEX Destroyer Life Extension programme<br />

DELO Devonport Explosive Licensing Officer<br />

DEM Demolition<br />

DEME(A) Director Electrical <strong>and</strong> Mechanical Engineering (Army)<br />

DEMSUP Supplementary Dem<strong>and</strong> (Involves Upgrading SPC)<br />

DEMWG Defence Energy Management Working Group<br />

DENI Department for Education, Northern Irel<strong>and</strong><br />

DEnis Defence Estates networked information service<br />

DEO Defence Estate Organisation<br />

DEO Defence Estates Organisation<br />

DEODS Defence Explosives Ordnance Disposal School<br />

dep Depot<br />

DEP Director Equipment Plans<br />

DEP Documentation & Equipment Proving<br />

DEPC Defence Expenditure Procurement Committee<br />

DEPCO Defence Electronic Parts Committee<br />

DEPM Defence Estates Project Manager<br />

DePS Defence eProcurement Services<br />

Dept Department<br />

DERA Defence Evaluation & Research Agency<br />

DERA Defence Evaluation <strong>and</strong> Research Agency (from 1 Jul 01 split into DSTL <strong>and</strong><br />

QinetiQ)<br />

DERA Defence Research Agency<br />

DERP Disposable Eye Respiratory Protection<br />

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Acronym Long Title<br />

Derv Vehicle Diesel Fuel<br />

DES Data Encryption St<strong>and</strong>ard<br />

DES Data Exchange Specification<br />

DES Defence Engineering Service<br />

DES Department of Education <strong>and</strong> Science (now DFE)<br />

DEs Departmental Expenses<br />

DES Design Environmental Simulator<br />

des Designated<br />

DES Discrete Event Simulator<br />

DES Dismounted Extension Switch<br />

DES RG Defence Enabling Services Reference Group<br />

DES(BM) Defence Export Services (Budget Management)<br />

DES(C) Director Equipment & Systems (Contracts)<br />

DES(FBD) Director Equipment & Systems (Finance <strong>and</strong> Business Development)<br />

DES(GW) Director Equipment & Systems (Guns <strong>and</strong> Weapons)<br />

DES(L) Director Equipment & Systems (Logistics)<br />

DES(ME) Director Equipment & Systems (Marine Engineering)<br />

DES(OAE) Director Equipment & Systems (Ordnance <strong>and</strong> Armament Engineering)<br />

DES(WE) Director Equipment & Systems (Weapon Engineering)<br />

DESA Defence Explosives Safety Authority<br />

DESA Devonport Explosive Safety Advisor<br />

DESAG Devonport Explosive Safety Advisor Group<br />

DESAT Dangerous Engineering Substances Advisory Team<br />

DESB Defence Environment <strong>and</strong> Safety Board<br />

DESB Defence Environmental <strong>and</strong> Safety Board<br />

DESC Defence Electronic Support Centre<br />

DESC Defence Environmental <strong>and</strong> Safety Committee<br />

DESG Defence Engineering & Science Group<br />

DESM Devonport Explosive Safety Manager<br />

DESO Defence Export Services Organisation<br />

DESO Deputy Environmental Support Officer<br />

DESP Director Estate Strategy & Policy<br />

DESS Defence Export Services Secretariat<br />

Det Detachment<br />

DET Detonate<br />

Det Detonator<br />

DETR Department of the Environment, Transport <strong>and</strong> the Regions<br />

DETS(A) Directorate Educational & Training Services (Army)<br />

DEU Display Electronics Unit<br />

DEW Directed Energy Weapon<br />

DEW Directed Energy Weapons<br />

DEW Distant Early Warning<br />

DEWCS Duty EW Coordination Ship<br />

DEWDB Defence Electronic Warfare Data Base<br />

DEWDB Defence Electronic Warfare Database<br />

DEWIS Distant Early Warning Identification Zone<br />

DEWO Divisional Electronic Warfare Officer<br />

DEWS Digital EW Simulator<br />

DF Defensive Fire<br />

DF Delivery Forecast<br />

DF Deterrent Force<br />

DF Deuterium Fluoride<br />

DF Direction Finding<br />

DF/GA Day Fighter / Ground Attack<br />

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Acronym Long Title<br />

DF/SSL Direction Finding / Single Station Location<br />

DFA Duty First Aider<br />

DFAD Digital Feature Analysis Data<br />

DFAU Defence Fraud Analysis Unit<br />

DFCS Digital Fire-Control System<br />

DFCT Directorate of Foreign & Commonwealth Training<br />

DFD Data Flow Diagram<br />

DFD Data Fusion Demonstrator/Display<br />

DFD Director Force Development<br />

DFD Directorate of Force Development<br />

DFDAU Digital Flight Data Acquisitions Unit<br />

DFDP Director Financial Development Projects<br />

DFDR Digital Flight Data Recorder<br />

DFE Department For Education<br />

DfEE Department for Education <strong>and</strong> Employment<br />

DFG Defence Fuels Group<br />

DFGC Digital Flight Guidance Computer<br />

DFI Director of Flying Instructions<br />

DFID Department for International Development<br />

DFL Description for Location<br />

DFLP Democratic Front for the Liberation of Palestine<br />

DFM Digital Frequency Meter<br />

DFM Director Fleet Maintenance<br />

DFMI Director of Finance <strong>and</strong> Management Information<br />

DFMS Defence Financial Management System<br />

DFMS Departmental Financial Management System<br />

DFN Defence Fixed Networks<br />

DFN/DFTS Defence Fixed Network/Defence Fixed Telecommunications Service<br />

DFO Defence Final Output<br />

DFO Departmental Final Output<br />

DFOST Deputy Flag Officer Sea Training<br />

DFP(N) Director Future Projects (Naval)<br />

DFP(N) Director Future Projects (Navy)<br />

DFR Direct Fire Rocket<br />

DFRF Decontamination <strong>and</strong> Fleet Return Facility<br />

DFRF Dryden Flight Research Facility<br />

DFS Daily Flight Servicing<br />

DFS Depth Fire Support<br />

DFS Derived File System<br />

DFS Director Fleet Support - Contracts<br />

DFS Director Fleet Support - Future Developments<br />

DFS Directorate of Future Systems (Air)<br />

DFS Defence Food Services IPT<br />

DFS(Air) Directorate of Future Systems (Air)<br />

DFS(CIS) Director of Fleet Support (Communications + Information Systems)<br />

DFS(Pers) Directorate of Fleet Support (Personnel)<br />

DFS(S)RP Director Fleet Support - Resources <strong>and</strong> Personnel<br />

DFS(SM) Director Fleet Support - Submarines<br />

DFS(SS) Director Fleet Support - Surface Ships<br />

DFSC Defence Fuel Supply Centre<br />

DFSD Director Fleet Supply Duties<br />

DFSV Direct Fire Support Vehicle<br />

DFSWG Defence Flight Safety Working Group<br />

DFT Duty Fleet Tender<br />

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Acronym Long Title<br />

DFTDS Data Fusion Technology Demonstrator System<br />

DFTS Defence Fixed Telecommunication Service<br />

DFTS Defence Fixed Telecommunications Service<br />

DFTS Defence Fixed Telecommunications System<br />

DFU Defence Fraud Unit<br />

DFU Deployable Flotation Unit<br />

DFWES Direct Fire Weapon Effect Simulator<br />

DFWES Direct Fire Weapons Effect Simulator<br />

DG DeGaussing<br />

DG De-Gaussing<br />

DG Degaussing System<br />

DG Diesel Generator<br />

DG Directional Gyro<br />

DG Director General<br />

DG (E) Director General (Equipment)<br />

DG BS Director General Business Strategy<br />

DG C Director General Commercial<br />

DG Def Log Director General Defence Logistics<br />

DG ES Director General Equipment Support<br />

DG LS&E Director General Logistics, Support <strong>and</strong> Equipment<br />

DG Mktg Director General of Marketing<br />

DG Res Director General Resources<br />

DG(CB&F) Director General (Central Budget & Finance)<br />

DG(Nuc) Director General (Nuclear)<br />

DGA Dispersed Ground Alert<br />

DGA Displacement Gyro Assembly<br />

DGA(N) Director General Aircraft (Navy)<br />

DGALS Director General Army Legal Services<br />

DGAMS Director General Army Medical Service<br />

DGAS1 Directorate General Aircraft Systems 1<br />

DGAS2 Directorate General Aircraft Systems 2<br />

DGC Defence Geographic Centre<br />

DGCC Directorate General Corporate Communications<br />

DGCIS Director General Comm<strong>and</strong> Information Systems<br />

DGCIS Director General of Comm<strong>and</strong> Information Systems<br />

DGCP Director General Civilian Personnel<br />

DGDA Director General Defence Accounts<br />

DGDC Director General Defence Contracts<br />

DGDES Director General Defence Export Services<br />

DGDQA Director General Defence Quality Assurance<br />

DGE Data Gathering Equipment<br />

DGE Director General Equipment<br />

DGES(A) Director General Equipment Support (Army)<br />

DGES(A) Director General of Equipment Support (Army)<br />

DGES(Air) Director General Equipment Support (Air)<br />

DGF(S) Director General Fleet Support (Ships)<br />

DGFM Director General Finance Management<br />

DGFS Director General Fleet Support<br />

DGFS(ES) Director General Fleet Support (Equipment <strong>and</strong> Systems)<br />

DGFS(ES) Director General Fleet Support (Equipments <strong>and</strong> Systems TLB)<br />

DGFS(OP) Director General Fleet Support (Operations <strong>and</strong> Plans)<br />

DGFS(S) Director General Fleet Support (Ships TLB)<br />

DGI Defence Geospatial Intelligence<br />

DGI Directional Gyro Indicator<br />

DGIA Defence Geographic Imagery Intelligence Agency<br />

DGIA Director General of Internal Audit<br />

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Acronym Long Title<br />

DGICS Director General Information <strong>and</strong> Communication Services<br />

DGICS Director General Information <strong>and</strong> Communications Systems<br />

DGICS Directorate General of Information <strong>and</strong> Communication Services<br />

DGICS Directorate General of Information <strong>and</strong> Communication Systems<br />

DGII Defence Geographical <strong>and</strong> Imagery Intelligence<br />

DGIS DoD Gateway Information System<br />

DGITS Director General Information Technology Systems<br />

DGLFS Director General L<strong>and</strong> Fighting Systems<br />

DGLS Director General Legal Services<br />

DGLS Directorate General L<strong>and</strong> systems<br />

DGM Defence General Munitions<br />

DGM Director General Medical<br />

DGM IPT Defence General Munitions Integrated Project Team<br />

DGME Director General Marine Engineering<br />

DGME/AL(ES) Director General Marine Engineering Area Leader in ES<br />

DGMil Svy Directorate General of Military Survey<br />

DGMIS Director General (DGST(N)) Management Information System<br />

DGMO Director General Management & Organisation<br />

DGMO Director General Management Organisation<br />

DGNBS Director General Naval Bases <strong>and</strong> Supply<br />

DGP Defence Group on Proliferation<br />

DGP Director General of Police<br />

DGPS Differential Global Positioning System<br />

D-GPS Differential-Global Positioning System<br />

DGPSO Director General Procurement Support Organisation<br />

DGRP Director General Resources & Plans<br />

DGS Director General Ships.<br />

DGS Director General Staff<br />

DGS(N) Director General Surface Weapons (Naval)<br />

DGSAP Director General Saudi Armed Forces Project<br />

DGSAP Directorate General Saudi Armed Forces Projects<br />

DGSM Director General Submarines<br />

DGSM Director General Submarines + Deputy Controller<br />

DGSM Director General Supply & Maintenance<br />

DGSM(RAF) Director General of Support Management (RAF)<br />

DGSR Director General Ship Refitting<br />

DGSS Director General Support Services<br />

DGSS Director General Surface Ships<br />

DGSS/C of N Director General Surface Ships/Controller of the Navy<br />

DGST(N) Director General Stores <strong>and</strong> Transport (Navy)<br />

DGSTI Director General Scientific <strong>and</strong> Technical Intelligence<br />

DGSW Director General Surface Weapons<br />

DGSW (N) Director General of Surface Warfare (Naval)<br />

DGSW(N) Director General Surface Weapons (Naval)<br />

DGSWS Director General Strategic Weapon Systems<br />

DGTS(L) Director General Training Support (L<strong>and</strong>)<br />

DGU Display Generator Unit<br />

DGUW Director General Underwater<br />

DGUW Director General Underwater Weapons<br />

DGWES Directorate General of Weapons + Electronic Systems<br />

DH Decision Height<br />

DHCIWP Defence Human Computer Interaction Working Party<br />

DHCP Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol<br />

DHE Defence Housing Executive<br />

DHFS Defence Helicopter Flying School<br />

DHO Defence HUMINT Organisation<br />

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Acronym Long Title<br />

Dhobeying Washing of clothes or the clothes that have been washed<br />

DHOD Deputy Head of Department<br />

DHP Directorate of Helicopter Projects<br />

DHS Data H<strong>and</strong>ling System<br />

DHS Director Helicopter Support<br />

DHSA Defence Helicopter Support Agency<br />

DHSS Data H<strong>and</strong>ling Sub-System<br />

DI Defence Intelligence/Infantry<br />

DI Departmental Instruction<br />

DI Developed Item<br />

DI Development Item<br />

DI Direction Indicator<br />

DI Directional Indicator<br />

DI Double Impulse<br />

DI MP Defence Intelligence Modernisation Programme<br />

DI(NC) Defence Intelligence (Naval Collection)<br />

DI(ST) Defence Intelligence (Science & Technology)<br />

DIA Defence Industry Association<br />

DIA Defence Intelligence Agency<br />

DIA Defence Internal Auditors<br />

DIA Defense Intelligence Agency (US)<br />

DIA Department of Internal Audit<br />

dia diameter<br />

DIA Director of Internal Audit<br />

DIA Directorate of Internal Audit<br />

DIADEM Data Input <strong>and</strong> Distribution on Exchangeable Media<br />

DIAM Defense Intelligence Agency Manual<br />

DIANA Digital Analog<br />

DIANE Digital Integrated Attack Navigation Equipment<br />

DIAS Distributed Information Architecture for Ships<br />

DIB Defence Internal Brief<br />

DIB Directory Information Base<br />

DIBUA Defence In built-up Areas<br />

DIC Defence Intelligence Centre<br />

DIC Defence Intelligence College<br />

DICASS Directional Comm<strong>and</strong> Active Sonobuoy System<br />

DICM Directorate of Internal Communications <strong>and</strong> Media<br />

DICU Display Interface Control Unit<br />

DICWA Defence Industries Council of Western Australia<br />

DID Data Item Description<br />

DID Defence In Depth<br />

DID Defence Industry Day<br />

DID Defence Industry Directorate<br />

DID Distance Indicating Device<br />

DIDA Defence Industry Development <strong>and</strong> Support Administration<br />

DIDA Delegated Installation Design Authority<br />

DIDs Data Items Descriptions<br />

DIE Defence Interoperability Environment<br />

DIE UK Defence Interoperability Environment<br />

DIESO Diesel Fuel Oil (F76)<br />

dieso Diesel Oil<br />

DIF Data Interchange Format<br />

DIF Difficulty Importance Frequency<br />

DIF Difficulty, Importance, Frequency<br />

DIFAR Direction Frequency And Ranging<br />

DIFD Department for International Development<br />

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Acronym Long Title<br />

DIGEST Digital Geographic Information Exchange St<strong>and</strong>ard<br />

DIGMIS Directors Management Strategy Support System for RNSTS<br />

DII Defence Information Infrastructure<br />

DII Defence Intelligence Industries<br />

DII (F) Defence Information Infrastructure (Future)<br />

DII (HO) Defence Information Infrastructure (Head Office)<br />

DII © Defence Information Infrastructure (convergence)<br />

DII IPT Defence Information Infrastructure Integrated Project Team<br />

DII(A) Defence Information Infrastructure (Army)<br />

DII/C Defence Information Infrastructure Convergence<br />

DII/F Defence Information Infrastructure Future<br />

DIL Dual In Line (IC's)<br />

DILSA Distributed Integrated Logistic Support Analysis<br />

DIM Document Image Management<br />

DIMHS Defence Information Message H<strong>and</strong>ling System<br />

DIMHS Defence Intelligence Message H<strong>and</strong>ling Service<br />

DIMHS Defence Intelligence Message H<strong>and</strong>ling System<br />

DIMM Dual In-line Memory Module<br />

DIMP Defence Intelligence Modernisation Programme<br />

DIMPS Distributed Information Message Processing System<br />

DIMPS Distributed Internal Message Processing System<br />

DIMTIS Director-Mounted Thermal Imaging System<br />

DIN Defence Instruction Notices<br />

DIN Defence Instructions <strong>and</strong> Notices<br />

DIN Deutsche Institut fur Normung (German equivalent of BSI or ANSI)<br />

DINAS Digital Inertial Navigation / Attack System<br />

DINs Defence Instructions <strong>and</strong> Notices<br />

DINS Digital Inertial Navigation System<br />

DINSA Defence Interoperable Network Services Authority<br />

DIntP Defence Intranet Programme<br />

DIO Directorate of International Organisations<br />

DIO Defence Information Operations<br />

DIP Defect Investigation Panel<br />

DIP Defence Information Plan<br />

DIP Defence Information Programme<br />

DIP Digital Image Processing<br />

DIP Document Image Processing<br />

DIP Dual In-line Package<br />

DIPR Director Intellectual Property Rights<br />

DIPS Defence Instantanee Position Strategique<br />

DIPS Dynamic Isotope Power Subsystems<br />

DIPTL Deputy Integrated Project Team Leader<br />

DIQAP Defence Industry Quality Assurance Panel now DIQF<br />

DIQF Defence Industry Quality Forum<br />

DIR Digital Instrumentation Range<br />

DIRAMS Dockyard Installed Reactor Accident Monitoring System<br />

DIRCM Directed Infra-Red Countermeasures<br />

DIRCM Directed IR CM<br />

DIRG Defence Information Reference Group<br />

DIRGE Defence Information Reference Group Executive<br />

DIRO Directorate Information <strong>and</strong> Records Officer<br />

DIRSP Dynamic InfraRed Scene Projector<br />

DIRSUP Direct Intelligence Support<br />

DIS Defence Information Strategy<br />

DIS Defence Intelligence Services<br />

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Acronym Long Title<br />

DIS Defence Intelligence Staff<br />

DIS Defence Investigative Service<br />

DIS Departmental Investment Strategy<br />

DIS Distributed Information System<br />

DIS Distributed Intelligence System<br />

DIS Distributed Interactive Simulation<br />

DIS Draft International St<strong>and</strong>ard<br />

DIS FM Directorate of Information Systems Facilities Management<br />

DIS(PE)/POL/S Director Information Services (PE) for Policy <strong>and</strong> Strategy<br />

DISA Defence Information Security Agency<br />

DISA Defence Information Systems Agency<br />

DISC Defence Industrial Support Centre<br />

DISC Defence Intelligence <strong>and</strong> Security Centre<br />

DISCAS Depot Integrated Storage Control <strong>and</strong> Accounting System. Replaces former<br />

Depot System<br />

DISCOM Division Support Comm<strong>and</strong><br />

DISCON Distributed Integrated Secure Communications Network<br />

DISD Directorate of Information Services Delivery<br />

DISG Defence Intelligence Steering Group<br />

DISM Director In Service Submarines<br />

DISN Defence Information Strategy <strong>and</strong> News<br />

DISP Directory Information Shadowing Protocol<br />

DISP Docking & Intermediate Support Period<br />

DISS Defence Intelligence <strong>and</strong> Security School<br />

DISS Director In Surface Ships<br />

DISSUB DIStressed SUBmarine<br />

DIST Defence Implications of Strategic Trends<br />

dist Distance<br />

DISTAFF Directing Staff<br />

DISTAN Distributed Interactive Secure Telecom<br />

DISTEX Disaster Relief Exercise<br />

DISTEX Distributed Experiments<br />

distr Distribution<br />

DIT Directory Information Tree (X500)<br />

DIT(SYS)N Director of Information (Systems) Navy<br />

DITACS Digital Tactical System<br />

DITCC Defence Information Technology Co-ordinating Committee<br />

DITCC Defence IT Co-ordinating Committee<br />

DITCC Director of Information Technology Co-ordinating Committee<br />

DITMB Defence Information Technology Management Board<br />

DITMB Director of Information Technology Management Board<br />

DITS Digital Information Transfer System<br />

DITWC Defence Information Technology Management Training Centre<br />

DIU Data Interface Unit<br />

DIU Digital Interface Unit<br />

DIV Data Over Voice<br />

DIV Deductible Input VAT<br />

DIV DIVision<br />

DIVAD Division Air Defence<br />

DIVADS Division Air Defence Gun System<br />

DIWG Defence Infosec Working Group<br />

DIY Do It Yourself<br />

DJ Dinner Jacket<br />

DJ Disc Jockey<br />

DJE Deception Jamming Equipment<br />

DJW Directorate of Joint Warfare<br />

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Acronym Long Title<br />

DKP Decontamination Kit, Personal<br />

DKPH Duchess of Kent Psychiatric Hospital<br />

DL Deputy Lieutenant<br />

DL Design Limit<br />

DL Digital Loop<br />

DL Distance, Distant or Distributed Learning<br />

DLA Defence L<strong>and</strong> Agent<br />

DLA Defence Logistics Agency<br />

DLC Data Link Control<br />

DLC Direct Lift Control<br />

DLC Down-link Communications<br />

DLCRJ Detect, Locate, Classify, Record <strong>and</strong> Jam<br />

DLD Director L<strong>and</strong> Digitization<br />

DLE Data Link Enable<br />

DLF Ship Launched Floating Anti-Missile Decoy<br />

DLH/DLB Decoy Launching Systems<br />

DLICC The Defence Language Intelligent Customer Cell<br />

DLIS Directorate of Logistics Information Systems<br />

DLL Data Link Layer<br />

DLL Dynamic Link Libraries<br />

DLL Dynamic Link Library<br />

DLMS Digital L<strong>and</strong> Mass System<br />

DLO DASO Liaison Officer<br />

DLO Defence Logistics Organisation<br />

DLOD Defence Lines of Development<br />

DLOIO Defence Logistics Organisation Infrastructure Organisation<br />

DLOS Dismountable Line-Of-Sight<br />

DLOS Disturbed Line-Of-Sight<br />

DLP Data Link Processor<br />

DLP Defence Learning Portal<br />

DLPP Data Link pre-processor<br />

DLPS Data Links Processor System<br />

DLR Defence L<strong>and</strong> Range<br />

DLR German Aerospace Research Establishment<br />

DLRP DATA Link Reference Point<br />

DLRSC Defence L<strong>and</strong> Ranges Safety Committee<br />

DLS Data Loader System<br />

DLS Defence L<strong>and</strong>s Service<br />

DLS Defence Logistic Support<br />

DLS(Air) Director Logistic Services (Air) in DGES(Air) DLO<br />

DLSA Director L<strong>and</strong> Service Ammunition<br />

DLSA Director of L<strong>and</strong> Service Ammunition<br />

DLSA Director, L<strong>and</strong> Service Ammunition<br />

DLSC Defence Logistics Services Centre<br />

DLSSD Defence Logistics System St<strong>and</strong>ardisation Division<br />

DLSU Defence Logistics Security Unit<br />

DLT Data Link Terminal<br />

DLT Directly Linked Terminal<br />

DLTU Dismounted Line Termination Unit<br />

DM Data Management<br />

DM Data Miles<br />

DM Defence Munitions<br />

DM Dem<strong>and</strong> Management (MRPII)<br />

DM(A) Directorate of Manning (Army)<br />

DMA Defence Manufacturers' Association<br />

DMA Defence Mapping Agency (US)<br />

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Acronym Long Title<br />

DMA Delay Arming Mechanism<br />

DMA Direct Memory Access<br />

DMA Directorate of Manpower Audit (now DMCS)<br />

DMA Divisional Maintenance Area<br />

DMAB Defended Modular Array Basing<br />

DMB Defence Management Board<br />

DMB Dvadesetprvi Maj Beograd Ro TMT<br />

DMC Data Module Code<br />

DMC Defence Manufacturers Council<br />

DMC Domestic Management Code<br />

DMCA Direct Maintenance Cost Analysis<br />

DMCIP Defence Medical Information Capability Programme<br />

DMCS Defence Management Consultancy Service<br />

DMCS Directorate of Management Consultancy Services<br />

DMCS Directorate of Manpower Consultancy Services<br />

DMCS Directorate of Military Communications Supply<br />

DMD Digital Message Device<br />

DME Dimethyl Ether<br />

DME Direct Machine Environment<br />

DME Director Marine Engineering<br />

DME Distance Measuring Equipment<br />

DME Distributed Management Environment<br />

DMEA Damage Mode <strong>and</strong> Effects Analysis<br />

DMEO Deputy Marine Engineer Officer<br />

DME-P Distance Measuring Equipment Precision<br />

DMESR Duty Marine Engineering Senior Rating<br />

DMETA Defence Medical Education & Training Agency<br />

DMF Defence Modernisation Fund<br />

DMG Digital Map Generator<br />

DMGWS Director Military Guided Weapon Systems<br />

DMHSC Defence Message H<strong>and</strong>ling Steering Committee<br />

DMI Delegated Management Item<br />

DMICP Defence Medical Information Capability Programme<br />

DMIP DCS Mediterranean Improvement Program<br />

DMIS Distribution Management Information System<br />

DML Decision <strong>and</strong> Modelling Language<br />

dml Demolish<br />

DML Devonport Management Limited<br />

DML Draft Modification Leaflet<br />

DML 1028/91 Survey Report Form<br />

DMM Digital Multi-Meter<br />

DMO Director of Military Operations<br />

DMP Daily Maintenance Pack<br />

DMP Defence Management Planning<br />

DMP Dense Metal Penetrator<br />

DMP Director of Manpower Planning<br />

DMP Document Management Plan<br />

DMP Drake Management Plan.<br />

DMR Daily Messing Rate<br />

DMR Defence Management Review<br />

DMR Digital Microwave Radio<br />

Dmr Drummer<br />

DMRL Data Module Requirement List<br />

DMS Data Management System<br />

DMS Data Monitoring System<br />

DMS Data Multiplexer Sub-unit<br />

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Acronym Long Title<br />

DMS Defence Medical Services<br />

DMS Departmental Management Strategy (U.S. Department<br />

DMS Departmentally M<strong>and</strong>ated St<strong>and</strong>ards<br />

DMS Digital map System<br />

DMS Digital Mapping System<br />

DMS Direct Moulded Sole<br />

DMS Domestic Military Sales<br />

DMS Dual Mode Seeker<br />

DMS Dynamic Mission Simulator<br />

DMS 100 NT public switch<br />

DMS boots Direct Moulded Sole boots (safety footware)<br />

DMS(N) Director of Maritime Services (Naval)<br />

DMSC Defence Material St<strong>and</strong>ardisation Committee<br />

DMSK Differential Minimum Shift Keying<br />

DMSO Defence Modelling & Simulation Office<br />

DMSP Defence Meteorological Satellite Programme<br />

DMSP Dual Mode Speech Processor<br />

DMT Deep Mobile Target<br />

DMT Defence Management Training<br />

DMT Dual Mode laser / TV Tracker<br />

DMTI Digital Moving Target Indicator<br />

DMTO Defence Medical Training Organisation<br />

DMTOM Deputy Motor Transport Operations Manager<br />

DMTS Deck-Mounted Torpedo-launch System<br />

DMU Data Management Unit<br />

DMU Digital Master Unit<br />

DMVS Desert Mobility Vehicle System<br />

DMWR Depot Maintenance Work Requirement<br />

DMZ Demilitarised Zone<br />

DN Directory Number<br />

DNA Defence Nuclear Agency<br />

DNA Deoxyribo-Nucleic Acid<br />

DNA Did Not Attend<br />

DNA Director Naval Armament<br />

DNA Documentation Needs Analysis<br />

DNA&FP Director Naval Architecture & Future Projects<br />

DNA+FP Director Naval Architecture + Future Projects<br />

DNAM Deputy Nuclear Audit Manager<br />

DNAWE Directorate North Atlantic <strong>and</strong> Western Europe<br />

DNBCC Defence NBC Centre<br />

DNBSA(BM) Director Naval Basses + Supply Agency (Business Management)<br />

DNC Direct Numerical Control<br />

DNCCC Defence National Communications Control Centre<br />

DNCM Director of Naval Career Management<br />

DND Department of National Defence (Canada)<br />

DNDS Director of Naval Dental Service<br />

DNEO Duty Nuclear Engineering Officer<br />

DNES Director Naval Environment <strong>and</strong> Safety<br />

DNES Director of Naval Environment <strong>and</strong> Safety<br />

DNI Director of National Intelligence<br />

DNIC Defence Common Numbering Plan<br />

DNIS Director Naval Information Systems<br />

DNLIS Director of Naval Logistics Information Systems<br />

DNLP Directorate of Naval Logistic Policy<br />

DNLSD Director of Naval Logistics Staff Duties<br />

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Acronym Long Title<br />

DNM Director Naval Manning<br />

DNM Director of Naval Manning<br />

DNMC Delivery of New Military Capability<br />

DNMCIS Director of Naval Management, Communications <strong>and</strong> Information<br />

DNO Director Naval Operations<br />

DNO Directorate Naval Operations<br />

DNOM Directorate of Naval Oceanography <strong>and</strong> Meteorology<br />

DNOT Director of Naval Operations <strong>and</strong> Trade<br />

DNP Director Nuclear Propulsion<br />

DNPS Director of Naval Personnel Systems<br />

DNPTS Director of Naval Physical Training <strong>and</strong> Sport<br />

DNR Director Naval Recruiting<br />

DNR Director of Naval Recruiting<br />

DNRS Day / Night Range Sight<br />

DNS [Intranet] Domain Naming Services<br />

DNS Direct Network Subscriber<br />

DNS Domain Name Service<br />

DNS Domain Name System<br />

DNS Day/Night Sight<br />

DNSC Defence Nuclear Safety Committee<br />

DNSC Director Naval Service Conditions<br />

DNSCI Director of Naval Support Comm<strong>and</strong> Implementation<br />

DNSD Director of Naval Staff Duties<br />

DNSOM Director of Naval Surveying Oceanography & Meteorology<br />

DNSOM Director of Naval Surveying Oceanography + Meteorology<br />

DNSP Director Networks And Special Projects<br />

DNSSM (DC) Deputy Nuclear Services Support Manager (Design Control)<br />

DNSSM (Ops) Deputy Nuclear Services Support Manager (Operations)<br />

DNST Director Naval Signals Traffic<br />

DNST Directorate of Naval Shore Telecommunications<br />

DNSY Director of Naval Security<br />

DNuc Pol Directorate Nuclear Policy<br />

DNVT Digital Non-secure Voice Terminal<br />

DNW Director of Naval Warfare<br />

DO Demi-official<br />

DO Design or Drawing Office<br />

DO Diversion Order<br />

DO Divisional Officer (Royal Navy)<br />

DOA Dead On Arrival<br />

DOA Direction of Arrival<br />

DOAC Defence Operational Analysis Centre<br />

DOAE Defence Operational Analysis Establishment<br />

DoB Digitisation of the Battlefield<br />

DOB Dispersed Operating Base<br />

DOC Defence Operations Centre<br />

DOC Delayed Opening Chaff<br />

DOC District Officer Comm<strong>and</strong>ing<br />

doc Document<br />

DoC Duty Of Care<br />

DOCC DCA Operational Control Complex<br />

DOCC Director of the Operational Comm<strong>and</strong> Committee<br />

DOCCISS Defence Operational Comm<strong>and</strong> & Control IS Strategy<br />

DOCCISSS Defence Operational Comm<strong>and</strong> & Control IS Strategy Study<br />

DOCISS Defence Operational CIS Strategy<br />

DOCISS Defence Operational Communication & Information Systems Strategy<br />

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Acronym Long Title<br />

DoD Department of Defense (US)<br />

DoD US Department of Defense<br />

DoDAF Department of Defense Architectural Framework<br />

DODCI Department Of Defence Computer Institute<br />

DODD Department of Defense Directive<br />

DOD-HDBK Department of Defense H<strong>and</strong>book<br />

DODIIS Department of Defence Intelligence Information System<br />

DOD-STD Department of Defense St<strong>and</strong>ard<br />

DOE Defence Operations Executive<br />

DOE Department Of Energy<br />

DOE Department Of Environment<br />

DOE Department of the Environment<br />

DOF Degree of Freedom<br />

DOF Degrees Of Freedom<br />

DofC(NBSA) Director of Contracts (Naval Bases <strong>and</strong> Supply Agency)<br />

DOG Directing Organisation Group<br />

DOGD Defence Open <strong>Gov</strong>ernment Document<br />

DOLE Detection Of Laser Emissions<br />

DOLRAM Detection Of Laser, Radar <strong>and</strong> Milli-metric Threats<br />

DOM Department Output Map<br />

DOM Director of Music<br />

DOM&PC Defence Operational Movements & Policy Committee<br />

DOMD Director of Organisation <strong>and</strong> Management Development<br />

DOMS Defence Operational Movements Staff<br />

DOMSTOCK Domestic Stock (RFAs)<br />

DOORS A proprietary software tool used to manage the DII requirement<br />

DOP Department of Productivity<br />

DOP Designated Overhaul Point<br />

DOP Directory Operational Binding Management Protocol<br />

DOP Drop-Off Point<br />

DOPC Defence <strong>and</strong> Overseas Policy Committee<br />

DOPIN Dispenser / On-board Processor <strong>and</strong> Inertial Navigation<br />

DOPS Duty Operations Officer<br />

DOPT Defence Organisation Project Team<br />

DOR Directorate of Operational Requirements<br />

DOR(Sea) Director of Operational Requirement (Sea Systems)<br />

DOR(Sea) Directorate of Operational Requirements (Sea)<br />

DORSI Dornier Radar Scoring Indication System<br />

DOS Disc Operating System<br />

DOS Disk Operating System<br />

DOSB Defence Ordnance Safety Board<br />

DOSG Defence Ordnance Safety Group<br />

DOST Deployment Operational Sea Training<br />

DOT Department of Trade<br />

DOT Department of Transport<br />

DOT Designating Optical Tracker (now known as Queen Ma<br />

DOT Distributed Object Technology<br />

DOV Data Over Voice<br />

DOV Discreet Operational Vehicle<br />

DOW Died Of Wounds<br />

DOW Digital Orderwire channel<br />

DOWO Divisional Ordnance Warrant Officer<br />

DOWR Diving Operations at Work Regulations<br />

DP Data Processing<br />

DP Delivery Partner<br />

DP Departmental Plan<br />

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Acronym Long Title<br />

DP Dew Point<br />

DP Diphasgen<br />

DP Director of Projects<br />

DP Display Processor<br />

DP Distribution Point<br />

DP Docking Period<br />

DP Dual Purpose (gun for surface or AA use)<br />

DP Fin Directorate of Procurement Finance<br />

DP Plans Directorate of Procurement Plans<br />

DP&RG Development, Projects <strong>and</strong> Research Group<br />

DP&S Director of Personnel & Services<br />

DPA Data Protection Act<br />

DPA Defence Planning Assumptions<br />

DPA Defence Procurement Agency (formerly <strong>MOD</strong> PE)<br />

DPA XD Defence Procurement Agency Executive Director<br />

DPAs Defence Planning Assumptions<br />

DPC Defence Planning Committee (NATO)<br />

DPC Direct Protocol Conversion<br />

DPCA Displace Phase Centre Antenna<br />

DPDB Delivered Publication Database<br />

DPEE Director of Proof <strong>and</strong> Experimental Establishments<br />

DPERS(PE) Directorate of Personnel (Procurement Executive)<br />

DPF Defence Policy Fund<br />

DPG Defence Property Gazetteer<br />

DPG Director of Programmes<br />

DPGs Defence Policy Goals<br />

DPI Dots per Inch<br />

DPICM Dual Purpose Improved Conventional Munition<br />

DPL Director Port Logistics<br />

DPL (QM) Director Port Logistics Quality Manager<br />

DPL (QR) Director Port Logistics Quality Representative<br />

DPM Director of Port Management<br />

DPM Director Port Management<br />

DPMG Defence Procurement Management Guide<br />

DPMP Directorate of Procurement Management Policy<br />

DPMT Defence Procurement Management Training<br />

DPNSS Digital Private Network Signalling System<br />

DPO Design Project Officer<br />

DPO Development Project Officer<br />

DPO Duty Petty Officer<br />

DPP Directorate of Procurement Policy<br />

DPR Defence Property Register<br />

DPR(A) Director of Public Relations (Army)<br />

DPRAG Defence Procurement Risk Advisory Group<br />

DPS Dots Per Second<br />

DPS(A) Directorate Personal Services (Army)<br />

DPSG Defence Programme Steering Group<br />

DPSK Differential Phase Shift Keying<br />

DPSK Digital Phase Shift Keying<br />

DPSN Defence Packet Switched Network<br />

DPSN Defence Packet Switching Network<br />

DPT Defence Processing Time<br />

DPU Data Processing Unit<br />

DPU Digital Processing Unit<br />

DPU Display <strong>and</strong> Processing Unit<br />

DPV Directional Probability Variation. Whittaker's DPV<br />

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Acronym Long Title<br />

DQ Data Qualifier<br />

DQ Directory Enquiries<br />

DQA/TS Directorate of Quality Assurance / Technical Support<br />

DQAB Defence Quality Assurance Board<br />

DQAG Defence Quality Assurance Group<br />

DQDB Distributed Queue Dual Bus<br />

DQET Design Quality Evaluation Tool<br />

DQHM Deputy QHM<br />

DQM Depot Quality Manager<br />

DR Dead Reckoning<br />

DR Defence Role<br />

DR Departmental Report<br />

DR Design Repository<br />

DR Desirable Requirement of an Operational Requirement<br />

DR Dispatch Rider<br />

DR&A Data Recording & Analysis<br />

DR(C) Director Research (Corporate)<br />

DR1, 2, 3 Defence Role 1, 2 or 3<br />

DRA Defence Research Agency<br />

DRA Director Royal Artillery<br />

DRA Malvern Defence Research Agency Malvern<br />

DRAc Departmental Resource Account<br />

DRAC Director Royal Armoured Corps<br />

DRACAS Data Recording And Corrective Action System<br />

DRACAS Data Reporting, Analysis <strong>and</strong> Corrective Action System<br />

DRAGONFLY Dual field-of-view IR imager<br />

DRAM Dynamic R<strong>and</strong>om Access Memory<br />

DRAMA Digital Radio And Multiplex Acquisition<br />

DRAMATIC DRA Mobile Armoured Target Interdiction Concepts<br />

DRAMS Depot Recall And Maintenance System<br />

DRAP Data Recording & Presentation system<br />

DRASH Deployable Rapid Assembly Shelter<br />

DRASTIC DRA Static Target Interdiction Concepts<br />

DRAT Defect Reliability Analysis Tool<br />

DRAWS DRA Workload Scales<br />

DRB Defence Resources Board<br />

DRB Demonstration Review Board<br />

DRC Defence Research Committee<br />

DRC Defence Review Committee<br />

DRC Development <strong>and</strong> Research Comm<strong>and</strong><br />

DRCA Defence Root Certificate Authority<br />

DRDA Distributed Relational Database Architecture<br />

DRDL Defence Research <strong>and</strong> Development Laboratories<br />

DRDL Devonport Royal Dockyard Limited<br />

DRDL BM DRDL Berthing Manager<br />

DRDO Defence <strong>and</strong> Research Development Organisation<br />

DRE Disability Rights Commission<br />

DREA Defence Research Establishment Atlantic<br />

DREAM Defence Related Environmental Assessment Method<br />

DREP Defence Research Establishment Pacific<br />

DRES Defence Research Establishment Suffield<br />

DRF Dual Role Fighter<br />

DRFC Director of Reserve Forces <strong>and</strong> Cadets<br />

DRFM Digital Radio Frequency Memory<br />

DRFM Digital RF Memory<br />

DRG Defence Research Group<br />

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Acronym Long Title<br />

DRI Detection, Recognition, Identification<br />

DRIC Defence Research Information Centre<br />

DRIR Direct Readout Infra-Red<br />

DRIU Damage Repair Instruction Unit<br />

DRLC Director Royal Logistic Corps<br />

DRLM Digital Radar L<strong>and</strong> Mass<br />

DRLMS Digital Radar L<strong>and</strong> Mass Simulator<br />

DRM Digital Range Meter<br />

DRM Drawing Requirements Manual<br />

DRMC Deputy Regional Comm<strong>and</strong>er<br />

DRMR Defence Re-utilisation <strong>and</strong> Marketing Region<br />

DRMS Defence Resource Management System<br />

DRN Dem<strong>and</strong> Reference Number<br />

DRO Departmental Records Officer<br />

DROPS Demountable Rack Offload <strong>and</strong> Pickup System<br />

DROPS Demountable Rack Off-Loading <strong>and</strong> Pick-up Service<br />

DRP Defect Rectification Period<br />

DRP Defence Research Package<br />

DRP Direct Requisitioning Procedure<br />

DRP Distribution Requirements Planning<br />

DRPI DARPA/Rome Laboratory Planning Initiative<br />

DRPS Defence Radiological Protection Service<br />

DRS Data Relay Satellite<br />

DRS Detection <strong>and</strong> Ranging Set<br />

DRS Distributed Resource System<br />

DRSO Disposal & Reserve Ships Organisation<br />

DRTP Dynatech Real Time Products<br />

DRTS Detecting, Ranging <strong>and</strong> Tracking System<br />

DRU Data Retrieval Unit<br />

DRU Drive Unit<br />

DRU Dynamic Reference Unit<br />

DRUI Damage Control Instructional Unit<br />

DRUMM Delivering the Requirement of Unit Material Management<br />

DS Design St<strong>and</strong>ard<br />

DS Direct Support<br />

DS Directing Course<br />

DS Directing Staff<br />

DS Directionally Solidified<br />

DS Director of Support<br />

DS Discarding Sabot<br />

DS Double Sided (computer disc)<br />

DS Dressing Station<br />

DS Sec Defence Services Secretariat<br />

DS&C Directorate of Safety <strong>and</strong> Claims<br />

DS(N) Director Supply (North)<br />

DS(Pol)/VP(S+S) Director Safety (Policy)/Vice President (Safety + Support)<br />

DS(S) Director Supply (South)<br />

DS/T (120mm Practice) Discarding Sabot, Tracered<br />

DS/T Discarding Sabot / Tracer<br />

DS1 Digitization Stage 1<br />

DS2 Digitization Stage 2<br />

DSA Day Sensor Assembly<br />

DSA Day Subsistence Allowance<br />

DSA Defence Support Agency (now known as DA)<br />

DSA Directory Service Agents<br />

DSA Directory System Agent<br />

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Acronym Long Title<br />

DSA Directory System Agent (X500)<br />

DSA Disposal Sales Agency<br />

DSA Disposal Services Agency<br />

DSA Divisional Supply Area<br />

DSAA Defence Security Assistance Agency<br />

DSAAT Direct Sensor Fuzed Attack of Area Targets Submunition<br />

DSABS Defence Science Advisory Board<br />

DSAC Defence Scientific Advisory Committee<br />

DSAC Defence Scientific Advisory Council<br />

DSACEUR Deputy Supreme Allied Comm<strong>and</strong>er, Europe<br />

DSACS Direct Support Armoured Cannon System<br />

DSAR Defect Summary Analysis Report<br />

DSAR Defence Supply Agency Regulation<br />

DSARC Defence Systems Acquisition Review Council<br />

DSAWO Divisional Supply Area Warrant Officer<br />

DSB Defence Science Board<br />

DSB Defence Signal Board<br />

DSB Double Side B<strong>and</strong><br />

DSB Drug Supervisory Body<br />

DSB Duracell Special Batteries<br />

DSC Defence Supply Committee<br />

DSC Deputy Squadron Comm<strong>and</strong>er (Royal Air Force)<br />

DSC Digital Scan Converter<br />

DSC Directorate of Safety <strong>and</strong> Claims<br />

DSC Dynamic Signature Control<br />

DSC Defence Supply Chain<br />

DSCA Defence Secondary Care Agency<br />

DSCC Defence Security Co-ordinating Committee<br />

DSCOM Defence Supply Chain Operations & Movements<br />

DSCS Defence Satellite Communications System<br />

DSCS Defence Supply Computer Services<br />

DSCSS Directorate of Strategic Communications + Surveillance Systems<br />

DSD Data Storage Device<br />

DSD Data Systems Designers<br />

DSD Defence Support Division<br />

DSDA Defence Storage <strong>and</strong> Distribution Agency<br />

DSDA Delegated System Design Authority<br />

DSDM Dynamic Systems Development Method<br />

DSDM Dynamic Systems Development Methods<br />

DSE Director Strategic Equipment<br />

DSE Display Screen Equipment<br />

DSES Directorate of Sensors + Electronic Systems<br />

DSES Directorate of Sensors <strong>and</strong> Electronic Systems<br />

DSETS Direct Support Electrical Test System<br />

DSF Depot Support Facility<br />

DSF Director of Special Forces<br />

DSF Director Special Forces<br />

DSFD Director Ships Future Development<br />

DSFM Directorate of Services Food Management<br />

DSG Defence Scientific Group<br />

DSG Defence Strategic Guidance<br />

DSG Defence Support Group<br />

DSIC Dowty <strong>and</strong> Smiths Industries Controls<br />

DSIP Direct Short Range Surveillance <strong>and</strong> Instruments Projects<br />

DSIS Digital Software Integration System<br />

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Acronym Long Title<br />

DSL Deep Scattering Layer<br />

DSL Digital Subscriber Line<br />

DSLC Directorate of Strategic Electronic Comms<br />

DSLE Director Ships Logistic Engineering<br />

DSLM Disposal System Limpet Mine (replacement for LMDE)<br />

DSLP Directorate of Strategic Electronic Programmes<br />

DSM Data <strong>and</strong> Systems Management<br />

DSM Defence Spectrum Management<br />

DSM Detachment Sergeant Major (RM)<br />

DSM Director Submarines<br />

DSM Distributed Systems Management<br />

DSM Diving Safety Memor<strong>and</strong>um<br />

DSMAC Digital Scene-Matching Area Correlation<br />

DSML Draft Service Modification Leaflet<br />

DSMRC Defence Services Medical Rehabilitation Centre<br />

DSMS Defence Stores Management Solution<br />

DSMT Department of Specialist Management Training<br />

DSMT(FMRO) Director Ships Market Testing (FMRO)<br />

DSN Data Switching Network<br />

DSN Defence Switched Network<br />

DSN Dem<strong>and</strong> Serial Number<br />

DSO Defence Sales Organisation<br />

DSO Departmental Security Officer<br />

DSO Departmental St<strong>and</strong>ing Objectives<br />

DSO Distinguished Service Order<br />

DSO in C Deputy Signal Officer-in-Chief<br />

DSOO Deputy Staff Operations Officer<br />

DSP Defence Services Profile<br />

DSP Defence Support Programme<br />

DSP Digital Signal Processing<br />

DSP Directory Service Protocol<br />

DSP Domain-based Security<br />

DSP Deployment Support Pack<br />

DSPG Defence Special Projects Group<br />

DSPS(A) Directorate of Staff <strong>and</strong> Personnel Services (Army)<br />

DSQ Directorate for Safety <strong>and</strong> Quality<br />

DSR Data Set Ready<br />

DSR Defence Survey Requirements<br />

DSR Design Substantiation Report<br />

DSR Documentation Status Report<br />

DSRA Defence Sports <strong>and</strong> Recreational Association<br />

DSREDS Digital Storage <strong>and</strong> Retrieval Engineering Data System<br />

DSRP Director Ships Resources <strong>and</strong> Personnel<br />

DSRR(TR) Discarding Sabot Reduced Range (Training Round)<br />

DSRV Deep Sea/Submergence Rescue Vehicle<br />

DSS Data Selection Sheet<br />

DSS Data Storage Set<br />

DSS Decision Support System<br />

DSS Defence Signal Staff<br />

DSS Department of Social Security<br />

DSS Depot Stock System<br />

DSS Director Strategic Systems<br />

DSS Distributed Secure System<br />

DSS Dismounted Soldier Systems IPT<br />

DSS(F+S) Director Surface Ships (Finance <strong>and</strong> Secretariat)<br />

DSSA Day Sensor Subassembly<br />

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Acronym Long Title<br />

DSSB Director Large Warships <strong>and</strong> Auxiliaries<br />

DSSC Director Frigates <strong>and</strong> Mine Countermeasures<br />

DSSCCA Diving Set Self Contained Compressed Air<br />

DSSCCA Diving System Self Contained Compressed Air<br />

DSSD Dera Support Services Division<br />

DSSL Document Style <strong>and</strong> Semantics Language<br />

DSSO Defence Systems Support Organisation<br />

DSSO Deputy Staff Supply Officer<br />

DSSP Directorate of Surveying Service Policy<br />

DSSS Defence Secure Speech System<br />

DSSS Direct Sequence Spread Spectrum<br />

DSSSL Document Style Semantics <strong>and</strong> Specification Language<br />

DST Defence <strong>and</strong> Space Talks<br />

DST Defence Suppression Threat<br />

DST Domain Support Team<br />

DST Directorate Safety <strong>and</strong> Technology<br />

DST(EWS) Director Engineering <strong>and</strong> Weapon Support<br />

DST(FIN) Director Finance<br />

DST(GW) Director Guns <strong>and</strong> Weapons<br />

DST(IT) Director Information Technology<br />

DST(MM) Director Stores & Transport - Materials Management<br />

DST(PERS) Director Personnel<br />

DST(RP) Director Stores & Transport - Resources <strong>and</strong> Plans<br />

DST(SE) Director Strategic Weapons <strong>and</strong> Explosives Safety<br />

DST(SF) Director of Stores & Transport (Strategic Weapons & Explosive Safety)<br />

DST(SF) Director Ships <strong>and</strong> Fuel<br />

DST(South) Director of Supplies <strong>and</strong> Transport (South)<br />

DST(SS) Director Specialist Stores<br />

DST(SV) Director Store <strong>and</strong> Victualling<br />

DST(W) Director of Stores & Transport (West)<br />

DSTE Deployable Support <strong>and</strong> Test Equipment IPT<br />

DSTL Defence Science <strong>and</strong> Technology Laboratories<br />

DSTL Defence Scientific Technology Laboratory<br />

DSTO Defence Science <strong>and</strong> Technology Organisation<br />

DSTO Defence Science <strong>and</strong> Technology Organisation, Australia<br />

DSU Data Storage Unit<br />

DSU Direct Support Unit (USAF)<br />

DSUR Data Storage Unit Receptable<br />

DSV Deep Sea Vessel<br />

DSV Deep Submergence Vehicle<br />

DSV Defence Suppression Vehicle<br />

DSVN Defence Secret Voice Network<br />

DSVT Digital Secure Voice Terminal<br />

DSVT Digital Subscriber Voice Terminal<br />

DSWE Director Ships Weapons Engineering<br />

DSWP(N) Director, Surface Weapons Projects (Naval)<br />

DSWS Director Strategic Weapon Systems<br />

DSWS Division Support Weapon System<br />

DT Data Transmission<br />

DT Defence Intelligence<br />

DT Detection Threshold<br />

DT Distributed Training<br />

DT&E Development, Test <strong>and</strong> Evaluation<br />

DTA Data Terminal Adaptors<br />

DTA Defence Technical Architecture<br />

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Acronym Long Title<br />

DTAM Data Transfer, Access <strong>and</strong> Manipulation<br />

DTAT Development Test & Trials<br />

DTC Data Transfer Cartridge<br />

DTC Data Transfer Cassette<br />

DTC Desk Top Computer<br />

DTC Director of Technical Costs<br />

DTC Dynatech Tactical Communications<br />

DTCN Direction Tecniques Constructions Navales<br />

DTCR Data Transfer Cartridge Receptacle<br />

DTCS Drone Tracking <strong>and</strong> Control System<br />

DTD Data Transfer Device<br />

DTD Document Type Definition<br />

DTD Document Type Definitions<br />

DTDT Digitization Training <strong>and</strong> Development Team<br />

DTE Data Terminal Equipment<br />

DTE Data Terminating Equipment<br />

DTE Data Transfer Equipment<br />

DTE Dockyard Test Equipment<br />

DTE Defence Training Estates<br />

DTED Digital Terrain Elevation Data<br />

DTEO Defence Test & Evaluation Organisation<br />

DTEO Defence Test <strong>and</strong> Evaluation Organisation<br />

DTERS Defence Training Estates Rationalisation Study<br />

DTG Date Time Group<br />

DTG Date-Time Group<br />

DTG Digital Transmission Group<br />

DTG Distance To Go<br />

DTG Dynamically Turned Gyro<br />

DTH Down-The-Hill radios<br />

DTI Department of Trade <strong>and</strong> Industry<br />

DTI Desk Top Instruction<br />

DTI Diagnostic Test Items<br />

DTI QA REGISTER Department of Trade & Industry Quality Assurance Register<br />

DTIC Data Transfer Identification Code<br />

DTIC Defense Technical Information Centre<br />

DTIU Data Transfer Interface Unit<br />

DTL Diode-Transistor Logic<br />

DTLR Department of Transport, Local <strong>Gov</strong>ernment <strong>and</strong> the Regions<br />

DTM Data Transfer Module<br />

DTM Departmental Temporary Memor<strong>and</strong>um<br />

DTM Digital Terrain Matrix<br />

DTMA Defence Transport & Movements Agency<br />

DTM-D Digital Terrain Management <strong>and</strong> Display<br />

DTMF Dual Tone Multi-Frequency<br />

DTMF Dual-Tone Multiple-Frequency<br />

DTMS Dual Target Motion Simulator<br />

DTN Data Transmission Network<br />

DTN Digital Telegraph Network<br />

DTO Data Take-Off unit<br />

DTOC Divisional Tactical Operations Centre<br />

DTOS District Transport Operating System<br />

DTP Desk Top Publishing<br />

DTR Data Terminal Ready<br />

DTR Defence Training Review<br />

DTR Director Trident<br />

DTRO Defence Training Requirements Organisation<br />

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Acronym Long Title<br />

DTS Data Terminal Set<br />

DTS Data Transfer System<br />

DTS Data Transformation System<br />

DTS Defence Transportation System<br />

DTST Defence Technology Study Team<br />

DTT/AUTOVON Digital Telephone Transmission Network<br />

DTTS Dynamic Track Tensioning System<br />

DTU Data Terminal Unit<br />

DTU Data Transfer Unit<br />

DTU Data Transmission Unit<br />

DTU Distance Transmitter Unit<br />

DTV Day Television<br />

DTWC Diver's Through Water Communications<br />

DU Depleted Uranium<br />

DU Derotation Unit<br />

DU Detector Unit<br />

DU Display Unit<br />

DUA Directory User Agent<br />

DUA Directory User Agents<br />

DUAD Dual Air Defence<br />

DUD Disconnect Unknown Device<br />

DUDT Dis-mountable User Data TERminal<br />

DUS Datchik Uglovykh Skoroste<br />

DUS Deputy Under Secretary of State<br />

DUS(CM) Deputy Under Secretary (Civilian Management)<br />

DUS(DP) Deputy Under Secretary (Defence Procurement)<br />

DUS(DP) Deputy Under Secretary of State (Defence Procurement)<br />

DUS(F) Deputy Under Secretary of State (Finance)<br />

DUS(P) Deputy Under Secretary (Policy)<br />

DUS(PL) Deputy Under Secretary of State (Personnel <strong>and</strong> Logistics)<br />

DUS(RP&F) Deputy Under Secretary (Resources Programmes <strong>and</strong> Finance)<br />

DUSAS Deployed Unit Supply <strong>and</strong> Accounting System<br />

DUST Dial Up Secure Telephone<br />

DUTP Dual Use Technology Programme<br />

DUW Director Underwater Weapons<br />

DUWIR Dual Waveb<strong>and</strong> Imaging Radiometer<br />

DUWIR DUal Waveb<strong>and</strong> IR sensor<br />

DV Defence Vetting<br />

DV Developed Vetting<br />

DV Direct View Optics<br />

DV Direct Vision<br />

DV/A Doppler Velocimeter / Altimeter<br />

DVA Defence Vetting Agency<br />

DVAL Demonstration <strong>and</strong> Validation<br />

DVCS Display & Voice Communications System<br />

DVD Digital Video Data<br />

DVE Devonport Number<br />

DVI Digital Video Interactive or Interface<br />

DVI Direct Video Input/Voice In<br />

DVI Direct Voice Input<br />

DVITS Digital Video Imaging Transmission System<br />

DVL Data / Voice Logger<br />

DVM Digital Voltage Meter<br />

DVMS Defence Voice Management System<br />

DVO Direct Voice Out<br />

DVOR Doppler VHF Omni-directional Ranging Equipment<br />

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Acronym Long Title<br />

DVR Discharge Verification Round<br />

Dvr Driver<br />

DVRI Direct View Radar Indicator<br />

DVRS Display Video Recording System<br />

DVS Doppler Velocity Sensor<br />

DVT Delta Voice Terminal<br />

DVVD Dual Vision Viewing Device<br />

DVX Digital Voice Exchange<br />

DWA Duty Watch Accommodation<br />

DWAHSG Devonport & Western Area Health & Safety Group.<br />

DWB Deep Water Berth<br />

DWB Digitisation of the Whole Battlespace<br />

DWB Digitization of the Whole Battlespace<br />

DWEO Deputy Weapon Engineer Officer<br />

DWESR Duty Weapon Engineering Senior Rating<br />

DWFK Deep Water Fording Kit<br />

dwg drawing<br />

DWHQ District War Headquarters<br />

DWI Direct Wireless Installation for exploding mines<br />

DWMC Dishwashing Machine<br />

DWO Defensive Weapons Officer (RFA)<br />

DWP Defence White Paper<br />

DWRFS Dockyard Weapon Repair Facility Statement<br />

DWRNS Director, Women's Royal Naval Service<br />

DWS Defence Works Services<br />

DWS Dispenser Weapon System<br />

DWTS Digital Wide-b<strong>and</strong> Transmission System<br />

DXP Defence Exercise Programme<br />

DY Dockyard<br />

DYRMS D<strong>uk</strong>e of York's Royal Military School<br />

DZ Drop Zone<br />

E East<br />

E Exa 1018<br />

E Exponent or power of 10<br />

E List Establishment List<br />

E&AM Engineering & Asset Management<br />

E&E Escape <strong>and</strong> Evasion<br />

E&OE Errors <strong>and</strong> Omissions Excepted<br />

E&S Environment <strong>and</strong> Safety<br />

E/MP Extended System/Multi Processor<br />

E/S Echo Sounder<br />

E2E End-to-end<br />

E3A NATO AEW Aircraft<br />

E3D UK AEW Aircraft<br />

E3F French AEW Aircraft<br />

EA each<br />

EA Electric armour<br />

EA Electronics Assembly<br />

EA Enemy Aircraft<br />

EA Engineering Authority<br />

EA Environment Agency<br />

EA Environmental Assessment<br />

EA Estate Adviser (formerly DLA in the DEO)<br />

EA External Assistance<br />

EA95 The Environment Act 1995<br />

EAA Electro-Acoustic Subassembly<br />

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Acronym Long Title<br />

EAA Equipment Accounting Authority<br />

EAA Experimental Aircraft Association<br />

EAB External Access Box<br />

EAC Environmental Audit Committee<br />

EAC Equipment Accounting Centre<br />

EAC Equipment Approval Committee<br />

EAC Equipment Approvals Committee. Now IAB<br />

EAC Equivalent Annual Cost<br />

EAC-MLA European Accreditation of Certification MultiLateral Agreement<br />

EADI Electronic Attitude Director Indicator<br />

EAF External Accruals File<br />

EAG Environmental Action Group<br />

EAI Enterprise Application Integration<br />

EAI Equipment Accounting Instructions<br />

EAL Equipment Allowance List<br />

EAM Emergency Action Message<br />

EAN European Article Numbering (bar code)<br />

EAOS Enhanced Artillery Observer Sub-system<br />

EAP Experimental Aircraft Programme<br />

EAPC Euro Atlantic Partnership Council<br />

EAPC Euro-Atlantic Partnership Council<br />

EAPM Environmental Audit Process Model<br />

EAROM Electrically Alterable read-only Memory<br />

EAS Eliminated Accounts Section<br />

EAS Emergency Avionics System<br />

EAS Engineering Administration System<br />

EAS Equivalent Airspeed<br />

EASI Electronic Automatic Sequencing Initiator<br />

EASTAXE UK or French AEW Aircraft Exercise in the North Sea<br />

EASTLANT Eastern Atlantic<br />

EASTLANT Eastern Atlantic Area<br />

EAT Electronically Agile Radar<br />

EAT Employment Appeal Tribunal<br />

EAT Estimated Approach Time<br />

EAT European Advanced Technologies<br />

EATE Enterprise Awareness in Teacher Education<br />

EAU Emergency Action Unit<br />

EAU Engine Analyser Unit<br />

EAZ Education Action Zone<br />

EB Engineering Bulletin<br />

EBA Emergency Breakaway (in RAS)<br />

EBC Electronic Business Capability<br />

EBCDIC Extended Binary Coded Decimal Interchange Code<br />

EBCDIC Extended Binary-Coded Decimal Interchange Code<br />

EBD Engineering Business Data<br />

EBI Examination Before Issue<br />

EBIT Electrical Built In Test<br />

EBO Expected Back Orders<br />

EBP Education Business Partnership<br />

EBS Enhanced Base Support<br />

EBS Equipment Breakdown Structure<br />

EBSD Electron Back-Scattered Diffraction<br />

EBTR Electronic Bearing Time Recorder<br />

E-Business Electronic Business<br />

EBW Exploding Bridge Wire<br />

EC Earth Coverage antenna<br />

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Acronym Long Title<br />

EC Economic Category<br />

EC Electronic Combat<br />

EC Engineering Council<br />

EC European Commission<br />

EC European Community<br />

EC Electoral Commission<br />

EC(CCII)IO&CM Equipment Capability (Comm<strong>and</strong> Control Information Infrastructure)<br />

Information Operations <strong>and</strong> Crisis Management<br />

EC/NBC Environmental Control / Nuclear, Biological <strong>and</strong> Chemical<br />

ECA Electronic Control Amplifier<br />

ECA European Combat Aircraft<br />

ECA Experimental Combat Aircraft<br />

ECAB Executive Committee of the Army Board<br />

ECAD Electronic Computer Aided Design<br />

ECAM Electronic Centralised Aircraft Monitor<br />

ECAOC Experimental Combined Air Operations Centre<br />

ECAS Electronic Chemical Agent Alarm System<br />

ECB Emergency Communication Buoy<br />

ECB European Central Bank<br />

ECB Expendable Communications Bouy<br />

ECC Electrochemical Cell<br />

ECC Engineering Control Centre<br />

ECC Equipment Capability Customer<br />

ECC Equipment Central Customer<br />

ECC Error Checking <strong>and</strong> Correction<br />

ECCD Electric Cockpit Control Device<br />

ECCM Electronic Counter Counter Measures<br />

ECCM Electronic Counter-Countermeasure<br />

ECCM Electronic Counter-Countermeasures<br />

ECCMO Engineering Console Management Officer<br />

ECDES Electronic Combat Digital Evaluation System (USAF)<br />

ECDIS Electronic Chart Display & Information System<br />

ECDL European Computer Driving Licence<br />

ECDL European Computer Driving License<br />

EC-EC Earth Coverage to Earth Coverage<br />

ECF Environmentally Compliant Fleet<br />

ECG Electro-Cardio Graph (measures the heart)<br />

ech Echelon<br />

ECHR European Convention of Human Rights<br />

ECI Expeditionary Campaign Infrastructure<br />

ECIF Electronic Components Industry Federation<br />

ECIP Early CIP<br />

ECIP Early CIP (functionality provided at ISD)<br />

ECIP Energy Conservation Investment Programme<br />

ECITB Engineering Construction Industry Training Board<br />

ECL Emitter Coupled Logic<br />

ECLS External Countermeasures Launch System<br />

ECLSS Environment Control <strong>and</strong> life-support System<br />

ECLSS External Countermeasures Launcher Sub System<br />

ECM Electronic Counter Measure<br />

ECM Electronic Counter Measures<br />

ECM Electronic Countermeasures<br />

ECM Electronic Counter-Measures<br />

ECMA European Computer Manufacturers Association<br />

ECMES Electronic Combat Modelling <strong>and</strong> Evaluation System<br />

ECMM European Community Monitor Mission<br />

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Acronym Long Title<br />

ECMWF European Centre for Medium-range Weather Forecasting<br />

ecn Emergency Communications Network<br />

EC-NC/AC Earth Coverage to Narrow Coverage / Area Coverage<br />

ECNI Enhanced Communications, Navigation <strong>and</strong> Identification<br />

ECO Engineering Change Orders<br />

ECOM Emission Control<br />

ECOP Electronic co-pilot<br />

ECOS Environmental Consultancy Services Ltd<br />

ECOWAS Economic Community of West African States<br />

ECP Emergency Conning Position<br />

ECP Engineering Change Proposal<br />

ECP Equipment Collection Point<br />

ECR Electronic Combat <strong>and</strong> Reconnaissance<br />

ECR Embedded Computer Resources<br />

ECR Enemy Contact Report<br />

ECR Engineering Change Request<br />

ECRC European Computer industry Research Centre<br />

ECRIEE East China Research Institute of Electronic Engine<br />

ECRO Engineering Council Regional Organisation<br />

ECRR Engineering Change Request Record<br />

ECS Engagement Control Station<br />

ECS Environment Control System<br />

ECS Environmental Conditioning System<br />

ECS Environmental Control System<br />

ECSA European Computing Services Association<br />

ECSC European Coal <strong>and</strong> Steel Community<br />

ECSF Environmentally Compliant Surface Flotilla<br />

ECSS European Commission Space St<strong>and</strong>ards<br />

ECU Electronic Control Unit<br />

ECU Engine Change Unit<br />

ECU Environment Control Unit<br />

ECU European Currency Unit<br />

ECU Exercise Control Unit<br />

ECW Electronic Combat Wing<br />

ECW Equivalent Constant Wind<br />

ED Electronic Deception<br />

ED Electronic Documentation<br />

ED Ethyldichloroarsin<br />

ED Explosive Device<br />

EDA Electronic Design Automation<br />

EDA Equipment Design Authority<br />

EDASE Electronic Digital Automatic Stabilisation Equipment<br />

EDATS Extra Deep Armed Team Sweep<br />

EDAU Extended Data Acquisition Unit<br />

EDB Extruded Double Base<br />

EDB Extruded Double Base propellant<br />

EDBA Extended Duration Breathing Apparatus<br />

EDC Electrical Distribution Centre<br />

EDC Environmental Discrimination Circuit<br />

EDC Error Detection <strong>and</strong> Correction<br />

EDC European Defence Community<br />

EDCARS Engineering Data Computer Assisted Retrieval System<br />

EDCC Emergency Defence Communications Centre<br />

EDD Enhanced Data Dictionary<br />

EDF Engineering Development Fixture<br />

EDI Electronic Data Interchange<br />

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Acronym Long Title<br />

EDICS European Defence Industry Collaboration Service<br />

EDIF Electronic Design Interchange Format<br />

EDIFACT EDI For Administration, Commerce & Transport<br />

EDIFACT Electronic Data Interchange for Administration, Co<br />

EDIG European Defence Industrial Group<br />

EDIP European Defence Improvement Programme<br />

EDIS European Defence Industry Study<br />

EDIST Eastern District<br />

EDL Electron Discharge Laser<br />

EDL Entity Description List<br />

EDM Electronic Document / Data Management<br />

EDM Electronic Records Management<br />

EDM Engine Data Multiplexer<br />

EDM Engineering Data Management<br />

EDM Engineering Development Model<br />

EDM Estate Delivery Management<br />

EDMAG European Defence Manufacturers Group<br />

EDMS Electronic Document Management System<br />

EDN Edge Detection Navigation<br />

EDP Electronic Data Processing<br />

EDP Electronic Data Processor<br />

EDP Emergency Defence Plan<br />

EDP Equipment Delivery Programme<br />

EDP Establishment Development Plan<br />

EDP Explosives Delivery Point<br />

EDPT Equipment Development & Proving Trial<br />

EDRM Electronic Document <strong>and</strong> Records Management<br />

EDRM Electronic Document Records Management<br />

EDRMS Electronic Data <strong>and</strong> Record Management System<br />

EDRMS Electronic Document <strong>and</strong> Records Management System<br />

EDS Engineering Development Simulator<br />

EDS Engineering Display System<br />

EDT Eastern Daylight Time<br />

EDTS Exp<strong>and</strong>ed Data Transfer System<br />

EDU Electronics Display Unit<br />

EDU Engine Diagnostic Unit<br />

EDU European Democratic Union<br />

EDW Enterprise Data Warehouse<br />

EEA European Economic Area<br />

EEA European Environment Agency<br />

EEAD Extended Air Defence<br />

EEB European Environmental Bureau<br />

EEBPP Energy Efficiency Best Practice Programme<br />

EEC Electronic Engine Controls<br />

EEC European Economic Community<br />

EECU Electronic Engine Control Unit<br />

EECU Engine Electronic Control Unit<br />

EED Electrical Explosive Devices<br />

EED Electrically Energised Devices (fuzes etc)<br />

EED Electro Explosive Device<br />

EED Electro-explosive Device<br />

EEDA East of Engl<strong>and</strong> Development Agency<br />

EEE Electro-Magnetic's, Environment <strong>and</strong> Effects<br />

EEF Effective Enemy Fire<br />

EEFI Essential Elements of Friendly Information<br />

EEG Electro-Encephalo Graph (measures the brain)<br />

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Acronym Long Title<br />

EEG ElectroEncephaloGraphy<br />

EEI Electrical Engineering Instruction<br />

EEI Essential Elements of Information<br />

EELV Evolved Expendable Launch Vehicle<br />

EEMLS European ElectroMagnetic Launch Society<br />

EEP Electronic Emission Policy<br />

EEPROM Electrically Erasable Programmable Read Only Memory<br />

EES Engineering Education Scheme<br />

EET Eastern European Time<br />

EET Emergency Evacuation Trainer<br />

EEWT Elbit Electronic Warfare Trainer<br />

EEZ Economic Exclusion Zone<br />

EEZ Exclusive Economic Zone<br />

EF EuroFighter<br />

EF2000 Euro Fighter 2000<br />

EFA European Fighter Aircraft<br />

EFA Excess Fares Allowance<br />

EFAB Extended Forward Avionic Bay<br />

EFC Equivalent Full Charge<br />

EFC Escorte Force Comm<strong>and</strong>er<br />

EFCR Equivalent Full Charge Rounds<br />

EFCS Electronic Control System<br />

EFCS Electronic Film-less Camera System<br />

EFCS Enhanced Fire Control System<br />

EFCU Electrical Flight Control Unit<br />

EFD Early Failure Detection<br />

EFD Elementary Function Description<br />

EFDARS Expansible Flight Data Acquisition <strong>and</strong> Recording System<br />

EFF Electronic Frontier Foundation<br />

EFFP Exp<strong>and</strong>ed Feasibility Phase<br />

EFI Expeditionary Forces Institute<br />

EFI Exploding Foil Initiator<br />

EFI Explosively Formed Fragment<br />

EFIS Electronic Flight Instrumentation System<br />

EFM Enhanced Fighter Manoeuvrability<br />

EFO EIFEL Follow-On<br />

EFP Exp<strong>and</strong>ed Feasibility Phase<br />

EFP Explosively Formed Projectile<br />

EFP Explosively Formed Projectiles<br />

EFQM European Foundation for Quality Management<br />

EFR Electronic Forms Repository<br />

EFR Equipment Failure Report<br />

EFR External Financing Requirement<br />

EFRS Equipment Failure Reporting System<br />

EFS Emergency Flotation System<br />

EFS Enemy Fire Simulator<br />

EFTA European Free Trade Association<br />

EFTPOS Electronic Funds Transfer at Point of Sale<br />

EFU Electronic Functional Unit<br />

EFVS Electronic Fighting Vehicle System<br />

EFW Effective Fall-out Wind<br />

EFY Ensuing Financial Year<br />

EGA Enhanced Graphics Array<br />

EGI Embedded GPS INU<br />

EGP Exterior Gateway Protocol<br />

EGTD Electric Gun <strong>and</strong> Turret Drive<br />

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Acronym Long Title<br />

EH English Heritage<br />

EHA Electro-Hydrostatic Actuator<br />

EHDD Electronic Head-Down Display<br />

EHF Extra High Frequency<br />

EHF Extra High Frequency (30 - 300 GHz)<br />

EHFA Early Human Factors analysis<br />

EHJ Explosives H<strong>and</strong>ling Jetty<br />

EHLLAPI Extended High Level Language Application Programming Interface<br />

EHM Equipment Health Monitoring<br />

EHO Environmental Health Organisation<br />

EHR Electronic Health Record<br />

EHSI Electronic Horizontal Situation Indicator<br />

EHT Environmental Health Team<br />

EHT Extra High Tension<br />

EHU Electro Hydraulic Unit<br />

EHUDS Electronic Health & Usage Data System<br />

EHW Explosives H<strong>and</strong>ling Wharf<br />

EI Early Implementation<br />

EI Electronics Installation<br />

EI Electrospray Ionisation<br />

EI Embodiment Issue<br />

EI Enterprise Integration<br />

EIA Electrical Industries Associates<br />

EIA Electronics Industries Association<br />

EIA Environmental Impact Analysis<br />

EIA Environmental Impact Assessment<br />

EIA Environmental Impact Audit<br />

EIAPM Environmental Impact Assessment Process Model<br />

EIAW Enhanced Imagery Analysis Workstation<br />

EIC Equipment Indicator Code<br />

EICAR European Institute for Computer Anti-virus Research<br />

EICAS Engine Indication <strong>and</strong> Crew Alerting System<br />

EIDE Extended Industry Drive Electronics<br />

EIED Electrically Initiated Explosive Device<br />

EIED Electronically Initiated Explosive Device<br />

EIFEL Electronisches Information & Fuhrungsystem fur Einsatzbereitschaft der<br />

Luftwaffe<br />

EILE EIFEL 1 Lifetime Extension<br />

EIMS Estate Infrastructure Management System<br />

E-in_C(A) Engineer in Chief (Army)<br />

EinC(A) Engineer in Chief (Army)<br />

EINECS European Inventory of Existing Commercial Substances<br />

EIOCx End of Increment Operating Capability, where x defines the increment<br />

number<br />

EIPT Equipment Integrated Project Team<br />

EIR Environmental Information Regulations<br />

EIRP Effective Isotropic Radiated Power<br />

EIS Electrical Impedance Spectroscopy<br />

EIS Electronic Instrument System<br />

EIS Engineering Information System<br />

EIS Entry Into Service<br />

EIS Environmental Impact Statement<br />

EIS Executive Information System<br />

EISA Electronic Information Sharing Agreement<br />

EISA Extended Industry St<strong>and</strong>ard Architecture<br />

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Acronym Long Title<br />

EISS European Intelligence Support System<br />

EIU Electronic Interface Unit<br />

EIW Electronically Initiated Weapon<br />

EJ European Journal<br />

EJS Enhanced JTIDS System<br />

EKD Electrical Key Distribution<br />

EL Electrical<br />

EL Electro-Luminescent<br />

EL Embodiment Loan<br />

EL Emitter Locator<br />

ELA Electric Launcher Association (US)<br />

ELA Engineering Logistics Advisor<br />

ELA Extender Lens Assembly<br />

ELAC Elevator <strong>and</strong> Aileron Computer<br />

ELC Electrical Load Controller<br />

ELCAS Elevated Causeway<br />

ELCB Earth Leakage Circuit Breaker<br />

ELCS Externally Launched Countermeasures System<br />

ELD ELectronic Documentation<br />

ELDO European Space Launcher Development Organisation<br />

elect Electrical/Electronic<br />

ELF Environmental Law Foundation<br />

ELF Extremely Low Frequency<br />

ELFE Extra Low Frequency Effect / Electro-magnetic<br />

ELFE Extremely Low Frequency Electromagnetic<br />

ELINT ELectronic INTtelligence<br />

ELISTS Equipment Lists<br />

ELKE Elevated Kinetic Energy Weapons System<br />

elm Element<br />

ELOS Extended Line of Sight<br />

ELP Electro Luminescent Panel<br />

ELPA Eyring Low-Profile Antenna<br />

ELS Electro-magnetic Launcher System<br />

ELS Embodiment Loan Store<br />

ELS Emitter Location System<br />

ELSA Electronic Lobe-Switching Antenna<br />

ELSA Emergency Life Support Apparatus<br />

ELSA Emergency Lifesaving Apparatus (Personal Escape Breathing Apparatus)<br />

ELSEC ELectronic Emission SECurity<br />

ELSEC Electronic Security<br />

ELSS Environmental Life Support System<br />

ELSSY Explosive Licensing Storage System<br />

ELT Emergency Locator Transmitter<br />

ELT(S) Emergency Locator Transmitter (Survival)<br />

ELTA EHF Lightweight Transportable Antenna<br />

ELV Expendable Launch Vehicle<br />

ELV Experimental Launch Vehicle<br />

ELVA Emergency Low Visibility Approach (type of helicopter recovery)<br />

EM Electromagnetic<br />

EM Electro--Magnetic<br />

EM Engineering Management<br />

EM Estates Manager<br />

EM Explosives Maintenance<br />

EM Extra Mural (Contract) or ElectroMagnetic or Engineering/Experimental<br />

Model<br />

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Acronym Long Title<br />

EMA Ease of Maintenance Assessment<br />

EMA Education Maintenance Allowance<br />

EMA Electromagnetic armour<br />

EMA Electronic Missile Acquisition<br />

EMA European Monetary Agreement<br />

EMA External Mounting Assembly<br />

E-mail Electronic Mail<br />

EMAS Eco-Management <strong>and</strong> Audit Scheme<br />

EMAS Employment Medical Advisory Service<br />

EMATT Expendable mobile ASW Training Target<br />

EMB Explosive Materials Building<br />

EMC Electro Magnetic Capability<br />

EMC ElectroMagnetic Capability<br />

EMC Electromagnetic Compatibility<br />

EMC Electro-Magnetic Compatibility<br />

EMC Electro-Magnetic Conductance<br />

EMC Engine Modification Committed<br />

EMC Executive Management Committee<br />

EMCDB Elastomer Modified Case Double-Base<br />

EMCDB Elastomer Modified Cast Double Base<br />

EMCOF European Monetary Co-operation Fund<br />

EMCON Emission Control<br />

EMCON Emission Control - Radio silence<br />

EMCON EMitter CONtrol<br />

EMD Engine Model Derivative<br />

EMD Engineering & Manufacturing Development<br />

EMD External (USB) Memory Device<br />

EMDA East Midl<strong>and</strong>s Development Agency<br />

EMDG Euromissile Dynamics Groups<br />

EME Earth-Moon-Earth<br />

EME Electro Magnetic Environment<br />

EME ElectroMagnetic Environment<br />

EME Electro-Magnetic Environment<br />

EME Electrical <strong>and</strong> Mechanical Engineer<br />

EMER Electrical <strong>and</strong> Mechanical Engineering Regulation<br />

EMERG Emergency<br />

EMF Electro-Magnetic Field<br />

EMF Electro-Motive Force<br />

EMF Embarked Military Force<br />

EMF European Monetary Fund<br />

EMFTD Electro-Magnetic Focused Technology Demonstrator<br />

EMG Electro-Magnetic Gun<br />

EMG Externally Mounted Gun<br />

EMH ElectroMagnetic Hazard/Hardening<br />

EMHQ Emergency Headquarters<br />

EMI ElectroMagnetic Interference<br />

EMI Electro-Magnetic Interference<br />

EMIH Electro-Magnetic Interference Hardening<br />

EMIRALD Evaluation Model for Infra Red Arrays <strong>and</strong> Long-linear Devices<br />

EMIS Electro-Magnetic Isotope Separation<br />

EMIS Electronic Materials Information Service<br />

EMIS Emergency Manpower Information System<br />

EMIT Examination, Maintenance, Inspection & Testing<br />

EML Electro-Magnetic Launcher<br />

EMM Extended Memory Manager<br />

EMMPS Enhanced MEECN Message Processing System<br />

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Acronym Long Title<br />

EMMU Engine Monitor Multiplexer Unit<br />

EMP Electro Magnetic Phenomenon<br />

EMP Electro Magnetic Pulse<br />

EMP Electro--Magnetic Phenomenon<br />

EMP Electromagnetic Pulse<br />

EMP Engineering Mine Plough<br />

EMP Environmental Management Plan<br />

EMPAR European Multi-function Phased Array Radar<br />

EMPASS Electro-Magnetic Performance of Air <strong>and</strong> Ship System<br />

EMPP Electro Magnetic Pulse Protection<br />

EMPP Electromagnetic Pulse Protection<br />

EMPP EMP Protection<br />

EMPPP Electro-Magnetic Pulse Protection<br />

EMPS Equipment Management Policy Statement<br />

EMPS Establishment Maintenance Policy Strategy<br />

EMR Electromagnetic Radiation<br />

EMR Electronic Maintenance Repair<br />

EMR Electronic Maintenance Room<br />

EMR Extra-Mural Research<br />

EMRLD Excimer Repetitively Pulsed Laser Device<br />

EMRS Engineering Manpower Recording System<br />

EMS Electro-Magnetic pulse Shielding<br />

EMS Electromagnetic Spectrum<br />

EMS Electronic Messaging Service<br />

EMS Engineering Modelling System<br />

EMS Enhanced Mobility System<br />

EMS Environmental Management System<br />

EMS Environmental Management System.<br />

EMS Equipment Maintenance Squadron<br />

EMS European Monetary System<br />

EMS Exp<strong>and</strong>ed Memory Specification<br />

EMS Extended Memory System or Space<br />

EMS(A) Executive Manning Support System (Airmen)<br />

EMS(O) Executive Manning Support System (Officers)<br />

EMSC Engine Monitoring System Computer<br />

EMSEC Electronic Emission Security<br />

EMSEC Emission Security<br />

EMSEM External Mass Storage Expansion Module<br />

EMT Environmental Monitoring Team<br />

EMTA NTO for Engineering Manufacture<br />

EMTE Electro-Magnetic Test Environment<br />

EMU (European) Economic <strong>and</strong> Monetary Union<br />

EMU Electromagnetic Unit<br />

EMU Electronic Message Unit<br />

EMU Elevation Measuring Unit<br />

EMUX Electrical Multiplex<br />

EMV Electromagnetic Vulnerability<br />

EN Electronic Neutralisation<br />

en Enemy<br />

EN English Nature<br />

EN European Norm<br />

ENDEX End of Exercise<br />

ENDS Environmental Data Services Ltd (producers of 'The ENDS Report')<br />

ENG Engineering<br />

Engr Engineer<br />

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Acronym Long Title<br />

ENJJPT European NATO Joint Jet Pilot Training Programme<br />

ENK Endo-atmospheric Non-nuclear Kill<br />

ENO Environmental Noise Officer<br />

ENOB Effective Number Of Bits<br />

ENOHD Extended Nominal Ocular Hazard Distance<br />

ENSCE Enemy Situation Correlation Element<br />

ENSIP Engine Structural Integrity Program (USAF)<br />

ENT Ear, Nose <strong>and</strong> Throat<br />

ENV Environment Cabinet Committee<br />

ENV European Pre-Norm<br />

ENVISAT Environmental Satellite<br />

EO Electro-Optic<br />

EO Electro-Optical<br />

EO Enabling Objective<br />

EO Equal Opportunities<br />

EO Executive Officer<br />

EO Equal Opportunities Officer (civilian local authority)<br />

EOAC Equal Opportunities Awareness Course<br />

EOB Electronic Order of Battle<br />

EOC Equal Opportunities Commission<br />

EOC Explosive Ordnance Clearance<br />

EOCCM Electro-Optical Counter Countermeasures<br />

EOCCM Electro-Optical Counter-CounterMeasures<br />

EOCM Electro-Optic Counter Measures<br />

EOCM Electro-Optical Countermeasures<br />

EOD Electro-Optic Device / Disposal<br />

EOD Explosive Ordnance Demolition<br />

EOD Explosive Ordnance Disposal<br />

EOFC Electro-Optical Fire Control<br />

EOG Electro-OculoGraph<br />

EOH Equipment Operating Hours<br />

EOI Expression Of Interest<br />

EOIS Electro-Optical Imaging System<br />

EOLOROP Electro-optical Long Range Photography<br />

EO-LOROP Electro-Optic Long Range Oblique Photography<br />

EOM End Of Month<br />

EOMUX Electro-Optic Multiplexer<br />

EOO Economic Order Quantity<br />

EOO Equal Opportunities Officers<br />

EOOW Engineer Officer of the Watch<br />

EOP Emergency Offtake Point<br />

EOPM Electro Optic Protective Measures<br />

EOPM Electro-Optic Protection Measures<br />

EOQ Economic Order Quantity<br />

EOR Explosive Ordnance Reconnaissance<br />

EORSAT Electronic Ocean Reconnaissance Satellite<br />

EOS Emergency Operating System (Theatre)<br />

EOSG Engineering Occupations St<strong>and</strong>ards Group<br />

EOSS Electro-Optic Sensor System<br />

EOSS Electro-Optic Surveillance System<br />

EOT Electro-Optical Tracker<br />

EOTIS Electro-Optical Tracking & Indication System<br />

EOW Engineering Order Wire<br />

EOW Engineering Order Wire circuits<br />

EP Electronic Publishing<br />

EP Environmental Protection<br />

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Acronym Long Title<br />

EP Equipment Plan<br />

EP Equipment Programme<br />

EP Estimated Position (navigation)<br />

EP Exercise Practice<br />

EP Pol Environmental Protection Policy Section<br />

EP3 Expert Provisioner<br />

EPA Environmental Protection Act<br />

EPA Environmental Protection Agency<br />

EPA Equipment Performance Analysis<br />

EPA90 Environmental Protection Act 1990<br />

EPAC Engine Performance Analysis by Comparison<br />

EPAQS Expert Panel on Air Quality St<strong>and</strong>ards<br />

EPBA European Portable Battery Association<br />

EPC Electron Prismatic Collimator<br />

EPC Electronic Plane Conversion<br />

EPC Equipment Policy Committee<br />

EPC Expenditure <strong>and</strong> Procurement Committee<br />

EPCC Essential Personnel Co-ordination Centre<br />

EPCI Enhanced Proliferation Control Initiative<br />

EPD Environmental Protection Device<br />

EPF Equipment Planning Form<br />

EPG Electrical Pack Guidance<br />

EPG Enhanced Performance Grenade<br />

EPG European Production Group<br />

EPG European Programme Group<br />

EPG Externally Powered Machine Gun<br />

EPHOS European Procurement H<strong>and</strong>book for Open Systems<br />

EPI Engine Performance Indicator<br />

EPI Environmental Performance Indicator<br />

EPIRB Emergency Position Indicating Radio Beacon<br />

EPJ Escort Protection Jammer<br />

EPLRS Enhanced Position Location Reporting System<br />

EPM Electronic Protection Measure<br />

EPM Electronic Protection Measures<br />

EPM Electronic Protective Measure<br />

EPM Electronic Protective Measures<br />

EPM Emergency Propulsion Motor<br />

EPM Equipment Programme Measures<br />

EPM Equipment Project Manager<br />

EPMaRV Earth Penetrating Manoeuvring Re-entry Vehicle<br />

EPMS Electrical Power Management System<br />

EPN Eurofighter Partner Nation<br />

EPNdB Effective Perceived Noise Decibel<br />

EPNL Effective Perceived Noise Level<br />

EPNS Electro-Plated Nickel Silver<br />

EPO Environmental Protection Officer<br />

EPOS Electronic Point Of Sale<br />

EPP Electric Power Plant<br />

EPPU Electronic Pack Processor Unit<br />

EPR Engine Pressure Ratio<br />

EPRDU Electronic Pack Remote Display Unit<br />

EPREP Explosives, Propellants <strong>and</strong> Related End Products agreement<br />

EPROM Erasable Programmable Read Only Memory<br />

EPS Electrical Power System<br />

EPS Encapsulated Post Script<br />

EPS Encapsulated PostScript<br />

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Acronym Long Title<br />

EPS Environmental Policy Statement<br />

EPS Exercise Planning Staff<br />

EPSC Equipment Policy Sub-Committee<br />

EPSG Estate Policy Steering Group<br />

EPSIS Enhanced Procurement System Interface<br />

EPT European Policy Team<br />

EPTD Equipment Project Technology Demonstration<br />

EPTD Equipment Project Technology Demonstrator<br />

EPU Electrical Power Unit<br />

EPU Emergency Power Unit<br />

EPUU Enhanced PLRS User Unit<br />

EQ Equipment Qualification<br />

EQA External Quality Audit<br />

EQD Electrical Quality Assurance Directorate<br />

EQD Existing Qualification Data<br />

ER Enhanced Radiation<br />

ER Equipment Requirement<br />

ER Established Reliability<br />

ER Estate Requirements<br />

ER Exception Report<br />

ER Exploitation Request<br />

ER Explosive Regulation<br />

ER Extended Range<br />

ER Extended Readiness<br />

ER/DL Extended Range Data Link<br />

ER/RB Enhanced Radiation / Reduced Blast<br />

ERA Explosive Reactive Armour<br />

ERA Extended Range Ammunition<br />

ERAAM Extended Range Air-to-Air Missile<br />

ERADCOM Electronics Research <strong>and</strong> Development Comm<strong>and</strong><br />

ERAM Extended Range Anti-armour Munition<br />

ERAM Extended Range Anti-tank Mine<br />

ERAPDS Enhanced Recognised Air Picture Dissemination System<br />

ERAPIDS Extended Recognised Air Picture Display System<br />

ERAPS Expendable Reliable Acoustic Path Sonobuoy<br />

ERASMUS Canadian complementing tool<br />

ER-ATACMS Extended-Range Army Tactical Missile System (US Army)<br />

ERATO Extended Range Automatic Targeting of Otomat missile<br />

ERB Executive Responsibility Budget<br />

ERBO Executive Responsibility Budget Officer<br />

ERC Earth Resources Consultants<br />

ERC Engineering Record Card<br />

ERCS Emergency Rocket Communications System<br />

ERD Entity Relationship Diagram<br />

ERD Estimated Relief Date<br />

ERDA European Radio Data Association<br />

ERDE Explosives Research <strong>and</strong> Development Establishment<br />

ERDF European Regional Development Fund<br />

ERETS Enhanced Remote Target System<br />

ERF Electronic Remote Fill<br />

ERFB Extended Range Full Bore<br />

ERFB-BB Extended Range Full Bore, Base Bleed<br />

ERG Equipment Reporting Guide<br />

ERGFCDS Extended Range Gunnery Fire Control Demonstration System<br />

ERGP Extended Range Guided Projectile<br />

ERIC Electronic Reporting in Cab<br />

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Acronym Long Title<br />

ERINT Extended Range Interceptor<br />

ERIS Exoatmospheric Re-entry Intercept Sub-system<br />

ERL Economic Repair/Return Limit/Level<br />

ERL Exception Report Log<br />

ERLL Enhanced Run Length Limited<br />

ERM Electronic Records Management<br />

ERM Enterprise Reference Model<br />

ERM Equipment Registration Mark<br />

ERM Exchange Rate Mechanism<br />

ERMIS Extended Range Modification Integration System<br />

ERMS Electronic Records Management System<br />

ERNIC Earnings Related National Insurance Contribution<br />

ERO Explosive Responsible Officer<br />

ERO Electoral Registration<br />

EROM Erasable Read-Only Memory<br />

EROMCS Extended Range Ordnance & Modular Charge System<br />

EROS Electronic Repair Order System<br />

EROS Equipment Repair Ordering <strong>and</strong> Tracking System<br />

ERP Effective Radiated Power<br />

ERP Effective/Emitter Radiated Power<br />

ERP Enterprise Resource Planning<br />

ERP Enterprise Resource Planning (MRPII)<br />

ERP Extended Range Projectile<br />

ERP Extended Range Proximity<br />

ERR Estimated Repairable Returns<br />

ERS Earth Resources Satellite<br />

ERS European Remote sensing Satellite<br />

ERSC Extended Range Sub-Calibre<br />

ERSS European Remote-Sensing Satellite<br />

ERSUI Equipment Related Stores Usage Information System<br />

ERU Ejection Release Unit<br />

ERU Ejector Release Unit<br />

ERU Emergency Reaction Unit<br />

ERV Electronic Repair Vehicle<br />

ERV Emergency Rendezvous<br />

ERV Emergency Rescue Vehicle<br />

ERVIS Exoatmospheric Re-entry Vehicle Interception System<br />

ERW Enhanced Radiation Weapon<br />

ERWE Enhanced Radar Warning Equipment<br />

ES Echo Sounder<br />

ES Employment Service<br />

ES Enabling Services<br />

ES End System or Electronic Sector<br />

ES Engineer Stores<br />

ES Engineering Sponsor<br />

ES Engineering Sub-system<br />

ES Environmental Statement<br />

ES Equipment Secretariat<br />

ES Equipment Support<br />

ES (Air) Equipment Support (Air)<br />

ES (L<strong>and</strong>) Equipment Support (L<strong>and</strong>)<br />

ES CWG Enabling Services Capability Working Group<br />

ES(Air)(VL) Equipment Support (Air) Yeovilton<br />

ESA Electronic Signature Authentication<br />

ESA End Stage Assessment<br />

ESA Energy Services Association<br />

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Acronym Long Title<br />

ESA Environmental Support Application or European Space Agency<br />

ESA Environmentally Sensitive Area<br />

ESA Environmentally Special Area<br />

ESA European Space Agency<br />

ESAS Electronically Steerable Antenna System<br />

ESB Empress State Building<br />

ESB Engineering Screening Board<br />

ESBU Equipment Support Business Unit<br />

ESC Engine Supervisory Control<br />

ESC European Security Community<br />

ESCM Equipment & Support Chain Management<br />

ESCOs Energy Services Companies<br />

ESD Earliest Start Date<br />

ESD Electro Static Discharge<br />

ESD Electronic Supply Depot System<br />

ESD Electronic Systems Division (USAF)<br />

ESD ElectroStatic Discharge<br />

ESD Environmentally Sound Design<br />

ESD Equipment Storage Depot<br />

ESD Equipment Supply Depot<br />

ESDI European Security & Defence Identity<br />

ESDI European Security <strong>and</strong> Defence Initiative<br />

ESDU Engineering Science Data Unit<br />

ESE Electronic Security Environment<br />

ESF European Social Fund<br />

ESG Electrostatically Suspended Gyro<br />

ESG Emergency Service Grant<br />

ESG Engineering Support Group<br />

ESG Environmental Science Group<br />

ESH Explosives Store House<br />

ESI Electrospray Ionisation<br />

ESiB E-Skills into Business<br />

ESISS Equipment Support Information Systems Strategy<br />

ESL Eddystone Light<br />

ESL Explosive Stores Locker<br />

ESM Electronic (Warfare) Support Measure<br />

ESM Electronic Signal Monitoring<br />

ESM Electronic Support Measures<br />

ESM Electronic Surveillance Measures<br />

ESM Electronic Warfare Support Measures<br />

ESM Equipment Support Manager<br />

ESMB Environment <strong>and</strong> Safety Management Board<br />

ESMSG Environmental <strong>and</strong> Safety Management Steering Group<br />

ESN Educationally Sub-Normal<br />

ESN Electronic Serial Number<br />

ESN Equipment Stock Number<br />

ESO Equipment Support Organization<br />

ESO Explosive Safety Officer<br />

ESOC European Space Operations Centre<br />

ESP Electric Ship Programme<br />

ESP Expendable Signal Processor<br />

ESP Expendable System Programme<br />

ESP Expert System Prototype<br />

ESP Extra-Sensory Perception<br />

ESPADON Environment for Signal Processing Applications Development <strong>and</strong><br />

protOtypiNg<br />

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Acronym Long Title<br />

ESPAWS Enhanced Self-propelled Artillery Weapon System<br />

ESPD Equipment Support Policy Directive<br />

ESPO Engineering Support Planning Officer<br />

ESPPA Equipment Support Provision <strong>and</strong> Procurement Administration<br />

ESPRIT Eye-Slaved Projected Raster Inset<br />

ESR Electro-Slag Refined steel<br />

ESR European Staff Requirements<br />

ESR Experimental Surveillance Radar<br />

ESRD Equipment Specific Reference Data<br />

ESRO European Space Research Organisation (now ESA)<br />

ESRS Electro Slag Refined Steel<br />

ESS Engineer Systems Support<br />

ESS Engineering Systems Support<br />

ESS Environment & Safety Strategy Section<br />

ESS Environment Stress Screening<br />

ESS Environmental Scoping Study<br />

ESS Environmental Support System<br />

ESS Exercise Support System<br />

ESS Exploitation Support Segment (JSIPS)<br />

ESS External Suspension System<br />

ESSAM Equipment Support Sustainability Analysis Model<br />

ESSC Engineering Services St<strong>and</strong>ing Conference<br />

ESSD ElectroStatic Sensitive Device<br />

ES-SDMS Exp<strong>and</strong>ed Service-Shipboard Data Multiplex System<br />

ESSM Evolved Sea Sparrow Missile<br />

EST Eastern St<strong>and</strong>ard Time<br />

EST Electronic Support <strong>and</strong> Training<br />

EST Energy Savings Trust<br />

EST European St<strong>and</strong>ard Time<br />

ESTA Energy Systems Trade Association<br />

ESTA Entity Subject to Approval<br />

ESTACS Establishment Authority Computer System<br />

ESTC Explosives Storage & Transport Committee<br />

ESTEC European Space Research <strong>and</strong> Technology Centre<br />

ESU Electronic Storage Unit<br />

ESU Electro-Static Units<br />

ESU External Stabilisation Unit<br />

ESWBS Exp<strong>and</strong>ed Ship Work Breakdown Structure<br />

ESyO Establishment Security Officer<br />

ET Eastern Time<br />

ET Electronic Timer<br />

ET Electrothermal<br />

ET Embedded Training<br />

ET Emerging Technology<br />

ET Evasion Training<br />

ET External Tank<br />

ET Employment Tribunal<br />

ET&T European Test <strong>and</strong> Evaluation (USAF)<br />

ET(LDA)R Electric Target (Limited Danger Area) Range<br />

ETA Estimated Time of Acquisition<br />

ETA Estimated Time of Arrival<br />

ETAG Education <strong>and</strong> Training Action Group<br />

ETAP Education <strong>and</strong> Training Action Plan<br />

ETB Engineering & Technology Board<br />

ETBPP Energy Technology Best Practice Programme<br />

ETC Electro, Thermal, Chemical<br />

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Acronym Long Title<br />

ETC Electrothermal-Chemical<br />

ETC Estimated Time of Completion<br />

ETCC Explosive Threshold Characteristic Curve<br />

ETD Estimated Time of Departure<br />

ETE Estimated Time Enroute<br />

ETEC-E Electronics <strong>and</strong> Telecommunications Evaluation Centre - Europe<br />

ETES Exotic Threat Emitter System<br />

ETF Electronic Time Fuze<br />

ETF Enhanced Tactical Fighter<br />

ETI Elapsed Time Indicator<br />

ETI Elapsed Time Indicators<br />

ETI Engineering Technical Instruction<br />

ETM Electronic Technical Manual<br />

ETM Electronic Troubleshooting Manual<br />

ETMP Enhanced Terrain Masked Penetration<br />

ETO Engineer To Order (MRPII)<br />

ETO Engineering Training Officer<br />

ETP Engineering Test Plan<br />

ETP Estimated Time of Penetration<br />

ETPU Engine Transient Pressure Unit<br />

ETR Electric Target Range<br />

ETR Engineered To Reliance<br />

ETR Engineering Test Requests<br />

ETR Estimated Time of Return<br />

ETS Electronic Tote System<br />

ETS European Telephone System<br />

ETS Engineering Tank Systems IPT<br />

ETS Educational <strong>and</strong> Training Services<br />

ETS/N Engagement Training Simulator Network<br />

ETSI European Telecommunications St<strong>and</strong>ards Institute<br />

ETSS Electronic Telecommunications Switching System<br />

ETSU Energy Technology Support Unit<br />

EU Electronic Unit<br />

EU European Union<br />

EU Expect User<br />

EU ETS European Union Emissions Trading Scheme<br />

EUB Essential User By-pass<br />

EUCLID European Collaboration Long-term In Defence<br />

EUCLID European Co-operation for the Long term in Defence<br />

EUCLID European Co-operative long-term Initiative in Defence<br />

EUCOM European Comm<strong>and</strong><br />

EUN Electronic Unit Name<br />

EURATOM European Atomic Energy Committee<br />

EURING European Engineer<br />

Euro-ART European Advanced Radar Technology<br />

EUROCAE EURopean Organisation for Civil Aircraft Equipment<br />

EUROCOM European Communications<br />

EUROCONTROL European Organisation for the Safety of Air Navigation<br />

EUROFER European Steel Federation<br />

EURONET European Information Network<br />

EUROSPACE European Industrial Space Study Group<br />

EUV Extreme Ultra-Violet<br />

EV Electron Volt<br />

EV&P Engineer Vehicles And Plant IPT<br />

EVA Effectiveness <strong>and</strong> Vulnerability Assessment code<br />

EVA Extra Vehicular Activity<br />

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Acronym Long Title<br />

evac Evacuation<br />

EVAS Emergency Vision Assurance System<br />

EVER Endurance Vehicle for Extended Reconnaissance<br />

EVGA Enhanced Video Graphics Array (also known as SVGA)<br />

EVIDS Enhanced Vehicular Information Distribution System<br />

EVS Electro-optical Viewing System<br />

EVS Enhanced Vision System<br />

EVs External Verifiers<br />

EVSA Enterprise Value Stream Analysis<br />

EVT Establishment Variation Factors<br />

EVT Exercise Variant Torpedo<br />

EW Early Warning<br />

EW Electronic Warfare<br />

EW&C Early Warning <strong>and</strong> Control<br />

EW/GCI Early Warning <strong>and</strong> Ground-Controlled Intercept<br />

EWAC Electronic Warfare Analysis Centre<br />

EWAD Electronic Warfare <strong>and</strong> Avionics Detachment<br />

EWAISF Electronic Warfare Avionics Integrated Support Facility<br />

EWAM Extended Window Addressable Memory<br />

EWAS Electronic Warfare Analysis System<br />

EWAU Electronic Warfare Avionics Unit (Royal Air Force)<br />

EWC Electronic Warfare Coordinator<br />

EWC Establishment Works Consultant<br />

EWCC Electronic Warfare Control Centre<br />

EWCC Electronic Warfare Coordination Cell<br />

EWCP Electronic Warfare Control Processor<br />

EWCS Electronic Warfare Control Ship/Station<br />

EWD Effective Working Days<br />

EWD Electronic Warfare Director<br />

EWE European Work Experience project<br />

EWEDS Electronic Warfare Evaluation Display System<br />

EWEP Electronic Warfare Evaluation Program<br />

EWES Electronic Warfare Evaluation System<br />

EWG Executive Working Group<br />

EWG Expert Working Group<br />

EWKBS Electronic Warfare Knowledge Based System<br />

EWM Electronic Warfare Manager<br />

EWMS Electronic Warfare Mutual Support<br />

EWO Electronic Warfare Officer<br />

EWO Emergency War Order<br />

EWO Engineer Works Organisation<br />

EWO Executive Warrant Officer<br />

EWOC Electronic Warfare Operator's Console<br />

EWOS European Workshop for Open Systems<br />

EWOS European Workshop on Open Systems<br />

EWOSE Electronic Warfare Operational Support Establishment<br />

EWOSU Electronic Warfare Operational Support Unit<br />

e-WOW Electronic Way's of Working<br />

EWP Electronic Working Practices<br />

EWRRF Electronic Warfare Rapid Reaction Facility<br />

EWS Electronic Warfare System<br />

EWS External Weapon Station<br />

EWSL Equivalent Single Wheel Load<br />

EWSM Early Warning Support Measures<br />

EWSP Engineering <strong>and</strong> Weapon Support Publication<br />

EWSR EW Department Senior Rating<br />

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Acronym Long Title<br />

EWT Engineer Wheeled Tractor<br />

EWTR EW Training Range<br />

EWTS Electronic Warfare Training System<br />

EWTS-R Electronic Warfare Training System - Radar<br />

EWX EW Exercise<br />

EX Electronics Experimental<br />

EX Except<br />

ex Exercise<br />

EXACT EXercise Analysis for Collective Training<br />

EXCM External Countermeasures<br />

ExE Event by Event<br />

EXE Executable (program)<br />

EXJAM Expendable Jamming System<br />

expd Expedite<br />

EXR Exceptional Reserves<br />

EYF End Year Flexibility<br />

EYF End-Tear Flexibility<br />

EYPR End of Year Performance Report (also known as EYR - End of Year Report)<br />

EYPR End of Year Performance Review<br />

EZP Exclusion Zone Patrol<br />

EZRC Exclusion Zone Reception centre<br />

f Femto 10-15<br />

F Fighter (aircraft)<br />

F&C Fire <strong>and</strong> Control (missile guidance)<br />

F&D Fix <strong>and</strong> Destroy<br />

F&R Fair <strong>and</strong> Reasonable<br />

F&U Fire <strong>and</strong> Update<br />

F/L Forced Lubrication (Pump)<br />

F/N DMS Flight / Navigation Display Mode Selector<br />

F-1 etc Seagoing Fire Exercise<br />

FA Financial Advisor<br />

FA Free Assets<br />

FA Functional Area<br />

FAA Federal Aviation Administration<br />

FAA Fleet Air Arm<br />

FAA Force Administration Area<br />

FAA US Federal Aviation Administration<br />

FAACA Force Anti-Air Co-ordination Area<br />

FAACO First Aid Aircraft Outfit<br />

FAAD Forward Area Air Defence<br />

FAADC21 Forward Area Air Defence Comm<strong>and</strong>, Control <strong>and</strong> Intelligence<br />

FAADS Forward Area Air Defence System<br />

FAAIT Fleet Air Arm Information Technology (system)<br />

FAAIT Fleet Air Arm IT<br />

FAAITM Fleet Air Arm Information Technology Management<br />

FAALS Forward Area Armoured Logistic System<br />

FAAM Family of Air-to-Air Missiles<br />

FAAR Forward Area Alerting Radar<br />

FAASV Field Artillery Ammunition Support Vehicle<br />

FAAWC Force Anti-Air Warfare Comm<strong>and</strong>er<br />

FAAWC Forces Anti-Air Warfare Coordinator<br />

FAB Forward Air Base<br />

FAB Forward Avionics Bay<br />

FAC Fast Attack Craft<br />

FAC Fleet Accommodation Centre.<br />

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Acronym Long Title<br />

FAC Fleet Audit Committee<br />

FAC Flight Augmentation Computer<br />

FAC Forward Air Control<br />

FAC Forward Air Controller<br />

FACA Force Air Coordination Area<br />

FACA Future Attack <strong>and</strong> Combat Aircraft<br />

FACCWG Future Air Comm<strong>and</strong> <strong>and</strong> Control Working Group<br />

FACCWG Future Air Control Centre Working Group<br />

FACE Field Artillery Computing Equipment<br />

FACETS Physical optics prediction code<br />

FACON Facilities Control<br />

FACP Forward Air Control Post<br />

FACTS FLIR Augmented Cobra TOW Sight<br />

FAD First Aircraft Delivery<br />

FAD Fleet Air Defence<br />

FAD Forward Ammunition Depot<br />

FADAC Field Artillery Digital Automatic Computer<br />

FADEC Full Authority Digital Engine Control<br />

FAE or FAX Fuel Air Explosive<br />

FAEM Flexible Air Engagement Model<br />

FAESHED Fuel-Air Explosive Helicopter Delivered<br />

FAFC Full Authority Fuel Control<br />

FAI First Article Inspection<br />

FAITS Functional Area Information Technology Strategy<br />

FALCON Fission Activated Laser Concept<br />

FALCON Frequency-Agile Low Coverage Netted radar<br />

FALCON Fuel <strong>and</strong> Lubricants Computer Opportunity Network<br />

Falcon EW/TS Falcon Electronic Warfare/Target Support Aircraft<br />

FALCON I Fuel <strong>and</strong> Lubricants Computer Operations Network (HQ Elements)<br />

FALCON II Fuel <strong>and</strong> Lubricants Computer Operations Network (Depot Elements)<br />

FALW Family of Air-Launched Weapons<br />

FALWA Fleet Amphibious & L<strong>and</strong> Warfare Authority<br />

FAM Field Alarm Module<br />

FAM Fighter Attack Manoeuvring<br />

FAM Flexible Attrition Mode<br />

FAM Flexible Attrition Model<br />

FAM Friendly Aircraft Movements<br />

FAMAS Financial & Management Accounting System<br />

FAME Feature Associated Mesh Embedding<br />

FAME Frequency Assignment Management Equipment<br />

FAMG Field Artillery Missile Group<br />

FAMS Family of Air Missile Systems<br />

FAMS Family of Anti-air Missile Systems<br />

FAMS Field Automatic Message Switch<br />

FAMV Forward Area Multi-purpose Vehicle<br />

FAN Forward Air Navigator<br />

F<strong>and</strong>L Fuel <strong>and</strong> Lubricants<br />

FANY First Aid Nursing Yeomanry<br />

FAO For the Attention Of<br />

FAOS Future Air offensive System<br />

FAP Fiche Air Publication<br />

FAP Final Approach<br />

FAP First Aid Post<br />

FAP Fly Away Packs<br />

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Acronym Long Title<br />

FAPDS Frangible Armour Piercing Discarding Sabot<br />

FAPDS Frangible Armour-Piercing, Discarding Sabot<br />

FAPSM Future Anti-Personnel Scatterable Mine<br />

FAQ Frequently Asked Questions<br />

FAR False Alarm Rate<br />

FAR Fatal Accident Rate<br />

FAR Federal Acquisition Regulation<br />

FAR Federal Aviation Requirement<br />

FAR Fixed Asset Register<br />

FAR Flight Authorisation Release<br />

FAR Fuel to Air Ratio<br />

FARC Fuel to Air Ratio Controller<br />

FARCOS Fast Adaptive HF Radio Communication System<br />

FARE Forward Area Refuelling Equipment<br />

FARP Forward Area Refuel Point<br />

FARP Forward Arming/Refuel Point<br />

FARRP Forward-Area Rearming <strong>and</strong> Refuelling Point<br />

FARS Fast Acquisition Receiver System<br />

FARS Field Artillery Rocket System<br />

FARS Frequency Array Radar System<br />

FARSIGHT Infrared staring-array imager system, 3-5 mm FLIR<br />

FARV-A Future Armoured Re-supply Vehicle, Artillery<br />

FARVE Fixed Asset Registration <strong>and</strong> Valuation Exercise<br />

FAS Flank Array Sonar<br />

FAS Forward Acquisition Sensor<br />

FAS Frequency-Agile Subsystem<br />

FASCASM Family of Scatterable Mines<br />

FASGW Future Air to Surface Guided Weapon<br />

FASGW Future Air-to-Surface Guided Weapon<br />

FASH Future Amphibious Support Helicopter<br />

FASM Future Attack SubMarine<br />

FASO Forward Airfield Supply Organisation<br />

FASOC Forward Air Support Operations Centre<br />

FASS Field Artillery Systems Support<br />

FAST Federation Against Software Theft<br />

FAST Fly Away Satellite Terminal<br />

FAST Forward Air Support Team<br />

FAST Freight Automated Status Tracker<br />

FAST Fully Automatic Scoring Target<br />

FAST Fuze Activating Static Targets<br />

FASTAR Forward Area Surveillance <strong>and</strong> Target Acquisition System<br />

FASTHAT Fast High-Accuracy Tuneable receiver<br />

FASTNET Fixed Army Strategic Telephone Network<br />

FASW Force Anti-Submarine Warfare<br />

FAT Factory Acceptance Test<br />

FAT File Allocation Table (DOS)<br />

FAT First Aid Team<br />

FAT First Article Testing<br />

FAT Flying Aptitude Test<br />

FATE Floppy And Tape Exchange<br />

FATE Fuzing, Arming, Test <strong>and</strong> Evaluation<br />

FATG Fixed Air-To-Ground<br />

FATO Final Approach <strong>and</strong> Take-Off Area<br />

FATS Field Automatic Telephone Switch<br />

FATS Firearms Training System<br />

FATS Forward Air Transport Support<br />

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Acronym Long Title<br />

FATS Framework Agreement for Techical Support<br />

FATSO First Aid Technical Stores Outfit<br />

FATT Forward Area Tactical Teletype<br />

FAV Fast Attack Vehicle<br />

FAW Fighter, All-Weather<br />

FAW First Aid at Work<br />

FAW Found At Work<br />

FAWEU Force Answerable to the Western European Union<br />

FAWPSS Forward Area Water Point Supply System<br />

FAWS Future Artillery Weapons Systems IPT<br />

FAX Facsimile<br />

FB Fighter Bomber<br />

FB Fine Business<br />

FB Full Board<br />

FBEAG Franco-British European Air Group<br />

FBG Future Business Group<br />

FBI Federal Bureau of Investigation<br />

FBI Federation of British Industry<br />

FBI Forms B Index<br />

FBL Fleet Ballistic Missile<br />

FBL Fly-By-Light<br />

FBNW For But Not With<br />

FBRV Future Beach Recovery Vehicle<br />

FBS Fly-By-Speech<br />

FBSI Framework for Battlespace Systems Investment<br />

FBW Fly-By-Wire<br />

FC Field Chief<br />

FC Fighter Control/Controller<br />

FC Fighter Controller<br />

FC Fire Control<br />

FC radar Fire Control radar<br />

FCA Fire Control Application<br />

FCA Functional Configuration Audit<br />

FCA Future Combat Aircraft<br />

FCA BISA Fire control BISA<br />

FCAD Future Chemical Agent Detector<br />

FCAGT Full Cover Anti G Trousers<br />

FCB File Control Block<br />

FCBA Future Carrier Borne Aircraft<br />

FC-BISA Fire Control BISA<br />

FCC Federal Communications Commission (US)<br />

FCC Fire Comm<strong>and</strong> Centre<br />

FCC Fire Control Centre<br />

FCC Fleet Comm<strong>and</strong> Centre<br />

FCC Flight Control Computer<br />

FCC Flight Crew Checklist<br />

FCC Functional Cost Centre<br />

FCC Fleet Casework Cell<br />

FCCT Field Communication Centre Terminal<br />

FCCVS Future Close-Combat Vehicle System<br />

FCD Fleet Charge Document (RN classified book)<br />

FCD Future Capability Development<br />

FCDC Flexible Confined Detonating Cord<br />

FCDC Flight Control Data Recorder<br />

FCDG Fleet Clearance Diving Group<br />

FCDR Flight Comm<strong>and</strong>er<br />

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Acronym Long Title<br />

FCE Fire Control Equipment<br />

FCEA Flight Control Electrical Assembly<br />

FCEU Fire Control Electronics Unit<br />

FCI Federated Corporate Infrastructure (interconnection of intranets)<br />

FCI Future Corporate Infrastructure<br />

FCIG Fleet Capability Integration Group<br />

FCIP Final CIP<br />

FCIP Final CIP (functionality provided at CBM increment 06)<br />

FCIS Fleet Continuous Improvement System<br />

FCISSU Fleet Communications Information Systems Support Unit<br />

FCLV Future Comm<strong>and</strong> <strong>and</strong> Liaison Vehicle<br />

FCMC Fire Control <strong>and</strong> Monitoring Computer<br />

FCN Future Core Network IPT<br />

FCNP Fire Control Navigation Panel<br />

FCO Fire Control Officer<br />

FCO Fleet Communications Office<br />

FCO Forces Courier Office<br />

FCO Foreign & Commonwealth Office<br />

FCO Foreign <strong>and</strong> Commonwealth Office<br />

FCP Forward Control Post<br />

FCPEM Fire Control Processor Electronics Module<br />

FCPO Forward Control Petty Officer<br />

FCR Financial Control reference<br />

FCR Fire Control Radar<br />

FCR Future Combat Radio<br />

FCRWT Fleet Close Range Weapon Team<br />

FCS Field-expedient Mine-clearing System<br />

FCS Financial Costing System<br />

FCS Finite Capacity Scheduling<br />

FCS Fire Control System<br />

FCS Flight Control System<br />

FCSS Fire Control Sight System<br />

FCT Foreign Comparative Test programme<br />

FCT Functional Customer Team<br />

FCTS Flight Controller Training System<br />

FCU Fuel Consumption Unit<br />

FCZ Forward Combat Zone<br />

fd Field<br />

FD Fleet Data<br />

FD Flight Deck<br />

FD Foundation Degree<br />

FD Framework Document<br />

FD Full Development<br />

FD/LS Fault Detection <strong>and</strong> Location System<br />

FDA Full Danger Area<br />

FDAS Flight Data Acquisition System<br />

FDAU Flight Data Acquisition Unit<br />

FDC Fire Direction Centre<br />

FDC Fire Distribution Centre<br />

FDCS Flight Departure <strong>and</strong> Control System<br />

FDCV Fire Direction Centre Vehicle<br />

FDD Firing Device Delay<br />

FDD Floppy Disk Drive<br />

FDD Forecast of Delivery Dates<br />

FDD Forward Divisional Dump<br />

FDDCE Force Development Data Collection Effort<br />

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Acronym Long Title<br />

FDDI Fibber Distributed Data Interchange<br />

FDDI Fibre Distributed Data Interface<br />

FDDI Fibre Distributed Data Interface (optic, dual-attach, token-ring)<br />

FDDI Floppy Disk Drive Interface<br />

FDDS Flag Data Display Systems<br />

FDEP Flight Data Entry Panel<br />

FDG Fleet Diving Group<br />

FDH Fully De-Humidified<br />

FDI Fleet Date Inspection<br />

FDI Full Development / Final Design & Initial Production<br />

FDI Full Developmental Item<br />

FDIP Forward Development <strong>and</strong> Implementation Plan<br />

FDIS Federation of Defence Information Services<br />

FDIU Flight Data Interface Unit<br />

FDL Fast Deployment Logistic<br />

FDM Facility Design Manager<br />

FDM Fleet Data Management<br />

FDM Frequency Division Multiplex<br />

FDMA Fleet Date Material Assessment<br />

FDMA Frequency Division Multiple Access<br />

FDO Flight Deck Officer<br />

FDO(DML) Facility Design Office (Devonport Management Limited)<br />

FDP Facility Development Plan<br />

FDPP Full Development Pre-Production<br />

FDRS Flight Data Recorder System<br />

FDS Fixed Distributed System<br />

FDS Flight Deployable Simulator<br />

FDS Flight Director System<br />

FDS Functionally Distributed Simulation<br />

FDT Field Deployable Trainer<br />

FDT Fleet Diving Tender<br />

FDTE Full Development, Test <strong>and</strong> Evaluation<br />

FDTU Flight Deck Training Unit<br />

FDU Flight Data Unit<br />

FDX Full-duplex<br />

FE Force Element<br />

FE Force Elements/ Fighting Equipment<br />

FE Further Education<br />

FE Future Escort (Type 22/23 replacement)<br />

FE Future Escort or Finite Element<br />

FE@R Force Elements at Readiness<br />

FE@S Force Elements at Sustainability<br />

FEA Finite Element Analysis<br />

FEAF Far East Air Force<br />

FEANI Federation Europienne d'Associations Nationales d'Ingenieurs<br />

FEAS Fleet Engineering Admin System<br />

FEAS Fleet Engineering Administration System<br />

FEAS Fleet Engineering Administrative System.<br />

FEB Fleet Executive Board<br />

FEBA Forward Edge of Battle Area<br />

FEBA Forward Edge of the Battle Area<br />

FEBS Fuze Electronic Boost Separator<br />

FEC Forward Error Correction<br />

FED Fleet Efficiency Database<br />

FEDA Further Education Development Agency (now replaced by the Learning <strong>and</strong><br />

Skills Development Agency)<br />

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Acronym Long Title<br />

FEDC Fleet Engineering Data Centre<br />

FEDLOG FEDeral LOGistics (holds latest information on USA DOD's item data<br />

records (IDR))<br />

FED-STD Federal St<strong>and</strong>ard<br />

FEFA Future European Fighter Aircraft<br />

FEFC Further Education Funding Council (now replaced by the Learning <strong>and</strong> Skills<br />

Council)<br />

FEFCW Further Education Funding Council for Wales<br />

FEI Federation of Electrical Industries<br />

FEI The Federation of the Electronics Industry<br />

FEL Fibre Elastometric (rotor head)<br />

FEL Free Electron Laser<br />

FEL Free-Electron Laser<br />

FELT Free Electron Laser Technology<br />

FEM Force Effectiveness Measure<br />

FEMA Federal Emergency Management Agency<br />

FEMIS Field Force Equipment Management Information System<br />

FEMS Fleet Exercise Minelaying System<br />

FENG Fellow of Engineering<br />

FEO Fleet Engineering Orders<br />

FEO Fleet Explosives Officer<br />

FEOs Fleet Engineering Orders<br />

FEP Fleet Efficiency Plan<br />

FEP Front End Processor<br />

FEP Full Economic Price<br />

FEPOW Far East Prisoners of War<br />

FER Flexible Early Retirement<br />

FERB Failure Evaluation Review Board<br />

FERRITES FERRImagnetic maTErialS<br />

FES Fleet Engineering Service<br />

FES Fleet Engineering Staff<br />

FES Force Entry Switch<br />

FET Field Effect Transistor<br />

FET Fixed Electrical Target<br />

FET Fleet Equipment Trials<br />

FET Future Engineering Tasks<br />

FETI Fleet Engineering Technical Instructions<br />

FEW Fighter Escort Wing<br />

FEWS Follow-on Early Warning System<br />

FEWSG Fleet Electronic Warfare Support Group<br />

FF Fire Fighting<br />

FF First Fitting<br />

FF Frigate<br />

FF/DD Frigate <strong>and</strong> or Destroyer<br />

FFA Field Firing Area<br />

FFA Free Fire Area<br />

FFAR Folding Fin Aerial Rocket<br />

FFAR Folding Fin Aircraft Rocket<br />

FFAR Folding-Fin Aircraft Rocket<br />

FFAR Forward-Firing Aircraft Rocket<br />

FFAR Free Flight Aircraft Rocket<br />

FFAR Free-Flight Aircraft Rocket<br />

FFB Filter-Fan-Battery<br />

FFC Full Function Crew station<br />

FFCS Free-Fall Control Systems<br />

FFD First Fit Defect<br />

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Acronym Long Title<br />

FFE Fire For Effect<br />

FFE Free From Explosives<br />

FFF Form, Fit <strong>and</strong> Function<br />

FFG Guided Missile Frigate<br />

FFISTS Fast Frigate Integrated Shipboard Tactical System<br />

FFLAV Future Family of Light Armoured Vehicles<br />

FFMR Far Field Magnetic Range<br />

FFO Furnace Fuel Oil<br />

FFOR Future Phase One Rocket<br />

FFOS Forward Flying Observation System<br />

FFP Future Frigate Project<br />

FFPB Free-Fall Practice Bomb<br />

FFR Fitted For Radio<br />

FFR Forces Fixed Rate<br />

FFR Free Flight Rocket<br />

FFSK Fast Frequency Shift Keying<br />

FFSP Full Function Signal Processor<br />

FFSS Future Fighting Soldier System<br />

FFT Fast Fourier Transform<br />

FFTA Towed Array Fitted FF<br />

FFTO Force Firearms Training Office<br />

FFZ Fire Free Zone<br />

FG Field Gun<br />

Fg Off Flying Officer<br />

FGA Fighter Ground Attack (aircraft)<br />

FGCP Flight Guidance Control Panel<br />

FGI Fuze/Guidance Interaction<br />

FGN Federal German Navy<br />

FGR Fighter, Ground Attack Reconnaissance<br />

FGS Federal German Ship<br />

FH Field Howitzer<br />

FH Flying Hour<br />

FH Frequency Hopping<br />

FHFS Foundation Health Federal Services<br />

FHQO Fleet HQ Output<br />

FHU Force Helicopter Unit<br />

FI Falkl<strong>and</strong> Isl<strong>and</strong>s<br />

FI Fatigue Index<br />

FI Fault Investigation<br />

FI Frigate IPT<br />

FIA Federation Internationale De L'Auto-mobile (Gr<strong>and</strong> Prix)<br />

FIA Food <strong>and</strong> Incidentals Allowance<br />

FIAM Flight In Air Material<br />

FIBUA Fighting In a Built Up Area<br />

FIBUA Fighting In Built Up Areas<br />

FIBUA Fighting In built-up Areas<br />

FICS Fully Integrated Communication System<br />

FIE Fly-In Echelon<br />

FIEE Fellow of Institution of Electrical Engineers<br />

FIF Fractual Image Format<br />

FIFO First-In, First-Out buffer<br />

FIFV Future Infantry Fighting Vehicle<br />

FIG Fighter Interceptor Group<br />

fig figure<br />

FII CWG Fixed Information Infrastructure Capability Working Group<br />

FILA Fighting Intruders at Low Altitude<br />

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Acronym Long Title<br />

FILAD Future Inner Layer Air Defence<br />

FIMS Ferranti Integrated Mine Countermeasures System<br />

FIMS Forms Interface Management System<br />

FIMU Fleet Information Management Unit<br />

Fin Finance<br />

FINABS Financial Accounting <strong>and</strong> Business System<br />

FINCO Field Intelligence NCO<br />

FINEX End of period of ASW Action (in CASEX)<br />

FINO Fleet Inspector Naval Ordnance<br />

FIO For Information Only<br />

FIO Field Intelligence Officer<br />

FIONA FLIR imagery data fusion study<br />

FIPS Federal Information Processing St<strong>and</strong>ard<br />

FIR Far Infra-Red<br />

FIR Flight Information Region<br />

FIR Functional Item Replacement<br />

FIRAMS Flight Incident Recorder <strong>and</strong> Aircraft Monitoring System<br />

FIRMU Flight Incident Recorder Memory Unit<br />

FIRST Federation of Incident Response Teams or Future Infra-Red Suppression<br />

Technology<br />

FIRST Fleet Integrated <strong>and</strong> Rationalised Study Team<br />

FIRST LT Assistant to the Comm<strong>and</strong>er of HMS DRAKE<br />

FIS Fighter Interceptor Squadron<br />

FIS Financial Information System<br />

FIS3 Ferranti Integrated Submarine Sonar Suite<br />

FISCS Ferranti Integrated Submarine Combat Suite<br />

FIST Facility for Infantry Situation Training<br />

FIST Fire Support Team<br />

FIST Fused Interface SimulaTor (displays)<br />

FIST Future, Infantry, Soldier, Technology<br />

FISTDMD Fire Support Team Digital Message Device<br />

FISTV Fire Support Team Vehicle<br />

FISV Fire Support Team Vehicle<br />

FITOW Further Improved TOW<br />

FITOW Further Improved Tube launched Optical tracked Wire guided<br />

FITS Falkl<strong>and</strong> Isl<strong>and</strong>s Trunk System<br />

FITS Framework of IT Security<br />

Fitt Fitter<br />

FIVEATAF Fifth Allied Tactical Air Force<br />

FJ Fast Jet<br />

FJP Forward Job Plan<br />

FKCU Frequency <strong>and</strong> Key Copy Unit<br />

FKMS Frequency <strong>and</strong> Key Management System<br />

FKMU Frequency <strong>and</strong> Key Management Unit<br />

FL Flexible<br />

FLA Future Large Aircraft<br />

FLAB Flag Lieutenant to the Admiralty Board<br />

FLAG Flemish Aerospace Group<br />

FLAG Flexible Lightweight Agile Guided (missile)<br />

FLAG PCS Flag Port Control Station<br />

FLAGE Flexible Lightweight Agile Guided Experiment<br />

FLAGO Fleet Administrative & General Orders<br />

FLAGOs Fleet Administrative & General Orders<br />

FLAIR Field Low Altitude Intermediate-range Radar<br />

FLASH Firebee Low-Altitude Ship-to-Ship Homing Missile<br />

FLASH Folding Light Acoustic System for Helicopters<br />

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Acronym Long Title<br />

FLAV Family of Light Armoured Vehicles<br />

FLB Future Light Bridge<br />

FLC Front Line Comm<strong>and</strong> (i.e. Fleet, L<strong>and</strong> <strong>and</strong> STC)<br />

FLCD Ferroelectric Liquid Crystal Displays<br />

FLCH Flechette<br />

FLEET EW Fleet Electronic Warfare<br />

FLEETMIS Fleet Management Information System<br />

FLET Forward Line of Enemy Troops<br />

FLF Front Line First Defence Costs Study<br />

FLIR Forward Looking Infra-Red<br />

FLIR Forward-Looking Infra Red<br />

FLM First Line Manager<br />

FLM FLeet Management<br />

FLO Force Logistics Officer<br />

FLOBS Flight Observer (Helicopter Tactical Officer)<br />

FLOC Fleet Operational Capability<br />

FLOC Future L<strong>and</strong> Operating Concept<br />

FLOO Fleet Operating Orders<br />

FLOO Fleet Operational Orders<br />

FLOOs Fleet Legal Operating Orders<br />

FLOOs Fleet Operating Orders<br />

FLOPS Floating Point Operations Per Second<br />

FLOPSY Fleet Operational Programming System<br />

FLOPSY Fleet Operations Programming System<br />

FLOS First Line Operating Service<br />

FLOS First Line Operating System<br />

FLOT Forward Line of Own Troops<br />

FLOTCOM Flotilla Comm<strong>and</strong><br />

FLPT Fork Lift Pallet Trailer<br />

FLR Financial Liability Record<br />

FLS Force Level Simulation<br />

FLS Forward Line of Sight<br />

FLS Forward Logistic Site<br />

FLT Flight<br />

FLT Fork Lift Truck<br />

FLTBDCST Fleet Broadcast (US Navy)<br />

FltCdr Flight Comm<strong>and</strong>er<br />

FLTSATCOM Fleet Satellite Communications<br />

Fly 1 Parking position for the helicopter partly into the hanger<br />

Flyco Flying Control<br />

FLYEX Flying Exercise<br />

FLYRT FLYing Radar Target<br />

FM Facilities Management<br />

FM Facilities Manager<br />

FM Field Marshal<br />

FM Financial Memor<strong>and</strong>um<br />

FM Flight Model<br />

FM Frequency Modulation<br />

FM3TR Future Multib<strong>and</strong> Multimode Modular Tactical Radio<br />

FMA Flight Mode Annunciation<br />

FMA Forward Maintenance Area<br />

FMA Foundation Modern Apprenticeship<br />

FMB Fleet Maintenance Base<br />

FMB Forward Mounting Base<br />

FMB No Fleet Maintenance Base Number<br />

FMBT Future Main Battle Tank<br />

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Acronym Long Title<br />

FMC Flexible Manufacturing Cell<br />

FMC Flight Management Computer<br />

FMC Fully Mission Capable<br />

FMCG Fast Moving Consumer Goods<br />

FMCS Factory Management Control System<br />

FMCS Flight Management Computer System<br />

FMCW Frequency Modulated Continuous Wave<br />

FMDS Floating Mine Disposal System<br />

FMDS Future Mine Detection System<br />

FMDS Future Mine Disposal Systems<br />

FMEA Failure Model & Effect Analysis<br />

FMEA Failure Modes <strong>and</strong> Effects Analysis<br />

FMEA-MI Failure Modes <strong>and</strong> Effects Analysis - Maintainability Information<br />

FMECA Failure Modes Effect & Criticality Analysis<br />

FMECA Failure Modes Effects <strong>and</strong> Criticality Analysis<br />

FMED Forward Medical Equipment Depot<br />

FMF Fleet Marine Force<br />

FMF Flight Management Functions<br />

FMG Fleet Management Group<br />

FMG Failure Message Generator<br />

FMGC Flight Management <strong>and</strong> Guidance Computer<br />

FMH Future Medium Helicopter IPT<br />

FMI Financial Management Initiative<br />

FMICW Frequency Modulated Interrupted Continuous Wave<br />

FMIS Financial <strong>and</strong> Management Information System<br />

FMIS Food Management Information System<br />

FMIW Fast Moving Item Warehouse<br />

FMJ Full Metal Jacket<br />

FMLN Farabundo Marti National Liberation Front<br />

FMM Ferry Mission Mass<br />

FMM Frequency Management Module<br />

FMM Functional Machinery Manager<br />

FMO Fleet Mail Office<br />

FMOP Frequency Modulation On Pulse<br />

FMP Fleet Management Plan<br />

FMPMS Future Man Portable Missile System<br />

FMR Field Miniature Range<br />

FMR Forward Maintenance Review<br />

FMRAAM Future Medium Range Air to Air Missile<br />

FMRAAM Future Medium Range Air-to-Air Missile<br />

FMRO Fleet Maintenance & Repair Organisation<br />

FMS Ferranti Modular Sonar<br />

FMS Field-Maintenance Squadron (USAF)<br />

FMS Financial Management System<br />

FMS Fire Marking System<br />

FMS Flexible Manufacturing System<br />

FMS Flight Management System<br />

FMS Foreign Military Sales<br />

FMS Full Mission Simulator<br />

FMSAM Future Medium range Surface-to-Air Missile<br />

FMSAM Future Medium Surface to Air Missile<br />

FMSC Frequency Management Sub-Committee<br />

FMST Finance <strong>and</strong> Management Strategy Training<br />

FMTV Family of Medium Tactical Vehicles<br />

FMU Feeder Matching Unit<br />

FMU Fleet Maintenance Unit<br />

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Acronym Long Title<br />

FMW Fast Moving (Item) Warehouse<br />

FMW Type of small electrical truck held by FMG<br />

FNF Flash Non-Fragmentation<br />

FNLS Flow Noise Limiting Speed<br />

FNOIO Fleet Naval Ordnance Inspection Officer<br />

FNU Foreign Nation User<br />

FNWC Future Naval Workstation Concept<br />

FO Facility Operator<br />

FO Fibre Optic<br />

FO Flag Officer<br />

FO Follow-On<br />

FO Foreign Office<br />

FO Forward Observer<br />

FOA Forecast Of Arisings<br />

FOA Future Offensive Aircraft<br />

FOAC Flag Officer, Aircraft carrier<br />

FOAEW Follow On Airborne Early Warning<br />

FOAEW Future Organic Airborne Early Warning<br />

FOAM Forecast Ocean Atmosphere Model<br />

FOAM Forecast Ocean Atmospheric Model<br />

FOAS Fleet Operational Analysis Staff<br />

FOAS Future Offensive Air System<br />

FOAS Future Offensive Aircraft System<br />

FOB Fibre Optic Bridge<br />

FOB Flying Order Book<br />

FOB Forward Operating Base<br />

FOB Forward Operational Base<br />

FOC Fibre Optic Communications<br />

FOC First of Class<br />

FOC Free of Charge<br />

FOC Full Operating Capability<br />

FOC Full Operating Capacity<br />

FOC Full Operational Capability<br />

FOC Fundamentals Of Computing<br />

FOCA Fibre Optic Cable Assembly<br />

FOCAS Fibre Optical Communications for Aerospace Systems<br />

FOCAS Flag Officer Carrier or Amphibious Ships<br />

FOCAS Flag Officer, Carriers <strong>and</strong> Amphibious Ships<br />

FOCOS Foam Overhead Cover Support System<br />

FOCSLE Fleet Operational Comm<strong>and</strong> System<br />

FOCSLE Fleet Operational Comm<strong>and</strong> System Lifetime Extension<br />

FOCSLE Fleet Operational Comm<strong>and</strong> System Life Extension<br />

FOD Foreign Object Damage<br />

FOD Foreign Object Damage - also the objects that cause FOD<br />

FOD PLOD Search of upper deck for FOD<br />

FODL Fibre-Optic Data Link<br />

FODMIS Fundamentals of Design <strong>and</strong> Management of Information Systems<br />

FODT Fibre Optics Data Transmission<br />

FODU Fibre Optic Distribution Unit<br />

FoE Friends Of The Earth<br />

FOERK Fibre Optic Emergency Repair Kit<br />

FOF Flag Officer Flotilla<br />

FOF1 (2 etc.) Flag Officer 1st Flotilla (2nd etc.)<br />

FOFA Follow On Force Attack<br />

FofF Field of Fire<br />

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Acronym Long Title<br />

FofS Foreman of Signals<br />

FOG Fibre Optic Gyro<br />

FOG-G Fibre-Optics Guidance<br />

FOG-M Fibre-Optic Guided Missile<br />

FOHMD Fibre-Optic Helmet-Mounted Display<br />

FOI Follow-On Interceptor (USAF)<br />

FOI Freedom of Information<br />

FOIPG Freedom of Information Practitioners Group (formerly FOISG)<br />

FOIRL Fibre Optic Inter-Repeater Link<br />

FOL Fly-Off Lever<br />

FOL Forward Operating Location<br />

FOLD Fibre Optic Line Driver<br />

FOLD Forward Observer Laser Designator<br />

FOLPEN Foliage Penetration<br />

FOM Figure of Merit<br />

FOM Figure of Merit (for passive ASW)<br />

FOMA Flag Officer Maritime Aviation<br />

FOMA Flag Officer Maritime Aviation (also AOC 3 Group STC)<br />

FOMO Fleet Operations Maintenance Officer<br />

FOMP Fibre Optic Mortar Projectile<br />

FONA Flag Officer Naval Air<br />

FONA Flag Officer Naval Aviation<br />

FONAC Flag Officer Naval Air Comm<strong>and</strong><br />

FONAC Flag Officer, Naval Air Comm<strong>and</strong><br />

FONSI Finding Of No Significant Impact<br />

FOO Forecast of Outturn<br />

FOO Forecast Of Out-turn<br />

FOO Forward Observation Officer<br />

FOODMIS FOOD Supply Management Information System<br />

FOOM Forecast of Outrun<br />

FOP Flag Officer Plymouth<br />

FOP Fleet Operation Programme<br />

FOPA FOcal Plane Array<br />

FOPD Forward Out Patient Department<br />

FOPS Falling Object Protective Structure<br />

FOPV Future Offshore Patrol Vessel<br />

FOQ Fixed Order Quantity (MRPII)<br />

FORACS Fleet Operational Readiness Accuracy <strong>and</strong> Check System<br />

FORSCOM Forces Comm<strong>and</strong><br />

FORTIS Forward Observation <strong>and</strong> Reconnaissance Thermal Imaging System<br />

FORTRAN Formula Translating System<br />

FORWARD Feedback Of Repair, Workshop And Reliability Data<br />

FoS Family of Systems<br />

FOS Fleet Operations Schedule<br />

FOS Flotilla Operating Schedule<br />

FOSCI Fibre Optic Secure Communications Infrastructure<br />

FOSF Flag Officer Surface Flotilla<br />

FOSF (SERO) Flag Officer Service Flotilla (Ships Employment Records Officer)<br />

FOSIC Fleet Ocean Surveillance Information Centre (US Navy)<br />

FOSITO Fleet Operational Support Information Technology Officer<br />

FOSM Flag Officer Submarines<br />

FOSNI Flag Officer Scotl<strong>and</strong>, Northern Engl<strong>and</strong> <strong>and</strong> Northern Irel<strong>and</strong><br />

FOSNNI Flag Officer Scotl<strong>and</strong>, Northern Engl<strong>and</strong> <strong>and</strong> Northern Irel<strong>and</strong><br />

FOSP Fleet Oceanic Surveillance Product<br />

FOSSN Follow-On Nuclear Submarine<br />

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Acronym Long Title<br />

FOST Flag Officer Sea Training<br />

FOT Forward Ordnance Team<br />

FOTI Fleet Operating & Tactical Instructions<br />

FOTL Follow-On To Lance<br />

FOTMD Fibre Optic Tube Mounted Dispenser<br />

FOTR Flag Officer Training & Recruiting<br />

FOTR Flag Officer Training <strong>and</strong> Recruiting<br />

FOTR Flag Officer Training <strong>and</strong> Reserves<br />

FOTS-LH Fibre Optic Transmission System - Long Haul<br />

FOU Forward Observation Unit<br />

fouo For Official Use Only<br />

FOURATAF Fourth Allied Tactical Air Force<br />

FOV Field Of View<br />

FOW Family Of Weapons<br />

FP Footpath<br />

FP Force Programming<br />

FP Frame Pointer<br />

FP Frangible Projectile<br />

FP Force Protection<br />

FP Firing Point FP Firing Point<br />

FPA Fire Point Assembly<br />

FPA Focal Plane Array<br />

FPA Focal-Plane Array<br />

FPAA Field Programmable Analogue Array<br />

FPAS Focal-Plane Array Seeker<br />

FPB Fast Patrol Boat<br />

FPC Fast Patrol Craft<br />

FPC Firm or Fixed Price Catalogue system<br />

FPC Formal Police Caution<br />

FPCS Fixed Profit Car Scheme<br />

FPDA Five Power Defence Agreement<br />

FPDA Five Power Defence Arrangements<br />

FPDA Five Powers Defence Alliance<br />

FPDB Final Publication Database<br />

FPDL Flashlamp Pumped Dye Laser<br />

FPF Final Protective Fire<br />

FPGA Field Programmable Gate Array<br />

FPH Frimley Park Hospital<br />

FPI Fleet Performance Indicator<br />

FP-IMS Fixed Point Ion Mobility Spectrometer chemical detector<br />

FPIWA First-Pass In-Weather Attack<br />

FPLA Field Programmable Logic Array<br />

FPM Fastest Possible Means<br />

FPMG Finance, Planning & Management Group<br />

FPMG Finance, Planning <strong>and</strong> Management Group<br />

FPMG Financial Planning <strong>and</strong> Management Group<br />

FPMG Financial Planning Management Group<br />

FPMG Fuel Pump Monitoring Unit<br />

FPO Field/Forces Post Office<br />

FPO Firing Point Officer<br />

FPO Firm Planned Order (MRPII)<br />

FPP Fleet Planning <strong>and</strong> Programming<br />

FPR Federal Procurement Regulation<br />

FPR Fibre Reinforced Plastic<br />

FPS Fast Packet Switch<br />

FPS Fisheries Protection Squadron<br />

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Acronym Long Title<br />

FPSO Firing Point Safety Officer<br />

FPTT Fuel Part Task Trainer<br />

FPU Floating Point Unit<br />

FPV Fishery Protection Vessel<br />

FPV Fleet Practice Variant<br />

FPWG Frequency Planner Working Group<br />

FQIS Fuel Quantity Indication System<br />

FQR Formal Qualification Review<br />

FQT Formal Qualification Testing<br />

FR Fighter Reconnaissance<br />

FR Final Review<br />

FR France<br />

FR Future Requirement<br />

FR No 4 shirt Fire Retardant clothing (always worn on board in the RN)<br />

FRA Fleet Readiness Assessment<br />

FRA Flight Refuelling Aviation<br />

FRACAS Failure Reporting, Analysis <strong>and</strong> Corrective Action<br />

FRAG Fragmentation<br />

Frag O Fragmentary Order<br />

FRAM Fire Risk Assessment Methodology<br />

FRAM Fleet Rehabilitation And Modernisation programme (US Navy)<br />

Frame Relay An X.25 transmission protocol<br />

FRAS Free-Rocket Anti-Submarine<br />

FRASM FRagmenting Airburst SubMunition<br />

FRC Fibre Reinforced Composite<br />

FRC Flare Remote Control<br />

FRC Frigate Refit Centre<br />

FRC Future Rotorcraft Capability IPT<br />

FRCs Flight Reference Cards<br />

FRCWR FOST Return Call Walk Round<br />

FRE Fleet Ready Escort<br />

FRECIs Fleet Recreational Instructions<br />

freq Frequency<br />

FREQ Frequency (radio)<br />

FREQSEP Frequency Separation<br />

FRES Future Rapid Effect System<br />

FRES Future Rapid Effect Systems<br />

FRG Federal Republic of Germany<br />

FRG Fleet Readiness Group<br />

FRG Forward Repair Group<br />

FRI Financial Retention Incentive<br />

FRI Fully Repairing <strong>and</strong> Insuring<br />

FRITMA Feasible Region Target Motion Analysis<br />

FRL Functional Requirements List<br />

FRL Funded Regeneration Limit<br />

FRML Fibre Reinforced Metal Laminates<br />

FRMO Fleet Royal Marine Officer<br />

FRO Flexible Replenishment Objective<br />

FROG Free Rocket Over Ground<br />

Front Door The first point of contact into the IPT<br />

FRP Fibre Reinforced Plastic<br />

FRPA Fixed Reception Pattern Antenna<br />

FRPL Fibre Reinforced Plastics Laminates<br />

FRPP Fire & Repair Party Post<br />

FRR Firing Readiness Review<br />

FRR Full Regenerated Requirement<br />

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Acronym Long Title<br />

FRS Fighter, Reconnaissance, Strike<br />

FRS Fleet Readiness Squadron<br />

FRS Fleet Repair Ship<br />

FRSA Force Rear Support Area<br />

FRT Forward Repair Team<br />

FRUD Front for Restoration of Unity <strong>and</strong> Democracy<br />

FRUSA Flexible Rolled-Up Solar Array<br />

FRV Final Rendezvous<br />

FRX Communications Exercise using Flashing Light<br />

FS Feasibility Study<br />

FS Field St<strong>and</strong>ard<br />

FS Fighter Squadron<br />

FS Financial Scrutiny<br />

FS Finishing Schedule<br />

FS Fin-Stabilised<br />

FS Firing Section for missile system<br />

FS Flight Safety<br />

FS Flight Sergeant<br />

FS French Ship<br />

FS Functional St<strong>and</strong>ard<br />

FS Fuselage Station<br />

FS Forward Support<br />

FS3 Future Strategic Strategy Study<br />

FSA Field Support office<br />

FSA Finite State Automata<br />

FSA Future Security Architecture<br />

FSA Future Surface-to-Air<br />

FSA/CAS Fuel Savings Advisory <strong>and</strong> Cockpit Avionics System<br />

FSAA Flight Simulator for Advanced Aircraft<br />

FSAC Full Stern Arc Clearance<br />

FSAF Future Surface to Air Family (Missile System<br />

FSAF Future Surface-to-Air Family of weapon systems<br />

FSAG Fleet Staff Authors Group<br />

FSAGA First Sortie After Ground Alert<br />

FSAR Failure Summary <strong>and</strong> Analysis Report<br />

FSAS Fuel Savings Advisory Systems<br />

FSAS Future Surface to Air systems<br />

FsAST Flight Simulation <strong>and</strong> Synthetic Trainers<br />

FSAT Full Scale Aerial Target<br />

FSB Forward Support Battalion<br />

FSB Functional System Blocks<br />

FSB The Federation of Small Businesses<br />

FSB1(M) Rapier Field St<strong>and</strong>ard B1 (Modified)<br />

FSB2 Rapier Field St<strong>and</strong>ard B2<br />

FSC Facility Safety Case<br />

FSC Field St<strong>and</strong>ard C (Rapier)<br />

FSC Final Sentencing Conference<br />

FSC Forest Stewardship Council<br />

FSC Fuel Savings Computer<br />

FSC Future Surface Combatant<br />

FSC Rapier Field St<strong>and</strong>ard C<br />

FSC Forward Supply Chain<br />

FSCC Farnborough SuperComputing Centre<br />

FSCC Fire Support Coordinating Centre<br />

FSCC Fire Support Coordination Centre<br />

FSCL Fire Support Coordinating Line<br />

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Acronym Long Title<br />

FSCL Fire Support Coordination Line<br />

FSCM Fire support Co-Ordination Measure<br />

FSCS Flight Safety Critical Spares<br />

FSCV Fire Support Combat Vehicle<br />

FSD Full Scale Deflection<br />

FSD Full Scale Development<br />

FSD Full-Scale Development<br />

FSDS Fin-Stabilised Discarding Sabot<br />

FSE Factory Support Environment<br />

FSE Fire Support Element<br />

FSE Fleet Support Executive<br />

FSED Full-Scale Engineering Development<br />

FSEs Field Service Engineers<br />

FSG Field Support Group<br />

FSG Fire Support Group<br />

FSG Forward Support Group<br />

FSI Friendly Service Identifiers<br />

FSI Fully Serviced Infrastructure<br />

FSIC Forward Sensor Interface <strong>and</strong> Control module<br />

FSII Fuel System Icing Inhibitor<br />

FSK Frequency Shift Keying<br />

FSL Field Storage Location<br />

FSM Firmware Support Manual<br />

FSM Frigate Stores Manager.<br />

FSM Future Sensor Mix<br />

FSMTC Full-Size Moving Tank Target Carrier<br />

FSN Federal Stock Number<br />

FSO Fire Service Officer<br />

FSO Fire Support Officer<br />

FSO Flight Safety Officer<br />

FSO Full Ship Outfit<br />

FSP Flight Safety Part<br />

FSP Fragment Simulator Projectile<br />

FSPP Flight Safety Parts Program<br />

FSR Feasibility Study Report<br />

FSR Field Service Representative<br />

FSR Flood Search Routine<br />

FSR Flying Selection Squadron (Royal Air Force)<br />

FSR Force Sensitive Resistance<br />

FSR Further Special Refit<br />

FSRCC Flight Systems Research Consultative Committee<br />

FSRCU Fleet Signature Reduction Control Unit<br />

FSRS Frequency Selective Receiver System<br />

FSRT Fleet St<strong>and</strong>by Rifle Troop<br />

FSS Field Support Subsystem (UAV)<br />

FSS Financial Stringency Statement<br />

FSS Fire Sensing <strong>and</strong> Suppression system<br />

FSS Fire Support Section<br />

FSS Forward Support Ship<br />

FSS Frequency Selective Surface<br />

FST Field Service Team<br />

FST Field Surgical Team<br />

FST Future Soviet Tank / Follow-on Soviet Tank<br />

FSTA Future Strategic Tanker Aircraft IPT<br />

FSTA IPT Future Strategic Tanker Aircraft IPT<br />

FSTV Fast Scan Television<br />

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Acronym Long Title<br />

FSU Fleet Support Unit<br />

FSU Former Soviet Union<br />

FSU Former Soviet Union (USSR)<br />

FSU Freight Status Update<br />

FSU Frigate Support Unit.<br />

FSUB Future Submarine IPT<br />

FSUP Flight Simulator Update Program<br />

FSV Fire Support Vehicle<br />

FSW Forward Swept Wing<br />

FSW Forward-Swept Wing<br />

FSW Future Skills Wales<br />

ft Feet<br />

FT Fitness Training<br />

FT Fleet Tender (boat)<br />

FT Fleet Time<br />

FT Follow Through<br />

ft foot/feet<br />

FT Future Tank<br />

ft lbf foot pound force<br />

ft/s feet per second<br />

FTA Fault Tree Analysis<br />

FTA Field Training Area<br />

FTA Fixed Term Appointee<br />

FTA Frangible Training Ammunition<br />

FTA Future Tanker Aircraft<br />

FTA Future Transport Aircraft<br />

FTAAS Fast Time Acoustic Analysis System<br />

FTAB Flank Towed Array Broadb<strong>and</strong><br />

FTAM File Transfer Access Method<br />

FTAM File Transfer, Access <strong>and</strong> Management<br />

FTC Finance Training Committee<br />

FTC Force Track Coordinator<br />

FTCA Future Tactical Combat Aircraft<br />

FTD First Training Device<br />

FTD Flight Training Device<br />

FTD Foreign Technology Division (USAF)<br />

FTDWG Fleet Tactical Development Working Group<br />

FTE Full-time equivalent<br />

FTG False Target Generator<br />

FTI Fixed Target Imagery<br />

FTIR Fourier Transform InfraRed<br />

FTLO False Target Lock-On<br />

FTM Fleet Technical Memor<strong>and</strong>a<br />

FTM Future Tactical Modem<br />

FTMA Future Tank Main Armament<br />

FTMIS Flying Training Management Information System<br />

FTMs Fleet Temporary Memor<strong>and</strong>ums<br />

FTOS Future Training Organisation Study<br />

FTP File Transfer Protocol<br />

FTP Fly-To Point<br />

FTP Fusion Track Processor<br />

FTR False Target Rejection<br />

Ftr Fighter<br />

FTR Fit To Receive<br />

FTRS Full-Time Reserve Service<br />

FTRS FC Full Time Reserve Service Full Commitment<br />

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Acronym Long Title<br />

FTRS HC Full Time Reserve Service Home Commitment<br />

FTRS LC Full Time Reserve Service Limited Commitment<br />

FTS Factory-based Test St<strong>and</strong><br />

FTS Fixed Telecommunications System<br />

FTS Flexible Turret System<br />

FTS Flight Test Schedule<br />

FTS Flying Training School<br />

FTS Future Tank Study<br />

FTSS Ferranti - Thomson Sonar Systems<br />

FTT Fleet Tactical Trial<br />

FTTA Future Transport <strong>and</strong> Tanker Aircraft<br />

FTU Field Transfusion Unit<br />

FTV Fleet Training Variant (Spearfish Torpedo)<br />

FTV Functional Fast Vehicle<br />

FTX Field Training Exercise<br />

FTX Field Training Exercises<br />

FTX Formation Training Exercise<br />

FU Firing Unit<br />

FUD Fear Uncertainty Doubt factor<br />

FUD Force Unit Designator<br />

FUE Full Unit Equipped<br />

FULT Formation/ Unit (Aircraft) Loading Table<br />

FUM Fuels <strong>and</strong> Utilities Management<br />

FUMS Fatigue Usage <strong>and</strong> Monitoring Systems<br />

FUO Future Unmanned Operations<br />

FUP Forming Up Point<br />

FUP Forming-Up Place<br />

Fus Fusilier<br />

FUSR Functional User System Review<br />

FUV Far Ultra-Violet<br />

FV Field Vehicle<br />

FV Fighting Vehicle<br />

FV Fishing Vessel<br />

FV/GCE Fighting Vehicle Gun Control Equipment<br />

FVD Forward Vehicle Depot<br />

FVRDE Fighting Vehicles Research <strong>and</strong> Development Establishment<br />

FVS Fighting Vehicle System<br />

FVSC Fighting Vehicle Systems Carrier<br />

FW Fixed Wing<br />

FWA Fleet Weapon Acceptance<br />

FWAM Full Width Attack Mine<br />

FWAMG Fixed Wing Airworthiness Management Group<br />

FWCMS Fleet Wide Combat Management System IPT<br />

fwd Forward<br />

FWD Four-Wheel Drive<br />

FWDEG Fleet Warfare Development Executive Group<br />

FWE Foreign Weapons Evaluation<br />

FWE Foreign Weapons Evaluations<br />

FWETE Foreign Weapons Equipment Technology Evaluation<br />

FWF Fixed Wavelength Filter<br />

FWH Flexible Working Hours<br />

FWI Final Weapon Inspection<br />

FWMIGM Four Wave Mixing in Inverted Gain Media<br />

FWMP Full Width Mine Plough<br />

FWO Fleet Waterfront Organisation<br />

FWOC Fleet Weather & Oceanographic Centre<br />

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Acronym Long Title<br />

FWOC Fleet Weather <strong>and</strong> Oceanographic Centre<br />

FWOC Fleet Weather Oceanographic/Operations Centre<br />

FWOC Forward Wing Operations Centre<br />

FWRVF Future Wheeled Recovery Vehicle Fleet<br />

FWS Fighter Weapons School (USAF)<br />

FWS Fleet Wide Systems<br />

FWT Fleetwork Trainer<br />

FWTB Fleet Warfare <strong>and</strong> Training Board<br />

FXA Fleet Exercise Area<br />

FXA Fleet Exercise Variant (Spearfish Torpedo)<br />

FXBM Full eXtended Basic Mode<br />

FXP Fleet Exercise Programme<br />

FXR FiXed Reserve<br />

FY Financial (Fiscal) Year<br />

FY Financial Year<br />

FY Fiscal or Financial Year<br />

FY Fiscal Year<br />

FYDP Five-Year Defence Programme<br />

FYI For Your Information<br />

g Acceleration due to Gravity<br />

G Gendarmerie<br />

G Giga 109<br />

g gram(s)<br />

G Gravity<br />

G in A Grant in Aid<br />

G&C Guidance <strong>and</strong> Control<br />

G&Z Grouping <strong>and</strong> Zeroing<br />

G.703 ITU Digital Interface St<strong>and</strong>ard<br />

G/M Gun / Missile selector<br />

G/VLLD Ground / Vehicular Laser Locator Designator<br />

GA General Alert<br />

GA <strong>Gov</strong>ernment Accounting (Treasury publication)<br />

GA Graduate Apprenticeship<br />

GA Ground Attack<br />

GA Gun Assembly<br />

GA Tabun (chemical warfare agent)<br />

GAAP Generally Accepted Accounting Practice<br />

GaAs Gallium Arsenide<br />

GACC Ground Attack Control Capability<br />

GAE General Administrative Expenditure<br />

GAF German Air Force (Luftwaffe)<br />

GAGE GPS at GEO Experiment<br />

GAI General Administrative Instruction<br />

GAI General <strong>and</strong> Administrative Instruction<br />

gals gallons<br />

Gambit General Anti-Material Bomblet with Improved Terminal Effects<br />

GAN Global Area Network<br />

GANDALF General Algorithm for Numerical Determination of Aerofoil Life & Failure<br />

GAO General Accounting Office (US)<br />

GAP Glycidyl Azide Polymer<br />

GAP Gun Aiming Point<br />

GAPA Ground-to-Air Pilotless Aircraft<br />

gar Garrison<br />

GAR Generic Air-borne Radar<br />

GAR German Air Force<br />

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Acronym Long Title<br />

GAR <strong>Gov</strong>ernment Accounting Rate<br />

GAR Gr<strong>and</strong> Army of the Republic<br />

GAR/I Ground Acquisition Receiver / Interrogator<br />

GARDIAN General Area Defence Integrated Anti-missile laser<br />

GARP Generic Aircraft Release Procedure<br />

GARTEUR Group for Aeronautical Research & Technology in Europe<br />

gas Gasoline<br />

GAS General Air Situation<br />

GAS <strong>Gov</strong>ernment Accountancy Service<br />

GASC Ground Air Support Comm<strong>and</strong><br />

Gash RN term for rubbish<br />

GASM Generic Airborne SIGINT Model<br />

GASMA Germany ASMA<br />

GASO Group Air Staff Order<br />

GASS General Air <strong>and</strong> Surface Situation<br />

GAT General Aviation Traffic<br />

GATS/GAM GPS-Aided Targeting System/GPS-aided Munitions<br />

GATT General Agreement on Tariffs <strong>and</strong> Trade<br />

GATT General Agreement on Tariffs <strong>and</strong> Trades<br />

GAU Gun Aircraft Unit<br />

GAV Global Assets Visibility<br />

Gb Gigabyte<br />

GB Great Britain<br />

GB Sarin (chemical warfare agent)<br />

GBAD Ground Based Air Defence<br />

GBAD-BriC Ground Based Air Defence Bridging Capability BISA<br />

GBCS-H Ground-Based Common Sensor for Heavy divisions<br />

GBCS-L Ground-Based Common Sensor, Light<br />

GBFEL Ground-Based Free Electron Laser<br />

GBHE Ground-Based Hyper-velocity Experiment<br />

GBHRG Ground-Based Hyper-velocity Rail Gun<br />

GBI Ground-Based Interceptor<br />

GBL Ground-Based Laser<br />

GBMD Global Ballistic Missile Defence<br />

GBR Ground Based Radar<br />

GBR Ground-Based Radar<br />

GBRT Ground-Based Radar Terminal<br />

GBS Global Broadcast System<br />

GBS Ground-Based Sensor<br />

GBTG Ground Based Target Generator<br />

GBU Glide Bomb Unit<br />

GC General Conditions<br />

GC <strong>Gov</strong>ernment Contract<br />

GC Gun Controller<br />

GCA Ground Controlled Approach<br />

GCB Gun Control Box<br />

GCC Gulf Co-operation Council<br />

GCCS Global Comm<strong>and</strong> <strong>and</strong> Control System<br />

GCCS US Global Comm<strong>and</strong> <strong>and</strong> Control System<br />

GCDU Gunner Control <strong>and</strong> Display Unit<br />

GCE General Certificate of Education<br />

GCE General Consulting <strong>and</strong> Engineering<br />

GCE Gun Control Equipment<br />

GCHQ <strong>Gov</strong>ernment Communications Headquarters<br />

GCI Ground Controlled Interception<br />

GCM General Court Martial<br />

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Acronym Long Title<br />

GCM General court-martial<br />

GCR Ground Clutter Reduction<br />

GCS Ground Control Station<br />

GCS Guidance <strong>and</strong> Control Section<br />

GCS Global Communications Services IPT<br />

GCSE General Certificate of Secondary Education<br />

GCSS Generic Comm<strong>and</strong> Support System<br />

GCT <strong>Gov</strong>ernment Competitive Test<br />

GCU Generator Control Unit<br />

GCU Ground Control Unit (UAV)<br />

GCW Gross Combination Weight<br />

GD General Defence<br />

GD General Duties<br />

GD Graphic Display<br />

GD Ground Defence<br />

gd Guard<br />

GD Gun Director<br />

GD Soman (chemical warfare agent)<br />

GD(UK) General Dynamics (United Kingdom)<br />

GDA Ground Defence Area<br />

GDAP <strong>Gov</strong>ernment Document Application Profile<br />

GDDP General Dynamic Datagram Protocol<br />

GDE Graphic Differential Engine<br />

GDI NSSS Internal Guidance Document<br />

GDIP General Defence Intelligence Programme office<br />

GDL Gas Dynamic Laser<br />

GDMS Geographic Data Management System<br />

GDN <strong>Gov</strong>ernment Data Network<br />

GDO Gun Direction Officer<br />

GDOP Geometric Dilution of Precision<br />

GDP General Defence Plan<br />

GDP General Deployment Plan<br />

GDP Gross Domestic Product<br />

GDP Gun Direction Platform<br />

GDPD Gross Domestic Product Deflator<br />

GDRC Ground Defence Reporting Cell<br />

GDS General Data Sheet<br />

GDS Gun Display System<br />

Gdsm Guardsman<br />

GDSS Group Decision Support System<br />

GDT Ground Data Terminal<br />

GDU Gash Disposal Unit<br />

GDU Graphics Display Unit<br />

GDU Gun Display Unit<br />

GE Germany<br />

Ge -X Dispensable ECM Package<br />

GEADGE German Air Defence Ground Environment<br />

GEANS Gimballed Electrostatic Airborne inertial Navigation System<br />

GEC General Electric Company<br />

GED Graphics Entry Device<br />

GEDU Gun Elevation Displacement Unit<br />

GEE Ground Exploration System<br />

GEG Geographic Engineer Group<br />

GEM GPS Embedded Module<br />

GEM Graphics Environment Manager<br />

GEM Graphite Epoxy Motor<br />

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Acronym Long Title<br />

GEM Ground Environment Mat<br />

GEMAG General Electric Mobile Air Defence Gun<br />

GEMS <strong>MOD</strong> Staff Suggestion Scheme<br />

GEMSS Ground Emplaced Mine Scattering System<br />

GEN General<br />

Gen Generation<br />

GENASYS General Administration System<br />

GENSER General Service<br />

GENSER GENeral SERvice (Terminal/node)<br />

GENTEL General Intelligence<br />

GEN-X Generic Expendable<br />

Geo Geographical<br />

GEO Ground Earth Orbit<br />

GEODSS Ground-based Electro-optical Deep Space Surveillance System<br />

GEOREF Geographical Reference System<br />

GES Ground Earth Station<br />

GESAMP Joint Group of Experts on the Scientific Aspects of Marine Protection<br />

GETS Generic ESM Test Set<br />

GEV Ground Effect Vehicle<br />

GF General Finance<br />

GFA Gun Fire Area<br />

GFAE <strong>Gov</strong>ernment-Furnished Avionics Equipment<br />

GFCC Gunner's Fire Control Console<br />

GFCS Gun Fire Control System<br />

GFD Geophysical Fluid Dynamics<br />

GFD <strong>Gov</strong>ernment Furnished Data<br />

GFE <strong>Gov</strong>ernment Funded Equipment<br />

GFE <strong>Gov</strong>ernment furnished equipment<br />

GFE <strong>Gov</strong>ernment-Furnished Equipment<br />

GFF <strong>Gov</strong>ernment Furnished Facilities<br />

GFF Global Forecast Factor<br />

GFI <strong>Gov</strong>ernment Furnished Information<br />

GFIL <strong>Gov</strong>ernment Furnished Information List<br />

GfK Glass fibre-reinforced plastic<br />

GFM <strong>Gov</strong>ernment Furnished Materiel<br />

GFO Group Finance Officer<br />

GFP <strong>Gov</strong>ernment Furnished People<br />

GFRP Glass Fibre-Reinforced Plastic<br />

GFS <strong>Gov</strong>ernment Furnished Services<br />

GFS <strong>Gov</strong>ernment Furnished Supplies<br />

GFX Collectively GFE, GFF, GFI & GFS<br />

GGP GPS Guidance Package<br />

GGS Gyro Gun Sight<br />

GGT Gerber Garment Technology<br />

GH Gun/Howitzer<br />

GHBAU <strong>Gov</strong>ernment Historic Buildings Advice Unit<br />

GHOST Generic HOST<br />

GHQ General Headquarters<br />

GHS co-pilot/Gunner Helmet Sight<br />

GHS Get Home Safe<br />

GHSE Ground H<strong>and</strong>ling <strong>and</strong> Servicing Equipment<br />

GHSPC General Health <strong>and</strong> Safety Policy Committee<br />

GHz Giga Hertz (One Thous<strong>and</strong> MHz)<br />

Ghz Gigahertz<br />

GI Generic Interface<br />

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Acronym Long Title<br />

GI <strong>Gov</strong>ernment Issue<br />

GI Ground Idle<br />

GI Guidance Information<br />

GI Gunnery Instructor (Royal Navy)<br />

GIAM <strong>Gov</strong>ernment Internal Audit Manual<br />

GIBMED Gibraltar Mediterranean Comm<strong>and</strong><br />

GIBS Group Incentive Bonus Scheme<br />

GIE <strong>Gov</strong>ernment Issued Equipment<br />

GIF Graphics Interchange Format<br />

GIF Guidance Integrated Fuzing<br />

GIFT General Intelligence Fusion Terminal<br />

GIGO Garbage In Garbage Out<br />

GII Global Information Infrastructure<br />

GIM Ground Influence Mine<br />

GIS Geographic Information System<br />

GIS Geographical Information System<br />

GIS <strong>Gov</strong>ernment Information Service<br />

GISS Goddard Institute for Space Studies<br />

GIST General Intelligence Ship Terminal<br />

GITS GM Hughes Electronics Integrated TOW Sight<br />

GIU Guidance Integration Unit<br />

GIUK Greenl<strong>and</strong>-Icel<strong>and</strong>-UK (gap)<br />

GIUK Greenl<strong>and</strong>-Icel<strong>and</strong>-United Kingdom Gap<br />

GKM General Key Management<br />

GKS Graphic Kernel System<br />

GKS Graphics Kernel System<br />

GL General Ledger (MRPII)<br />

GL General List<br />

GL General List Officer<br />

GLAADS Gun Low Altitude Air Defence System<br />

GLC Gun Lay Computer<br />

GLCM Ground Launched Cruise Missile<br />

GLGP Ground Launched Guided Projectile<br />

GLH-H Ground-Launched Hellfire-Heavy<br />

GLLD Ground Laser Locator Designator<br />

GLO German Liaison Officer<br />

GLO Ground Liaison Officer<br />

GLO Group Logistic Officer<br />

GLOBAL RLC Stock Control System for 2nd Line Units<br />

GLOC G induced Loss Of Consciousness<br />

GLOC G-induced Loss Of Consciousness<br />

GLONASS A Russian Navigation Satellite System<br />

GM General Maintenance<br />

GM Gilding Metal<br />

GM Guided Missile<br />

GM Ground Manoeuvre<br />

gm/m grams per minute<br />

GMC Ground Movement Controller<br />

GMCS Gilding Metal Clad Steel<br />

GMD Guided Missile Destroyer<br />

GMD Guided Missile Destroyers<br />

GMDSS Global Maritime Distress <strong>and</strong> Safety System<br />

GMF Ground Mobile Forces<br />

GMFSC Ground Mobile Forces Satellite Communications<br />

GMGN Guided Missile Group Netherl<strong>and</strong>s<br />

GMI Giant Magneto Impedance effect<br />

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Acronym Long Title<br />

GMIRL GEC Marconi Infra Red Limited<br />

GMLS Guided Missile Launch System<br />

GMOTS Gun Maintenance <strong>and</strong> Operational Training System<br />

GMP Good Manufacturing Practice<br />

GMR Giant Magneto Resistance or Ground Mapping Radar<br />

GMR Ground-Mapping Radar<br />

GMRDS GEC-Marconi Radar Defence Systems<br />

GMRT Ground-Mapping Radar Training<br />

GMS Grant Maintained School or Status<br />

GMS Ground Maintenance Equipment<br />

GMS Ground Maintenance Station<br />

GMS Gun Management System<br />

GMSK Gaussian Minimum Shift Keying<br />

GMT Greenwich Mean Time<br />

GMT Greenwich Meridian Time<br />

GMTI Ground Moving Target Indicator<br />

GMTI Ground Moving-Target Indicator<br />

GMVLS Guided Missile Vertical Launching System<br />

GMWS Guided Missile Weapon System<br />

GNATS Graphic Navlink Aircraft Tracking System<br />

GNC General Navigation Computer<br />

GNC General Notice to Contractors<br />

GNC Guidance, Navigation <strong>and</strong> Control<br />

GNCS Guidance Navigation Control System<br />

GNP Gross National Product<br />

Gnr Gunner<br />

GNS General Naval Stores<br />

GNS Global Navigation System<br />

GNS Global Network Service<br />

GNS Gyrocompass Navigation System<br />

GNSS Global Navigation Satellite System<br />

GNVQ General National Vocational Qualification<br />

GO <strong>Gov</strong>ernment Office<br />

GO Gunnery Officer (Royal Navy)<br />

GOA Gazelle Observation Aid<br />

GOALS <strong>Gov</strong>ernment Out of Area Lines Service<br />

GOC General Officer Comm<strong>and</strong>ing<br />

GOC(NI) General Officer Comm<strong>and</strong>ing (Northern Irel<strong>and</strong>)<br />

GOCinC General Officer Comm<strong>and</strong>ing-in-Chief<br />

GOCNI General Officer Comm<strong>and</strong>ing Northern Irel<strong>and</strong><br />

GOCO <strong>Gov</strong>ernment Owned Contractor Operated<br />

GODDESS <strong>Gov</strong>ernment Defence DEsign of Ships <strong>and</strong> Submarines<br />

GOES Geostationary Operational Environmental Satellite<br />

GOLD General on-line Diagnostic<br />

GOLIS Guided Onto Location in Space<br />

GONS Guns Orientation <strong>and</strong> Navigation System<br />

GOP Bi-MNC Guidelines for Operational Planning<br />

GOP General Operations Plot<br />

GORU Gun Order Responder Unit<br />

GOS General Operator Station<br />

GOS Grade of Service<br />

GOSCC Global Operations <strong>and</strong> Security Control Centre<br />

GOSIP <strong>Gov</strong>ernment Open System Interconnection Profile<br />

GOSIP <strong>Gov</strong>ernment Open Systems Interconnect Profiles<br />

GOSIP <strong>Gov</strong>ernment Open Systems Interconnection Profile<br />

GOSS Guns <strong>and</strong> Optical Sensor Systems<br />

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Acronym Long Title<br />

GOT Guided onto Target<br />

GOTS <strong>Gov</strong>ernment Off The Shelf<br />

GOTS <strong>Gov</strong>ernment-off-the-shelf<br />

GP General Purpose<br />

GP <strong>Gov</strong>erning Policy<br />

GP Guided Projectile<br />

GP Guiding Principle<br />

Gp Capt Group Captain<br />

GPA <strong>Gov</strong>ernment Procurement Agreement<br />

GPAGE General Purpose Aerospace Ground Equipment<br />

GPALS Global Protection Against Limited Strikes<br />

GPATE General Purpose Automated Test Equipment<br />

GPATE General Purpose Automatic Test Equipment<br />

GPATS General Purpose Automatic Test System<br />

GPAU General Purpose Acquisition Unit<br />

GPC General Purpose Container<br />

GPC <strong>Gov</strong>ernment Procurement Card<br />

GPCDU General Purpose Control <strong>and</strong> Display Unit<br />

GPDC General Purpose Digital Computer<br />

GPEOD General Purpose Electro-Optical Director<br />

GPETE General Purpose Electronic Test Equipment<br />

GPF General Purpose Flechette<br />

GPF Ground Preparation Facility<br />

GPFU Gas-Particulate Filter Unit<br />

GPI Glide Path Indicator<br />

GPI Glide Path Indicator (for helicopter recovery)<br />

GPIB General Purpose Interface Bus (or Board)<br />

GPM Gallons per minute<br />

GPMG General Purpose Machine Gun<br />

GPMG(SF) General Purpose Machine Gun (Sustained Fire)<br />

GPNVG General Purpose Night Vision Goggles<br />

GPO Gun Position Officer<br />

GPPNVG General Purpose Passive Night Vision Goggles<br />

GPS Global (satellite) Positioning System<br />

GPS Global Positioning System<br />

GPS Gunner's Primary Sight<br />

GPSE General Patient Support Equipment<br />

GPSSU Global Positioning System Sensor Unit<br />

GPT GEC Plessey Telecommunications Ltd.<br />

GPTE General Purpose Test Equipment<br />

GPTIRF General Purpose Thermal Imager Repair Facility<br />

GPTME General Purpose Test <strong>and</strong> Measurement Equipment<br />

GPTN General Purpose Telephone Network<br />

GPTRP General Purpose Tactical Recce Pod<br />

GPTTS Gunner's Primary Tank Thermal Sight<br />

GPU Ground Power Unit<br />

GPU Gun Pod Unit<br />

GPWS Ground Proximity Warning System<br />

GPWS Ground-Proximity Warning System<br />

GQA <strong>Gov</strong>ernment Quality Assurance<br />

GR Gallery Range<br />

GR General Regulator<br />

gr grain(s)<br />

GR Greece<br />

GR Ground Attack Reconnaissance<br />

GRAEL General Research into Automatic Enhancement of Lofargrams<br />

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Acronym Long Title<br />

GRDS Generic Radar Display System<br />

GRE Ground Radar Environment<br />

GRE Ground read-out Equipment<br />

GRF Ground Radio Flt<br />

GRP Glass Reinforced Plastic<br />

GRP Glassfibre Reinforced Plastics<br />

GRSC Ground Radio Servicing Centre<br />

GRSF Ground Radio Servicing Flight (Royal Air Force)<br />

GRU Grid Reference Unit<br />

GRU Gurkha Reserve Unit<br />

GS General Staff<br />

GS General Stores<br />

GS General Support<br />

GS Glide Slope<br />

GS Ground Speed<br />

GSA General Security Arrangement<br />

GSA Gun sight, Surface-to-Air<br />

GSA 1/8 RN Gunnery Systems<br />

GSC General Service Cargo L<strong>and</strong> Rover variant<br />

GSCDE Generic Strategic C2 Development Environment<br />

GSE Global Security Environment<br />

GSE Ground Support Equipment<br />

GSE Ground-Support Equipment<br />

GSFC Goddard Space Flight Centre<br />

GSFG Group of Soviet Forces in Germany<br />

GSI Guidance System Integration<br />

GSIS Global Support <strong>and</strong> Intelligence Solutions<br />

GSLJ General Service Life Jacket<br />

GSM General Service Medal<br />

GSM Global System for Mobile Communications<br />

GSM Granite State Manufacturing<br />

GSM Ground Station Module<br />

GSM Groupe Special Mobile - Pan European digital cellular radio system developer<br />

GSP Guaranteed Sale Price<br />

GSR General Staff Requirement<br />

GSR Generic Sound Room<br />

GSR Ground Surveillance Radar<br />

GSRS General Support Rocket System<br />

GSS Generalised Simulation / Stimulation system<br />

GSS Ground Support System<br />

GSSA General Support Supply Activity<br />

GSSS Gyro-Stabilised Sighting System<br />

GSSWRM General & Specialist Stores War Reserve Memor<strong>and</strong>um<br />

GST General Staff Target<br />

GSTS Ground-Based Surveillance <strong>and</strong> Tracking System<br />

GSV General Support Vehicles IPT<br />

GT Gas Turbine<br />

GT Geared Turbine<br />

GT General Transport<br />

GT Gun Tank<br />

GT Gun to Target<br />

GTA Ground Test Accelerator<br />

GTA Group Training Association<br />

GTACS Ground Target Attack Control System<br />

GTC General Teaching Council<br />

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Acronym Long Title<br />

GTCS Gun Test <strong>and</strong> Control System<br />

GTCU Gas Turbine Change Unit<br />

GTD Gun Turret Drive<br />

GTDAR GEC Thomson DASA Airborne Radars<br />

GTF Generic Training Facility<br />

GTFM Generalised Tamed Frequency Modulated<br />

GTI German Tank Improvement<br />

GTLD Gaseous Tritium Light Device<br />

GTLS Gaseous Tritium Light Source<br />

GTM Ground Targeting Mode<br />

GTN <strong>Gov</strong>ernment Telephone Network<br />

GTNC German Territorial Northern Comm<strong>and</strong><br />

GTO Geostationary Transfer Orbit<br />

GTO Group Transport Office<br />

GTPA Graph Theoretic Processing Algorithm<br />

GTPE Gun Time Per Engagement<br />

GTRE Gas Turbine Research Establishment<br />

GTS Gas Turbine Starter<br />

GTTC Ground Tactical Training Centre<br />

GTV Glide Test Vehicle<br />

GTV Ground / Guidance Test Vehicle<br />

GUARD Air Safety Circuit (243.0 MHz)<br />

GUARDED Enemy frequencies currently being exploited for combat information<br />

intelligence<br />

GUI Graphic User Interface<br />

GUI Graphical User Interface<br />

GUMI Graphical User Machine Interface<br />

GUMI Graphical User Mouse-driven Interface<br />

GUNEX Gunnery Exercise<br />

GUNEX F Gun Functioning Exercise<br />

GUTM Generic Underwater Threat Manual<br />

GUV Group Unique Variable<br />

GV Giant Viper<br />

GVSC Generic VHSIC Space-borne Computer (USAF)<br />

GVTR Ground Video Tape Recorder<br />

GVW Gross Vehicle Weight<br />

GW Gross Weight<br />

GW Guided Weapon<br />

GW/L Guided Weapons <strong>and</strong> Electronics<br />

GWEN Ground Wave Emergency Network<br />

GWP Get Well Programme<br />

GWS Gatling Weapon System<br />

GWS Guided Weapon System<br />

GWS 25/26 Seawolf PDMS<br />

GWS 30 Seadart MR SAM system<br />

GWS 60 Harpoon SSM system<br />

GWSS Guided Weapons Systems Support<br />

GWST Gabriel Weapon System Trainer<br />

GZ Distance between Right Moment Forces<br />

GZ Ground Zero<br />

H Hydrogapher to the navy<br />

H Mustard (chemical warfare agent)<br />

H & S Health <strong>and</strong> Safety<br />

H & SO Health & safety Officer<br />

H&S Health & Safety<br />

H&S Health <strong>and</strong> Safety<br />

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Acronym Long Title<br />

H/L Mustard/Lewisite mix (a chemical warfare agent)<br />

H/TEU Hull <strong>and</strong> Turret Electronics Unit<br />

HA Heavy Artillery<br />

Ha Hectare(s)<br />

HAAL Head of Attache & Adviser Administration <strong>and</strong> Liaison<br />

HAARS High-Altitude Airdrop Re-supply System<br />

HAAS High Altitude Active / semi-active Seeker<br />

HAB Heavy Assault Bridge<br />

HAC Honourable Artillery Company<br />

HAC House Appropriations Committee<br />

HAC Hover / Approach Coupler<br />

HACV Heavy Armament Combat Vehicle<br />

HADAS Helmet Air-borne Display <strong>and</strong> Sight<br />

HADF High Accuracy Direction Finding<br />

HADR Hughes Air Defence Radar<br />

HADS Helicopter Air Data System<br />

HAFCS Howitzer Advanced Fire Control System<br />

HAHST High Altitude High-Speed Target<br />

HAINS High Accuracy Inertial Navigation System<br />

HAIR High Altitude IR<br />

HAIS Hydro Acoustic Information System<br />

HAISS High Altitude IR Sensor System<br />

HAL Hard Array Logic<br />

HALE High Altitude / Long Endurance (UAV)<br />

HALO Hawk Aircraft Low Observable<br />

HALO High Agility Low Observable<br />

HALO High Altitude Low Observable<br />

HALO High Altitude, Low Opening (parachuting)<br />

HAMG Helicopter Airworthiness Management Group<br />

HAMPA Harrier Mission Planning Aid<br />

HAN Hydroxyl Ammonium Nitrate, a propellant<br />

HAP Helicopter Assault Primary<br />

HAP Hydroxyl Ammonium Perchlorate<br />

HAPS Helicopter Acoustic Processing System<br />

HAPTM Hazardous Area Personnel Test Meter<br />

har Harbour<br />

HAR Helicopter, search <strong>and</strong> rescue<br />

HARA Hazard And Risk Assessment<br />

HARD Helicopter <strong>and</strong> Airplane Radio / Radar Detection<br />

HARM High velocity Anti-Radiation Missile<br />

HARM High-speed Anti-Radiation Missile<br />

HARP High Altitude Research Programme<br />

Harpoon System for securing Lynx helicopter to deck<br />

HARS Heading / Attitude Reference System<br />

HARU Heading <strong>and</strong> Attitude Reference Unit<br />

HAS Hardened Aircraft Shelter<br />

HAS Helicopter Assault Secondary<br />

HAS Helicopter, anti-submarine<br />

HAS Hood, Aircrew Survival<br />

HAS Hover-Augmentation System<br />

HAS Human Activity System<br />

HAS Heavy Armoured System IPT<br />

HASAW Health <strong>and</strong> Safety at Work<br />

HASAWA Health And Safety At Work Act 1974<br />

HASC House Armed Services Committee<br />

HAST Harrier Avionics System Trainer<br />

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Acronym Long Title<br />

HAST High Altitude Supersonic Target<br />

HAT Harbour Acceptance Trial<br />

HATIS Helmet Acquisition <strong>and</strong> Tracking Indication System<br />

HATS Harbour Acceptance Trials<br />

HATS HAWK Advanced Training Simulator<br />

HATS Helicopter Automatic Targeting System<br />

HAV H<strong>and</strong>-Arm Vibration<br />

HAW Heavy Anti-tank Weapon<br />

HAWC Homing And Warning Computer<br />

HAWFCAR Helicopter Adverse Weather Fire Control Radar<br />

HAWK Homing All-the-Way Killer<br />

HAWK/HIP Hawk Improvement Program<br />

Hawk-PIP Hawk Product Improvement Program<br />

HAZAN Hazard Analysis<br />

HAZCAT Hazard Category of Explosives<br />

HAZOP Hazard & Operability Study<br />

HAZOP HAZard Operational analysis<br />

HB Half Board<br />

HB Heavy Barrel<br />

HBAG Historic Buildings Advisory Group<br />

HBAR Heavy Barrelled Automatic Rifle<br />

HBD Historic Buildings Database<br />

Hbr Barometric Altitude<br />

HBR Historic Buildings Register<br />

HBRT Head of Base Replenishment Team<br />

HBS Hotel Booking Service<br />

HBT Heterojunction Bipolar Transistor<br />

HC Hard Core<br />

HC Helicopter, cargo<br />

HC Hexachloroethane-zinc smoke mixture<br />

HC High Capacity<br />

HC High-speed Cmos<br />

HC Hollow Charge<br />

HC Hydrocarbon<br />

HCC Hard Copy Cabinet<br />

HCCB Hardware Configuration Control Board<br />

HCD Hard Copy Device<br />

HCDC House of Commons Defence Committee<br />

HCE Hexachloroethane<br />

HCER High Capacity Extended Range<br />

HCF Honorary Chaplain to the Forces<br />

HCFC Hydro-Chlorofluorocarbons<br />

HCHE High Capacity High-Explosive<br />

HCI Human Computer Interaction<br />

HCI Human Computer Interface<br />

HCI Human-Computer Interface<br />

HCMOS Heterojunction CMOS<br />

HCMU HUNT Class Minimum Upgrade<br />

HCN Hydrogen Cyanide<br />

HCO Hanger/Helicopter Control Office<br />

HCO Hybrid Clip-On<br />

HCPE Hybrid Collective Protection Equipment<br />

HCS Helicopter Control Ship<br />

HCSC Higher Comm<strong>and</strong> & Staff Course<br />

HCT Heavy Crawler Tractor<br />

HCT Helicopter Control Trainer<br />

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Acronym Long Title<br />

HCT High-speed CMos with TTL inputs<br />

HCU Hard Copy Unit<br />

HCU Hoist Control Unit<br />

HD Hard Disc<br />

HD Hazard Division<br />

HD Hazard Division (classification for ammunition)<br />

Hd Head<br />

HD High Density (computer disc)<br />

HD High Drag (bomb)<br />

HD Home Defence<br />

HD NV Div Head of Department Noise <strong>and</strong> Vibration Division<br />

HDB High Density Bombing<br />

HDBK H<strong>and</strong> Book<br />

HDC Helicopter Direction Centre<br />

HDCC Hold Down Cap Container<br />

HDD Hard Disc Drive<br />

HDD Head Down Display<br />

HDD Heads Down Display<br />

HDDR Head-Down Display Radar<br />

HDDR High Density/Definition Digital Recorder<br />

HDDS Hydro-dynamic Design Database System<br />

HDES Head of Defence Export Services<br />

HDFB High Density Fibre Board<br />

HDFPA High Density Focal Plane Array<br />

HDI High-Density Interconnect technique<br />

HDL Hardware Description Language<br />

HDLC High Density Link Control<br />

HDLC High level Data Link Control<br />

HDLC High-level Data Link Control<br />

HDLJ Hazardous Duty Life Jacket<br />

HDR High Data Rate<br />

HDRV Heavy Duty Recovery Vehicle<br />

HDS Headquarters Distribution System<br />

HDS Helicopter Dispatch System (PAX/Stores transfer)<br />

HDTM Heavy-Duty Tank Target Mechanism<br />

HDTV High Definition Tele Vision<br />

HDU Helmet Display Unit<br />

HDU Hose Drum Unit<br />

HDWS High Definition Waming Surface (radar)<br />

HDX Half-Duplex<br />

HE High Effect (explosive)<br />

HE High Explosive<br />

HE Higher Education<br />

HE Helicopter Engines IPT<br />

HE/AP High Explosive, Armour Piercing<br />

HE/PDSD High Explosive, Point Detonating, self-destruction<br />

HE/PR High Explosive Practice<br />

HE/PR High Explosive, Practice<br />

HEA Head Equipment Assembly (EF2000 helmet)<br />

HEAA High Explosive, Anti-Armour<br />

HEAD High Explosive, Air Defence<br />

HEAP High Explosive, Anti-Personnel<br />

HE-APERS-FRAG High Explosive Anti-Personnel Fragmentation<br />

HEAP-T High Explosive, Anti-Personnel, Tracer<br />

HEAT High Explosive Anti-Tank<br />

HEAT High Explosive, Anti-Tank<br />

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Acronym Long Title<br />

HEAT Hostile Expendable Aerial Target<br />

HEAT-FS High Explosive Anti-Tank Fin-Stabilised<br />

HEAT-FS High Explosive, Anti-Tank, Fin-Stabilised<br />

HEAT-MP High Explosive Anti-Tank Multi-Purpose<br />

HEAT-MP High Explosive, Anti-Tank, Multi-Purpose<br />

HEAT-MP(P) High Explosive, Anti-Tank, Multi-Purpose, (Practice)<br />

HEAT-T High Explosive, Anti-Tank, Tracer<br />

HEAT-T-HVY High Explosive, Anti-Tank, Tracer, Heavy<br />

HEAT-T-MP High Explosive, Anti-Tank, Tracer, Multi-Purpose<br />

HEAT-TP-T High Explosive, Anti-Tank, Target, Practice, Tracer<br />

HEC Header Error Check (ATM)<br />

HEC Helicopter Element Coordinator<br />

HED Horizontal Electric Dipole<br />

HEDI High Endoatmospheric Defence Interceptor<br />

HEDP High Explosive Dual Purpose<br />

HEDS High Endoatmospheric Defence System<br />

HEED Helicopter Emergency Egress Device<br />

HEER High Explosive Extended Range<br />

HEF High Elevation Fire<br />

HEFCE Higher Education Funding Council for Engl<strong>and</strong><br />

HEFCW Higher Education Funding Council for Wales<br />

HE-FRAG High Explosive Fragmentation<br />

HE-FS High Explosive-Fin Stabilised<br />

HEFT High Explosive , Follow Through<br />

HEI High Explosive Incendiary<br />

HEISAP High Explosive Incendiary Semi--Armour Piercing<br />

HEI-SAP High Explosive, Incendiary, Semi-Armour-Piercing<br />

HEIT High Effect Incendiary Tracer<br />

HEIT High Explosive Incendiary - Tracer<br />

HEL High Energy Laser<br />

HEL High-Energy Laser<br />

HEL Human Engineering Laboratory<br />

HEL Hunting Engineering Limited<br />

HEL Hunting Engineering Ltd<br />

HELARM Helicopter Armed Action<br />

HELBAT Human Engineering Laboratory Battalion Artillery Test<br />

HELCM High Energy Laser Countermeasures<br />

HELD Helicopter Laser Designator<br />

HELEX High Energy Laser Experiment<br />

HELIOS Helicopter Instrument <strong>and</strong> Operational Procedures Simulator<br />

HELMS Helicopter Malfunction System<br />

HELP Howitzer Extended Life Program<br />

HELPS Helicopter Protection <strong>and</strong> Support<br />

HELRAPS Heliborne long-range Acoustic Path Sonar<br />

HELRAS Helicopter long-range Sonar<br />

HELSTF High Energy Systems Test Facility<br />

HELTADS High Energy Laser Tactical Air Defence System<br />

HEMA Heavy Engineering Manufacturers Association<br />

HEMAT Heavy Exp<strong>and</strong>ed mobility Ammunition Trailer<br />

HEMC High Explosive, Medium Capacity<br />

HEMLOC Helicopter Emitter / Locator Countermeasures<br />

HEMMS H<strong>and</strong> Emplaced minefield Marking Set<br />

HEMPSM High Explosive Multi--Purpose Sub--Munition<br />

HEMTT Heavy Exp<strong>and</strong>ed Mobility Tactical Truck<br />

HEO Higher Executive Officer<br />

HE-OM High Explosive OTO Munition<br />

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Acronym Long Title<br />

HEP High Explosive Plastic<br />

HEP High Explosive, Plastic<br />

HEPD High Explosive Point Detonating<br />

HEPD High Explosive, Point Detonating<br />

HEPI Head End Permanent Igniter<br />

HEPI High Explosive, armour Piercing <strong>and</strong> Incendiary<br />

HEPL High Energy Pulse Laser<br />

HEP-T High Explosive, Plastic, Tracer<br />

HER Harsh Environment Recorder<br />

HERA High Explosive Rocket-Assisted<br />

HERALD Helicopter Equipment for Radar And Laser Detection<br />

HERE High Explosive Rear End<br />

HERF Hazardous Effects of Radiation on Fuel (US)<br />

HERID High Energy Rail gun Integration Demonstration (USAF)<br />

HERO Hazard of Electromagnetic Radiation<br />

HERO Hazardous Effects of Radiation on Ordnance (US)<br />

HERO Hazards of Electronic Radiation to Ordnance<br />

HERP Hazardous Effects of Radiation on Personnel (US)<br />

HERT Headquarters Emergency Relocation Team<br />

HES Hard-copy Exploitation Segment (JSIPS)<br />

HE-S High Explosive Spotting<br />

HE-S High Explosive, Spotting<br />

HE-SD High Explosive, Self-Destroying<br />

HESH High Explosive Squash Head<br />

HESH-T High Explosive, Squash Head, Tracer<br />

HET Heavy Equipment Transporter<br />

HE-T High Explosive, Tracer<br />

HETA Harpoon Engagement Training Aid<br />

HET-PF High Explosive, Tracer, Percussion Fuze<br />

HE-TSD High Explosive, Tracer, self-destruct<br />

HEU Highly Enriched Uranium<br />

HEU HUD Electronics Unit<br />

HEU Hull Electronics Unit<br />

HEWG Haslar Expansion Working Group<br />

Hexal Hexal / aluminium powder<br />

HEXDAM High Explosive Damage Assessment Model<br />

HF Harassing Fire<br />

HF High Frequency<br />

HF High Frequency (radio)<br />

HF Human Factors<br />

HFAC Helicopter Flight Advisory Computer<br />

HFAJ High Frequency Anti-Jam<br />

HFAQ Human Factors Acceptance Questionnaire<br />

HFCC Howitzer Fire Control Computer<br />

HFCS Helicopter Fire Control System<br />

HFDF High Frequency Direction Finding<br />

HFE Human Factors Engineering<br />

HFET Hetro-junction Field Effect Transistor<br />

HFH Helicopter Flying Hours<br />

HFHTB Human Factors Howitzer Test-Bed<br />

HFI Hostile Fire Indicator<br />

HFI Human Factors Integration<br />

HFI-ASIST Human factors Integration - Advanced Support And Information Storage<br />

Techniques<br />

HFIC HF Intra-task force Communications<br />

HFIP High Frequency Improvement Programme<br />

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Acronym Long Title<br />

HFIP Human Factors Integration Plan<br />

HFL Hydrogen Fluoride Laser<br />

HFM Heavy Force Modernisation<br />

HFM Human Factors Manager<br />

HFM Hyperbolic Frequency Modulation<br />

HFM&T Human Factors Methods <strong>and</strong> Tools<br />

HFMS High Frequency Monitoring System<br />

HFP High Fragmentation Projectile<br />

HFPD Human Factors Performance Database<br />

HFR Height-Finder Radar<br />

HFSC Human Factors Steering Committee<br />

HFSWR High Frequency Surface Wave Radar<br />

HFT Higher Formation Trainer<br />

HGAS Head of <strong>Gov</strong>ernment Accountancy Service<br />

HGAS High Gain Antenna System<br />

HGR Hot Gas Reingestion<br />

HGR Hyper-velocity Guided Rocket<br />

HGS Holographic Guidance System<br />

HGV Heavy Goods Vehicle<br />

HHC H<strong>and</strong>-Held Controller<br />

HHC Higher Harmonic Control<br />

HHCU H<strong>and</strong>-Held Control Unit<br />

HHI Helicopter H<strong>and</strong>ling Instructions<br />

HHLL H<strong>and</strong>-Held Laser Locator<br />

HHLR H<strong>and</strong>-Held Laser Range-Finder<br />

HHT H<strong>and</strong>-Held Tool<br />

HHTI H<strong>and</strong>-Held Thermal Imager<br />

HHTR H<strong>and</strong>-Held Tactical Radar<br />

HHUD Holographic Head-Up Display<br />

HI-6 A potential new oxime for treatment of Nerve Agent poisoning<br />

HIAT Hazardous Impact Area Trace<br />

HIBAT Helicopter Identification By Acoustic Techniques<br />

HIBIRD Helicopter Identification By Infra-Red Detection<br />

HIBRAD Helicopter Identification By Radar Detection<br />

HIC Helicopter <strong>and</strong> Isl<strong>and</strong>er Combined<br />

HIDAR High Instantaneous Dynamic Range<br />

HIDAS Helicopter Integrated Defensive Aid Suite<br />

HIDEC Highly Integrated Digital Engine Control<br />

HIDS Headquarters Information Distribution System<br />

HIDS HMIS Interim Database System<br />

HIE Highl<strong>and</strong>s <strong>and</strong> Isl<strong>and</strong>s Enterprise<br />

HIFR Helicopter In Flight Refuelling<br />

HIFR Hover in-flight Refuelling<br />

HIGE Hover In Ground Effect<br />

HIGGER High Integrity GPS Guidance Enhanced Receiver<br />

HIK Hook Interface Kit for transport of ISO containers<br />

HIL Human In Loop<br />

HILEX High Level Exercise<br />

HILS(N) Head of Integrated Logistic Support (Navy)<br />

HIM High Inclination Mission<br />

HIMAD High to Medium Altitude Air Defence<br />

HIMAG High-Mobility Agility Test Vehicle<br />

HIMAT Highly Manoeuvrable Aircraft Technology programme<br />

HIMS Hardened Information Management System<br />

HIMS Harrier Information Management System<br />

HIP Howitzer Improvement Program<br />

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Acronym Long Title<br />

HIPACT High Power Acoustic Coaxial Transducer<br />

HIPAD High Performance Air Defence<br />

HIPAR High Power Acquisition Radar<br />

HIPAS High Performance Sonar<br />

HIPCOR High-Power Coherent Radar<br />

HIPECS High Performance Engine Control System<br />

HIPTI High Performance Thermal Imaging<br />

HIPTIC High Performance Thermal Imaging Committee<br />

HIRAM Hycor Infra-Red Anti-Missile decoy<br />

HIRE Hughes Infra-Red Equipment thermal subsystem<br />

HIRF High Intensity Radiated Field<br />

HIRF High Intensity RF Field<br />

HIRIS High resolution Infra-red System<br />

HIRNS Helicopter Infra-Red Navigation System<br />

HIRS Helicopter Infra-Red System<br />

HIRTA High Intensity Radio transmission Area<br />

HIRTA High Intensity Radio Transmission Areas<br />

HIS Horizon Information System<br />

HIS Hostile Intelligence Service<br />

HIS Hostile Intelligence Services<br />

HISOS Helicopter Integrated Sonar System<br />

HISS Horizon IR Surveillance Sensor<br />

HISTAR Large towed surface target<br />

HIT Health Indicator Test<br />

HIT High Interest Target<br />

HIT Homing Intercept Technology<br />

HIT Hughes Improved Terminal<br />

HITMORE Helicopter Installed Television Monitor Recorder<br />

HITP High Ignition Temperature Propellant<br />

HITS High-definition Indoor Trainer for Small-arms<br />

HITS Hostile Identification / Targeting System<br />

HITS Hughes Integrated Tank Sight<br />

HITTS Harpoon Interactive Tactical Training System<br />

HIU Heading Indicator Unit<br />

HIU Helicopter Interface Unit<br />

HIV Human Immunodeficiency Virus<br />

HK Hard Kill<br />

HK Heckler & Koch<br />

HK Hong Kong<br />

HLA High Level Architecture<br />

HLAD High Level Air Defence<br />

HLB High Level Budget Holder<br />

HLB Higher Level Budget<br />

HLBH Higher Level Budget Holder<br />

HLCSCI High Level Computer Software Configuration Items<br />

HLD Harbour Launch (Diesel)<br />

HLD Harbour Launch Diesel<br />

HLD Head Level Display<br />

HLG High Level Group<br />

HLH Heavy Lift Helicopter<br />

HLL High Level Language<br />

HLLV Heavy Lift Launch Vehicle<br />

HLM Heterogeneous LAN Management<br />

HLOC High Level Operating Concept<br />

HLP High Level Planning<br />

HLR Home Location Register<br />

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Acronym Long Title<br />

HLS Helicopter L<strong>and</strong>ing<br />

HLS Hue Luminance Saturation<br />

HLTF High Level Task Force<br />

HLTF(R) High Level Task Force (Reinforced)<br />

HLV Heavy Lift Vehicle<br />

HLVW Heavy Logistic Vehicle Wheeled<br />

HLWE Helicopter Laser Warning Equipment<br />

HLWF High-Level War-gaming Facility<br />

HLWG High Level WarGaming<br />

HM Her Majesty<br />

HM <strong>Gov</strong>ernment <strong>Gov</strong>ernment<br />

HMA Her Majesty's Ambassador<br />

HMA High Memory Area<br />

HMAFV Her Majesty's Air Force Vessel<br />

HMAS Her Majesty's Australian Ship<br />

HMAV Her Majesty's Army Vessel<br />

HMC Howitzer Motor Carriage<br />

HMCS Her Majesty's Canadian Ship<br />

HMD Helicopter Mine Dispenser<br />

HMD Helmet Mounted Display<br />

HMEP Helmet-Mounted Equipment Platform<br />

HMG Heavy Machine Gun<br />

HMG Her Majesty's <strong>Gov</strong>ernment<br />

HMH Helmet-Mounted Head-Up-Display<br />

HMI Human-Machine Interface<br />

HMIP Her Majesty's Inspectorate of Pollution<br />

HMIR Her Majesty’s Inl<strong>and</strong> Revenue<br />

HMIS Higher Management <strong>and</strong> engineering Information System<br />

HML Hard Mobile Launcher<br />

HMLC High Mobility Load Carrier<br />

HMLU HUNT (class) Mid-Life Update<br />

HMMHE High Mobility Material H<strong>and</strong>ling Equipment<br />

HMMS Hellfire Modular Missile System<br />

HMMWV High Mobility Multipurpose Wheeled Vehicle<br />

HMNB Her Majesty's Naval Base<br />

HMNB(D) Her Majesty's Naval Base (Devonport)<br />

HMP Heavy Machine Gun Pod<br />

HMRT Heavy Material Recovery Team<br />

HMRT Heavy Mobile Repair Team vehicle<br />

HMS Helmet Mounted Sight<br />

HMS Helmet-Mounted Sight<br />

HMS Her Majesty's Ship<br />

HMS Hull Mounted Sonar<br />

HMS Hull-Mounted Set<br />

HMS Human Resource Management System<br />

HMSE HAWK Mobility, Survivability <strong>and</strong> Enhancement<br />

HMSO HM Stationery Office<br />

HMT Her Majesty's Treasury<br />

HMT HM Treasury<br />

HMT(RAF) Health Monitoring Team (Royal Air Force)<br />

HMTR Highly Mobile Tactical Radar<br />

HMTT High Mobility Tactical Truck<br />

HMU Helmet-Mounted Unit<br />

HMU Hydromechanical Control Unit<br />

HMU Hydro-Mechanical Unit<br />

HMY Her Majesty's Yacht<br />

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Acronym Long Title<br />

HNA Host Nation Assistance<br />

HNBR Hydrogenated Nitryl Butyl Rubber<br />

HNC/D Higher National Certificate/Diploma<br />

HNCS Head of the Naval Calibration Service<br />

HNLMS Her Netherl<strong>and</strong>s Majesty' Ship<br />

HNMOS Heterojunction NMOS<br />

HNS Host Nation Support<br />

HNVS Helicopter Night Vision System<br />

HO Home Office<br />

HO Hull Outfit<br />

HO Hydrographic Office<br />

HOA Heads Of Agreement<br />

HOAN Harbour Ops Admin Net (radio)<br />

HOB Height Of Burst<br />

HOD Head of Department<br />

HOD Heads-Out Display<br />

HODA Hydrographic Office Defence Agency<br />

HOE Head Of Establishment<br />

HOE Holographic Optical Element technology<br />

HOE Homing Overlay Experiment<br />

HOF Head of Function<br />

HOFIN Hostile Fire Indicator<br />

HOGE Hover Out Of Ground Effect<br />

HOISS Hydrographic Office Information Systems Strategy<br />

HOJ Home On Jam<br />

HOL High Order Language<br />

HOLD High Order Language Demonstrator<br />

HOMEMIS House Management Information System (Navy)<br />

HOMS Homing Optical Missile System<br />

HON Helicopter Operations Net<br />

HOOD Hierarchical Object Oriented Design<br />

HOOP Height Of Operations<br />

HOP Head Of Profession<br />

HOPS Helmet Optical Position Sensor<br />

HOPS Holiday Play Scheme<br />

HOS Head of Section<br />

HOS High Order Spectral<br />

HOS V a workload assessment tool<br />

HOT Harpoon Onboard Trainer<br />

HOT High Operating Temperature<br />

HOT High-subsonic Optically Teleguided<br />

HOTAS H<strong>and</strong>s On Throttle And Stick<br />

HOTOL Horizontal Take-Off <strong>and</strong> L<strong>and</strong>ing<br />

Hov Hovercraft<br />

HOVERS Helicopter Operational Visual Engagement Real-time Simulation<br />

How Howitzer<br />

HOWD Helicopter Obstacle Warning Device<br />

HOW-IO HOllow Waveguide Integrated Optic<br />

HOWLS Hostile Weapons Location System<br />

HOWSHIP Message indicating that stores are ready for shipping <strong>and</strong> asking for delivery<br />

instructions<br />

HP Harpoon<br />

HP Hewlett Packard<br />

HP High Pressure<br />

HP Hollow Point<br />

HP Horse Power<br />

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Acronym Long Title<br />

HP(AS) Health Physicist (Ashore)<br />

HPA High Power Amplifier<br />

HPA Horizontal Planar Array<br />

HPA-1 High Performance Absorber-1<br />

HPAC High Pressure Air Compressor<br />

HPAG High Power Amplifier Group<br />

HPC High Performance Computing<br />

HPC High Pressure Compressor<br />

HPC Home Posting Cell<br />

HPDHR High Pressure Decay Heat Removal System<br />

HPF High Performance Fragmentation<br />

HPFP High Performance Fragmentation Projectile<br />

HPG Health Physics Group<br />

HPG High Pressure Gun<br />

HPGL Hewlett Packard Graphical Language<br />

HPGM Health Physicist Group Manager<br />

HPI High Power Illuminator<br />

HPI High Probability of Intercept<br />

HPICS Integrated Flight <strong>and</strong> Propulsion Control System<br />

HPL High Power Laser<br />

HPLB High Power Laser Blinding<br />

HPLC High Performance Liquid Chromatography<br />

HPM High Power Microwave<br />

HPNARC Health Physics Nuclear Accident Response Course<br />

HPPI High Performance Parallel Interface<br />

HPS Helmet Pointing System/Sight<br />

HPSW High Pressure Salt Water system<br />

HPT Height-Pressure Test<br />

HPT High Power Transmission set<br />

HPT High Pressure Test<br />

HPT High Pressure Turbine<br />

HPTO Higher Professional <strong>and</strong> Technology Officer<br />

HPTO Higher Professional Technical Officer<br />

HPZ Helicopter Protected Zone<br />

HQ Head Quarters<br />

HQ Headquarters<br />

HQ AG Headquarters Adjutant General<br />

HQ Inf Headquarters Infantry<br />

HQ LAND Headquarters L<strong>and</strong> Comm<strong>and</strong><br />

HQ STC Headquarters Strike Comm<strong>and</strong><br />

HQ1 Alternative DC HQ<br />

HQ1 Damage Control Headquarters<br />

HQAC Headquarters Air Cadets<br />

HQACCS HQ Air Cadets Computer System<br />

HQAS HQ Ashore System<br />

HQDG Head Quarters Development Facility<br />

HQIMS Head Quarters Inventory Management System<br />

HQLF Headquarters L<strong>and</strong> Forces<br />

HQMC Headquarters Modification Committee<br />

HQMSS Headquarters Mission Support System<br />

HQMT Head Quarters Motor Transport<br />

HQS Health Quality Services<br />

HQSOA Health Quality Services Organisational Audit<br />

HQSTC Headquarters RAF Strike Comm<strong>and</strong><br />

HQSTC Headquarters Strike Comm<strong>and</strong><br />

HQU Headquarters Unit<br />

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Acronym Long Title<br />

Hr Hour<br />

HR Human Resource<br />

HRA Human Reliability Assessment<br />

HRBP Human Resources Business Partner<br />

HRF Heavy Rebuild Factory<br />

HRG Hemispherical Resonator Gyro<br />

HRH His or Her Royal Highness<br />

HRIR High Resolution Infra-red Radiometer<br />

HRITS Human Resources Information Technology Study<br />

HRLR High Repetition Laser Range-finder<br />

HRMS Human Resources Management System<br />

HRN High Resolution Navigation mode<br />

HRP High Risk Personnel<br />

HRR Hercules Rolling Replacement<br />

HRR High Resolution Radar<br />

HRR High Readiness Reserves<br />

HRR2 Hercules Rolling Replacement tranche 2<br />

HRRP High Range Resolution Profiling<br />

HRS Horizon Reference System<br />

HRT/HRV RN training systems/simulators<br />

HS H<strong>and</strong>ling Squadron<br />

HS Hardst<strong>and</strong>ing<br />

HS Head-Steered (FLIR VCS)<br />

HS Hellenic (Greek) Ship<br />

HS Hughes St<strong>and</strong>ard<br />

HS -OP2 High Security Option of Office Power 2<br />

HSA Hazardous Substances Authority<br />

HSA Horizontal Sextant Angles<br />

HSAW Health & Safety At Work<br />

HSB Hue, Saturation <strong>and</strong> Brightness (colour TV systems)<br />

HSC Health & Safety Commission<br />

HSC Health <strong>and</strong> Safety Commission<br />

HSC High Speed Channel<br />

HSCS Helicopter SubControl Ship<br />

HSDB Hazardous Substances Data Bank<br />

HSDB High Speed Data Bus<br />

HSE Health & Safety Executive<br />

HSE Health <strong>and</strong> Safety Executive<br />

HSE/NII Health <strong>and</strong> Safety Executive/Nuclear Installations<br />

HSEA Health, Safety & Environmental Advisor<br />

HSF Health & Safety File<br />

HSF High Seas Firing<br />

HSFLIR Head-Steered FLIR<br />

HSI Hardware/Software Integration<br />

HSI Horizontal Situation Indicator<br />

HSI Hue, Saturation <strong>and</strong> Intensity<br />

HSI Human-System Integration<br />

HSIC High Speed Integrated Circuit<br />

HSIS Hazardous Stores Information System<br />

HSM Hard Structure Munitions<br />

HSM Hierarchical Storage Management<br />

HSO Higher Scientific Officer<br />

HSOG High Speed OSLAN Gateway<br />

HSOS Helicopter Stabilised Optronic Sight<br />

HSP Heavy Stress Platform<br />

HSR Hull Surveillance Report<br />

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Acronym Long Title<br />

HSRS High Speed Resetting Switches<br />

HSS Helicopter Support Ship<br />

HSS Hydrographic Survey Squadron<br />

HSSC Health & Safety Steering Committee<br />

HSSI High Speed Serial Interface<br />

HSSL Helicopter Self-Screening Launcher<br />

HSSMO Head of Ship Safety Management Office<br />

HSSS Helicopter Secure Speech System<br />

HSTV High Survivability Test Vehicle<br />

HSW Health <strong>and</strong> Safety at Work<br />

HSW Act Health <strong>and</strong> Safety at Work etc Act 1974<br />

HSWA Health <strong>and</strong> Safety at Work Act<br />

HT H<strong>and</strong> Tools<br />

ht height<br />

HT High Tension<br />

HTADS Helmet Target Acquisition <strong>and</strong> Designating System<br />

HTAS Hard Target Attack Submunition<br />

HTC Hard Target Capability<br />

HTDU High Temperature Demonstrator Unit<br />

HTKP Hard-Target Kill Probability<br />

HTML HyperText Markup Language<br />

HTML Hypertext Mark-up Language<br />

HTNS Helicopter Tactical Navigation System<br />

HTOVL Horizontal Take-Off, Vertical L<strong>and</strong>ing<br />

HTP High Test Peroxide<br />

HTPB Hydroxy-Terminated Polybutadiene<br />

HTR Historical Transaction Record<br />

HTS High Temperature Super/Semiconductors<br />

HTSC High-Temperature Superconductor<br />

HTT Heavy Tracked Tractor<br />

HTTB High Technology Test Bed<br />

HTTP Hypertext Transfer Protocol<br />

HTTP Hypertext Transmission Protocol<br />

HTTP Hypertext Transport Protocol<br />

HTTP-NG HyperText Transfer Protocol - Next Generation<br />

HTTPS Secure Hypertext Transmission Protocol<br />

HTU H<strong>and</strong>-held Terminal Unit<br />

HTUFT Helicopter Taken Up From Trade<br />

HUD Head-Up Display<br />

HUDC Head-Up Display Computer<br />

HUDWAC Head-Up Display <strong>and</strong> Weapon Aiming Computer<br />

HUDWASS Head-Up Display Weapon-Aiming Subsystem<br />

HUM Health <strong>and</strong> Usage Monitoring<br />

HUMC Health <strong>and</strong> Usage Monitoring Computer<br />

HUMINT Human Intelligence<br />

HUMS Health & Usage Monitoring System<br />

HUMS Health <strong>and</strong> Usage Monitoring Systems<br />

HUSLE Helicopter Under Slung Load Equipment<br />

HUSLE Helicopter Underslung Load Equipment<br />

HUSLE Helicopter Under-slung Load Equipment<br />

HUTTS Hayes Universal Tow Target System<br />

HV High Velocity<br />

HV High Voltage Electricity<br />

HVA High Value Unit<br />

HVAP High Velocity Armour-Piercing<br />

HVAPDS-T High Velocity, Armour-Piercing, Discarding Sabot, Tracer<br />

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Acronym Long Title<br />

HVAP-T High Velocity, Armour-Piercing, Tracer<br />

HVAR High Velocity Aircraft Rocket<br />

HVBP High Velocity Ballistic Protection<br />

HVD Helmet Visitor Display<br />

HVFT High Value Fixed Targets<br />

HVG Hyper-velocity Gun<br />

HVIT High Volume Information Transfer<br />

HVL Hyper-velocity Launcher<br />

HVM High Velocity Missile<br />

HVM Hyper-Velocity Missile<br />

HVM LML High Velocity Missile Light Mobile Launcher<br />

HVME Hull & Vibration Monitoring Equipment<br />

HVME Hull Vibration Monitoring Equipment<br />

HVMS High Velocity Medium Support weapon system<br />

HVMS Hull Vibration Monitoring System<br />

HVMS Hyper-Velocity Support Weapon<br />

HVMTA High Value Mobile Target Attack<br />

HVSD High Value Site Defence<br />

HVSM High Velocity Support Weapon<br />

HVSS Horizontal Volute Spring Suspension<br />

HVTA High Value Target Acquisition<br />

HVTL High Velocity Transmission Line<br />

HVTP-T High Velocity, Target Practice, Tracer<br />

HVU High Value Unit<br />

HVVI High Volume Virtual Impactor<br />

HVY Heavy<br />

HWC Hazardous Waste Co-ordinator<br />

HWIL HardWare In the Loop<br />

HWST Harbour Weapon System Test<br />

HWT Heavy Weight Torpedo<br />

Hyg Hygiene<br />

Hz Hertz<br />

I of E Inspectorate of Establishments<br />

I&Dea Improvement <strong>and</strong> Development Agency<br />

I&W Indications & Warnings<br />

I.420 ITU ISDN Interface St<strong>and</strong>ard<br />

I/EO Infra Red/Electro Optical<br />

I/O Input / Output<br />

I/O Input/Output<br />

IA Image Analyst<br />

IA Immediate Action<br />

IA Information Age<br />

IA Information Assurance<br />

IA Integration Authority<br />

IA Internal Audit<br />

IA Investment Appraisal<br />

IA Irrespirable Atmosphere<br />

IA Issuing Authority<br />

IA The Integration Authority<br />

IAAFA Inter-American Air Forces Academy<br />

IAB Investment Appraisal Board<br />

IAB Investment Appraisals Board formally EAC<br />

IAB Investment Approvals Board<br />

IAC Integrated Avionics Computer<br />

IAC Intelligence Analysis Centre<br />

IAC Internal Account Code<br />

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Acronym Long Title<br />

IAC Internal Accounting Code<br />

IAC Internal Audit Code<br />

IACS Integrated Avionics Control System<br />

IACS International Association of Classification Societies<br />

IADB Inter-American Defence Board, US delegation<br />

IADC Inter-American Defence College<br />

IADGES Indian Air Defence Ground Environment System<br />

IADS Icel<strong>and</strong> Air Defence System<br />

IADS Integrated Air Defence System<br />

IADT Integrated Automatic Detection <strong>and</strong> Tracking<br />

IAE Institute for the Advancement of Engineering<br />

IAEA International Atomic Energy Agency<br />

IAEM Institute of Higher Military Studies<br />

IAF Indian Air Force<br />

IAFP Inter-American Forces of Peace<br />

IAFU Improve Assault Fire Unit<br />

IAFV Infantry Armoured Fighting Vehicle<br />

IAG Information, Advice <strong>and</strong> Guidance (Partnerships)<br />

IAL Infra-red Aiming Light<br />

IAL Interim Amendment Leaflet<br />

IALCE International Airlift Control Element<br />

IAM Inertially-Aided Munitions<br />

IAM Initial Approach Mode<br />

IAM Institute of Administrative Management<br />

IAM Institute of Aviation Medicine<br />

IAMIS Interim Army Management Information System<br />

IANEC Inter-American Nuclear Energy Committee<br />

IAP Initial Assessment Phase<br />

IAPP International Air Pollution Prevention<br />

IAR Information Asset Register<br />

IARA Inter-Allied Reparation Agency<br />

Iarm Inspectorate of Armaments<br />

IARRCIS Interim ARRC Comm<strong>and</strong> <strong>and</strong> Information System<br />

IARRCIS Interim ARRC Information System<br />

IAS Improved Armour System<br />

IAS Indicated Air Speed<br />

IAS Integrated Acoustic Sensor<br />

IASD Instant Ammunition Selection Device<br />

IAT Image Automatic Tracking<br />

IAT Installation Acceptance Test<br />

IATA International Air Transport Association<br />

IATD Integrated Airframe Technology Demonstrator<br />

IATI Initial Air Target Identification<br />

IATP Installation Acceptance Test Procedure<br />

IATP Integrated Airborne Tracking Programme<br />

IAU ISDN Access Unit<br />

IAV Infantry Armoured Vehicle<br />

IAW Imagery Analysis Workpoint<br />

IAW In accordance with<br />

IAW Indications And Warning<br />

IB Incendiary Bomb<br />

IB Incident Board<br />

Ib pound(s)<br />

IBA Internal Business Agreement<br />

IBAHRS Inflatable Body <strong>and</strong> Head Restraint System<br />

IBC Integrated Broadb<strong>and</strong> Communications (ATM)<br />

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Acronym Long Title<br />

IBCORS Introduction of Bar Coding to RNSTS Systems<br />

IBDS Integrated Biological Detection System<br />

IBE Indirect Battlefield Environment<br />

IBEC International Bank for Economic Co-operation<br />

IBERLANT Iberia-Atlantic Area<br />

IBERLANT Iberian Atlantic Comm<strong>and</strong><br />

IBG Informal Budget Grouping<br />

IBIS Intelligence Briefing <strong>and</strong> Indexing System<br />

IBIT Initiated Built In Test<br />

IBM International Business Machines<br />

IBRD International Bank for Reconstruction <strong>and</strong> Development<br />

IBS Industrial Benefit Sharing<br />

IBS Information Business Service<br />

IBSR Individual Battle Shooting Range<br />

IBSS Infra-red Background Sensor Survey<br />

IBT I-B<strong>and</strong> Transponder<br />

IBT Integrated Business Technologies<br />

IBT Inter-Base Transfer<br />

IC Icel<strong>and</strong><br />

IC In Charge<br />

IC Incident Comm<strong>and</strong>er<br />

IC Initial Capability<br />

IC Integrated Circuit<br />

IC Internal Combustion<br />

IC Internal Communications<br />

ICA International Communication Agency<br />

ICAAS Integrated Controls <strong>and</strong> Avionics for Air Superiority<br />

ICAD Individual Chemical Agent Detector<br />

ICAD Information Coherence Authority for Defence<br />

ICAI Intelligent Computer Assisted Courseware<br />

ICAM Integrated Computer Assisted Manufacturing<br />

ICAO International Civil Aviation Organisation<br />

ICBM InterContinental Ballistic Missile<br />

ICBM Inter-Continental Ballistic Missile<br />

ICC Information Co-ordination Centre<br />

ICC Initial Connectivity Capability project<br />

ICC Integrated Communications Centre<br />

ICC Interim CAOC Capability<br />

ICCE Icel<strong>and</strong> Comm<strong>and</strong> <strong>and</strong> Control Enhancement<br />

ICCP Impressed Current Cathode Protection<br />

ICCP Improved Computer Control Panel<br />

ICCRTS International Comm<strong>and</strong> <strong>and</strong> Control, Research <strong>and</strong> Technology Symposium<br />

ICCS Integrated / Improved Comm<strong>and</strong> <strong>and</strong> Control System<br />

ICCS Integrated Comm<strong>and</strong> <strong>and</strong> Control System<br />

ICCS IUKADGE Comm<strong>and</strong> <strong>and</strong> Control System<br />

ICD Interface Control Document<br />

ICDO International Civil Defence Organisation<br />

ICDS Integrated Control <strong>and</strong> Display System<br />

ICDS Integrated Corporate Database System<br />

ICDU Integrated Control <strong>and</strong> Display Unit<br />

ICE Improved Combat Efficiency<br />

ICE Improving Clinical Effectiveness<br />

ICE Instant Camouflage Envelope<br />

ICE Interference Cancelling Equipment<br />

ICE Internal Combustion Engine<br />

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Acronym Long Title<br />

ICE Internal Communications Exchange<br />

ICE Identification And Communication Equipment IPT<br />

ICEROCC Icel<strong>and</strong> Regional Operations Control Centre<br />

ICF Intelligent Customer Facility<br />

ICFG Information Coherence Framework Group<br />

ICFP Integrated Cost Forecasting Panel<br />

ICG Intelligence Collection Group<br />

ICGF Intelligent Computer Generated Forces<br />

ICHOTS Interim Corporate Headquarters Office Technology System<br />

ICI Inter-Carrier Interfaces (ATM)<br />

ICIP Intermediate CIP<br />

ICIS Imperial College Impact Simulator<br />

ICJ International Court of Justice<br />

ICL Initial Contact Link<br />

ICM Improved Conventional Munition<br />

ICM Improved Conventional Munitions<br />

ICM Intercontinental Missile<br />

ICMBB Improved Conventional Munitions, Base Bleed<br />

ICMS Integrated Countermeasures Suite<br />

ICN Illustration Control Number<br />

ICNS Integrated Communications / Navigation System<br />

ICOG International Cooperative Opportunities Group<br />

ICOM Integrated COMSEC SINCGARS<br />

ICON Integration Contract<br />

ICON Intelligence Communications Operations Node<br />

ICP Incident Control Point<br />

ICP Instrument Calibration Procedure<br />

ICP Inventory Control Point<br />

ICR Intelligent Character Recognition<br />

ICR Intercooled Recuperated engine<br />

ICR Inter-Cooled Regenerative (marine gas turbine)<br />

ICRC International Committee of the Red Cross<br />

ICS Information & Communication Services<br />

ICS Information <strong>and</strong> Communication Services<br />

ICS Information <strong>and</strong> Communications Services<br />

ICS Integrated Communications System<br />

ICS Intercommunications System<br />

ICS Internal Countermeasures Set<br />

ICS COEIA Information <strong>and</strong> Communication Services Combined Operational<br />

Effectiveness <strong>and</strong> Investment Appraisal<br />

ICSS Improved Computer Sighting System<br />

ICSS Information <strong>and</strong> Communications system Support<br />

ICSS Integrated Communications Switching System<br />

ICSU International Council of Scientific Unions<br />

ICT Information <strong>and</strong> Communication Technology<br />

ICT Information <strong>and</strong> Communications Technology<br />

ICT Information Communications Technology<br />

ICT-IFP Information <strong>and</strong> Communication Technology - Introduction For Practitioners<br />

ICU Indicator Control Unit<br />

ICU Interface Converter Unit<br />

ICV Infantry Combat Vehicle<br />

ICW Individual Combat Weapon<br />

ICW Interactive Courseware<br />

ICW Interrupted Continuous Wave<br />

ICWAR Improved Continuous Wave Acquisition Radar<br />

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Acronym Long Title<br />

ICWG Interface Control Working Group<br />

ICY InterChangeabilitY<br />

ID Identification<br />

ID Identity<br />

ID Inside Diameter<br />

ID Intelligence Department<br />

ID Interface Devices<br />

ID Interface Diagram<br />

ID & C Installation Design <strong>and</strong> Conversion<br />

ID&A Identification & Authentication<br />

ID-1 card An ID-1 Card has physical dimensions of 85.6mm X 54mm, with a corner<br />

radius of 3.18mm <strong>and</strong> a thickness of 0.76mm (ISO 7810)<br />

IDA Installation Design Authority<br />

IDA Installation Design Authority<br />

IDA Institute for Defence Analysis<br />

IDA International Development Association<br />

IDA (cycle) Information/Decision/Action (cycle)<br />

IDACS Integrated Digital Audio Control System<br />

IDAHEX Defence Staff College High Level Wargame Facility<br />

IDAS Integrated Defensive Aids System<br />

IDAS Integrated Design Automation System<br />

IDAS International Danger <strong>and</strong> Disaster Assistance<br />

IDB Integrated DataBase<br />

IDC In Due Course<br />

IDC Inner Dead Centre<br />

IDC Insulation Displacement Connector<br />

IDC Intrinsically Damped Composites<br />

IDCA Integrated Detector <strong>and</strong> Cooling Assembly<br />

IDCT Initial Detection <strong>and</strong> Classification Trainer<br />

IDD Interface Design Document<br />

IDDU Integrated De-ice, De-rotation Unit<br />

IDE Intelligent Drive Electronics<br />

IDEA International Defence Equipment <strong>and</strong> Aerospace Exhibition<br />

IDEAL Interactive Database Editor And Linker<br />

IDEF Integrated Computer Aided DEFinition<br />

IDEF International Defence Industry <strong>and</strong> Civil Aviation<br />

IDEF0 Integrated Definition for Functional Modelling<br />

IDEM International Defence Market Show<br />

IDES Integrated Debris Evolution Suite or In-orbit Debris Environment Software<br />

IDEX International Defence Exhibition<br />

IDF Icel<strong>and</strong> Defence Force<br />

IDF Installation Data Form<br />

IDF Instantaneous Direction Finder<br />

IDF Intelligence Defence Fighter<br />

IDF Israeli Defence Forces<br />

IDHS Intelligence Data H<strong>and</strong>ling System<br />

IDL Interface Definition Language<br />

IDL International Data Link<br />

IDLH Immediately Dangerous to Life or Health<br />

IDM Impact Delay Module<br />

IDM Improved Data Modem<br />

IDM Intrinsically Damped Material<br />

IDMS Integrated Document Management System<br />

IDMSX Integrated Database Management System<br />

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Acronym Long Title<br />

IDP Individual Development Programme<br />

IDPF Interim De-Perming Facility<br />

IDR Item Data Record<br />

IDRIS Integrated Defect Reporting Information System<br />

IDS Information Distribution <strong>and</strong> Switching system<br />

IDS Information Distribution System<br />

IDS Infra-Red Detection Set<br />

IDS Integrated Design Support system<br />

IDS Integrated Display Set (USAF)<br />

IDS Interdictor Strike<br />

IDS Interim Defence St<strong>and</strong>ard<br />

IDS International Development Strategy<br />

IDS Intruder Detector System<br />

IDSS Integrated Diagnostic Support system<br />

IDSTATUS Identification <strong>and</strong> Status<br />

IDT Identification <strong>and</strong> Tracking<br />

IDT Indoor Trainer<br />

IDT Intervention Delay Time<br />

IDVLS Integrally-Ducted Vertical Launched System<br />

IDW Individual Defence Weapon<br />

IE Input Efficiency<br />

IE Inspector of Explosives<br />

IE (DLO) Inspector of Explosives (Defence Logistics Organisation)<br />

IE REG Information Environment Regulatory Executive Group<br />

IEA Incidental Expenses Allowance<br />

IEA Information Exchange Agreement<br />

IEA International Energy Agency<br />

IEBW Ignitor Exploding Bridge Wire (EED)<br />

IEC International Electro-technical Commission<br />

IECCA Inter Establishment Committee on Computer Applications<br />

IECCA Inter Establishment Co-ordinating Committee on ADP<br />

IED Improvised Explosive Device<br />

IED Integrated Electric Drive<br />

IEDD Improvised Explosive Device Disposal<br />

IEDX Improvised Explosive Device (i.e. terrorist bomb) Exercise<br />

IEE Institute of Electrical Engineers<br />

IEE Institute of Electronic <strong>and</strong> Electrical Engineers (UK)<br />

IEE Institution of Electrical Engineers<br />

IEE Institution of Electrical Engineers (UK)<br />

IEEE Institute of Electrical & Electronic Engineers<br />

IEEE Institute of Electrical <strong>and</strong> Electronics Engineering<br />

IEEE Institute of Electronic <strong>and</strong> Electrical Engineers (US)<br />

IEEE Institution of Electrical <strong>and</strong> Electronic Engineers<br />

IEEIE Institution of Electronics <strong>and</strong> Electrical Incorporated Engineers<br />

IEF Information Engineering Facility<br />

IEM Ion Exchange Membranes<br />

IEMATS Improved Emergency Message Automation Transmission System<br />

IEMEMC Instruments, Electrical <strong>and</strong> Miscellaneous Equipment<br />

IEMS Installation Equipment Management System<br />

IENG Incorporated Engineer<br />

IEP Information Exchange Programme UK/US<br />

IEP Information Exchange Project<br />

IEPB Information Exchange Project-Bilateral<br />

IEPG Independent European Programme Group<br />

IER Information Exchange Requirement<br />

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Acronym Long Title<br />

IER Information Exchange Requirements<br />

IER Institute for Employment Research, University of Warwick<br />

IER(Civ) Inspector of Explosives <strong>and</strong> Ranges (Civilian) (formerly E&RSS(Civ))<br />

IERC International Evo-Technology Research Centre @ Cranfield University<br />

IERE Institution of Electronic <strong>and</strong> Radio Engineers<br />

IERWITS Initial Entry Rotary-Wing Integrated Training System<br />

IES Image Enhancement System<br />

IES Institute of Employment Studies<br />

IETDS Interactive Electronic Training Delivery System<br />

IETF Internet Engineering Task Force<br />

IETM Integrated Electronic Technical Manual<br />

IETM Interactive Electronic Technical Manuals<br />

IETM Interactive Electronic Training Manual<br />

IETMVP Interactive Electronic Training Manual View Package<br />

IETP Integrated Electronic Technical Publication<br />

IETP Interactive Electronic Technical Publications<br />

IETP-D Integrated Electronic Technical Publication - Data<br />

IETP-I Integrated Electronic Technical Publication - Integrated<br />

IETP-L Integrated Electronic Technical Publication - Linear<br />

IEU Interface Electronics Unit<br />

IEW Integrated Electronic Warfare<br />

IEW Intelligence / Electronic Warfare<br />

IEWCS Intelligence <strong>and</strong> Electronic Warfare Common Sensors<br />

IF Instrument Flying<br />

IF Intensive Flying (Royal Navy)<br />

IF/FCS Integrated Fire / Flight Control System<br />

IFA International Finance Adviser<br />

IFAC Information Fusion Architectures & Coordination<br />

IFANS Institute of Foreign Affairs <strong>and</strong> National Security<br />

IFB Invitation For Bid<br />

IFC InterFace Certificate<br />

IFCS Improved Fire Control System<br />

IFCS Integrated Fire Control System<br />

IFD Integrated Feasibility Demonstrations<br />

IFD InterFace Document<br />

IFEP Integrated Full Electric Propulsion<br />

IFF Identification Friend or Foe<br />

IFF Identification Friend or Foe system<br />

IFF Image or Interchange File Format<br />

IFF Interrogation Friend or Foe<br />

IFL International Frequency List<br />

IFM Improved Frequency Modulated<br />

IFM Instantaneous Frequency Measurement<br />

IFM Instantaneous Frequency Meter<br />

IFM/SHR IFM Superheterodyne Receiver<br />

IFMCS Integrated Fire <strong>and</strong> Manoeuvre Control System<br />

IFMU Integrated Flight Management Unit<br />

IFOBL In-Flight Operable Bomb Lock<br />

IFOR Implementation Force<br />

IFPA Indirect Fire Precision Attack<br />

IFPC Integrated Flight <strong>and</strong> Propulsion Control<br />

IFPG International Frequency Planning Group<br />

IFR Instrument Flight Rules<br />

IFREP In-Flight REPort<br />

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Acronym Long Title<br />

IFS Indirect Fire Simulator<br />

IFS Indirect Fire Support<br />

IFS Inspector of Flight Safety<br />

IFS Inspectorate of Flight Safety (USAF, Royal Air Force)<br />

IFS InterFace Specification<br />

IFS Iterated Function System<br />

IFT Indirect Fire Trainer<br />

IFT Instructor Flown Target<br />

IFT International Flight Test<br />

IFV Infantry Fighting Vehicle<br />

IFVCM Infantry Fighting Vehicle with Integrated Countermeasures<br />

IFWES Indirect Fire Weapon Effect Simulation<br />

IG Image Generator<br />

IG Instructor of Gunnery (Royal Air Force)<br />

IG Initial Gate<br />

IGB Inner German Border<br />

IGBC Initial Gate Business Case<br />

IGC Inter-<strong>Gov</strong>ernmental Conference<br />

IGC Interim Gunnery Computer<br />

IGDS Integrated Graduate Development Scheme<br />

IGE In Ground Effect<br />

IGE Instrumentation Graphics Environment<br />

IGES Initial Graphics Exchange Specification<br />

IGMDP Integrated Guided Missile Development Programme<br />

IGMR International Guns, Missiles And Rockets<br />

IGN Ignition<br />

IGOR Intercept Ground Optical Recorder<br />

IGP Installation Guidance Package<br />

IGP Interior Gateway Protocol<br />

IGRP Interior Gateway Routing Protocol<br />

IGS Internal Gun System<br />

IGS Internet Gateway Service<br />

IGT Ideas Generation Template<br />

IGTD Inertial Guidance Technology Demonstration<br />

IGW Infantry Guided Weapons<br />

IHADSS Integrated Helmet And Display Sighting System<br />

IHAS Integrated Helicopter Attack System<br />

IHAWK Improved HAWK<br />

IHB In House Bid<br />

IHB In-House Bid<br />

IHDG Integrated Hardening Design Guide<br />

IHE Improved High Explosive<br />

IHE Insensitive High Explosive<br />

IHFR Improved HF Radio programme<br />

IHLB Intermediate Higher Level Budget<br />

IHPG Integrated Hardening Policy Group<br />

IHPI Improved High Power Illumination<br />

IHS Integrated Headgear Sub-system<br />

IHSC International Headquarters <strong>and</strong> Support Comm<strong>and</strong>, SHAPE<br />

IHSS Improved Helmet Sight System<br />

IHU Integrated Helmet Unit<br />

II Image Intensification<br />

II Image Intensifier<br />

II Installation <strong>and</strong> Inspection<br />

II Installation Inspection<br />

IIA Items In Aid (MRPII)<br />

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Acronym Long Title<br />

IIDS Integrated Instrumentation Display System<br />

IIEGR Institute of Industrial Exhibitions<br />

IIF Intelligent Impact Fuze<br />

IIGF Imperial Iranian Ground Forces<br />

IIMEF II Marine Expeditionary Force<br />

IIN Item Identity Number<br />

IIP Investors in People<br />

IIR Imaging Infra Red<br />

IIR Imaging InfraRed<br />

IIR Infra-red Imaging Radar<br />

IIRA Integrated Inertial Reference Assembly<br />

IIRS Instrument Inertial Reference Set<br />

IIS Information Interchange Specification<br />

IIS Infra-red Imaging System<br />

IIS Integrated Instrument System<br />

IIS Internet Information Server<br />

IISA Intelligence Information Services Enhancement programme<br />

IISI Integrated Information Systems Infrastructure<br />

IISS International Institute for Strategic Studies<br />

IITI IIT Research Institute<br />

IJMS Interim Joint Message System<br />

IJVC International Joint Venture Company<br />

IKAT Interactive Keyboard And Terminal<br />

IKBS Intelligent Knowledge Based Systems<br />

IKBS Intelligent Knowledge Based Systems, see KBS.<br />

IKBS Intelligent Knowledge-Based Systems<br />

IKM Information & Knowledge Management<br />

IKW Intercept <strong>and</strong> Kill Weapon<br />

ILA Individual Learning Account<br />

ILAAS Integrated Low Altitude Attack Subsystem<br />

ILAC International Laboratory Accreditation Cooperation<br />

ILAD Inner Layer Air Defence system<br />

ILAs Individual Learning Accounts<br />

ILBM Inter-Leaved Bit Map<br />

ILC Interactive Learning Centre<br />

ILCS International Logistics Communications System<br />

ILD Index Link Diagram<br />

ILF Interactive Learning Facility<br />

ILG Industrial Liaison Group<br />

ILG International Logistics Group<br />

ILL Illuminating<br />

illum illuminating<br />

ILM Immobilised Liquid Membranes<br />

ILMP Integrated L<strong>and</strong> Management Plan<br />

ILMS Inner Layer Mine System<br />

ILMS Inner Layer Missile System<br />

ILO Initial Load Out<br />

ILO International Labour Organisation<br />

ILOA Interconnection Letter Of Agreement<br />

ILPF Isentropic Light Piston Facility<br />

ILR Individual Learning Record<br />

ILS Instrument L<strong>and</strong>ing System<br />

ILS Instrument Logistics Support Management<br />

ILS Integrated Logistic Support<br />

ILS&PCG Integrated Logistic Support & Policy Coordination<br />

ILSM Integrated Logistic Support Management<br />

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Acronym Long Title<br />

ILSM Integrated Logistics Support Manager<br />

ILSMR Integrated Logistic Support Management Review<br />

ILSMT Integrated Logistic Support Management Team<br />

ILSN Integrated Logistic Support Number<br />

ILSP ILS Plan<br />

ILSP Integrated Logistic Support Plan<br />

ILSST ILS Support Team<br />

ILSTWG ILS Technical Working Group<br />

IM Information Management<br />

IM Information Manager<br />

IM Infosec Memor<strong>and</strong>um<br />

IM Infrastructure Management<br />

IM Insensitive Munition<br />

IM Insensitive Munitions<br />

IM Intra mural<br />

IM Inventory Manager<br />

IM&TE Inspection, Measuring & Test Equipment<br />

IMA Integrated Modular Avionics<br />

IMA Integrated Modular Avionics/Architectures<br />

IMAAWS Infantry Man-Portable Anti-armour / Assault Weapon System<br />

IMAGE Imagery And Geospatial Systems<br />

IMAIS Integrated Magnetic <strong>and</strong> Acoustic Influence Sweep<br />

IMARCCIS Interim MARitime CCIS<br />

IMAT Information Management And Technology<br />

IMB Interface Monitor Box<br />

IMC Instrument Meteorological Conditions<br />

IMC Inventory Management Code<br />

IMCO Inter-<strong>Gov</strong>ernmental Maritime Consultative Organisation<br />

IMDC International Maritime Dangerous goods Code<br />

IMDEX International Maritime Defence Exhibition<br />

IMDG International Maritime Dangerous Goods<br />

IME Institute of Makers of Explosives<br />

IME Institution of Manufacturing Engineers<br />

IMECH Institution of Mechanical Engineers<br />

IMET International Military Education <strong>and</strong> Training<br />

IMEWS Integrated Missile Early Warning System<br />

IMF International Marine Frequency<br />

IMF International Monetary Fund<br />

IMG Image file format<br />

IMI Individual Management Item<br />

IMI Installation Maintenance Instruction<br />

IMICS Integrated Mine-hunting Combat System<br />

IMINT Imagery Intelligence<br />

IMIS Institute for the Management of Information Systems<br />

IMK Increased Manoeuvrability Kit<br />

IMM International Maritime B<strong>and</strong> VHF<br />

IMMLC Improved Medium Mobility Load Class<br />

IMMRG Information Management Metadata Reference Group<br />

IMO International Maritime Organisation<br />

IMO International Meteorological Organisation<br />

IMOP Intentional Modulation On Pulse<br />

Imp Imperial<br />

IMP Infantry Mine Project<br />

IMP Intelligence Management Plan<br />

IMP International Missile Proliferation<br />

IMPA Intelligent Multi-Port Adapter<br />

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Acronym Long Title<br />

IMPAC Integrated Message Processing And Communications system<br />

IMPACT Industry & <strong>MOD</strong> Programme to Accelerate CALS Implementation Today<br />

IMPACT Traffic accident-reporting system<br />

IMPDS Improved Missile Point Defence System<br />

IMRS Integrated Monitoring <strong>and</strong> Recording System<br />

IMS Inertial Measurement System<br />

IMS Initial Maintenance Spares<br />

IMS Instructional Management System<br />

IMS Integrated Mission System<br />

IMS Integrated Multiplex System<br />

IMS Intelligent Manufacturing Systems<br />

IMS Internal Minute Sheet<br />

IMS International Maritime Staff (NATO HQ)<br />

IMS International Military Services<br />

IMS International Military Staff<br />

IMS Ion Mobility Spectrometer<br />

IMS Ion Mobility Spectrometry<br />

IMSA Intelligence Multiple Source analysis<br />

IMSE Improved Mobile Subscriber Equipment<br />

IMSS Integrated Multi-Sensor System<br />

IMT International Military Tribunal<br />

IMTS Interactive Modular Training System<br />

IMU Inertial Measurement Unit<br />

In GPS Satellite Identification Number<br />

IN Inch<br />

in inch(es)<br />

IN Inertial Navigator<br />

IN Request for INformation within an Operational Requirement<br />

INA Integrated Network Architecture<br />

INAS Integrated Nav/Attack System<br />

INAS Integrated Navigation / Attack System<br />

Inb'd Inboard<br />

INC Insertable Nuclear Component<br />

INC Item Name Code<br />

INCA Integrated Nuclear Communications Assessment<br />

INCB International Narcotics Control Board<br />

INCOSE International Council on Systems Engineering<br />

INCSEA Agreement to prevent Incidents at sea between Warships of different Nations<br />

INDEPOL Information Defence & Police<br />

INDEX Independent Exercise<br />

INEWS Integrated Electronic Warfare System<br />

INF Intermediate-range Nuclear Forces (treaty)<br />

Infosec Electronic Information Systems Security<br />

INFOSEC Information Security<br />

INFOTERM International Information Centre for Technology<br />

INIS International Nuclear Information System<br />

INLA Irish National Liberation Army<br />

INM Institute of Naval Medicine<br />

INMARSAT International Marine Satellite<br />

INMARSAT INternational MARitime SATellite<br />

INMARSAT International Maritime Satellite Organisation<br />

INO Inspector Naval Ordnance<br />

INP Integrated Navigation Processor<br />

INR Initial Nuclear Radiation<br />

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Acronym Long Title<br />

INR ISTAR Needs Repository<br />

INS Inertial Navigation System<br />

INSAA Instructions for Service Attachés <strong>and</strong> Advisers<br />

INSAS Indian Small Arms System<br />

INSCOM Intelligence <strong>and</strong> Security Comm<strong>and</strong> (US Army)<br />

Insp ShD Inspector of Ships Diving<br />

INSPEC Information Services for the Physics <strong>and</strong> Engineering Communities<br />

INT Intelligence<br />

INTACS Integrated Tactical Communications Study<br />

INTELSAT International Telecommunications Satellite Organisation<br />

INTELSAT International Telecommunications Satellites<br />

INTERPOL International Criminal Police Organisation<br />

INTERSPUTNIK International System <strong>and</strong> Organisation for Space Communications<br />

INTREP Intelligence Report<br />

INTSUM INTelligence SUMmary<br />

INU Inertial Navigation Unit<br />

INVAL Internal Validation<br />

INVD Infantry Night Vision Devices<br />

InvOpt Inventory Optimisation<br />

IO Identification Officer<br />

IO Information Operations<br />

IO Inspecting Officer<br />

IO Intelligence Officer<br />

IO Inventory Optimisation<br />

IOC Initial Operating Capability<br />

IOC Initial Operational Capability<br />

IOC Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission<br />

IOC Interim Operating Capability<br />

IOC Interim Operational Capability<br />

IoD Institute of Directors<br />

IOE Irregular Outer Edge<br />

IOM Inter-Organisational Messaging<br />

ION Input <strong>and</strong> Output Node<br />

IONDS Integrated Operational Nuclear Detection System<br />

IOR Immediate Operational Requirement<br />

IOS Instructor/Operator Station<br />

IOS Integrated Observation System<br />

IOT Integral Operator Trainer<br />

IOTE Initial Operational Test <strong>and</strong> Evaluation<br />

IOU Interim OPCON Update<br />

IP Identified Project<br />

IP Imaginary Pole<br />

IP Industrial Participation<br />

IP Initial Point<br />

IP Initial Pressure<br />

IP Initial Provisioning<br />

IP Initial Purchase<br />

IP Intermediate Processor<br />

IP Internet Protocol<br />

IP Inter-network Protocol<br />

IP Industrial Partners<br />

IP Inventory Planning<br />

IP address Internet protocol address<br />

IPA Imagery Product Archive<br />

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Acronym Long Title<br />

IPA India Pale Ale<br />

IPA Information Processing Architecture<br />

IPA Interim Planning Assumption<br />

IPA International Pharmaceutical Abstracts<br />

IPADS Improved Processing And Display System<br />

IPAR Improved Pulse Acquisition Radar<br />

IPAS Integrated Pressurised Air System<br />

IPAT Inertial Pointing Aided Tracking<br />

IPB Intelligence Preparation of the Battlefield<br />

IPC Illustrated Parts Catalogue<br />

IPC Illustrated Parts Catalogue<br />

IPC Initial Provisioning Committee<br />

IPC Integrated Pollution Control<br />

IPCP Improved Comm<strong>and</strong> Post<br />

IPD Improved Point Defence<br />

IPD Initial Production Delivery<br />

IPD Institute of Personnel <strong>and</strong> Development<br />

IPD Institute of Personnel Development<br />

IPDMS Improved Point Defence Missile System<br />

IPE Image Processing Equipment<br />

IPE Individual Protection Equipment<br />

IPE Individual Protective Equipment<br />

IPE Individual Protective Equipment (NBC)<br />

IPE Integral Protective Entrances<br />

IPF Initial Production Facility<br />

IPI Intelligent Peripheral Interface<br />

IPI Intercept Pattern for Identification<br />

IPI Internal Procedure Instruction<br />

IPK Individual Protection Kit<br />

IPL Initial Provisioning List<br />

IPL Interrupt Priority Level<br />

IPLO Irish People's Liberation Army<br />

IPM Integrated Propulsion Module<br />

IPM Interpersonal Message<br />

IPM InterPersonal Messaging<br />

IPME Integrated Performance Modelling Environment<br />

IPMP Inter-Patrol maintenance Period<br />

IPMS Institution of Professionals, Managers <strong>and</strong> Specialists<br />

IPMS Integrated Platform Management System<br />

IPMS Inter Personal Messaging Service<br />

IPMT Integrated Project Management Team<br />

IPN Isopropyl Nitrate<br />

IPng Internet Protocol Next Generation<br />

IPO International Programme Office<br />

IPP Independent Posting Point<br />

IPPC Integrated Pollution Prevention <strong>and</strong> Control<br />

IPPN Initial Provisioning Part Number<br />

IPR Independent Peer Review<br />

IPR Industrial Property Rights<br />

IPR In-Process Review<br />

IPR Intellectual Property Rights<br />

IPR Intellectual Property Rights (Copyright etc.)<br />

IPR Internal Public Relations<br />

IPS Inlet Particle Separator<br />

IPS Internet Protocol Server<br />

IPS Ion Propulsion System<br />

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Acronym Long Title<br />

IPSA Interactive Power System Analysis<br />

IPSAT Identifiable Part Serialisation <strong>and</strong> Tracking<br />

IPSC International Practical Shooting Confederation<br />

IPSE Integrated Project Support Environment<br />

IPSec Internet Protocol Security<br />

IPSM Institute of Physical Sciences in Medicine<br />

IPSS Ice Penetrating Sensor System<br />

IPSS Initial Provisioning Support System<br />

IPT Information Processing Techniques<br />

IPT Integrated Procurement Team<br />

IPT Integrated Project Team<br />

IPT Integration Project Team<br />

IPT Intelligent Procedure Trainer<br />

IPTL Integrated Project Team Leader<br />

IPTM Institute of Pathology <strong>and</strong> Tropical Medicine<br />

IPTS International Pistol Target System<br />

IPU Interface Processor Unit<br />

IPV Ice Patrol Vessel<br />

IPV Industrial Prime Vector<br />

IPv6 Internet Protocol version 6<br />

IPX Internet Package Exchange<br />

IQ Intelligence Quotient<br />

IR Individual Reinforcement<br />

IR Industrial Relations<br />

IR Infra Red<br />

IR Infra-Red Electromagnetic Radiation<br />

IR Inl<strong>and</strong> Revenue<br />

IR Instrument Rating<br />

IR Insulation Resistance<br />

IR Intelligence Request<br />

IR&D Independent Research <strong>and</strong> Development<br />

IR/EO Infra-Red / Electro-Optical<br />

IRA Inertial Reference Assembly<br />

IRA Instrument Rating Allowance<br />

IRA Inventory Record Accuracy<br />

IRA Irish Republican Army<br />

IRAN Inspect <strong>and</strong> Repair as Necessary<br />

I-RAP Infra-Red Augmented Projectile<br />

IRAS Infra-Red Alerting System<br />

IRAS Interdiction / Reconnaissance Attack System<br />

IRAWS Infra-Red Attack Weapon System<br />

IRB Improved Ribbon Bridge<br />

IRB Irish Republican Brotherhood<br />

IRBM Intermediate Range Ballistic Missile<br />

IRC Inflatable Rubber Crafts<br />

IRC International Research Collaboration<br />

IRCCD Infra-Red Charge-Coupled Device<br />

IRCCM Infra-Red Counter Countermeasures<br />

IRCM Infra Red Counter Measures<br />

IRCM Infra Red CounterMeasure<br />

IRCM Infra-Red Counter Measures<br />

IRCS Intrusion-Resistant Communications System<br />

IRDF Infra-Red Direction Finding<br />

IRDS Information Resource Dictionary St<strong>and</strong>ard<br />

IRDS Information Resource Dictionary Systems<br />

IRDS Infra-Red Detecting Set<br />

201

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Acronym Long Title<br />

IRDSC Infosec Research & Development Co-ordination Sub-Committee<br />

IRDU Infra-Red Detection Unit<br />

IRE Instrument Rating Examiner<br />

IRESSRC Implementation of the RAFCSS EDS Security Study Recommendations<br />

Committee<br />

IREW Infra-Red Electronic Warfare<br />

IREWS Infra-Red Electronic Warfare System<br />

IREX Infra-red signature predication model<br />

IRF Immediate Reaction Force<br />

IRF(A) Immediate Reaction Force (Air)<br />

IRF(L) Immediate Reaction Force (L<strong>and</strong>)<br />

IRF(M) Immediate Reaction Force (Maritime)<br />

IRFIS Inertial Referenced Flight Inspection System<br />

IRFNA Inhibited Red Funing Nitric Acid<br />

IRG Immediate Replenishment Group<br />

IRGW Infra-Red Guided Weapons<br />

IRI Instrument Rating Instructor<br />

IRICS Interim Reciprocal Information <strong>and</strong> Consultation System<br />

IRIS Infra-Red Imaging System<br />

IRIS Integrated Radar Imaging System<br />

IRIS Incident Reporting Information System<br />

IRJ Infra-Red Jammer<br />

IRL Interface Reference List<br />

IRLS Infra Red Line Scanner<br />

IRLS Infra-Red Line Scan<br />

IRMS Integrated Radio Management System<br />

IRMWS Infra-Red Missile Warning Subsystem programme<br />

IRNF Intermediate Range Nuclear Forces<br />

IRO Inspection Rejection Order<br />

IRO Inspection-Rejection Open item<br />

IROF Improved Rate Of Fire<br />

IRQ Information Request Questionnaire<br />

IRQ Interrupt request<br />

IRR Immediate Readiness Reserve<br />

IRR Infra-Red Radiation<br />

IRR Infrared Reflecting<br />

IRR Integral Rocket / Ramjet<br />

IRR Integrated Radio Room<br />

IRR Internal Rate of Return<br />

IRR Paint Infra-Red Reflecting Paint<br />

IR-RAP Infra-Red / Radar Augmented Projectile<br />

IRROLA Inflatable Radar-Reflective Optical Location Aid<br />

IRRS Infra-Red Reconnaissance System<br />

IRS Improved Radar Simulator<br />

IRS Inertial Reference System<br />

IRS Interface Requirements Specification<br />

IRSF IR Simulation Facility<br />

IRSI Independent Range Safety Inspectors<br />

IRSM Infra-Red Surveillance Measures<br />

IRSP IR Scene Projector<br />

IRSS Infra-Red Search Set<br />

IRST Infra-Red Search <strong>and</strong> Track<br />

IRST InfraRed Search-<strong>and</strong>-Track<br />

IRSTD Infra-Red Search <strong>and</strong> Target Designation<br />

IRT Instrument Rating Test<br />

IRTH Infra-Red Terminal Simulator<br />

202

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Acronym Long Title<br />

IRTS Integrated Radiation Transport Suite<br />

IRU Inertial Reference Unit<br />

IRV Improved Recovery Vehicle<br />

IRVAT Infra-Red Video Automatic Tracking<br />

IRWR Infra-Red Warning Receiver<br />

IS Information System<br />

IS Information Systems<br />

IS Intermediate System<br />

IS Internal Security<br />

IS International Staff<br />

IS International St<strong>and</strong>ard<br />

IS3 Incentivised Spares Support Scheme<br />

ISA Independent Safety Audit<br />

ISA Independent Safety Auditor<br />

ISA Industry St<strong>and</strong>ard Architecture<br />

ISA Industry St<strong>and</strong>ard Architecture (Bus System)<br />

ISA Initial Site Acceptance<br />

ISA Instruction Set Architecture<br />

ISA International St<strong>and</strong>ard Atmosphere<br />

ISA Internet Security Association<br />

ISAC Interim Stern Arc Clearance<br />

ISADS Integrated Strapdown Air Data System<br />

ISAF International Security Assistance Force<br />

ISAKMP Internet Security Association <strong>and</strong> Key Management Protocol<br />

ISAPI Internet Server Application Programming Interface<br />

ISAQ Interim Statement of Airworthiness Qualification<br />

ISAR Inverse Synthetic Aperture Radar<br />

ISAT Intensified St<strong>and</strong>ard Alternating Temperature<br />

ISAU Ignition <strong>and</strong> Safety <strong>and</strong> Arming Unit<br />

ISB Independent Side B<strong>and</strong><br />

ISB Independent Side B<strong>and</strong> (radio)<br />

ISBN International St<strong>and</strong>ard Book Number<br />

ISC Incident Sentencing Committee<br />

ISC Independent Schools Council<br />

ISC Infantry Section Carrier<br />

ISC Information Skills <strong>and</strong> Competences<br />

ISC Intercommunications Set Control<br />

ISCOMFAR Isl<strong>and</strong> Comm<strong>and</strong>er, The Faros<br />

ISCOMICE Isl<strong>and</strong> Comm<strong>and</strong>er, Icel<strong>and</strong><br />

ISCS Integrated Submarine Combat System<br />

ISD In Service Date<br />

ISD In-Service Data<br />

ISD In-Service Date<br />

ISD Instructional System Design<br />

ISD Instructional Systems Development<br />

ISD/IOC In Service Date/Initial Operational Capability<br />

ISDN Integrated Services Digital Network<br />

ISDN Integrated Systems Digital Network<br />

ISDS Ice & Snow Detection System<br />

ISDS Image Switching <strong>and</strong> Distribution System<br />

ISDS IRCM self-defence System<br />

iSDX GPT PABX<br />

ISE Intermediate Station Equipment<br />

ISEC Information Systems Executive Committee<br />

ISES International Solar Energy Society<br />

ISF Integrated Support Facility<br />

203

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Acronym Long Title<br />

ISG Industry Steering Group<br />

ISG Information Strategies Group<br />

ISG Internal Studies Group<br />

ISG International Sales Group<br />

ISI Information System Infrastructure or In-Service Improvement<br />

ISI In-Service Inspection<br />

ISI Inter-Symbol Interference<br />

ISIS Institute of Strategic <strong>and</strong> International Studies Malaysia<br />

ISIS Item of Supply Information System<br />

ISIS LAND Integrated Staff Information System<br />

ISK Intercept Sonar<br />

ISL Initial System Load<br />

ISL Inter Satellite Link<br />

ISLS Interrogation Side-Lobe Suppression<br />

iSLX GPT PABX<br />

ISM In Store Maintenance<br />

ISMB Information Systems Management Board<br />

ISME International Scientific Matters expert<br />

ISMOR International Symposium of Military Operational Research<br />

ISMS In Service Management System<br />

ISO International St<strong>and</strong>ards Organisation<br />

ISO International St<strong>and</strong>ards Organization<br />

ISO PfP "In the spirit of" PfP<br />

ISOP Invitation for the submission of proposals<br />

ISOP Invitation to Submit Outline Proposal<br />

ISOR Initial Statement of Requirements<br />

ISOSS Integrated Staff Officer Support System<br />

ISP Ideal Splash Point<br />

ISP In Service Proof<br />

ISP Integrated Support Plan<br />

ISP International St<strong>and</strong>ardised Profiles<br />

ISP Internet Service Provider<br />

ISPF Isentropic Light Piston Facility<br />

ISPM In-Service Project Manager<br />

ISQAA In-Service Quality Assurance Authority<br />

ISR Identification - Safety Range<br />

ISR Identification Safety Range<br />

ISR Image Storage <strong>and</strong> Retrieval<br />

ISR Initial Spares Requirement<br />

ISR Intelligence Surveillance Reconnaissance<br />

ISR Intelligence, Surveillance, Reconnaissance<br />

ISRD In-Service Reliability Demonstration<br />

ISRM Inverted Scan Rate Modulation<br />

ISRMD In Service Reliability <strong>and</strong> Maintainability Demonstration<br />

ISRO Indian Space Research Organisation<br />

ISRP Improved Stabilisation Reference Package<br />

ISS Individual Studies School<br />

ISS In-Service Support<br />

ISS Integrated Supply Support <strong>and</strong> In-Service Surveillance<br />

ISS Inward Shipping Store<br />

ISS Information Services & Systems<br />

ISSA In-Service Support Agency<br />

ISSC Information System St<strong>and</strong>ing Committee<br />

ISSC Information Systems Steering Committee<br />

ISSE Integration Services Support Environment<br />

ISSO Information Systems Security Officer<br />

204

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Acronym Long Title<br />

ISSP Initial System Security Policy<br />

ISSP Integrated Supply Support Procedures<br />

ISSR Independent Secondary Surveillance Radar<br />

ISST ICBM Silo Super-hardening Technology<br />

IST Invite, Show <strong>and</strong> Test<br />

IST Initial Sea Training<br />

ISTAR Intelligence Surveillance Targeting Acquisition <strong>and</strong> Reconnaissance<br />

ISTAR Intelligence, Surveillance, Target Acquisition <strong>and</strong> Reconnaissance<br />

ISTDC Inter Service Training <strong>and</strong> Development School<br />

ISTS Information Systems (Technical Services)<br />

ISU In-arm Suspension Unit<br />

ISU In-Service Upgrade<br />

ISU Integrated Sight Unit<br />

ISUS Integrated Support for Units <strong>and</strong> Ships<br />

ISV Internal Security Vehicle<br />

ISVR Institute of Sound <strong>and</strong> Vibration Research<br />

ISVT Integrated Secure Voice Terminal<br />

ISW Infantry Support Weapon<br />

ISYSCON Integrated System Control programme (US Army)<br />

IT Industrial Techniques<br />

IT Information Technology<br />

IT Italy<br />

ITA Interface Test Adaptor<br />

ITA2 International Telegraph Alphabet No 2<br />

ITAC Intelligence Threat Analysis Centre<br />

ITACS Integrated Tactical Comm<strong>and</strong> System<br />

ITALD Improved Tactical Air-Launched Decoy<br />

ITAS Improved Tracking Adjunct System<br />

ITAS Integrated Test Alignment System<br />

ITB Industry Training Board<br />

ITB Information Technology Board<br />

ITCE Information Technology, Communications & Electronics<br />

ITCM Integrated Tactical Countermeasures<br />

ITCS Integrated Target Control Systems<br />

ITCS Integrated Track <strong>and</strong> Control Systems<br />

ITD(A) Individual Training Directive (Army)<br />

ITDC Information Technology Development Committee<br />

ITDM Integrated Time Division Multiplexing<br />

ITDM Intelligent Time Division Multiplexer<br />

ITDSC Information Technology Development Sub-Committee<br />

ITDU Infantry Trials <strong>and</strong> Development Unit<br />

ITE Involute Throat <strong>and</strong> Exit (rocket nozzle)<br />

ITEA Integrated Test Evaluation & Acceptance Plan<br />

ITEAP Integrated Test, Evaluation & Acceptance Plan<br />

ITEC Information Technology Executive Committee<br />

ITF French Textile Institute<br />

ITF Installation Test Firing<br />

ITF Integration Test Facility<br />

ITFR Integration Test Facility Rig<br />

ITG Inter-Tier Gateway<br />

ITGS Integrated Track Guidance System<br />

ITIL Information Technology Infrastructure Library<br />

ITM Integrated Technology Mast<br />

ITMS Ion Trap Mass Spectroscopy<br />

205

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Acronym Long Title<br />

ITN Invitation to Negotiate<br />

ITN Item Transaction Number<br />

ITO Industry Training Organisation<br />

ITO International Trade Organisation<br />

ITOP International Test Operating Procedures<br />

ITOW Improved TOW<br />

ITOW Improved TOW missile<br />

ITOW Improved Tube launched Optical tracked Wire guided<br />

ITOW Improved Tube launched Optically sighted Wire guided missile<br />

ITP Intent To Purchase<br />

ITP Intention To Proceed<br />

ITPS International Test Pilots School<br />

ITR Integrated-Technology Rotor (US Army)<br />

ITS Information Technology System<br />

ITS Initial Training Squadron (Royal Air Force)<br />

ITS Inshore Training Squadron<br />

ITS Integrated Target System<br />

ITS Intelligent Tutoring System<br />

ITS Interactive Training System<br />

ITS Interface Test Specification<br />

ITS International Thermal Sight<br />

ITS Issue Transaction Summary<br />

ITS Italian Ship<br />

ITSEC Information Technology Security<br />

ITSEC Information Technology Security Evaluation Criteria<br />

ITSEC IT Security Evaluation Criteria<br />

ITSEM Information Technology Security Evaluation Method<br />

ITSO Information Technology Security Officer<br />

ITSR IT Strategy Review<br />

ITSS Integrated Tactical Surveillance System<br />

ITSSP IT Systems Support Professional<br />

ITSST IT Systems Support Technician<br />

ITSyO Information Technology Security Officer<br />

ITT Indoor Training Theatre<br />

ITT Inter-Turbine Temperature<br />

ITT Invitation To Tender<br />

ITT Invitations To Tender<br />

ITTR Indoor Training Theatre Range<br />

ITU International Telecommunications Union<br />

ITU-R International Telecommunications Union (Radio)<br />

ITU-T International Telecommunications Union (Telecommunications)<br />

ITV Improved TOW Vehicle<br />

ITW Initial Training Wing (Royal Air Force)<br />

IU Interface Unit<br />

IUC Instrument Under Calibration<br />

IUKADGE Improved UK Air Defence Ground Environment (now UKADGE)<br />

IUKADGE Improved United Kingdom Air Defence Ground Environment<br />

IUS Inertial Upper Stage<br />

IUSS Integrated Undersea Surveillance System<br />

IUSS Integrated Underwater Surveillance System<br />

IV Interactive Video<br />

IV Issue Voucher<br />

IV&V Independent Verification <strong>and</strong> Validation<br />

IVCS Integrated Vehicle Communications System<br />

IVCS Integrated Voice Communication System<br />

IVD Indirect View Display<br />

206

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Acronym Long Title<br />

IVD Interactive Video Disc<br />

IVDN Integrated Voice <strong>and</strong> Data Networking<br />

IVDU Intelligent Visual Display Unit<br />

IVI Interchangeable Virtual Instrument<br />

IVIM Instrumented Vibration Insulation Model<br />

IVIS Inter-Vehicular Information System<br />

IVMS Integrated Vehicle Management System<br />

IVPDL Inter-Vehicle Positioning <strong>and</strong> Data Link<br />

IVSL Instantaneous VSI<br />

IVSN Initial Voice Switched Network<br />

IVV Instantaneous Vertical Velocity<br />

IW Individual Weapon<br />

IW Information Warfare<br />

IWAC Integrated Weapon-Aiming System<br />

IWC Integrated Weapons Complex<br />

IWD Integrated Weapon Display<br />

IWD Interactive Weapon Display<br />

IWESS Infantry Weapons Effects Simulation System<br />

IWS Improved Weapon System<br />

IWS In Water Survey<br />

IWS Individual Weapon Sight<br />

IWS Integrated Weapon System<br />

IWSDB Integrated Weapon System Data Base<br />

IWV Instrumented War-weight Variant (Mk24 Torpedo)<br />

IX Information Exploitation<br />

IXC Ion Exchange Column<br />

IXP Information Exploitation<br />

IYM In Year Management<br />

J joules<br />

J Junior<br />

J/S Jam-to-Signal ratio<br />

JA Junior Assistant<br />

JAA Joint Airworthiness Authorities, HQ in the Netherl<strong>and</strong>s<br />

JAA Joint Airworthiness Authority<br />

JAAC PUB Joint Acoustic Analysis Centre Publication<br />

JAATT Joint Air Attack Team Tactics<br />

JAAWSC Joint Anti Air Warfare Shore Coordination<br />

JAAWSC Joint Anti-Air Warfare Shore Control (circuit)<br />

JAAWSC Joint Anti-Air Warfare Shore Co-ordination Network<br />

JAB Joint Advisory Board<br />

JAC Joint Acceptance Committee<br />

JAC Joint Acoustic Centre<br />

JAC Joint Airworthiness Committee<br />

JACIG Joint Arms Control Implementation Group<br />

JACK An anthropometric modelling tool<br />

JAD Joint Action Development<br />

JAD Joint Application Design<br />

JAD Joint Application Development<br />

JADDIN Joint Air Defence Digital Information System<br />

JADI Japan Association of Defence Industries<br />

JAFE Joint Advanced Fighter Engine<br />

JAG Judge Advocate General<br />

JAGO Joint Aeronautical <strong>and</strong> Geospatial Organisation<br />

JAIEG Joint Atomic Information Exchange Group<br />

JAMCAT Jammer Communications Attachment<br />

JAMES Joint Asset Management <strong>and</strong> Engineering Solutions<br />

207

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Acronym Long Title<br />

JAMREP Jamming Report<br />

JAN Joint Army, Navy (US)<br />

JANAP Joint Army, Navy <strong>and</strong> Air Force Publication<br />

JANAP Joint Army, Navy, Air Force Publication<br />

JANNAF Joint Army, Navy, NASA <strong>and</strong> Air Force (US)<br />

JANSC Joint Air Navigation Safety Committee<br />

JAP Joint Aeronautical Programme<br />

JAP Joint Air Publication<br />

JAPNMS JTIDS Air Platform Network Management System<br />

JAPS Joint Administrative Planning Staff<br />

JAR Job Appraisal Review<br />

JAR Joint Airworthiness Requirement<br />

JAR Joint Airworthiness Requirements<br />

JARIB Joint Air Reconnaissance Intelligence Board<br />

JARIC Joint Air Reconnaissance Intelligence Centre<br />

JARIC Joint Air Reconnaissance Interpretation Centre<br />

JARIC National Imagery Exploitation Centre<br />

JASDF Japan Air Self Defence Force<br />

JASIN Joint Air-Sea Interaction<br />

JASMIN<br />

JASORS Joint Advanced Special Operations Radio System<br />

JASS Joint Anti-Submarine School<br />

JASSM Joint Air-to-Surface St<strong>and</strong>-off Missile<br />

JAST Joint Advanced Strike Technology<br />

JATCCCS Joint Advanced Tactical C3 System<br />

JATE Joint Air Transport Establishment<br />

JATEU Joint Air Transport Evaluation Unit<br />

JATF Joint Amphibious Task Force<br />

JATFOR Joint Airborne Task Force<br />

JATO Jet-Assisted Take-Off<br />

JATS Jamming Analysis <strong>and</strong> Transmission Selection<br />

JAWS Jamming And Warning System<br />

JAWS Joint Attack Weapon Systems<br />

JBD Joint Battlespace Digitisation<br />

JBD Joint Battlespace Digitization (formerly DWB)<br />

JBD(M) Joint Battlespace Digitisation (Maritime)<br />

JBIA Joint Battlefield Information Architecture<br />

JBTSE Joint <strong>and</strong> Battlefield Trainers, Simulations <strong>and</strong> Synthetic Environments<br />

JBUSDC Joint Brazil-US Defence Commission<br />

JC Joint Comm<strong>and</strong>er<br />

JC2SP Joint Comm<strong>and</strong> <strong>and</strong> Control Support Programme<br />

JCA Joint Combat Aircraft<br />

JCABS Joint Cockpit Air Bag System<br />

JCALS Joint Computer-aided Acquisition <strong>and</strong> Logistic Support system<br />

J-CATCH Joint Countering Attack Helicopter program<br />

JCB Joint Capabilities Board<br />

JCB Joint Capability Board<br />

JCC Joint Consultative Committee<br />

JCC Joint Cryptographic Centre<br />

JCCC Joint Casualty <strong>and</strong> Compassionate Centre<br />

JCCC Joint Communications Control Centre<br />

JCDB Joint Concepts & Doctrine Board<br />

JCIC Joint Compliance <strong>and</strong> Inspection Committee<br />

JCL Job Control Language<br />

JCMPO Joint Cruise Missile Project Office (USAF <strong>and</strong> Navy)<br />

208

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Acronym Long Title<br />

JCP Joint Comm<strong>and</strong> Process<br />

JCP Joint Contingency Plan<br />

JCPS Joint Comm<strong>and</strong> Process Study<br />

JCS Joint Chiefs of Staff<br />

JCS Joint Comm<strong>and</strong> System<br />

JCSI Joint Comm<strong>and</strong> Systems Initiative<br />

JDA Japanese Defence Agency<br />

JDAM Joint Direct Attack Munition<br />

JDC Joint Defence Capability<br />

JDCC Joint Doctrine & Concepts Community<br />

JDCC Joint Doctrine <strong>and</strong> Concepts Centre<br />

JDCMS Joint Data Communications Management Suite<br />

JDCU Jamming Detection Control Unit<br />

JDF Jamaica Defence Force<br />

JDFCG Jamaica Defence Force Coast Guard<br />

JDIS E Joint Defence Intelligence Support System-Europe<br />

JDISS Joint Defence Intelligence Support services<br />

JDLC Joint Distributed Learning Centre<br />

JDTS Joint Dem<strong>and</strong> Tracking System<br />

JECC Joint Experimentation Co-ordination Committee<br />

JED Joint Experimentation Database<br />

JEF Joint Experimentation Framework<br />

JEGS Job Evaluation Grading Support<br />

JEM Jet Engine Modulation<br />

JEMU Joint Environmental Markets Unit<br />

Jengo Junior Engineering Officer (Royal Air Force)<br />

JEOCG Joint Exercise Observer Control Group<br />

JEP Joint Experimentation Programme<br />

JESA Joint Equipment Support Authority<br />

JESS Joint Exercise Support System<br />

JET Joint European Torus<br />

JETDS Joint Electronics Type Designation System<br />

JETI Jobs, Education <strong>and</strong> Training Information<br />

JETs Joint Essential Task List<br />

JEWC Joint Electronic Warfare Centre<br />

JEWG Joint Executive Working Group<br />

JEZ Jezebel Passive ASW Sonar<br />

JF2000 Joint Force 2000<br />

JFAC Joint Force Air Component<br />

JFACC Joint Force Air Component Comm<strong>and</strong>er<br />

JFAI Joint Formal Acceptance Inspection<br />

JFAmphCC Joint Force Amphibious Component Comm<strong>and</strong>er<br />

JFAST Joint Flow <strong>and</strong> Analysis System for Transport<br />

JFC Joint Force Comm<strong>and</strong>er<br />

JFC Joint Force Comm<strong>and</strong>er (UK)<br />

JFC Joint Forces Comm<strong>and</strong>er<br />

JFDA(EP) Joint Force Development Agenda (Experimentation Priorities)<br />

JFDP Joint Force Development Process<br />

JFE Joint Fires Element<br />

JFH Joint Force Harrier<br />

JFHQ Joint Force Headquarters<br />

JFHQ Joint Forces Headquarters<br />

JFIT Joint Field Interrogation Team<br />

JFLCC Joint Force L<strong>and</strong> Component Comm<strong>and</strong>er<br />

JFLog CC Joint Logistic Component Comm<strong>and</strong>er<br />

JFMCC Joint Force Maritime Component Comm<strong>and</strong>er<br />

209

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Acronym Long Title<br />

JFOS Joint Force Operations Staff<br />

JFPG Joint Forces Planning Group<br />

JFSFCC Joint Force Special Forces Component Comm<strong>and</strong>er<br />

JFSS Joint (Force) Signal Staff<br />

JFTHQ Joint Tactical Force Headquarters<br />

JGSDF Japan Ground Self-Defence Force<br />

JGTO Joint Ground Based Air Defence Training Organisation<br />

JHC Joint Helicopter Control<br />

JHC Joint Helicopter Comm<strong>and</strong><br />

JHP Jacketed Hollow Point<br />

JHQ Joint Force Headquarters<br />

JHQ Joint Headquarters<br />

JHQ Joint Head-Quarters<br />

JHSU Joint Helicopter Support Unit<br />

JIA Joint Information Architecture<br />

JIAWG Joint Integrated Avionics Working Group<br />

JIB Joint Intelligence Bureau<br />

JIC Job Information Card<br />

JIC Job Instruction Card<br />

JIC Joint Intelligence Committee<br />

JICCC Joint Information <strong>and</strong> Communications Control Centre<br />

JIES Joint Inter-operability Evaluation<br />

JIFDATS Joint-services In-Flight Data Transmission System<br />

JIFM Joint Information Flow Model<br />

JIGSAW Joint Implementation Group for Systematic Automation of Work<br />

JIN Job Identification Number<br />

JINTACS Joint Inter-operability of Tactical Comm<strong>and</strong> And Control System<br />

JIO Joint Intelligence Organisation<br />

JIP Joint Interface Program<br />

JIPTL Joint Integrated Prioritised Target List<br />

JIS Job Instruction Sheet<br />

JIT Just in Time<br />

JIT Just-In-Time<br />

JITA Japan Industrial Technology Association<br />

JITL Joint Integrated Target List<br />

JJPTP Joint Jet-Pilot Training Programme<br />

JLC Joint Load Control<br />

JLC Jordan, Lee <strong>and</strong> Cawsey<br />

JLCC Joint Logistics Co-ordination Centre<br />

JLP Joint Logistic Plan<br />

JLP Joint Logistic Plans<br />

JMC Joint Maritime Conference<br />

JMC Joint Maritime Course<br />

JMCC Joint Maritime Control Centre<br />

JMCC Joint Movement Co-ordination Committee<br />

JMCC Joint Movements Coordination Centre<br />

JMCIS Joint Maritime CIS<br />

JMDS Joint Message Distribution Centre<br />

JMEA Japan Machinery Exporters Association<br />

JMEM Joint Munitions Effectiveness Manual<br />

JMF Joint Maritime Facility<br />

JMIC Joint Maritime Intelligence Centre<br />

JMOTS Joint Maritime Operational Training Staff<br />

JMOTS Joint Maritime Operational Training Staffs<br />

JMSA Japan Maritime Safety Agency<br />

JMSDF Japan Maritime Self-Defence Force<br />

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Acronym Long Title<br />

JMUSDC Joint Mexican-US Defence Commission<br />

JNCO Junior Non-Commissioned Officer<br />

Jnr Tech Junior Technician<br />

JOANNA JOint Airborne NavigatioN <strong>and</strong> Attack<br />

JOC Joint Operations Centre<br />

JOCC Joint Operational Concepts Committee<br />

JOCOMEX Joint (inter-Service) Communications Exercise<br />

JOCOMEX Joint Communication Exercise<br />

JOCS Joint Operation Comm<strong>and</strong> System<br />

JOCS Joint Operational Comm<strong>and</strong> System<br />

JOCS Joint Operations Comm<strong>and</strong> System<br />

JOCS Joint Operations Comm<strong>and</strong> Systems<br />

JOG Joint Operations Group<br />

JOIC Joint Operations Intelligence Centre<br />

Joint STARS Joint Surveillance <strong>and</strong> Target Attack Radar System (also JSTARS)<br />

JOP Joint Operational Picture<br />

JOP Junior Officer Pilot<br />

JOSIC Joint Ocean Surveillance Information Centre<br />

JOTS Joint Operational Tactical System<br />

JOTS Joint Operations <strong>and</strong> Tactical System<br />

JOTS Joint Tactical System<br />

JOUST Aircraft System Performance Department BVR Air Combat Facility<br />

JOWOG JOint WOrking Group<br />

JP Jamming Pulse<br />

JPAS Joint Personnel Administration System<br />

JPAS Joint Personnel Administration System (JPASS - 'Study')<br />

JPATS Joint Primary Aircraft Training System<br />

JPEG Joint Photographic Expert Group<br />

JPEG Joint Photography Expert Group<br />

JPEG Joint Pictures Expert Group<br />

JPG Joint Planning Guide<br />

JPI Joint Precision Interdiction<br />

JPL Jet Propulsion Laboratory<br />

JPL Jet Propulsion Laboratory, NASA<br />

JPO Joint Program Office<br />

JPO Joint Project Office (Project Horizon)<br />

JPS Joint Planning Staff<br />

JPTT Junior Officer Tactics Team (US Navy)<br />

JR Junior Rate<br />

JRA Jaguar Rover Australia<br />

JRA Japanese Red Army<br />

JRC Joint Reconnaissance Centre<br />

JRCC Joint Rescue Coordination Centre<br />

JRD-3 Japan Reconfiguration <strong>and</strong> Digitisation Program Phase III<br />

JRDF Joint Rapid Deployment Force<br />

JRDH Junior Rating's Dining Hall<br />

JRDM Jaguar Reference Data Migration<br />

JRFL Joint Restricted Frequency List<br />

JRI Jules Richard Instruments<br />

JRIMC Joint Reference Information Management Capability<br />

JRO Junior Radio Operator<br />

JRPB Joint Radio Propagation Bureau<br />

JRR Joint Raid Reporting<br />

JRRF Joint Rapid Reaction Force<br />

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Acronym Long Title<br />

JRs Junior Ratings (Leading Rates & below)<br />

JRSC Jam-Resistant Secure Communications programme<br />

JS Junior Seaman<br />

JSA Job Seekers Allowance<br />

JSATO Joint Support Air Tasking Organisation<br />

JSB Joint Service Board<br />

JSB Joint Signal Board<br />

JSC Johnson Space Centre<br />

JSC Joint Signal Committee<br />

JSC Joint Steering Committee<br />

JSC Joint Supply Chain<br />

JSCC Joint Supply Chain Committee<br />

JSCI Joint Comm<strong>and</strong> System Initiative<br />

JSCMPO Joint Service Cruise Missile Program Office (USAF <strong>and</strong> Navy)<br />

JSCPM Joint Supply Chain Performance Management<br />

JSCPMB Joint Supply Chain Performance Management Board<br />

JSCSC Joint Service Comm<strong>and</strong> & Staff College<br />

JSCSC Joint Services Comm<strong>and</strong> <strong>and</strong> Staff College<br />

JSD Jackson Structured Design<br />

JSD Jackson System Development<br />

JSDC Joint Service Defence College<br />

JSDF Japan Self Defence Force<br />

JSDFA Japan Self Defence Force Agency<br />

JSEOD Joint Service Explosive Ordnance Disposal<br />

JSEODOC Joint Services EOD Operations Centre<br />

JSESPO Joint Surface-Effect Ship Program Office<br />

JSET Joint Service Expedition Trust<br />

JSF Joint Strike Fighter<br />

JSFU Joint Services Flail Unit<br />

JSIB Joint System integration Body<br />

JSIC Joint Services Intelligence Course<br />

JSIES Joint Services Imagery Exploitation System<br />

JSIPS Joint Service Image Processing System<br />

JSLO Joint Service Liaison Organisation<br />

JSMC Joint Service Management Centre<br />

JSMC Joint Staff Message Control<br />

JSOW Joint St<strong>and</strong>-Off Weapon<br />

JSP Joint Services Publication<br />

JSP375 MoD Health & Safety H<strong>and</strong>book<br />

JSPI Joint School of Photographic Interpretation<br />

JSRJ Joint Services Recognition Journal<br />

JSSO Joint Service Signals Organisation<br />

JSSU Joint Service Signals Unit<br />

JSTARS Joint Surveillance <strong>and</strong> Target Attack Radar System<br />

JSTARS Joint Surveillance Target Acquisition <strong>and</strong> Reconnaissance System<br />

JSTARS Joint Surveillance Target-Attack Radar System<br />

JSU Joint Support Unit<br />

JSWDL Joint Service Weapon Data Link<br />

JSyCC Joint Security Coordination Centre. Part of DDefSy<br />

Jt Comd Joint Comm<strong>and</strong>er<br />

JTACMS Joint Tactical Missile System<br />

JTC3A Joint Tactical Comm<strong>and</strong>, Control <strong>and</strong> Communications Agency<br />

JTCB Joint Targeting Coordination Board<br />

JTD Joint Technical Documentation<br />

JTF Joint Task Force<br />

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Acronym Long Title<br />

JTF HQ Joint Task Force HQ<br />

JTFC Joint Task Force Comm<strong>and</strong>er<br />

JTFP Joint Tactical Fusion Programme<br />

JTIDS Joint Tactical Info Distribution System<br />

JTIDS Joint Tactical Information Distribution System<br />

JTM Job Transfer <strong>and</strong> Manipulation<br />

JTMMR Joint Tactical Multi-Mode Radio<br />

JTMS Joint Transport & Movements Staff<br />

JTMS Joint Transport <strong>and</strong> Movements Staff<br />

JTOC Joint Training for Operations<br />

JTP Joint Technical Panel<br />

JTP Joint Theatre Plan<br />

JTRC Joint Technical Requirements Committee<br />

JTSAC Joint Training, Simulation <strong>and</strong> Analysis Centre<br />

JUD/JUF Type of RN Radar Display<br />

JUMP Joint UHF Modernisation Project<br />

junc Junction<br />

JUWG Joint User Working Group<br />

JV Joint Venture<br />

JVC Joint Venture Company<br />

JVX Joint service advanced vertical lift aircraft<br />

JWC Joint Warfare Committee<br />

JWGs Joint MoD/Industries Work Groups<br />

JWID Joint Warrior Interoperability Demonstration<br />

JWOG Sub Group J WOrking Group<br />

JWP Joint Warfare Publication<br />

JWRPL Joint Warfare Priority List<br />

JWS Joint Warehouse System<br />

JWS Joint Warfare Staff<br />

JWTDC Joint Warfare Tactical Doctrine Committee<br />

k Modulus of sub-grade reaction<br />

KA Keep Alive<br />

KAG-22 K-Action Group<br />

KAPSE Kernel APSE<br />

KAS Killed on Active Service<br />

KATIE Killer Alert Threat Identification <strong>and</strong> Evasion<br />

Kbit Kilobit<br />

Kbit/s (kbits) Kilobits per second<br />

KBMS Knowledge Based Management System<br />

Kbps Kilo Bits Per Second<br />

KBS Knowledge Based Scheduling<br />

KBS Knowledge Based System<br />

KBS Knowledge Based Systems<br />

KBU Keyboard Unit<br />

kcas Knots Calibrated Air Speed<br />

KD Known Distances<br />

KDR Kill / Detection Ratio<br />

KDU Keyboard Display Unit<br />

KE Kinetic Energy<br />

KEK Key Encryption Key<br />

KEK Kinetic Energy Kill<br />

KEM Kinetic Energy Missile<br />

KEP Kinetic Energy Penetrator<br />

KERR Kinetic Energy Recovery Rope<br />

KEW Kinetic Energy Weapon<br />

KFD KEK Fill Device<br />

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Acronym Long Title<br />

KFP Korean Fighter Program<br />

kg Kilogram(s)<br />

kg Kilogrammes<br />

Kgsm Kingsman<br />

kHz Kilo Hertz (One thous<strong>and</strong> cycles per second)<br />

kHz KiloHertz<br />

KI Key Interface<br />

KIA Killed In Action<br />

KIAS Knots Indicated Air Speed<br />

KIMO Local Authorities International Environmental Organisation<br />

KIT Keeping In Touch<br />

KITE Keep It To Essentials<br />

KITE Kinetic energy kill Integrated Technology Experiments<br />

KKV Kinetic Kill Vehicle<br />

KKVHILS Kinetic Kill Vehicle Hardware in the Loop Simulator<br />

KKW Kinetic Kill Weapon<br />

KLU Key <strong>and</strong> Lamp Unit<br />

Km Kilometre<br />

KMA Korea Military Academy<br />

KMP Key Management Protocol<br />

kN KiloNewton<br />

kn Knot(s) (maritime navigation)<br />

kn Knots<br />

kn Knott<br />

KP Key Point<br />

KP Keypoint<br />

KPAF Korean People's Air Force<br />

KPAG Key Partners Action Group (Scottish Office)<br />

kph Kilometers Per Hour<br />

kph Kilometres per hour<br />

KPI Key Performance Indicators<br />

KPNLF Khmer People's National Liberation Front<br />

KPO Key Process Owner<br />

KPP Key Performance Parameter<br />

KPRG Key Process Review Group<br />

KPS Knowledge Processing System<br />

KPU Keyboard Printer Unit<br />

KSAs Key Support Areas<br />

KSC Kennedy Space Centre<br />

KSEMs Key Supply Engagement Managers<br />

KSPR Key Stage Peer Review<br />

KSR Keyboard Send / Receive<br />

KSR Key System Requirement<br />

KSSP Key Skills Support Programme<br />

KT Key Target<br />

kt Knot(s) (aeronautical navigation)<br />

KTA Key Technical Area<br />

KTA Key Technical Assumption<br />

ktas Knots True Airspeed<br />

kts Knots<br />

KU Keyboard Unit<br />

KUR Key User Requirement<br />

KUR Key User Requirements<br />

KV Key Variable<br />

kVA Kilo Volt Amps<br />

KVA KiloVolt Amp<br />

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Acronym Long Title<br />

kVA Kilovolt Amperes<br />

KVDT Keyboard Visual Display Unit<br />

KVM Keyboard Video Mouse switch<br />

kW Kilowatts<br />

KWIC Key Word In Context<br />

KWIPS Thous<strong>and</strong> of Whetstone Instructions per Second<br />

KWOC Key Word Out of Context<br />

L Loss Factor<br />

L of C Lines of Communication<br />

L of L Limit of Liability<br />

L or I Electrical<br />

L&TH Lethality <strong>and</strong> Target Hardening<br />

L11 Link 11<br />

L14 Link 14<br />

L16 Link 16<br />

LA Local Authority<br />

LA Locally Attractive<br />

LA IPT Logistics Applications Intergrated Project Team<br />

LA21 Local Agenda 21<br />

LAA Light Anti-Aircraft<br />

LAAAS Low-Altitude Airfield Attack System<br />

LAAD Low Altitude Air Defence<br />

LAADS Low Altitude Aircraft Detection System<br />

LAAG Light Anti-Aircraft Gun<br />

LAAM Light Anti-Aircraft Missile<br />

LAAPC Local Authority Air Pollution Control<br />

LAASH LITEF's Analogue Air data System for Helicopters<br />

LAAT Laser Augmented Air-borne TOW<br />

LAAV Light Air-borne ASW Vehicle<br />

LAAWC Local AAW Comm<strong>and</strong>er or Coordination circuit<br />

LAAWC Local Anti-Air Warfare Coordinator<br />

lab Laboratory<br />

LAB Light Assault Bridge<br />

LABCOM Laboratory Comm<strong>and</strong> (US Army)<br />

LABRV Large Advanced Ballistic Re-entry Vehicle<br />

LABS Low Altitude Bombing System<br />

LABS Low-Altitude Bombing System<br />

LAC Leading Aircraftman<br />

LAC List of Assessed Contractors<br />

LACE L<strong>and</strong>line Air defence Communications Encryption<br />

LACH Lightweight Amphibious Container H<strong>and</strong>ler<br />

LACW Leading Aircraftwoman<br />

LAD Large Area Display<br />

LAD Laser Acquisition Device<br />

LAD Laser Alignment Device<br />

LAD Launch Assist Device<br />

LAD Learning Analysis Document<br />

LAD Liberation Army Daily (newspaper)<br />

LAD Light Aid Detachment<br />

LAD Local Air Defence<br />

LAD Local Area Disc<br />

LAD Local Area Domain<br />

LAD Low Altitude Dispenser<br />

LADA Logical Applications <strong>and</strong> Data Architecture<br />

LADAR Laser Detection And Ranging<br />

LADAR LAser raDAR<br />

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Acronym Long Title<br />

LADD Low Altitude Drogue Delivery<br />

LADS Laser Air-borne Depth Sounder<br />

LADS Light Air Defence System<br />

LADS Local Area Depot System<br />

LAE Low Altitude Extraction<br />

LAF Light Assault Ferry<br />

LAF Low Frequency Active System<br />

LAFIS Ledger Accounting Financial Information System<br />

LAFIS Ledger Accounts Financial Management Information System<br />

LAFIS Local Area Financial Information System<br />

LAFT Light Aircraft Flying Task<br />

LAFTA Latin American Free Trade Association<br />

LAFTS Laser And FLIR Test Set<br />

LAG Local Award Group<br />

LAG Local Award Group (GEMS)<br />

LAH Light Attack Helicopter<br />

LAIA Latin American Integration Association<br />

LAIR Laser <strong>and</strong> Atomic Research <strong>and</strong> Development<br />

LAIRS Light Aircraft Reconnaissance System<br />

LAIS Lithium Aluminium Iron Sulphide<br />

LAIT L<strong>and</strong> Accident <strong>and</strong> Investigation Team<br />

LAL Launch And Leave<br />

LAM Long Aerial Mine<br />

LAMP Large Advanced Mirror Programme<br />

LAMP Lockheed Adaptive Modular Payload<br />

LAMP Long Assisted Maintenance Period<br />

LAMPS Light Air-borne Multi-Purpose System<br />

LAMPS Long Assisted Maintenance Period<br />

LAMS Local Area Missile System<br />

LAN Local Area Network<br />

LAN Local Area Network (IT)<br />

LANA Low Altitude Night Attack<br />

LANDCOMD LAND Comm<strong>and</strong><br />

LANDSAT A civilian surveillance satellite<br />

LANL Los Alamos National Laboratory<br />

LANTIRN Low Altitude Navigation Targeting Infra Red Night<br />

LANTIRN Low-Altitude Navigation Targeting Infra-Red, Night<br />

LAP Local Air Plot<br />

LAPADS Lightweight Acoustic Processing And Display System<br />

LAPC Local Accident Procedure Course<br />

LAPES Low Altitude Parachute Extraction System<br />

LAR Light Artillery Rocket<br />

LAR Light Automatic Rifle<br />

LARA Large Aperture Research Array<br />

LARC Lighter Amphibious Re-supply Cargo<br />

LARC Logistics & Resource Cell<br />

LARC Low Altitude Ride Control<br />

LARC Low-Altitude Ride Control<br />

LARO Logistic Analysis <strong>and</strong> Research Organisation<br />

LARS Light Artillery Rocket System<br />

LARS Lower Airspace Radar Service<br />

LAS Local Area Sub-System<br />

LAS Local Area System<br />

LASER Learning Age St<strong>and</strong>ards Evaluation <strong>and</strong> Review (the new IiP st<strong>and</strong>ard)<br />

LASER Light Amplification by Stimulated Emission of Radiation<br />

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Acronym Long Title<br />

LASH Lighter Aboard Ship<br />

LASHE Low Altitude Simultaneous HAWK Engagement<br />

LASO Latin American Solidarity Organisation<br />

LASR Low Altitude Surveillance Radar<br />

LASS Large Area Smoke Screening<br />

LASS Light Armoured System Support<br />

LASS Local Area Sensor System<br />

LASS Low Altitude Surveillance System<br />

LASSIE Low Airspeed Sensing <strong>and</strong> Indicating Equipment<br />

LASSO Light Anti-Surface Semi-automatic Optical missile<br />

LAST Local Area System Transport<br />

LAST Low Altitude Supersonic Target<br />

LASTE Low Altitude Safety <strong>and</strong> Targeting Enhancement<br />

lat Latitude<br />

LAT Light Anti-Tank<br />

LAT Local Area Transport<br />

LATAR Laser-Augmented Target Acquisition <strong>and</strong> Recognition<br />

LATAS Laser True Airspeed System<br />

LATCC London Air Traffic Control Centre<br />

LATCP Local Area Transport Control Programme<br />

LATIS Lightweight Air-borne Thermal Imaging System<br />

LATS Light Armoured Turret System<br />

LAV Light Armoured Vehicle<br />

LAV Light Assault Vehicle<br />

LAVA Low-profile Adaptive Vehicular Antenna<br />

LAV-AD Light Armoured Vehicle - Air Defence<br />

LAV-AG Light Armoured Vehicle - Assault Gun<br />

LAW Light Anti-armour Weapon<br />

LAW Light Anti-tank Weapon<br />

LAX Limited Area automatic Extraction (radar tracking)<br />

LB Light Bomber<br />

LB Local Battery<br />

lb Pound<br />

LBA Longbow Apache<br />

LBdr Lance Bombardier<br />

lbF Pounds Force<br />

LBH Light Battlefield Helicopter<br />

LBHMMS Longbow Hellfire Modular Missile System<br />

LBI Longbow International<br />

LBM Lever Breech Mechanism<br />

LBO Log Book Office<br />

LBP Local Business Plan<br />

LBR Laser Beam Rider<br />

LBRG Laser Beam-Riding Guidance<br />

LBS Leave Behind Sonar<br />

LBTS L<strong>and</strong> Based Test Site (Portsdown)<br />

LBTS L<strong>and</strong>-Based Test Site<br />

LBU Logical Business Unit<br />

LC L<strong>and</strong>ing Craft<br />

LC Logistics Comm<strong>and</strong><br />

LC COORD L<strong>and</strong>ing Craft Coordinator<br />

LC2IEDM L<strong>and</strong> Comm<strong>and</strong> <strong>and</strong> Control International Exchange Data model<br />

LCA L<strong>and</strong>ing Craft Assault<br />

LCA Life Cycle Analysis<br />

LCA Light Combat Aircraft<br />

LCAC L<strong>and</strong>ing Craft Air-Cushion<br />

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Acronym Long Title<br />

LCAD Lightweight Chemical Agent Detector<br />

LCAJ Low-cost Anti-Jam system<br />

LCAS Light Close Air Support<br />

LCB Logistic Configuration Baseline<br />

LCC Las Communications Controller<br />

LCC Launch Control Centre<br />

LCC Life Cycle Cost<br />

LCC Life Cycle Costing<br />

LCC Life Cycle Costs<br />

LCC Limited Capability Configuration<br />

LCC Local Comm<strong>and</strong> Centre<br />

LCC Logistics Co-ordination Centre<br />

LCCC Launch Control Centre Computer<br />

LCCI London Chamber of Commerce <strong>and</strong> Industry<br />

LCCO L<strong>and</strong>ing Craft Control Officer<br />

LCD Latest Completion Date<br />

LCD Liquid Crystal Display<br />

LCDE Liquid Crystal Display<br />

LCDP Local Career Development Panel<br />

LCEE Low Cost Emplacement Excavator<br />

LCF Liability Control <strong>and</strong> Forecasting<br />

LCF Low Cycle Fatigue<br />

LCG Load Classification Group<br />

LCH Light Combat Helicopter<br />

LCIA Logistics Coherence Information Architecture<br />

LCINS Low Cost Inertial Navigation System<br />

LCL L<strong>and</strong>ing Craft Logistic<br />

LCLU L<strong>and</strong>ing Control Logic Unit<br />

LCM L<strong>and</strong>ing Craft Mechanised<br />

LCM Laser Countermeasures<br />

LCMS Learning Content Management System<br />

LCMU London Civilian Management Unit<br />

LCN Load Classification Number<br />

LCN Logistics Control Number<br />

LCN LSA Control Number<br />

LCO Launch Control Officer<br />

LCOSS Lead Computing Optical Sight System<br />

LCP L<strong>and</strong>ing Craft, Personnel<br />

LCP Launch Control Post<br />

LCpl Lance Corporal<br />

LCR L<strong>and</strong> Condition Record<br />

LCS Low-Cost Sonobuoy<br />

LCSC London Computer/Communications Security Committee<br />

LCSS L<strong>and</strong> Combat Support System<br />

LCT L<strong>and</strong>ing Craft Tank<br />

LCT Light Crawler Tractor<br />

LCT Longbow Crew Trainer<br />

LCU L<strong>and</strong>ing Craft Utility<br />

LCU Launch Control Unit<br />

LCU Lightweight Computer Unit<br />

LCV Low-Cost Visual<br />

LCVP L<strong>and</strong>ing Craft Vehicles <strong>and</strong> Personnel<br />

LCWS Low Cost Weapon Delivery System<br />

LD Liquidated Damages<br />

LD Loop Disconnect<br />

LD Low Drag (bombs)<br />

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Acronym Long Title<br />

LD/MD Logistic Demonstration/Maintenance Demonstration<br />

LDA L<strong>and</strong>ing Distance Available<br />

LDA Laser Doppler Anemometry<br />

LDA Latent Damage Act<br />

LDA Learning <strong>and</strong> Development Adviser<br />

LDA Learning <strong>and</strong> Development Advisor<br />

LDA Limited Danger Area<br />

LDA Logistics Functional Area<br />

LDA London Development Agency<br />

LDA Logistics Data Analysis<br />

LDAH L<strong>and</strong>ing Distance Available (Helicopter)<br />

LDC Launch Detection System<br />

LDCN Local Data Communications Network<br />

LDD Logistic Data <strong>and</strong> Documentation<br />

LDDI Less Developed Defence Industrial nation<br />

LDF Lightweight Digital Facsimile<br />

LDFB Low Density Fibre Board<br />

LDM Local Distribution Manager<br />

LDMTS Laser Designator Marked Target Seeker<br />

LDNS Laser Doppler Navigation System<br />

LDO Learning <strong>and</strong> Development Officer<br />

LDO Limited Duties Officer (US Navy)<br />

LDOCF Long Distance Operational Control Facility<br />

LDP Laser Designator Pod<br />

LDP Local Distribution Point<br />

LDP London Development Partnership<br />

LDR Low Data Rate<br />

LDS Laser Dazzle Sight<br />

LDS Laser Detecting Set<br />

LDS Layered Defence System<br />

LDS Logical Data Structure<br />

LDT Laser Detector Tracker<br />

LDT Limited Directed Task<br />

LDT Logistics Delay Time<br />

LDT/SCAM Laser Detector <strong>and</strong> Tracker-Strike Camera<br />

LDTD Logistics Data And Technical Documentation<br />

LDTM Light-Duty Tank Target Mechanism<br />

LDU Launcher Display Unit<br />

LDV Laser Doppler Velocimeter<br />

LDW Laser Damage Weapon<br />

LE Life Extension<br />

LE Logistics Engineering<br />

LE(A) Logistics Executive (Army)<br />

LEA Local Education Authority<br />

LEA Local Exercise Area<br />

LEAD Launched Expendable Acoustic Decoy<br />

LEAP Lightweight Exoatmospheric Advanced Projectile<br />

LEBA Long Endurance Breathing Apparatus<br />

LEC Local Enterprise Company (Scotl<strong>and</strong>)<br />

LECOS Light Electronic Control System<br />

LED Light Emitting Diode<br />

LED Low Endoatmospheric Defence<br />

LEDI Low Endoatmospheric Defence Interceptor<br />

LEGS Lightweight Engine Generator Set<br />

LELEC Large Engine Low Emission Consortium<br />

LEM Lunar Excursion Module<br />

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Acronym Long Title<br />

LEMC L<strong>and</strong> Environment Message Centre<br />

LEN Large Extension Node<br />

LENS Large Extension Node Switch<br />

LEO Low Earth Orbit<br />

LEO RFA Computer<br />

LEOS Loral Electro-Optical Systems<br />

LEP Life Extension Programme<br />

LEP Light External Pintle<br />

LEP Locally Engaged Personnel<br />

LEP Locally Entered/Engaged Personnel<br />

Leq Equivalent continuous noise level<br />

LER Life External Refit<br />

LERIC L<strong>and</strong> Environment Reference Information Capability<br />

LES Large Earth Station<br />

LET Launch <strong>and</strong> Escape Time<br />

LET Logistics Escape Trunk<br />

LEU Laser Electronic Unit<br />

LEU Laser Electronics Unit<br />

LEV Light Enhancing Viewing<br />

LEWDD Lightweight Early Warning Detection Device<br />

LF L<strong>and</strong>ing Force<br />

LF Launch Facility<br />

LF Line Feed<br />

LF Low Frequency<br />

LF Low Frequency (30 – 300 kHz)<br />

LF L<strong>and</strong> Forces<br />

LFA Logistics Functional Area<br />

LFA Low Frequency Active<br />

LFA Low Frequency Active sensor<br />

LFAS Low Frequency Active Sonar<br />

LFE Learning From Experience<br />

LFH Low Fire Hazard<br />

LFICS L<strong>and</strong>ing Force Integrated Communications System<br />

LFL Lot-For-Lot<br />

LFM Live Firing Monitor<br />

LFP Light Floor Pintle<br />

LFRED Liquid-Fuelled Ramjet Engine Development<br />

LFRJ Liquid-Fuelled Ramjet<br />

LFS Labour Force Survey<br />

LFSMS Logistic Force-Structure Management System<br />

LFU Large Flying Unit<br />

LFV Light Forces Vehicle<br />

LG L<strong>and</strong>ing Ground<br />

LGB Laser Guided Bomb<br />

LGC Laboratory of the <strong>Gov</strong>ernment Chemist<br />

LGD Local Gun Director<br />

LGDM Laser Guided Dispenser Munitions<br />

LGM Loop Group Multiplexer<br />

LGMB Local <strong>Gov</strong>ernment Management Board<br />

LGR Laser Guidance Receiver<br />

LGSC Linear GlideSlope Capture<br />

LH Left H<strong>and</strong><br />

LH Light Helicopter<br />

LHA Laser Hazard Area<br />

LHAT Laser Hazard Area Trace<br />

LHD Left-H<strong>and</strong> Drive<br />

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Acronym Long Title<br />

LHDF Ledger Heading Distribution File<br />

LHE Left H<strong>and</strong> Edge<br />

LHG Left H<strong>and</strong> Grip<br />

LHH Laser Hazard Hemisphere<br />

LHM Laser-Hardened Materials<br />

LHN Long-Haul Network<br />

LHPF Ledger Heading Parameter File<br />

LHS Left H<strong>and</strong> Seat<br />

LHS Left H<strong>and</strong> Side<br />

LHS Load- H<strong>and</strong>ling System<br />

LHW Laser-Homing Weapon<br />

LHX Light Helicopter Experimental<br />

LI LAN Interconnection service<br />

LI Laser Interrogator<br />

LIA Linear Induction Accelerator<br />

LIB Loudspeaker Intercom Box<br />

LIC Line Integrity Check<br />

LIC Low Intensity Conflict<br />

LICAS Low Intensity Conflict Aircraft System<br />

LID Laser Irradiation Detector<br />

LID Lift-Improvement Device<br />

LIDAR Light Detection <strong>and</strong> Ranging<br />

Lieut Lieutenant<br />

LIF Low Insertion Force<br />

LIFO Last In First Out<br />

LIFT Lead-In Fighter Training<br />

LIG Laser Image Generator<br />

LII Light Image Intensifier<br />

LIM Lotus Intel Microsoft (St<strong>and</strong>ard for memory systems)<br />

LIM Low-Inclination Mission<br />

LIMAS Lightweight Marking System<br />

LIMAWS Light Mobile Artillery Weapon System<br />

LIMAWS Light Mobile Artillery Weapons System<br />

LIMSS Logistics Information Management Support<br />

LINAC Linear Accelerator<br />

LINAS Laser-Inertial Navigation / Attack System<br />

Link 11 HF or UHF communication link for RN, US <strong>and</strong> some NATO platforms.<br />

Based on a supermarket data link!<br />

Link 16 Communication link for JTIDS<br />

LINS Laser Inertial Navigation System<br />

LINS/GPS Laser Inertial Navigation System / Global Positioning System<br />

LIO LITS Installation Order<br />

LIOD Lightweight Optronic Director<br />

LION Linked Information Office Network<br />

LION Local Information Office Network<br />

LIPS L<strong>and</strong> Image Processing System<br />

LIPs Logical Inferences Per second<br />

LIR Laser Intercept Receiver<br />

LIRA Low Intensity Reconnaissance Aircraft<br />

LIRD Laser <strong>and</strong> Infra-red Irradiation Detector<br />

LIROD Lightweight Radar Optronic Director<br />

LIRS Laser Inertial Reference System<br />

LIS Logistic Information System<br />

LISA Logical Information Systems Architecture<br />

LISCOPE Logistic Information Systems Collaboration ProgrammE<br />

LISE Laser Integrated Space Experiment<br />

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Acronym Long Title<br />

LISR Logistic Impact & Sustainability Review<br />

LITAL Litton Italia SpA<br />

LITBIEL Lithuania <strong>and</strong> Byelorussia<br />

LITE Laser Illumination Target Equipment<br />

LITS Logistic Information Technology System<br />

LITS Logistics Information Technology Strategy<br />

LITS Logistics Information Technology Strategy (RAF)<br />

LITS Logistics Information Technology System<br />

LITSO Local Information Technology Security Officer<br />

LITVC Liquid-Injection Thrust Vector Control<br />

LIVEX Live Exercise<br />

LJU Line Jack Unit<br />

LKA L<strong>and</strong>ing Ship<br />

LL Light Line<br />

LL Low Level<br />

LLA Long Linear Arrays<br />

LLAD Low Level Air Defence<br />

LLC Logical Link Control<br />

LLCC Logistics Life Cycle Cost<br />

LLDC Low Level Direct Coupling<br />

LLDD Low Level Direct Drive<br />

LLDS Low Latency Data Service<br />

LLGB Launch <strong>and</strong> Leave Guided Bomb<br />

LLGB Low Level Guided Bomb<br />

LLH Light Liaison Helicopter<br />

LLHK Low Level Height Keeper - low level air target<br />

LLI Long Lead Item<br />

LLL Low Level Language<br />

LLLGB Low-Level Laser Guided Bomb<br />

LLLTV Low-Light Level Television<br />

LLNL Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory<br />

LLR Low Level Radar<br />

LLS Loan Library Service<br />

LLSC Low Level Swept Coupling<br />

LLSF Low Level Swept Field<br />

LLT Low Level Targets<br />

LLTI Long Lead Time Item<br />

LLTS Leafield Logistics & Technical Services<br />

LLTV Low Light Level Television<br />

LLTV Low Light Television<br />

LLWD Low-Level Weapons Delivery<br />

LM Line Manager<br />

LM LITS Manager<br />

LM Loose Minute<br />

LM Low Magnetic<br />

LM Logistic Modelling<br />

LM No Local Manufacture Number<br />

LMA Leading Medical Assistant<br />

LMA Leading Medical Assistant (Royal Navy)<br />

LMAW Light Multi-purpose Assault Weapon<br />

LMC Local Modification Committee<br />

LMCR Liquid Metal Cooled Reactor<br />

LMD Light Mobile Digger<br />

LMDE Limpet Mine Disposal Equipment<br />

LMF Local Management Facility<br />

LMG Light Machine Gun<br />

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Acronym Long Title<br />

LMI Labour Market Intelligence/Information<br />

LMI Liquid Metal Infiltration<br />

LML Lightweight Multiple Launcher<br />

LML(N) Lightweight Multiple Launcher<br />

LML(V) Lightweight Multiple Launcher (Vehicle)<br />

LML/SL Lightweight Multiple Launcher/Shoulder Launched<br />

LMLC Low Mobility Load Carrier<br />

LMM Light Mortar Munitions<br />

LMMSA Lightweight Modular Multi-purpose Spanning Assembly<br />

LMOTS Launcher Maintenance <strong>and</strong> Operational Training System<br />

LMR L<strong>and</strong> Magnetic Range<br />

LMRDFS Lightweight Man-transportable Radio Direction Finding System<br />

LMRS London Military Radar Services<br />

LMS Learning Management System<br />

LMS Local Management of Schools<br />

LMS Low Magnetic Store<br />

LMS11 Link 11 Monitoring System<br />

LMT Labour Market Trends<br />

LMTN Logistics Management TermiNal<br />

LMTR Laser Marker <strong>and</strong> Target Ranger<br />

LMTV Light Medium Tactical Vehicle<br />

LMTVT Light Medium Tactical Vehicle Trailer<br />

LMU Life Measurement Unit<br />

LNA Low Noise Amplifier<br />

LNA Low Noise Amplifiers<br />

LNE Late Network Entry<br />

LNO Limited Nuclear Option<br />

LNOHD Laser Nominal Ocular Hazard Distance<br />

LNS L<strong>and</strong> Navigations System<br />

LNS Local Network Services<br />

LNTS League of Nations Treaty Series<br />

LNV Limit of Night Vision<br />

LO Liaison Officer<br />

LO Lift-Off<br />

LO Local Oscillator<br />

LO Low Observability (stealth)<br />

LO Low Observable (UAV)<br />

LO Logistic Officer<br />

LOA Launch On Assessment<br />

LOA Letter of Offer & Acceptance<br />

LOAC Law of Armed Conflict<br />

LOAD Low Altitude Defence<br />

LOADEO Loading of Explosive Ordnance<br />

LOADS Low-Altitude Air Defence System<br />

LOAL Lock on After Launch<br />

LOB Line-Of-Bearing<br />

LOB Local OSLAN Bridge<br />

LOBL Lock On Before Launch<br />

LOC Line of Communication<br />

LOC Lines of Communication<br />

LOC Lines of Communications<br />

LOC Local Operations Console<br />

LOC Localiser<br />

LOC Logistics Operations Centre<br />

LOCAAS Low-cost Anti-Armour Sub-munitions programme<br />

LOCAP Lo Combat Air Patrol<br />

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Acronym Long Title<br />

LOCAT Low Cost Artillery Trainer<br />

LOCAT Low-cost Aerial Trainer<br />

LOCATM Low-cost Advanced Technology Missile<br />

LOCATS Low Cost Air Target System<br />

LOCC Launch Operations Control Centre<br />

LOCE Large Optical Communications Experiment<br />

LOCE Limited Operational Capacity for Europe<br />

LOCE Linked OPINTEL Centres Europe (US System serving NATO)<br />

LOCE Linked OPS-INTEL Centre Europe<br />

LOCLAD Low Altitude Dispenser System<br />

LOCLAD Low-cost Low Altitude Dispenser<br />

LoCoFIS Logistics Comm<strong>and</strong> Financial Information System<br />

LOCPOD Low Cost Powered Dispenser<br />

LOCREP Location Report<br />

LOCS L<strong>and</strong> area Operational Comm<strong>and</strong> System<br />

LOCSTAT Location State<br />

LOCUS Laser Obstacle & Cable Unmasking System<br />

LOCUS Laser Obstacle Cable Unmasking System<br />

LOD Letter of Delegation<br />

LOD Lines of Development<br />

LoD Lines of Development (CBM LoD)<br />

LODE Large Optics Demonstration Experiment<br />

LOE Level Of Effort<br />

LOE Limit Of Exploitation<br />

LOF Lift-Off<br />

LOF Line-Of-Fire<br />

LOFAADS Lo-Altitude Forward Area Air Defence System<br />

LOFARGRAM Low Frequency Recording <strong>and</strong> Analysis Gram<br />

LofD Line of Departure<br />

LofF Line of Fire<br />

LofS Line of Sight<br />

LogCWG Logistics Capability Working Group<br />

LOGEX Logistic Exercise<br />

LOGMAN Logistics <strong>and</strong> Manpower Division, SHAPE<br />

LOGOPS Logistics for Operations<br />

LOGREQ Logistic Requirement<br />

LOGREQ Logistic Requirements<br />

LOGSHORE Logistics Short Report message<br />

LOGSTAT Logistics State<br />

LOGSUM Logistics Summary message<br />

LOGSUPREP Logistics Support Report message<br />

LOH Light Observation Helicopter<br />

LOI Lack Of Item<br />

LOI Letter of Intent<br />

LoL Limit of Liability<br />

LOLER(Regs) Lifting Operations & Lifting Equipoment Regulations<br />

LOM Leading Operator/Maintainer (RN sailor)<br />

LOMADS Low Altitude Missile Air Defence System<br />

LOMAH Location of Miss And Hit<br />

long Longitude<br />

LOP Local Operational Picture<br />

LOP Long Overhaul Period<br />

LOP(R) Long Overhaul Period (Refuel)<br />

LOPT Lynx Helicopter Observer Procedure Trainer<br />

LORA Level Of Repair Analysis<br />

LORAAS Long-range Air-borne ASW System<br />

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Acronym Long Title<br />

LORAN Long Range Aid to Navigation<br />

LORAN Long Range Navigation<br />

LORAP Level of Repair Analysis Plan<br />

LORIS Long-range Infra-red System<br />

LORO Lobe On Receive Only<br />

LOROC Long-range Off-board Chaff<br />

LOROC Long-range Optical Camera<br />

LOROP LOng Range OPtical sensor<br />

LOROP Long Range Photography<br />

LOROP Long-range Oblique Photography<br />

LORROS Long-range Reconnaissance <strong>and</strong> Observation System<br />

LORV Low-Observable Re-entry Vehicle<br />

LoS Line of Sight<br />

LOSACA Liaison Officer to the Supreme Allied Comm<strong>and</strong>er, Atlantic<br />

LOSAT Line-Of-Sight Anti-Tank<br />

LOS-BR Line of Sight - Beam Riding<br />

LOS-F Line-Of-Sight Forward<br />

LOSI Line-Of-Sight Indicator<br />

LOS-R Line-Of-Sight Rear<br />

LOTAWS Laser Obstacle Terrain-Avoidance Warning System<br />

LOTS Laser Output Test Set<br />

LOTS Logistics Over The Shore<br />

LOV Loan of Vehicle<br />

LOVA Low Vulnerability<br />

LOVA Low-Vulnerability Ammunition<br />

LOW Launch On Warning<br />

LOX Liquid Oxygen<br />

LP L<strong>and</strong>ing Point<br />

LP Liquid Propellant<br />

LP Listening Post<br />

LP Low Power<br />

LP Low Pressure<br />

LP(R) L<strong>and</strong>ing Platform Dock (Replacement)<br />

LPA Linear Power Amplifier<br />

LPA Local Planning Authority<br />

LPAR Large Phased Array Radar<br />

LPC Launched Pod Container<br />

LPC Linear Predictive Coding<br />

LPC Local Procurement Cell<br />

LPC Low Pay Commission<br />

LPC Low Pressure Compressor<br />

LPD Amphibious Assault Transport Dock<br />

LPD Label Plan Display<br />

LPD Labelled Position Display<br />

LPD L<strong>and</strong>ing Period Designator or Low Probability of Detection<br />

LPD L<strong>and</strong>ing Platform Dock<br />

LPD Logistics Process Definition<br />

LPD® L<strong>and</strong>ing Platform Dock (Replacement)<br />

LPE Low Probability of Exploitation<br />

LPG Liquefied Petroleum Gas<br />

LPG Liquid Petroleum Gas<br />

LPH L<strong>and</strong>ing Platform Helicopter<br />

LPH Light Pintle Head<br />

LPI Limited Price Indexation<br />

LPI Lines Per Inch<br />

LPI Low Probability of Intercept<br />

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Acronym Long Title<br />

LPI Low Probability of Interception<br />

LPI/LPE Low Probability of Interception <strong>and</strong> Exploitation<br />

LPIR LPI Radar<br />

LPL Linear Polarised Laser<br />

LPM Lines Per Minute<br />

LPO Local Purchase Order<br />

LPP Lay-up Preparations Period<br />

LPR Low-cost Packet Radio<br />

LPRA Low Power Radio Association<br />

LPS Lightning Protection System<br />

LPT Low Pressure Turbine<br />

LPT Low Profile Turret<br />

LPTS Lightweight Protected Turret System<br />

LPU Local Programming Unit<br />

LPV L<strong>and</strong>ing Pontoon Vehicle<br />

LQ Letter Quality<br />

LQA L<strong>and</strong> Quality Assessment<br />

LQA Link Quality Analysis<br />

LR Long Range<br />

LRA Lowest Replacement Assembly<br />

LRAACA Long-range Air Anti-Submarine Capability Aircraft<br />

LRAAS Long-range Air-borne ASW System<br />

LRAS3 Long-range Advanced Scout Surveillance System<br />

LRAT Large Radar Array Technology<br />

LRAT Long-range Anti-Tank<br />

LRATGW Long Range Anti-Tank Guided Weapon<br />

LRBB Long Range Base Bleed<br />

LRBM Long-range Ballistic Missile<br />

LRC Longitudinal Redundancy Check<br />

LRCA Long Range Combat Aircraft<br />

LRCR Long-range Chaff Rocket<br />

LRCS Long-range Communications System<br />

LRCSOW Long-range Conventional St<strong>and</strong>-Off Weapon<br />

LRCU L<strong>and</strong>ing Rollout Control Unit<br />

LRD Labelled Radar Display<br />

LRD Laser Range-finder / Designator<br />

LRE Low Risk Enhancement (Sonar 2074)<br />

LREG Leading Regulator - ship's policeman & assistant t<br />

LRF Laser Range Finder<br />

LRF Low Recoil Force Gun<br />

LRFD Laser Range Finder / Designator<br />

LRGB Long-range Glide Bomb<br />

LRHB Long Range Hollow Base<br />

LRI Line Replaceable Item<br />

LRINF Longer Range Intermediate Nuclear Forces<br />

LRINF Longer-Range Intermediate Nuclear Forces<br />

LRIP Low Rate Initial Production<br />

LRIS L<strong>and</strong> Reference Information Services<br />

LR-IST Long-range Infra-Red Search <strong>and</strong> Track<br />

LRL Lightweight Rocket Launcher<br />

LRM Line Replaceable Model<br />

LRM Long-range air-to-air Missile<br />

LRM Low Rate Multiplexer<br />

LRMP Long Range Maritime Patrol<br />

LRMR Long Range Maritime Reconnaissance<br />

LRMTS Laser Range <strong>and</strong> Marked-Target Seeker<br />

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Acronym Long Title<br />

LRMTS Laser Ranger <strong>and</strong> Marked Target Seeker<br />

LRN Low Recoil Niricum<br />

LRO Leading Radio Operator<br />

LRPA Long-range Patrol Aircraft<br />

LRQA Lloyds Register Quality Assurance<br />

LRR Long Range Radar<br />

LRR Long-Range Radar<br />

LRR Low Receiving Room<br />

LRRP Long Range Reconnaissance Patrol<br />

LRS Link Reinforcement Set<br />

LRSAM Long Range Surface-to-Air Missile<br />

LRSOM Long Range SOM<br />

LRSOM Long-range St<strong>and</strong>-Off Missile<br />

LRSS Long-range Surveillance System<br />

LRTNF Long-range Theatre Nuclear Forces<br />

LRU Line Replaceable Unit<br />

LRU Line Replacement/Replaceable Unit<br />

LRU Lowest Replaceable Unit<br />

LRV Launch <strong>and</strong> Recovery Vehicle<br />

LRV Light Rail Vehicle<br />

LRWP L<strong>and</strong> Ranges Working Party<br />

LS L<strong>and</strong> Systems sector<br />

LS L<strong>and</strong>ing Site<br />

LS Leading Seaman<br />

LS &GC Long Service & Good Conduct (a type of RN medal)<br />

LS0H Low Smoke Zero Halogen<br />

LSA Layered Security Architecture<br />

LSA Life Saving Appliances<br />

LSA Link State Advertisement ( from OSPF Protocol)<br />

LSA Local System Administrator<br />

LSA Logistic Support Analysis<br />

LSA Logistics Support Analysis<br />

LSA Local Stores Administrator<br />

LSAM Logistic Support Analysis Manager<br />

LSAP Logistic Support Analysis Plan<br />

LSAR Logistic Support Analysis Record<br />

LSAR Logistics Support Analysis Record<br />

LSAT Logistic Shelter, Air-Transportable<br />

LSB Least Significant Bit<br />

LSB Lower Side B<strong>and</strong> (radio)<br />

LSB Lower Sideb<strong>and</strong><br />

LSB Lower Side-B<strong>and</strong><br />

LSC Learning <strong>and</strong> Skills Council<br />

LSC Logistic Support Committee<br />

LSC Logistics Support Centre<br />

LSC Logistics Support Comm<strong>and</strong><br />

LSCAM Local Sea Clearance Acceptance Meeting<br />

LSCP Launching System Control Panel<br />

LSD L<strong>and</strong>ing Ship, Dock<br />

LSD Large Screen Display<br />

LSD Least Significant Digit<br />

LSD Logistic Support Date<br />

LSD Lysergic Acid Diethylamide<br />

LSD(A) L<strong>and</strong>ing Ship Dock (Auxiliary)<br />

LSDA Learning <strong>and</strong> Skills Development Agency<br />

LSDIS Light <strong>and</strong> Special Division Interim Sensor<br />

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Acronym Long Title<br />

LSDMG Laboratory St<strong>and</strong>ard Digital Map Generator<br />

LSDW Laser Sensor Damage Weapon<br />

LSE Life Support Equipment<br />

LSE Local Security Environment<br />

LSF Logical Software Function<br />

LSF Low Smoke <strong>and</strong> Fumes<br />

LSF0H Low Smoke <strong>and</strong> Fume zero Halogen<br />

LSFFAR Low-Speed Folding-Fin Aircraft Rocket<br />

LSG Logistics Support Group<br />

LSG-LEP L<strong>and</strong> Systems Group – L<strong>and</strong> Equipment Policy<br />

LSI L<strong>and</strong>ing Ship, Infantry<br />

LSI Large Scale Integration<br />

LSIC Large Scale Integrated Circuit<br />

LSID Large Scale of Issue Detector<br />

LSL L<strong>and</strong>ing Ship Logistic<br />

LSL L<strong>and</strong>ing Ship Logistics<br />

LSM L<strong>and</strong>ing Ship, Medium<br />

LSM LITS System Manager<br />

LSM Logistics Simulation Module<br />

LSM Medium Amphibious Assault L<strong>and</strong>ing Ship<br />

LSMT L<strong>and</strong>ing Ship Marshalling Team<br />

LSO Launch Safety Officer<br />

LSO Limited Strategic Option<br />

LSO LITS Security Officer<br />

LSOR L<strong>and</strong> System Operational Requirement<br />

LSOT L<strong>and</strong>ing Signal Officer Trainer<br />

LSP Logistics Support Plan<br />

LSR LITS Survey Report<br />

LSRD Location Specific Reference Data<br />

LSRW L<strong>and</strong> Systems Reference Centre<br />

LSS L<strong>and</strong> Support System<br />

LSS Logistics Support Solution<br />

LSS Logistics Support System<br />

LSSB L<strong>and</strong> System Safety Board<br />

LSSC Light Seal Support Craft<br />

LSSO L<strong>and</strong> System Safety Office<br />

LSST Laser Spot Seeker / Tracker<br />

LST Amphibious Vehicle L<strong>and</strong>ing Ship<br />

LST L<strong>and</strong>ing Ship Tank<br />

LST Laser Spot Tracker<br />

LST Lot <strong>and</strong> Serial number Traceability<br />

LST(H) L<strong>and</strong>ing Ship Tank (Helicopter)<br />

LSU Line Signalling Unit<br />

LSV Light Strike Vehicle<br />

LSV Logistics Support Vehicle<br />

LSVW Logistics Support Vehicle, Wheeled<br />

LSW Light Support Weapon<br />

LT Lead Time (MRPII)<br />

Lt Lieutenant<br />

lt Light<br />

LT Light Transportable<br />

Lt Light(house)<br />

LT Line Telegraphy<br />

LT Low Tension<br />

Lt Cdr Lieutenant Comm<strong>and</strong>er<br />

LT CDR(F) Lieutenant Comm<strong>and</strong>er(Flying) - deputy to CDR AIR<br />

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Acronym Long Title<br />

Lt Col Lieutenant Colonel<br />

Lt Gen Lieutenant General<br />

Lt jg Lieutenant, Junior Grade (US Navy)<br />

LTA Light Transport Aircraft<br />

LTA Logistics Technical Analysis<br />

LTAR L<strong>and</strong>s Training Areas & Ranges<br />

LTAV Lighter Than Air Vehicle<br />

LTB Life of Type Buy<br />

LTBT Limited Test Ban Treaty<br />

LTC Local Technical Committee<br />

LTC Long Term Contract<br />

LTC Long Term Costing<br />

LTC Long Term Costings<br />

LTD Laser Target Designator<br />

LTD Limited (liability) company<br />

LTDD Long Term Detached Duty<br />

LTEL Long Term Exposure Liit<br />

LTEP Long Term Equipment Programme<br />

LTF Large Test Frame (at DERA Dunfermline)<br />

LTFCS Laser Tank Fire-Control System<br />

LTFP Long Term Force Programmes<br />

LTG Line Termination Group<br />

LTH Light Towed Howitzer<br />

LTI Local Technical Instruction<br />

LTID Laser Target Interface Device<br />

LTM Laser Target Marker<br />

LTM Line Termination Module<br />

LTMR Laser Target Marker <strong>and</strong> Receiver<br />

LTN Local Track Number<br />

LTO Lead Time Offset (MRPII)<br />

LTOS Logistics Technical off-site Support<br />

LTP Long Term Plan<br />

LTPM Long Term Planning Meeting<br />

LTR Laser Tracker/Receiver<br />

LTR Long Term Refurbishment<br />

LTR Long Term Requirement<br />

LTR Long Term Reserve<br />

LTR(P) Long Term Review (Programme)<br />

LTRS Lightweight Torpedo Recovery System<br />

LTS Laser Training System<br />

LTS Link Translator System<br />

LTS Low frequency Transmit Subsystem<br />

LTSCP Long Term Ship Communication Plan<br />

LTSRP Long Term Ship Replacement Programme<br />

LTT AEA Technology’s Lightning Test <strong>and</strong> Technology group<br />

LTT Light Tracked Tractor<br />

LTTP Long-term Technology Programme<br />

LTU Laser Transceiver Unit<br />

LTU Line Terminating Unit<br />

LTWA Long Trailing Wire Antenna<br />

LU Luxemburg<br />

LUA Launch Under Attack<br />

lub Lubricant<br />

Lub Oil Lubrication Oil<br />

LUE Local Unit Establishment<br />

LUH Light Utility Helicopter<br />

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Acronym Long Title<br />

LUMAT Limitations in the Use of Missiles <strong>and</strong> Ammunition at Training<br />

LUNOS Lightweight Universal Night Observation System<br />

LUT Local User Terminal<br />

LV Launch Vehicle<br />

LV Low Voltage Electricity<br />

LVA L<strong>and</strong>ing Vehicle Assault<br />

LVA Large Vertical Aperture radar<br />

LVA Loud Vocal Alarm<br />

LVDT Linear Variable Differential Transformer<br />

LVS Logistic Vehicle System<br />

LVT L<strong>and</strong>ing Vehicle Tracked<br />

LVTC L<strong>and</strong>ing Vehicle Tracked Comm<strong>and</strong><br />

LVTE L<strong>and</strong>ing Vehicle, Tracked, Engineer<br />

LVTH L<strong>and</strong>ing Vehicle Tracked Howitzer<br />

LVTP L<strong>and</strong>ing Vehicle, Tracked, Personnel<br />

LVTR L<strong>and</strong>ing Vehicle, Tracked, Recovery<br />

LW Long Wave (radio)<br />

LWA Laser Warning Analyser<br />

LWB Long Wheelbase<br />

LWC L<strong>and</strong> Warfare Centre<br />

LWC Liquid Water Content<br />

LWD Laser Warning device<br />

LWDR Lightweight Designator / Range-finder<br />

LWF Long-Weight Fighter<br />

LWIR Long Wave Infra Red<br />

LWIR Long Wave Infra-Red<br />

LWL Lightweight (rocket) Launcher<br />

LWL Lightweight Weapon Launch system<br />

LWLD Lightweight Laser Designator<br />

LWMB Local Works Maintenance Budget<br />

LWML Light Weight Multiple Launcher<br />

LWMS Light Weight Modular Site<br />

LWP Light Window Pintle<br />

LWP Local Working Procedure<br />

LWR Laser Warning Receiver<br />

LWR Laser Warning Receivers<br />

LWREN Leading Wren<br />

LWT Light Weapon Turret<br />

LWT Light Weight Torpedo<br />

LWT Light Wheeled Tractor<br />

LWT LightWeighT<br />

LWTC L<strong>and</strong> Warfare Training Centre (formerly Combined Arms Training Centre)<br />

LYCHGATE Intelligence System for Head Quarters Strike Comm<strong>and</strong><br />

LYDIA LTC Year-on-year Data <strong>and</strong> Information Analysis<br />

LZ L<strong>and</strong>ing Zone<br />

LZE Luminous-Zone Emissivity<br />

M Mechanical<br />

M Mega 106<br />

m Metre<br />

m metre(s)<br />

m Mili 10-3<br />

M Missile & Gunnery division/organisation etc<br />

M&E Mechanical & Electrical<br />

M&L Mechanical & Electrical<br />

M&S Modelling <strong>and</strong> Simulation<br />

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Acronym Long Title<br />

M/O M<strong>and</strong>atory/Optional<br />

m/s metres per second<br />

M/S CPO Master / Senior Chief Petty Officer (US Navy)<br />

M1P1 MRAV Version 1<br />

M2F2 Multimode Fire <strong>and</strong> Forget<br />

M2P2 MRAV Version 2<br />

M3 <strong>MOD</strong>AF Meta-Model<br />

MA Maintenance Area<br />

MA Management Accountant or Manpower Audit<br />

MA Marketing Agreement<br />

MA Master of Arts<br />

MA Material Accounting<br />

MA Mechanical Alloying<br />

MA Medical Assistant<br />

MA Military Attaché/Military Assistant<br />

MA Modern Apprenticeship (Foundation <strong>and</strong> Advanced levels)<br />

MA Release Military Aircraft Release<br />

MAA Master At Arms (Royal Navy)<br />

MAA Master-at-Arms<br />

MAA Mission Area Analysis<br />

MAA Monitoring Angle of Attack<br />

MAAP Master Air Attack Plan<br />

MAB Marine Amphibious Brigade<br />

MAB Mobile Assault Bridge<br />

MAC Maintenance Allocation Chart<br />

MAC M<strong>and</strong>atory Access Control<br />

MAC Mean Aerodynamic Chord<br />

MAC Media Access Control<br />

MAC Medium Access Control (ATM)<br />

MAC Medium Armoured Car<br />

MAC Military Airlift Comm<strong>and</strong> (USAF)<br />

MAC Multi Activity Contract<br />

MAC Multi Activity Contracts<br />

MACA Military Aid to the Civil Authorities<br />

MACA Military Assistance to the Civil Authorities<br />

MACA/C/M/P Military Aid to the Civil Authority/Community/Ministry/Power<br />

MACC Military Aid to the Civil Comm<strong>and</strong>er<br />

MACC Military Aid to the Civil Community<br />

MACC Military Aid to the Civilian Community<br />

MACC Military Area Control Centre<br />

MACC Military Assistance to the Civil Community<br />

MACCS Marine Air Comm<strong>and</strong> Control System<br />

MACCSM Mobile Adaptable Communications Countermeasures System<br />

MACD Maintenance Analysis <strong>and</strong> Computer Division<br />

MACE Manpower Analysis & Constraints Evaluation Model or Multi-static Active<br />

Capability Enhancement or Mission Adaptive Combat Environment<br />

MACED Month After Contract Effective Date<br />

MACEX Military Air Control Exercise<br />

MACI Military Adaption of Commercial Items<br />

MACIMS Military Airlift Comm<strong>and</strong> Integrated Management System<br />

MACM Military Aid to the Civil Ministries<br />

MACM Military Assistance to Civil Ministries<br />

MACM Military Assistance to the Civil Ministries<br />

MACMT Mean Active Corrective Maintenance Time<br />

MACP Military Aid to the Civil Power<br />

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Acronym Long Title<br />

MACP Military Assistance to Civil Power<br />

MACR Major Accident Control Regulations<br />

MACS Magnetic Countermine System<br />

MACS Management Accountants Computer System<br />

MACS Marine Air Control Squadron<br />

MACS Multi-Altitude Control System<br />

MACS Multiple Acceleration Control System<br />

MACS Multiple Access Communications System<br />

MACS Multiple Applications Control System<br />

MACTIS Mine-hunting Action Information Subsystem<br />

MAD Magnetic Anomaly Detection<br />

MAD Magnetic Anomaly Detector<br />

MAD Mass Air Delivery<br />

MAD Mutually Assured Destruction<br />

MADAR Maintenance Analysis Detection <strong>and</strong> Recording<br />

Madar Maintenance Analysis, Detection <strong>and</strong> Recording<br />

MADC Miniature Air Data Computer<br />

MADGE Malaysian Air Defence Ground Environment<br />

MADGE Microwave Aircraft Digital Guidance Equipment<br />

MADLS Mobile Air Defence Launching System<br />

MADS Military Advanced Disk System<br />

MADS MPS Air Defence Simulator<br />

MAE Mean Area of Effect<br />

MAE Mean Area of Effectiveness (USAF)<br />

MAE Military Air Environment<br />

MAEMIS Modular Aero-Engine Management Information System<br />

MAEO Master Air Electronics Officer (Royal Air Force)<br />

MAES Marine Auxiliaries Environmental <strong>and</strong> Steam systems<br />

MAESTRO Managing Assets for Equipment Support, Transactions, Records <strong>and</strong><br />

Occurences<br />

MAESTRO MEEAsset Earmarking <strong>and</strong> Shortfall Recognition<br />

MAF Malaysian Armed Forces<br />

MAF Manual Acquisition Facility<br />

MAF Marine Amphibious Force<br />

MAF Maritime Amphibious Force<br />

MAFF Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries <strong>and</strong> Food<br />

MAFIS Management Accounting Financial Information System<br />

MAFLIR Modified Advanced Forward Looking Infra-Red<br />

MAFR Month of Annual / First Return<br />

mag Magnetic<br />

MAG Main Award Group<br />

MAG Maintenance Advisory Group<br />

MAG Marine Air Group<br />

MAG Military Assistance Group<br />

mag var Magnetic Variation<br />

MAGICS Modular Architecture for Graphics <strong>and</strong> Image Control System<br />

MAGIK Merit Automated Graphics Interface Kit for simulation system<br />

MAGLAD Marksman And Gunnery Laser Device<br />

MAGR Miniature Air-borne GPS Receiver<br />

MAGTF Marine Air Ground Task Force (USMC)<br />

MAHRS Microfiche Attitude <strong>and</strong> Heading Reference System<br />

MAHRU Microflex Attitude <strong>and</strong> Heading Reference Unit<br />

MAI Ministry of Armament Industry<br />

MAID Mobile Autonomous Intelligent Device<br />

MAINREQ Maintenance Requirement<br />

MAIR Maritime Air<br />

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Acronym Long Title<br />

MAIREASTLANT Maritime Air, Eastern Atlantic Comm<strong>and</strong><br />

Maj Major<br />

Maj Gen Major General<br />

MAJ(ICY F) Major (Inter-changeability Functional)<br />

MAJ(ICY P) Major (Interchangeability Physical)<br />

MAJ(PER) Major (Performance)<br />

MALM Master Air Loadmaster (Royal Air Force)<br />

MALOS Miniature Optical Laser Sight<br />

MAMS Mobile Air Movement Squadron<br />

MAMS Mobile Air Movements Squadron<br />

MAMT Mobile Air Movements Team<br />

MAN Metropolitan Area Network<br />

Man S (Org) Management Services Organisation. Subsumed by Director General<br />

Management Organisation<br />

MANCLOS Manual Comm<strong>and</strong> to Line-Of-Sight<br />

MANDATE Management Database for Army Test Equip (also issue & procurement)<br />

MANDATE MCCIS Austere Northwood Database <strong>and</strong> Terminal Equipment<br />

MANDI Multiple Array Panoramic Imager<br />

MANDUS MANagement of Design for Upkeep Support<br />

MANPADS Man Portable Air Defence System<br />

MANPADS Man-Portable Air Defence Missile Systems<br />

MANPADS Manportable Air Defence System<br />

MANPRINT Manpower & Personnel Integration<br />

MANPRINT MANpower <strong>and</strong> PeRsonnel INTegration<br />

MAN-Q Software product to support configuration management of MANPRINT<br />

programmes<br />

MANS Missile And Nudet Surveillance<br />

MANSORG Management Services Organisation (Man S Org)<br />

MANTIS MAN-in-loop Target Interdiction System<br />

MANTIS Man-in-the-loop Target Interdiction System<br />

MANTIS Manpack Tactical Intelligence System<br />

MANTRA Modern Apprenticeship <strong>and</strong> National Traineeship Steering Group<br />

MAOT Ministerially Approved Operational Task<br />

MAOT Mobile Air Operations Team<br />

MAOV Mobile Artillery Observation Vehicle<br />

MAP Manufacturing Automation Protocol<br />

MAP Military Aid Program<br />

MAP Military Air Programme<br />

MAP Military Assistance Program<br />

MAP MILSTAR Advanced Processor<br />

MAP Multiple Aim Point (USAF)<br />

MAP Mutual Assistance Programme<br />

MaP>IT Mature Professionals into IT<br />

MAPAD Military Assistance Program Address Directory System<br />

MAPCO Map Code<br />

MAPI Messaging Application Programming Interface<br />

MAPLINS MAnpower PLannINg<br />

MAPPS Mobile Access PTARMIGAN Packet Switch<br />

MAPS Manpower Analysis <strong>and</strong> Planning System<br />

MAPS Maritime Asset Planning System<br />

MAPS Mobile Aerial Port Squadron (USMAC)<br />

MAPS Modular Azimuth Positioning System<br />

MAPS The <strong>MOD</strong>'s Manpower Analysis <strong>and</strong> Planning System<br />

MAPSP Map Supply Point<br />

MAR Medium Anti-Aircraft Radar<br />

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Acronym Long Title<br />

MAR Military Aircraft Release<br />

MAR Military Airworthiness Release<br />

MAR Minimally Attended Radar<br />

MAR Multiple / Multi-function Array Radar<br />

MARA Modular Architecture for Real-time Applications<br />

MARAD Maritime Administration<br />

MARAIRMED Maritime Air Forces, Mediterranean<br />

MARCLIP Maritime Comm<strong>and</strong>s long-term Infrastructure Plan<br />

MARCOM Maritime Comm<strong>and</strong><br />

MARCONFORLANT Maritime Contingency Forces, Atlantic<br />

MARCOT Canadian Maritime Surveillance Exercise<br />

MARCS MAC Airlift Reaction Communications System<br />

MARDI Mobile Advanced Robotic Defence Initiative<br />

MARE Miniature Analogue Recording Electronics<br />

MAREC Maritime Reconnaissance radar<br />

MAREQ Military Assistance Requirement<br />

MARETS Military Airfield Remote Entry Terminal System<br />

MARIN Maritime Research Institute Netherl<strong>and</strong>s<br />

MARINTSUM Maritime Intelligence Summary<br />

MARL MARitime Leadership<br />

MARMOSET Marconi Mobile Satellite Earth Terminal<br />

MARO Maritime Air Radio Organisation<br />

MARPAC Maritime Forces, Pacific<br />

MARPOL Marine Pollution<br />

MARREP Maritime Report<br />

MARREP MARitime REPorting<br />

MARRES Manual Radar-Reconnaissance Exploitation System<br />

MARRS Modular Armoured Repair <strong>and</strong> Recovery System<br />

MARS Magnetic Array Sensor System<br />

MARS Maintenance Analysis <strong>and</strong> Reporting System<br />

MARS Manpower Analysis <strong>and</strong> Reporting System<br />

MARS MAPPER Replacement System<br />

MARS Matra road to Air transportable Reconnaissance System<br />

MARS Mid-Air Recovery System (US Navy)<br />

MARS Mid-Air Retrieval System<br />

MARS Military Affiliate Radio System<br />

MARS Military Afloat Reach <strong>and</strong> Sustainability<br />

MARS Military Amphibious Reconnaissance System<br />

MARS Military Archive <strong>and</strong> Research Services<br />

MARS Minimally Attended Radar Station<br />

MARS Mobile Automatic Reporting Station<br />

MARS Modular Adaptable Radar Simulator<br />

MARS Modular Air-borne Recording System<br />

MARS Multi-Access Retrieval System<br />

MART Mean Active Repair Time<br />

MART Modular Air / Ground Remote Terminal<br />

MARTEL Missile Anti-Radar <strong>and</strong> Television<br />

MARTIS Management of Resources Tactical Information Systems<br />

MARV Manoeuvrable Re-entry Vehicle<br />

MARV Manoeuvring Re-entry Vehicle<br />

MAS Main Access Switch<br />

MAS Military Agency for St<strong>and</strong>ardisation<br />

MAS Military Agency for St<strong>and</strong>ardisation (NATO)<br />

MAS Military Area Services<br />

MAS Mine Avoidance Sonar (Sonar 193M)<br />

MASAAG Military Aircraft Structural Airworthiness Advisory Group<br />

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Acronym Long Title<br />

MASCOT Modular Approach to Software Construction Operation <strong>and</strong> Test<br />

MASE Multi-Aegis Site Emulator<br />

MASER Microwave Amplification by Stimulated Emission of Radiation<br />

MASH Mobile Army Surgical Hospital<br />

MASINT Measuring <strong>and</strong> Signature Intelligence<br />

MASIS Management <strong>and</strong> Support of Information Systems in Ships<br />

MASR Mission Avionics Software Rig<br />

MASR Mission Avionics Systems Rig<br />

MASR Multiple Antenna Surveillance Radar<br />

MASRCLIP Maritime Comm<strong>and</strong>er's Long-term Infrastructure Plan<br />

MaSS Machinery Surveillance System<br />

MASS Marine Air Support Squadron<br />

MASS Maritime Air Surveillance Sortie<br />

MASS Mission Avionics Sensor Synergism<br />

MASST Major Ship Satellite Terminal<br />

MAST Military Anti-Shock Trousers<br />

MAST Modular Adjustable Stowage & Transport unit<br />

MAST Multi-Application Sonar Trainer<br />

MAST Multi-static Active Sonar Technology<br />

MASTACS Manoeuvrability Augmentation System for Tactical Air Combat Simulation<br />

MASTER Military Aircraft Satcoms Terminal<br />

MASTER Modular Acoustic Stimulator / Emulator<br />

MASTT MPS Action Speed Tactical Trainer<br />

MASU Mobile Aircraft Salvage Unit<br />

MASU Mobile Aircraft Support Unit<br />

MASU Multiple Acceleration Sensor Unit<br />

MASU Mobile Air Support Unit<br />

MASWT MPS Anti-Submarine Warfare Trainer<br />

MAT Management Acceptance Trial<br />

MATCALS Marine Air Traffic Control And L<strong>and</strong>ing System<br />

MATCH Manned Anti-submarine Troop-Carrying Helicopter<br />

MATCH Medium Range Anti-Submarine Torpedo-carrying Helicopter<br />

MATCONOFF Material Control Officer<br />

MATDEM MATerial DEM<strong>and</strong><br />

MATDEM Material Dem<strong>and</strong> - By Signal<br />

MATEL Multiplexed Automatic Telephone Equipment<br />

MATELO Maritime Air Telecomms Organisation<br />

MATISM Management <strong>and</strong> Training for Information Systems in the Royal Marines<br />

MATO Military Air Traffic Operations<br />

MATS Marconi Acoustic Training System<br />

MATS Military Aircraft Target System<br />

MATS Mobile Automatic Telephone System<br />

MATS Model Aircraft Target System<br />

MATS Multiple Array Test Set<br />

MATTR Mean Active Time To Repair<br />

MATTS Multiple Air-borne Target Trajectory System<br />

MATY Multiple Array Towing Yoke<br />

MATZ Military Air Traffic Zone<br />

MAU Marine Amphibious Unit<br />

MAUV Maritime Unmanned Air Vehicle<br />

MAV Maintenance Assist Vehicle<br />

MAVDs Materially Available Vessel Days<br />

MAVID Modular Architecture for Video <strong>and</strong> Image Distribution system<br />

MAVIS Management Admin <strong>and</strong> VME Interface System<br />

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Acronym Long Title<br />

MAW Medium Anti-Tank Weapon<br />

MAW Military Airlift Wing (USAF)<br />

MAW Missile Approach Warning<br />

MAW Missile Approach Warning system<br />

MAW Mission Adaptive Wing<br />

MAW Modular Abst<strong>and</strong>s WAFFE<br />

MAW Mountain <strong>and</strong> Artic Warfare<br />

MAWTS Marine Aviation Weapons <strong>and</strong> Tactics Squadron<br />

MAWW Maritime Above Water Warfare<br />

max maximum<br />

MAXAL MAXimum Assets Level<br />

MaxFax Maxillo-Facial [Surgeon, Department, Specialty]<br />

MB Main Building<br />

MBA Main Battle Area<br />

MBA Management Budgeting <strong>and</strong> Accounting<br />

MBA Master Batchelor of Arts<br />

MBAD Material Budgetary Analysis Document<br />

MBAR Multiple Beam Acquisition Radar<br />

MBAT Multi-Beam Array Transmitter<br />

MBC Military Budget Committee<br />

MBC Muzzle / Brake Compensator<br />

MBD Maritime Beam Director<br />

MBE Member of the British Empire<br />

MBE Molecular Beam Epitaxy<br />

MBFR Mutual <strong>and</strong> Balanced Force Reduction<br />

MBFR Mutual <strong>and</strong> Balanced Force Reductions<br />

MBIS Modernisation of Base Inventory System<br />

MBIT Mechanical Built In Test<br />

Mbit Megabit<br />

Mbits/s Megabits per Second<br />

MBJ Main Beam Jamming<br />

MBM MDHU Business Manager<br />

MBO Management Buy-Out<br />

MBP Master Battle Planner<br />

Mbps Megabits per Second<br />

MBR Main Building Redevelopment<br />

MBR Market-Beacon Receiver<br />

MBR Medical Branch Rating<br />

MBRLS Multi-Barrel Rocket Launching System<br />

MBRV Manoeuvrable Ballistic Re-entry Vehicle<br />

MBS Managed B<strong>and</strong>width Service<br />

MBSD Multi Barrel Smoke Discharger<br />

MBSS Multi-Bank Staring System Sensor<br />

MBT Main Battle Tank<br />

MC Instrument Meteorological Conditions<br />

MC Main Computer<br />

MC Master Controller<br />

MC Medium Calibre (>76mm) Gun<br />

MC Medium Capacity<br />

MC Medium Case bomb<br />

MC Military Capability<br />

MC Military Committee<br />

MC Military Committee (NATO)<br />

MC Missile Controller<br />

MC Mission Capable<br />

MC Mission Computer<br />

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Acronym Long Title<br />

MC Movement Control<br />

MC Ministerial Correspondence<br />

MC of A Military Certificate of Airworthiness<br />

MC&G Mapping, Charting <strong>and</strong> Geodesy (USAF)<br />

MC/FD Modular Chaff / Flare Dispenser<br />

MC192 Military Committee Document 192<br />

MC3 Multi-channel Crypto Controller<br />

MCA Management Consultancies Association<br />

MCA Maritime <strong>and</strong> Coastguard Agency<br />

MCA Micro Channel Architecture<br />

MCA Military Co-ordinating Authority<br />

MCA Motor Cycling Association<br />

MCAD Man-Portable Chemical Agent Detector<br />

MCAS Machinery Control And Surveillance<br />

MCATT Multi-weapon Combined Arms Tactical Trainer<br />

MCBU Munitions Central Business Unit (part of the DLO)<br />

MCBU Munitions Corporate Business Unit<br />

MCC Main Control Centre<br />

MCC Management Control Code<br />

MCC Management, Comm<strong>and</strong> <strong>and</strong> Control<br />

MCC Manual Control <strong>and</strong> Counter<br />

MCC Maritime Component Comm<strong>and</strong>er<br />

MCC Missile Control Console<br />

MCC Mission Coordination Centre<br />

MCC Mobile Comm<strong>and</strong> Centre<br />

MCC Movements Coordination Centre<br />

MCCDC Marine Corps Combat Development Comm<strong>and</strong><br />

MCCIS Maritime Comm<strong>and</strong> <strong>and</strong> Control Information System<br />

MCCIS Maritime Comm<strong>and</strong>, Control <strong>and</strong> Information System<br />

MCCISWG Military Comm<strong>and</strong>, Control <strong>and</strong> Information Systems Working Group<br />

MCCP Main Communications Control Panel<br />

MCCP Movement Control Check Point<br />

MCCS Marconi Comm<strong>and</strong> <strong>and</strong> Control System<br />

MCCS Mine Countermeasures Control System<br />

MCCU Micro-Climate Cooling Unit<br />

MCD Marine Craft Detachment (Royal Air Force)<br />

MCD Maritime Capability Director<br />

MCD Mine Warfare <strong>and</strong> Clearance Diving<br />

MCDA Multi-Criteria Decision Analysis<br />

MCDEC Marine Corps Development <strong>and</strong> Educational Comm<strong>and</strong><br />

MCDEC Marine Corps School<br />

MCDU Malfunction Control <strong>and</strong> Display Unit<br />

MCE Modular Control Equipment<br />

MCEB Military Communications Electronics Board<br />

MCEWG Military Communications Electronics Working Group<br />

MCFS MPS Coastal Fortress Simulator<br />

MCG Master Control Group<br />

MCG Medium Calibre Gun<br />

MCG Millimeter-wave Contrast Guidance<br />

MCGS Medium Calibre Gun Systems<br />

MCGS Microwave Comm<strong>and</strong> Guidance System<br />

MCI Management Charter Initiative<br />

MCI Methods for C3I Interoperability<br />

MCJO Maritime Contribution to Joint Operations<br />

MCLOS Manual Comm<strong>and</strong> to Line Of Sight<br />

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Acronym Long Title<br />

MCM Manning <strong>and</strong> Career Management<br />

MCM Mine Counter Measures<br />

MCM Mine Countermeasures<br />

MCM Mine Counter-Measures<br />

MCM Mine Countermeasures ship<br />

MCM Multi-Chip Module<br />

MCMTA Mine CounterMeasures Tasking Authority<br />

MCMV Mine Counter Measures Vessel<br />

MCMV Mine Counter Measures Vessels<br />

MCMV Mine Counter-Measures Vessel<br />

MCO Main Communications Office<br />

MCO Movement Control Officer<br />

MCP Main Coolant Pump<br />

MCP Maritime Campaign Programme<br />

MCP Maximum Continuous Power<br />

MCP Military Communication Projects<br />

MCP Military Construction Program (USAF)<br />

MCP Missile Control Panel<br />

MCP Mission Control Panel<br />

MCPE Modular Collective Protection Equipment<br />

MCPs Main Coolant Pumps<br />

MCPTP Main Coolant Pump Transport Package<br />

MCR Machinery Control Room<br />

MCR Mobile Communication Radio<br />

MCRC Mobile Control <strong>and</strong> Reporting Centre<br />

MCRS Mine Clearance Roller System<br />

MCRV Mechanised Combat Repair Vehicle<br />

MCS Machinery Control System<br />

MCS Manoeuvre Control System<br />

MCS Master Control Set<br />

MCS Master Control Station<br />

MCS Military Communications Systems<br />

MCS Missile Control System<br />

MCS Mission Computer System<br />

MCS Mobile Control Station<br />

MCS Multi-media Communications Station<br />

MCSK Mine Clearance System Kit<br />

MCSR Mission Completion Success Rate<br />

MCT Medium Combat Tractor<br />

MCT MILAN Compact Turret<br />

MCT Military Combat Thrust<br />

MCT Mission Critical Task<br />

MCT Moving Coil Transducer<br />

MCT/S Milan Compact Turret/Spartan<br />

MCTA Maritime Commissioning Trials <strong>and</strong> Assessments<br />

MCTFIST Marine Corps Tank Full Crew Interactive Simulator Trainer<br />

MCTG Mobile Civilian Transport Group<br />

MCTL Military Critical Technologies List<br />

MCTNS Manpower Common Thermal Night Sight<br />

MCTR Message Centre<br />

MCU Main Control Unit<br />

MCU Management Control Unit<br />

MCU Marine Craft Unit (Royal Air Force)<br />

MCU Master Control Unit<br />

MCU Missile Control Unit<br />

MCU Mission Computer Unit<br />

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Acronym Long Title<br />

MCU Mission Control Unit<br />

MCU Modular Concept Unit<br />

MCU Multi-point Control Unit<br />

MCU1 Modular Communications Unit 1<br />

MCV Mechanised Combat Vehicle<br />

MCW Modulated Continuous Wave<br />

MCWP Main Circulating Water Pump<br />

MCWS Minor Calibre Weapons Station<br />

MD Managing Director<br />

md Mean Deviation<br />

MD Methyldichloroarsin<br />

MD Military District<br />

MD(G)T Mission Data (Ground) Terminal<br />

MD/HDS Military Deputy to the Head of Defence Sales<br />

MD/WT Marine Division / Wing Team<br />

MD0110 Ericsson PABX<br />

MDA Maintainer's Diagnostic Aid<br />

MDA Mechanical Design Authority<br />

MDA Minimum Descent Altitude<br />

MDA Model Driven Architecture<br />

MDA Monochrome Display Adapter<br />

MDAL Master Data Assumptions List<br />

MDAP Mutual Defence Assistance Program<br />

MDBF Mean Distance Between Failures<br />

MDC Main Display Console<br />

MDC Maintenance Data Centre<br />

MDC Mine Data Centre<br />

MDC Mine Disposal Charge<br />

MDC Miniature Detonator Cord<br />

MDDU Mine Detonation Demonstration Unit<br />

MDF Main Defence Force<br />

MDF Main Distribution Frame<br />

MDF Maritime Defence Force<br />

MDF Mission Data File<br />

MDF Mission Degradation Factor (USAF)<br />

MDF Monopulse Direction Finding<br />

MDF(A) Main Defence Force (Air)<br />

MDF(L) Main Defence Force (L<strong>and</strong>)<br />

MDF(M) Main Defence Force (Maritime)<br />

MDFB Medium Density Fibre Board<br />

MDG Multi Disciplinary Group<br />

MDG Multi-Disciplinary Group<br />

MDG(N) Medical Director General (Naval)<br />

MDGFIS MDG Financial Information System<br />

MDH Minimum Descent Height<br />

MDHC McDonnell Douglas Helicopter Corporation (now MDHS)<br />

MDHS McDonnell Douglas Helicopter Systems<br />

MDHU Ministry of Defence Hospital Unit<br />

MDI Miss Distance Indicator<br />

MDI Multiple Document Interface<br />

MDL Type of ASW marker used on RN radar screens<br />

MDLT Mobile Data Link Terminal<br />

MDMS Marine Domestics, Detection, Monitoring, Steering <strong>and</strong> Stabilising Systems<br />

MDO Measurement of Defence Output<br />

MDP Maintainability Demonstration Plan<br />

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Acronym Long Title<br />

MDP Maintenance Data Panel<br />

MDP Manufacturing Data Packs<br />

MDP Ministry of Defence Police<br />

MDP Modular Display Processor<br />

MDP Multi-Designation Protocol<br />

MDPA Minister of Defence Procurement Approval<br />

MDPF Mission Data Preparation Facility<br />

MDPGA Ministry of Defence Police <strong>and</strong> Guarding Agency<br />

MDR Maintainability Demonstration Report<br />

MDR Medium Data Rate<br />

MDR Mobile Deep Range (US)<br />

MDR Monthly Dem<strong>and</strong> Rate<br />

MDRE Manual Data Recording Exercise<br />

MDRI Monthly Defect Reporting Instruction<br />

MDRI Multi-purpose Display Repeater Indicator<br />

MDRL M<strong>and</strong>atory Defect Reporting List<br />

MDS Maintenance Data Station<br />

MDS Maintenance Data System<br />

MDS Management Development Scheme<br />

MDS Meteorological Data System<br />

MDS Mine Disposal System<br />

MDS Modular Decontamination System<br />

MDS Modular Dispenser System<br />

MDSA Multi Sensor Deployed Array<br />

MDSGW Maximum Structural Design Gross Weight<br />

MDSS Mobility <strong>and</strong> Deployed Support Study<br />

MDTM Medium-Duty Tank Target Mechanism<br />

MDTS McDonnell Douglas Training Systems<br />

MDTS Megabit Digital Troposcatter Subsystem<br />

MDTS Mission Data Transfer System<br />

MDTSC McDonnell Douglas Training Systems Company<br />

MDU Mine Distributing Unit<br />

MDV Mine Detection Vehicle<br />

MDVC Modifications <strong>and</strong> Defence Vetting Committee<br />

MDW Mine Disposal Weapon<br />

MDWP Mutual Defence Weapons Program<br />

MDZ Missile Danger Zone<br />

ME Main Effort<br />

ME Maintenance Error<br />

ME Manoeuvre Enhancement mode<br />

ME Marine Engineer (rating)<br />

ME Marine Engineering<br />

ME Mass Effectiveness<br />

ME Muzzle Energy (in joules) (j)<br />

ME (OST) Marine Engineer (Officer Sea Training)<br />

ME(d) Muzzle Energy (distance)<br />

MEA MonoEthanolAmine<br />

MEADS Medium Extended Air Defence System<br />

MEAS Mechanical Engineering Aircraft Squadron (Royal Air Force)<br />

MEB Marine Expeditionary Brigade<br />

MEC Minimum Effective Crew<br />

MEC Modular Electronics Concept<br />

MECA Missile Electronics <strong>and</strong> Computer Assembly<br />

MECCA Modular Equipped <strong>and</strong> Configured Calibration Analyser<br />

MECDL Mission Equipped Control Data Link<br />

Mech Mechanical<br />

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Acronym Long Title<br />

Mech Mechanised<br />

MECOM Middle East Electronic Communications Exhibition<br />

MECTS Modular Electronics Combat Training System<br />

MED Message Exchange Device<br />

MEDA Military Emergency Diversion Airfield<br />

MEDAX Message Data Exchange terminal<br />

MedCM Medical Countermeasures against NBC agents<br />

MEDDS Mechem Explosives <strong>and</strong> Drug Detection System<br />

MEDE Message Entry <strong>and</strong> Distribution Equipment<br />

MEDEF Middle East Defence <strong>and</strong> Security Exhibition<br />

MEDEVAC Medical Evacuation<br />

MEDL Mission Equipment Development Laboratory<br />

MEDP Manufacturing Engineering Desktop Procedure<br />

MEDP Marine Engineering Development Programme<br />

MEDS Managed Electronic Directory Service<br />

MEE Marine Engineering Equipment<br />

MEE Military Engineering Establishment<br />

MEE Mission Essential Equipment<br />

MEECN Minimum Essential Emergency Communications Network<br />

MEF Marine Expeditionary Force<br />

MEF Ministry of Economy <strong>and</strong> Finance<br />

MEFPMRS Marine Expeditionary Force Primary Multi-channel Radio System<br />

MEG Mobilisation Employment Group<br />

MEHT Mean Eye Height above Threshold<br />

MEIDAS Model of the Effectiveness of Integrated DAS<br />

MEIP Marine Engineering Improvement Plan<br />

MEIS MoD Estate Information System<br />

MEL Maximum Exposure Limit<br />

MEL Minimum Equipment List<br />

MEL Missile Ejector Launcher<br />

MEM Marine Engineering Mechanic<br />

MEM MDHU Equipment Manager<br />

MEM(L) or (M) Marine Engineering Mechanic (Electrical) or (Mechanical)<br />

MEMIC Mobile Electro-Magnetic Incompatibility<br />

MENS Mission Element Need Statement<br />

MENTOR Connection to Out of Area Communications facilities<br />

MEO Marine Engineering Officer<br />

MEO Mechanical Engineering Officer(RN)<br />

MEO Mid Earth Orbit<br />

MEO Military Electronics Office<br />

MEO Military Executive Officer<br />

MEOSS Mobile Electro-Optical Surveillance System<br />

MEOW Multiple Engineering Order Wire<br />

MEP Medium External Pintle<br />

MEP Microelectronics Package<br />

MEP Mission Equipment Package<br />

MEPC Marine Environment Protection Committee<br />

MEPU Monofuel Emergency Power Unit<br />

MER Minor Equipment Requirement<br />

MER Mission Evaluation Room<br />

MER Multiple Ejector Rack<br />

MERA Molecular-Electronics Radar<br />

MERADCOM Mobility Equipment Research <strong>and</strong> Development Comm<strong>and</strong><br />

MERCURY Material Manager Support of Refits<br />

MERE Mortar Elevation <strong>and</strong> Ranging Equipment<br />

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Acronym Long Title<br />

MERIDIAN NT PABX<br />

MERLIN Management of Equipment Resources, Liabilities <strong>and</strong> Information Networks<br />

MERLIN Modular Ejection-Rated Low-profile Imaging for Night<br />

MEROD Message Entry <strong>and</strong> Read Out Device<br />

MERSHIP Merchant Ship<br />

MERZONES Merchant shipping Zones<br />

MES Manufacturing Execution System (MRPII <strong>and</strong> Theory mix)<br />

MES Marine Engineering Spares<br />

MES Medical Employment St<strong>and</strong>ards<br />

MESAR Microwave Electronically Scanned Adaptive Radar<br />

MESAR Multi-function Electronically Scanned Adaptive Radar<br />

MESAR Multifunction Electronically Scanned Array/Adaptable Radar<br />

MESFET Metal-Semiconductor Field Effect Transistor<br />

MESRAS Man-mounted Eye/Scene Recording <strong>and</strong> Analysis System (Eye pointing<br />

system)<br />

MESRO ME Sea Riding Orders or Officer<br />

MESRWO ME Sea Riding Warrant Officer<br />

MET Marksmanship Expert Trainer<br />

MET Mean Elapsed Times<br />

MET Meteorological<br />

MET Mission Event Trainer<br />

Met O Meteorological Office<br />

METDF Marine Engineering Technology Demonstrator Framework Document<br />

METIS Meteorological Information System<br />

METL(L) Mission Essential Task List (L<strong>and</strong>)<br />

METO Maximum Except Take-Off<br />

METOC METeorological <strong>and</strong> OCeanographic<br />

METOC METeorology & Oceanographic system<br />

METOC Meteorology & Oceanography<br />

METOP A European Meteorological Spacecraft<br />

Metric Measurable element of a service process or function<br />

METS Manpower, Equipment, Training <strong>and</strong> Sustainability<br />

METSATNET Meteorological Satellite Network<br />

MEU Main Electronics Unit<br />

MEU Marine Expeditionary Unit<br />

MEU Mission Essential Units<br />

MEV Medical Evacuation Vehicle<br />

MEV Million Electron Volt<br />

MEVA Modular version of EVA code<br />

MEW Microwave Early Warning<br />

MEWG Marine Engineering Working Group<br />

MEWPP Modular Electronic Warfare Pre-processor<br />

MEWS Microwave EW system<br />

MEWS Missile Early Warning Station<br />

MEWS Modular EW Simulator<br />

MEWSG Maritime EW Support Group<br />

MEWSG Multi-Service Electronic Warfare Support Group<br />

MEWSS Multi-Service/Mobile Electronic Warfare Support system<br />

MEX Microelectronics<br />

MEXE Military Engineering Experimental Establishment<br />

MEZ Missile Engagement Zone<br />

MF Main Force<br />

MF Medium Frequency<br />

MF Medium Frequency (300 – 3000 kHz)<br />

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Acronym Long Title<br />

MF Mission Failures<br />

MF Multi Function<br />

MF V Materiel Division, Western Military Region Comm<strong>and</strong><br />

MFA Movements Financial Authority<br />

MFAR Multi-Function Array Radar<br />

MFASIS Movements Finance Audit Information System<br />

MFBF Multi-Function Bomb Fuze<br />

MFC Mortar Fire Control<br />

MFC Motor Fire Control<br />

MFC Multi-Function Console<br />

MFCC Multi-Function Common Console<br />

MFCD Modular Flare/Chaff Dispenser<br />

MFCD MultiFunction Colour Display<br />

MFCS Missile Fire Control System<br />

MFCS Modified Fire Control System<br />

MFD MultiFunction Display<br />

MFD Multi-Function Display<br />

MFDC Mortar Fire Data Computer<br />

MFDF Medium Frequency Direction Finder<br />

MFDT Multi-Function Display Trainer<br />

MFF Mixed Fighter Force<br />

MFF Munition Filling Factory<br />

MFFC Mixed Fighter Force Concept<br />

MFFM Marine Fluid Power Fire Fighting & Mechanical H<strong>and</strong>ling<br />

MFHD Multi-Function Head-down Display<br />

MFHF Mobile Fuel H<strong>and</strong>ling Flight<br />

MFK Multi Function Keyboard<br />

MFL Minimum Friction Level<br />

MFLOPS Millions of Floating Point Operations Per Second<br />

MFM Modified Frequency Modulation<br />

MFMA Multi-Function Microwave Aperture<br />

MFMS Military Flight Management System<br />

MFN Most Favoured Nation<br />

MFO Multinational Force <strong>and</strong> Observers<br />

MFOP Maintenance Free Operating Period<br />

MFP Matched Field Processing or Military Function Package<br />

MFP Material Flow Project<br />

MFP Medium Floor Pintle<br />

MFPU Mobile Field Photographic Unit<br />

MFR Multi Function Radar<br />

MFR Multi-Function Radar<br />

MFS Medium Frequency Sonar<br />

MFTS Multi-Function Test Set<br />

MG Machine Gun<br />

MG Main Gate<br />

MG Main Group<br />

MG Management Grouping<br />

mg milligram(s)<br />

MGARJS Mobile Ground-to-Air Radar Jamming System<br />

MGB Medium Girder Bridge<br />

MGBC Main Gate Business Case<br />

MGCS Missile Guidance <strong>and</strong> Control System<br />

MGCS Mobile Ground Control Station<br />

MGD(B) Missile Gun Director(Blind)<br />

MGDA RAF Maintenance Group Defence Agency. See DARA.<br />

MGF Metallised Glass-Fibre chaff<br />

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Acronym Long Title<br />

MGGB Modular Guided Glide Bomb<br />

MGM Master Group Multiplexer<br />

MGM Mobile surface attack Guided Missile<br />

MGN Mirror Group Newspapers<br />

MgO Magnesium oxide<br />

MGO Master General of the Ordnance<br />

MGO(V) Missile Gun Director (Visual)<br />

MGRS Military Grid Reference System<br />

MGS Ministry of Defence Guard Service<br />

MGS Mobile Ground Station<br />

MGSD Management Grouping Source Document<br />

MGT Mobile Ground Terminals<br />

MGW Management of <strong>Gov</strong>ernment in War<br />

MH Mine-Hunter<br />

MH/FH Man Hours per Flying Hour<br />

MHC Materials H<strong>and</strong>ling Crane<br />

MHC Mine-Hunter, Coastal<br />

MHE Materials H<strong>and</strong>ling Equipment<br />

MHE Mechanical H<strong>and</strong>ling Equipment<br />

MHETM Mechanical H<strong>and</strong>ling Equipment Training Manager<br />

MHF Message H<strong>and</strong>ling Facility<br />

MHI Manual Hit Indicator<br />

MHIP Missile Homing Improvement Program<br />

MHQ Marine Headquarters<br />

MHQ Maritime Headquarters<br />

MHQ Medical Headquarters<br />

MHR Manual H<strong>and</strong>ling Regulations<br />

MHS Message H<strong>and</strong>ling System<br />

MHS Mine Hunting Support module<br />

MHSV Multi-purpose High Speed Vehicle<br />

MHT Material H<strong>and</strong>ling Time<br />

MHTU Materials H<strong>and</strong>ling & Trials Unit<br />

MHU Maritime Headquarters Unit<br />

MHV Miniature Homing Vehicle<br />

MHWS Mean High Water Springs<br />

MHz Mega Hertz (One million cycles per second)<br />

MI Management Information<br />

MI Maritime Interdiction<br />

MI Military Intelligence<br />

MI&TE Measuring, Inspection & Test Equipment<br />

MIA Missing In Action<br />

MIAMI Microwave Ice Accretion Measurement Instrument<br />

MIAS Management Information <strong>and</strong> Accounting system<br />

MIB Management information Base<br />

MIC Microwave Integrated Circuit<br />

MIC Multinational Interoperability Council<br />

MICA Media Independent Communication Architecture<br />

MICC Material Item Category Code<br />

MICC Mineral Insulated Copper Covered (cable)<br />

MICLIC Mine-clearing Line Charge<br />

MICM Magnetic Influence CounterMeasure<br />

MICNS Modular Integrated Communications <strong>and</strong> Navigation System<br />

MICOM Missile Comm<strong>and</strong><br />

MICOM Missile Comm<strong>and</strong> (US Army)<br />

MICOS Multifunctional Infra-red Coherent Optical Scanner<br />

MICS Manned Interactive Control Station<br />

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Acronym Long Title<br />

MICS Mobile Integrated Communications System<br />

MICV Mechanised Infantry Combat Vehicle<br />

Mid Midshipman<br />

MID Musical Instrument Digital<br />

MIDAS Maintenance Information <strong>and</strong> Defect Analysis System<br />

MIDAS Make Ideas Develop Assets Successfully (Suggestion scheme)<br />

MIDAS Management Information, Data <strong>and</strong> Accounting System<br />

MIDAS Marine Inclination Differential Alignment System<br />

MIDAS Maritime Intelligence Dissemination & Analysis System (RAN Comm<strong>and</strong><br />

SysteM)<br />

MIDAS Mine <strong>and</strong> Ice Detection/Avoidance System<br />

MIDAS Missile Defence Alarm System<br />

MIDAS Mobile Integrated Digital Automatic System<br />

MIDAS Motorway Isl<strong>and</strong> Detection <strong>and</strong> Automatic Signalling System<br />

MIDAS Maritime Integrated Defensive Aids Suite<br />

MIDB Modernised Integrated Database<br />

MIDI Musical Instrument Digital Interface<br />

MIDIT Means of Identifying <strong>and</strong> Developing Internal Talent<br />

MIDL Modular Inter-operable Data Link<br />

MIDNIGHT Infrared scanning digital imager system (8-12 mm)<br />

MIDS Multifunction Information Distribution System<br />

MIDSS Management Information <strong>and</strong> Decision Support System<br />

MIDU Missile Ignition Delay Unit<br />

MIE Mine Investigation <strong>and</strong> Exploitation<br />

MIEA Master Information Exchange Agreement<br />

MIEA Master Information Exchange Arrangement<br />

MIEE Member of Institution of Electrical Engineers<br />

MIEM Master Information Exchange MOU<br />

MIES Multi-Imagery Exploitation System<br />

MIF Motion Induced Fatigue<br />

MIFASS Marine Integrated Fire <strong>and</strong> Air Support System<br />

MIFF Minimum Indicated Fuel for Flight<br />

MIFV Mechanised Infantry Fighting Vehicle<br />

MIG MCE Interface Group<br />

MIG Metal Inert Gas (welding)<br />

MiG Mikoyan Aircraft<br />

MIG Materials Information Group (was NAML the Naval Materials group)<br />

MIGITS Miniature Integrated GPS/INS Tactical System<br />

MIHQ Major Incident Headquarters<br />

MII Motion Induced Interruption<br />

MIIDS Military Intelligence Integrated Database System<br />

MIIRS Modular Imagery Interpretation <strong>and</strong> Reporting System<br />

MIL Military<br />

MILAN Missile d'Infanterie Leger ANtichor<br />

MILCAP Military Capability<br />

MILCAP MILitary CAPability report<br />

MILCON Military Construction<br />

MILD Magnetic-Intrusion Line Detector<br />

MILES Multiple Integrated Laser Engagement System<br />

MILO Management of Integrated Logistics Operations<br />

MILO Military Intelligence Liaison Officer<br />

MILOC NATO Military Oceanography Committee<br />

MILREP Military Representative<br />

MILSATCOM MILitary SATellite COMmunications<br />

MILSM <strong>MOD</strong> ILS Manager<br />

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Acronym Long Title<br />

MILSM <strong>MOD</strong> Integrated Logistic Support Manager<br />

MILSPEC Military Specification<br />

MILSTAMP Military St<strong>and</strong>ard Transportation And Movement Procedures<br />

MILSTAN Military St<strong>and</strong>ard<br />

Milstar Military Strategic Tactical <strong>and</strong> Relay<br />

MILSTD Military St<strong>and</strong>ard<br />

Mil-Std Military St<strong>and</strong>ard<br />

MILSTRIP MILitary St<strong>and</strong>ard Requisition & Issue Procedures<br />

MILTRACS Military Air Traffic Control System<br />

MILU Missile Interface <strong>and</strong> Logic Unit<br />

MIM Mobile-launched surface-to-air Missile<br />

MIME Multipurpose Internet Mail Extensions type<br />

MIME Multi Indenture Multi Echelon<br />

MIMHS Maritime Intelligence Message H<strong>and</strong>ling System<br />

min minimum<br />

MIN Minister<br />

min Minutes<br />

MIN Mobile Identity Number<br />

Min AF Minister Armed Forces<br />

MIN(AF) Minister for the Armed Forces<br />

Min(AF) Minister of State for the Armed Forces<br />

MIN(DP) Minister for Defence Procurement<br />

Min(DP) Minister of State for Defence Procurement<br />

MINDEF Ministry of Defence<br />

MINDER Mine Detection, Neutralisation & Route Marking SysteM<br />

MINDER Mine Neutralisation <strong>and</strong> Detection Equipment<br />

MINIS MINisters Information System. Replaced by TOPMIS<br />

MINOS Marconi Integrated Naval Operations System<br />

MINT Mutual Interference<br />

MINTRI MINor TRIals (record of all outst<strong>and</strong>ing Minor Trial in submarines)<br />

MINX Mines in the Next Century<br />

MIOSH Member of the Institute of Occupational Safety <strong>and</strong> Health<br />

MIP Missile Impact Predictor<br />

MIP Multiple Inert Projectile/Penetrator<br />

MIPS Medium Integrated Propulsion Systems<br />

MIPS Million Instructions Per Second<br />

MIPS Millions of Instructions Per Second<br />

MIPS Missile Impact Prediction Set<br />

MIPS Multi-activity Production Scheme<br />

MIR Multiple-target Instrumentation Radar<br />

MIR Space Station<br />

MIRA MILAN Infra--Red Adapter<br />

MIRA MILAN Infra-Red Attachment<br />

MIRA Miniature Infra-Red Alarm<br />

MIRACL Mid Infra-Red Advanced Chemical Laser<br />

MIRADCOM Missile R&D Comm<strong>and</strong> (US Army)<br />

MIRADOR Minefield Reconnaissance <strong>and</strong> Detector System<br />

MIRAGE Microelectronics Indicator for Radar Ground Equipment<br />

MIRC Missile In-Range Computer<br />

MIRCAT Multispectral Infra-Red Cueing And Tracking<br />

MIRTH Millimetric <strong>and</strong> IR Test Head<br />

MIRTS Modular Infra-Red Transmitting System<br />

MIRV Multiple Independently Targeted Re-Entry Vehicle<br />

MIS Management Information System<br />

MIS Message Input Segment<br />

MIS Military Information System<br />

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Acronym Long Title<br />

MIS Motion Induced Sickness<br />

MIS US Army Missile Comm<strong>and</strong> Specification<br />

MIS(CAT) Proposed Army Catering Management Information System<br />

MISCEX Miscellaneous Exercise<br />

MiSER Mission Systems Evaluation Rig<br />

MISREP Mission Report<br />

MISS Missile Intercept Scoring System<br />

MIST Management Information Supplies <strong>and</strong> Transport<br />

MIST Met Office Information System<br />

MIST Modular Inter-operable Surface Terminal<br />

MIST Mosaic Infra-red Sensor Technology<br />

MISTE Modular Integrated Sensor Test <strong>and</strong> Evaluation<br />

MIT Management Information Technology<br />

MITAS Multi-sensor Imaging Technology for Air-borne Surveillance<br />

MITEL REP DDSS Senior Officer Network (Electronic Mail System)<br />

MITI Ministry of International Trade <strong>and</strong> Industry<br />

MITL Man In The Loop<br />

MITRE Multiple Independent Transmit <strong>and</strong> Receive Equipment<br />

MITS Manual of IT Security<br />

MITS Mobile Independent Target System<br />

MiTT Minor Tactical Trial<br />

MIU Management Interface Unit<br />

MIU Missile Interface Unit<br />

MIU Multiplex Interface Unit<br />

MIVC Magnetically Induced Velocity Change<br />

MIW Management Information Wing<br />

MIWG Multinational Interoperability Working Group<br />

MIZ Marginal Ice Zone<br />

MJ Mega Joule<br />

MJDI Management of the Joint Deployed Inventory<br />

MJLC Multinational Joint Logistics Centre<br />

MJOC Maritime Joint Operations Centre<br />

MJP Military Judgement Panel<br />

mk mark<br />

MKC Multiple Kill Capacity<br />

MKEB Maximum Kinematic Energy Boundary<br />

MKS Metre-Kilogram-Second (Units system)<br />

MKV Miniature Kill Vehicle<br />

ML Member’s Letter (Ordnance Board)<br />

ML Military Electronics<br />

ml millilitre(s)<br />

ML Minelayer<br />

ML Missile Launcher<br />

ML Motor Launch<br />

ML Motor Launch Jetty<br />

ML2 Maintenance Level 2 (base)<br />

ML3 Maintenance Level 3 (depot)<br />

ML4 Maintenance Level 4 (industry)<br />

MLA Manufacturing License Agreement<br />

MLA Mean Line of Advance<br />

MLAW Missile Launch <strong>and</strong> Approach Warner<br />

MLB Main Lobe Blanking<br />

MLB Mine Lifting Bag<br />

MLBM Modern Large Ballistic Missile<br />

MLC Main Lobe Cluster<br />

MLC Military Load Classification<br />

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Acronym Long Title<br />

MLC Modular Load Carrier<br />

MLD Manoeuvring Limitation Diagram<br />

MLDS Medium Latency Data Service<br />

MLDT Mean Logistic Delay Time<br />

MLE Missile Launch Envelope<br />

MLF Multi-Laminar Film<br />

MLF Multi-Lateral Fleet<br />

MLF Multilateral Force<br />

MLF Multi-Lateral nuclear Force<br />

MLFS Modular Lightweight FLIR System<br />

MLI Mid Life Improvement<br />

MLI Mid-Life Improvement<br />

MLLV Medium-Lift Launch Vehicle<br />

MLMS Multi-purpose Lightweight Missile System<br />

MLO Military Liaison Officer<br />

MLOF Modular Laser Fire Control<br />

MLP Multiple Licence Pack<br />

MLPP Multi-Level Precedence <strong>and</strong> Pre-emption<br />

MLPRF Modular Low Power Radio Frequency<br />

MLPS Multilink Processing System<br />

MLRE Maximum Likely Risk Estimate<br />

MLRS Multiple Launch Rocket System<br />

MLRS Multiple-Launch Rocket System<br />

MLS Marine Electrical Systems<br />

MLS Microwave L<strong>and</strong>ing System<br />

MLS Microwave Limb Sounder<br />

MLS Multi-Level Secure<br />

MLS Multi-Level Security<br />

MLSAM <strong>MOD</strong> Logistic Support Analysis Manager<br />

MLSC Military Laser Safety Committee<br />

MLT Missile Loader Transport<br />

MLT Munitions Lift Trailer<br />

MLTAA Manufacturing License <strong>and</strong> Technical Assistance Agreement<br />

MLU Mid Life Update<br />

MLU Mid Life Upgrade<br />

MLU Mid-Life Update<br />

MLU Monitor <strong>and</strong> Logic Unit<br />

MLV Medium Launch Vehicle<br />

MLV Memory Loader <strong>and</strong> Verifier<br />

MLV Mobile Launch Vehicle<br />

MLVW Medium Logistic Vehicle, Wheeled<br />

MLW Maximum L<strong>and</strong>ing Weight<br />

MLWS Mean Low Water Springs<br />

MM Maintenance Manager<br />

MM Management Milestone<br />

MM Martin Marietta<br />

mm Millimetre<br />

mm millimetre(s)<br />

MM Minewarfare vessel<br />

MM Minuteman series ballistic missile<br />

MM Multi-Media<br />

MMA Main Management Area<br />

MMA Manual Metal Arc (welding)<br />

MMA Mast Mounted Assembly<br />

MMA Motor Mileage Allowance<br />

MMA Multi-mission Aircraft<br />

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Acronym Long Title<br />

MMARS Military Movement <strong>and</strong> Reporting System<br />

MMARS Movement Management <strong>and</strong> Air Reservation System<br />

MMARS Movements Management Air Reservation System<br />

MMBF Mean Miles Between Failures<br />

MMC Materiel Management Centre (US Army)<br />

MMC Metal Matrix Composites<br />

MMCL Medium Mobility Load Carrier<br />

MMD Multimode Display<br />

MMDR Management Monthly Dem<strong>and</strong> Rate<br />

MMDS Moving Map Display Equipment<br />

MMDS Multi-Mode Seeker Demonstration project<br />

MMEL Master MEL<br />

MMER Minimum Minor Equipment Requirement<br />

MMER Minor Miscellaneous Equipment Requirement<br />

MMER Miscellaneous Minor Equipment Requirement<br />

MMES Minimum Mission Essential Stockholding<br />

MMF Magnetic Measuring Facility<br />

MMF Man Made Fibre (rope)<br />

MMFF Multimode Fire <strong>and</strong> Forget<br />

MMG Medium Machine Gun<br />

MMH Maintenance Man Hours<br />

MMH Monomethyl Hydrazine<br />

MMH/FH Maintenance Man Hours per Flying Hour<br />

mmHg Millimeters of Mercury<br />

MMHS Military Message H<strong>and</strong>ling System<br />

MMI Man Machine Interface<br />

MMI Man-Machine Interface<br />

MMI Marina Militare Italiana<br />

MMIC Monolithic Microwave Integrated Circuit<br />

MMIMS Modular Multi-Influence Minesweeping System<br />

MMIS Material Managers Information System<br />

MMIT Management of Materiel in Transit<br />

MMLC Medium Mobility Load Carrier<br />

MMN Ministry Modification Number<br />

Mmo Maximum operating Mach number<br />

MMOC Martin Marietta Overseas Corporation<br />

MMP Maintenance Monitoring Panel<br />

MMP MANPRINT Management Plan<br />

MMP Mean Maximum Pressure<br />

MMP Modular Mission Payload<br />

MMR Minimum Military Requirement<br />

MMRPV Multimission RPV<br />

MMS Main Machinery Space<br />

MMS Maintenance Management System<br />

MMS Maintenance Management/Message System<br />

MMS Mast-Mounted Sight<br />

MMS Matra Marconi Space<br />

MMS Missile Management System<br />

MMS Mission Management System<br />

MMS 6A Maintenance Management System<br />

MMS1 Mobile Mast Spectrometer 1<br />

MMSRT Material Management Study Review Team<br />

MMSS MPS Multibeam Sonar Simulator<br />

MMT Magnetic Media Transfer<br />

MMT Miniature Mobile Target<br />

MMT Multi-mode Transponder<br />

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Acronym Long Title<br />

MMTTR Mechanised Moving Target Trainer Range<br />

MMU Memory Management Unit<br />

MMU Memory Mobile Unit<br />

MMV Modular Military Vehicle<br />

MMV Multi-Mission Vehicle<br />

MMW Maritime Mine Warfare<br />

MMW Medium Multi-purpose Wheeled<br />

MMW Milimeter Wave<br />

MMW Millimetric Wave<br />

MMWR Millimetre Wave Radar<br />

MN Meganewtons<br />

MNC Major NATO Comm<strong>and</strong>(er)<br />

MNC Major NATO Comm<strong>and</strong>er<br />

MND Ministry of National Defence<br />

MND Mission Need Documents<br />

Mne Marine<br />

MNF Maritime Nuclear Forces<br />

MNFP Multi-National Fighter Program<br />

MNLF Moro National Liberation Front<br />

MNMF Multinational Maritime Force<br />

MNPS Minimum Navigation Performance Specification<br />

MNR Merchant Navy Reserve<br />

MNS Mine Neutralisation System<br />

MNS Mission Needs Statement<br />

MNTB Multi-National Test-bed<br />

MNVG Monocular Night Vision Goggles<br />

MO Magneto-Optical<br />

MO Medical Officer<br />

MOA Memor<strong>and</strong>um Of Agreement<br />

MOA Memor<strong>and</strong>um of Agreement (binding)<br />

MOA Military Operations Area<br />

MOAD Maritime Operational Analysis Database<br />

MOAT Mineware Operations Analysis Tool<br />

MOB Main Operating Base<br />

MOB Main Operational Base (USAF)<br />

MOB Man Overboard<br />

MOB Maritime Operating Base<br />

Mob C Mobilisation Centre<br />

MOBA Mobility Operations For Built-up Areas (US Army)<br />

MoBC Management of Business Change<br />

MOBSS Mobility Support Squadron<br />

MOC Maintenance Operational Checks<br />

MOC Maintenance Operations Control<br />

MoC Management of Change<br />

MOC Maritime Operational Clothing<br />

MOC Modular Operations Centre<br />

MOC Multifunction Operator Console<br />

MOCRAT Members of the Central Region Air Tasking<br />

<strong>MOD</strong> Ministry of Defence<br />

Mod Modification<br />

<strong>MOD</strong> (PE) Ministry of Defence (Defence Procurement Agency)<br />

<strong>MOD</strong> CIS <strong>MOD</strong> Communication Information System<br />

<strong>MOD</strong> DIG Modular Digital Image Generator<br />

<strong>MOD</strong>(N) Ministry of Defence(Navy)<br />

<strong>MOD</strong>(PE) Ministry of Defence (Procurement Executive)<br />

<strong>MOD</strong>(PE) Ministry of Defence Procurement Executive<br />

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Acronym Long Title<br />

<strong>MOD</strong>(PTS) Ministry Of Defence (Police Training School)<br />

<strong>MOD</strong>A Ministry Of Defence <strong>and</strong> Aviation<br />

<strong>MOD</strong>AF Ministry Of Defence Architectural Framework<br />

<strong>MOD</strong>AR <strong>MOD</strong> Architectural Repository<br />

<strong>MOD</strong>AS Modular Data Acquisition System<br />

<strong>MOD</strong>ELS Modernisation of the Defence Logistics Systems<br />

<strong>MOD</strong>EM Modulator <strong>and</strong> Demodulator System (Communications)<br />

<strong>MOD</strong>EM MOdulator/DEModulator<br />

<strong>MOD</strong>ERO Ministry of Defence Emission Reduction Objective<br />

<strong>MOD</strong>ICSS <strong>MOD</strong> Information <strong>and</strong> Communications Services Strategy<br />

<strong>MOD</strong>IFIER MObile DIrect FIre Equipment Requirement<br />

<strong>MOD</strong>IR Modulated Infra-Red jammer<br />

<strong>MOD</strong>IX Metal Oxide Decontamination by Ion eXchange<br />

<strong>MOD</strong>OD <strong>MOD</strong> Office Directory<br />

<strong>MOD</strong>PM <strong>MOD</strong> Project Manager<br />

<strong>MOD</strong>s Modifications<br />

<strong>MOD</strong>SAF <strong>MOD</strong>ular Semi Autonomous Forces<br />

<strong>MOD</strong>SIPS <strong>MOD</strong> System Integration Process<br />

<strong>MOD</strong>SY Ministry Of Defence Security<br />

<strong>MOD</strong>UK Ministry Of Defence UK<br />

<strong>MOD</strong>UK UK Ministry of Defence<br />

MOE Measure Of Effectiveness<br />

MOFA Multi-Option Fuze Artillery<br />

MOFIFIER Mobile Direct Fire Equipment Requirement (Challenger 2 replacement<br />

programme)<br />

MOGAS Mechanical Transport Gasoline<br />

MOGUL Modular Gun Laying System<br />

MOIC Missile Ordnance Inhibiting Circuit<br />

MOLAR Mortar/Artillery Locating Radar<br />

MOM Measure of Merit<br />

MOM Ministry Owned Material<br />

MOM Multirole OTO Munitions<br />

MOMCOMS Man-On-the-Move Communications<br />

MOMS Manufacturing Operations Management System<br />

MOMS Modular Opto-electronic Multi-spectral Scanner<br />

MONAB Mobile Naval Air-base, on shore (US Army)<br />

MONITOR Managing the Optimum Naval Inventory Through Organisation & Resources<br />

MONOHUD Monocular Head-Up Display<br />

MOONLIGHT Name of a data fusion capability<br />

MOOTW Military Operations Other Than War<br />

MOP Maintenance Operation Protocol<br />

MOP Method Of Packaging<br />

MOP Method Of Procurement<br />

MOP Modulation on Pulse<br />

MOP’s Maintenance Operations<br />

MOPMS Modular Pack Mine System<br />

MOPS Mail Order Protection Scheme<br />

MOPS Minimum Operating Performance St<strong>and</strong>ard<br />

MOPTAR Multiple-Object Phase Tracking And Ranging<br />

MOQ Minimum Order Quantity<br />

MOR Meteorological Optical Range<br />

MOR Military Operational Requirement<br />

MORAN Management Of Resources And Networks<br />

MORCOS Mortar Computing System<br />

MORI Market <strong>and</strong> Opinion Research International<br />

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Acronym Long Title<br />

MORRIS Motor Transport Operator Repair <strong>and</strong> Resource Information System<br />

MORRIS MT Operation, Repair <strong>and</strong> Resource Information System<br />

MORS Minefield <strong>and</strong> Ordnance Recovery Management System<br />

MORTREP Mortar Bombing Report<br />

MOS Meridian Ocean Systems<br />

MOS Military Occupational Speciality qualification<br />

MOS Military Operating St<strong>and</strong>ard<br />

MOS Military Operational Speciality<br />

MOS Monitor Only crew Station<br />

MOSFET Metal Oxide Silicon Field Effect Transistor<br />

MOSIS Fleet Air Arm (FAA) version of MERLIN<br />

MOSP Multi-mission Optronic Stabilised Payload (UAV)<br />

MOST Mission-Orientated Simulator Training<br />

MoT Ministry of Transport<br />

MOTEC Maritime Operations Tactical Evaluation Centre<br />

MOTIF Maui Optical Tracking <strong>and</strong> Identification Facility<br />

MOTIS Message Orientated Text Interchange System<br />

MOT-key Modified one-time key<br />

MOTOR Monitoring Of Transport Operating Records. RCT domestic B vehicle usage<br />

MOTR Multiple Object Tracking Radar<br />

MOTS Military of the Shelf<br />

MOU Memor<strong>and</strong>um of Underst<strong>and</strong>ing<br />

MOUS Microsoft Office Specialist User<br />

MOUT Mobile Operation in Urban Terrain<br />

MOVO Movement Officer<br />

MovO Movement Order<br />

MOVO Movements Officer<br />

MOVTAS Modified Visual Target Acquisition System<br />

MOWAM Mobile Water Mine<br />

MP Maintenance Period<br />

MP Management Plan<br />

MP Manpower <strong>and</strong> Personnel (USAF)<br />

MP Member of Parliament<br />

MP Metal-Piercing<br />

MP Military Police<br />

MP Multipurpose<br />

MP Multi--Purpose<br />

MPA Man Powered Aircraft<br />

MPA Man-Powered Aircraft<br />

MPA Maritime Patrol Aircraft<br />

MPA Medium Power Amplifier<br />

MPA Modular Protocol Architecture<br />

MPA Multi-Port Adapter<br />

MPAA Multifunctional / Multi-beam Phased-Array Antenna<br />

MPAT Multi-Purpose Anti-Tank<br />

mpb mean point of burst<br />

MPBA Multiple Practice Bomb Adapter<br />

MPC Maximum Permissible Concentration<br />

MPC Military Personnel Centre<br />

MPC Missile Practice Camp<br />

MPC Multi-media Personal Computer<br />

MPC Multi-Purpose Console<br />

MPCA Multiple Phase Centre Antenna<br />

MPCD Multi-Purpose Colour Display<br />

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Acronym Long Title<br />

MPCS Mission Planning <strong>and</strong> Control Station<br />

MPCS Montreal Protocol Controlled Substances<br />

MPCU Marine Pollution Control Unit<br />

MPD Maximum Permitted Dose<br />

MPD Multipurpose Display<br />

MPDS Message Processing <strong>and</strong> Distribution System<br />

MPDS Missile-Piercing, Discarding Sabot<br />

MPDS Multi-Purpose Decontamination System<br />

MPE Maximum Permissible Exposure<br />

MPEG Motion Picture Experts Group<br />

MPF Map Predicted Fire<br />

MPF Modification Proposal Form<br />

MPF Modification Proving Facility<br />

MPF Multi--Purpose Fuze<br />

MPFF Multi-Purpose Fighter Facility<br />

MPGS Mobile Protected Gun System<br />

MPH Medium Pintle Head<br />

mph miles per hour<br />

MPHT Missile Potential Hazard Team<br />

MPI Management Performance Indicator<br />

mpi mean point of impact<br />

MPI Multiprotocol Interface<br />

MPIM Multi-Purpose Individual Munitions<br />

MPL Maintenance Planning Level<br />

MPM Maintenance Planning & Management<br />

MPM Microwave Power Modules<br />

MPM Multi-Purpose Missile (USAF)<br />

MPMS Missile Performance Monitoring System<br />

MPN MSE Packet Network<br />

MPO Main Production Order<br />

MPO Management Planning Officer<br />

MPO Missile Planning Office<br />

MPO Mission Planning Officer (Royal Air Force)<br />

MPOC Multipurpose Operations Console<br />

MPOG Minimum Pitch on Ground<br />

MPP Management Principle Paper<br />

MPP Manufacturing Process Plan<br />

MPP Massively Parallel Processing computer systems<br />

MPP Medical Provisioning Point<br />

MPP Monuments Protection Programme<br />

MPP Multiple/Massively Parallel Processing<br />

MPPU Multi-Purpose Processor Unit<br />

MPR Medium Power Radar<br />

MPR Military Power Reserve<br />

MPR Multi-b<strong>and</strong> Pulsed Radar<br />

MPR Multiple Phase Centre Antenna<br />

MPRF Medium Pulse Recurrence Frequency<br />

MPS Main Propulsion System<br />

MPS Marine Propulsion Systems<br />

MPS Maritime Propositioning Ships<br />

MPS Master Production Schedule (MRPII)<br />

MPS Mission Payload Subsystem<br />

MPS Mission Planning Station<br />

MPS Mixed-Propellant System<br />

MPS Motor Pump Set<br />

MPS Multiple Protective Shelter<br />

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Acronym Long Title<br />

MPSD Multipath Signal Decomposition<br />

MPSM Manual of Personnel Security Measures<br />

MPSO Material Prices & Stores Overheads<br />

MPT Management Planning Team<br />

MPT Multi-Purpose Tracer<br />

MPTB Microelectronics <strong>and</strong> Photonics Test Bed<br />

MPTC Maximum Price Target Cost<br />

MPTF Montreal Protocol Task Force<br />

MP-T-SD Multi-Purpose Tracer, Self-Destroying<br />

MPU Micro Processor Unit<br />

MPU Missile Power Unit<br />

MPU Mission Payload Units<br />

MPU Mission Programming Unit<br />

MPV Minewarfare & Patrol Vessels<br />

MPWS Mobile Protected Weapon System<br />

MQ Married Quarters<br />

MQ Master Question<br />

MQL Master Question List<br />

MQLF Mobile Quick-Look Facility<br />

MQO Married Quarters Officer<br />

MQW Multiple Quantum Well<br />

MR Magneto Resistive<br />

MR M<strong>and</strong>atory Requirement of an Operational Requirement<br />

MR Maritime Reconnaissance<br />

MR Marker Ranger<br />

MR Master Rigger<br />

MR Medium Range<br />

MR Military Region<br />

MR Motor Rifle<br />

MR SAM Medium range Surface to Air Missile system<br />

MR TRIGAT Medium Range ThiRd Generation Anti-Tank<br />

MRA Main Responsibility Area<br />

MRA Multiple Receiving Array<br />

MRAAM Medium Range Air-Air Missile<br />

MRAAM Medium Range Air-to-Air Missile<br />

mrad milli radians<br />

MRAD Multiple Range Alignment Device<br />

MRAF Marshal of the Royal Air Force<br />

MRASM Medium Range Air-to-Surface Missile<br />

MRATGW MILAN Medium Range Anti--Tank Guided Weapon<br />

MRATGWS Medium Range Anti-Tank Guided Weapon System<br />

MRAV Multi-Role Armoured Vehicle<br />

MRB Material Revue Board<br />

MRB Medium Range Blast<br />

MRBF Mean Rounds Before Failure<br />

MRBM Medium Range Ballistic Missile<br />

MRBS Mean Round Between Stoppages<br />

MRC Maintenance Record Card<br />

MRC Master Record Centre<br />

MRC Master Record Centre<br />

MRC Message-based Reliable Channel<br />

MRCA Multi-Role Combat Aircraft<br />

MRCF Module Repair & Calibration Facility<br />

MRCLOS Missile Reference Comm<strong>and</strong>-to-Line-Of-Sight<br />

MRCS Mobile Reporting <strong>and</strong> Control System<br />

MRCS Multiple RPV Control System<br />

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Acronym Long Title<br />

MRD Motor-Rifle Division<br />

MRDB Master Record Data Base<br />

MRDFS Man-transportable Radio Direction Finding System<br />

MRE Management Radio Equipment<br />

MRE Meals Ready to Eat (US)<br />

MRF Machine Readable Format<br />

MRF Mobile Reaction Force<br />

MRF Module Repair Facility<br />

MRF Movement Report Form<br />

MRF Multi-Role Fighter<br />

MRF Multi-Role Fuze<br />

MRF Multi--Role Fuze<br />

MRG Main Repair Group<br />

MRI Magnetic Resonance Imaging<br />

MRI Master Record Index<br />

MRL Management Retention Level<br />

MRL Maritime Rear Link<br />

MRL Maritime Rear Link (radio)<br />

MRL Modular/Multiple Rocket Launcher<br />

MRL Multi-Barrelled Rocket Launcher<br />

MRM Mission Related Message<br />

MRN Map Referenced Navigation<br />

MRO Manning <strong>and</strong> Record Office<br />

MRO Medical Records Officer<br />

MROS Multirole Operations Cabin<br />

MRP Machinery Repair Party<br />

MRP Maintenance Recovery Period<br />

MRP Materials Requirement Planning<br />

MRP Maximum Rated Power<br />

MRP Missile Recovery Programme<br />

MRP Mobile Reporting Post<br />

MRPII Manufacturing Resource Planning<br />

MRPIII Material Acquisition System (Kanbans, Bar-Codes <strong>and</strong> EDI)<br />

MRPV Mini Remotely Piloted Vehicle<br />

MRQO Master Riggers Quality officer<br />

MRR Maritime Radar Reconnaissance<br />

MRR Maximum Range to Ricochet<br />

MRR Medium Range Recovery<br />

MRR Missile Reliability Restoration<br />

MRR Multi-Role Radar<br />

MRRS Military Route Reconnaissance Service/Staff<br />

MRS Management Review Statement<br />

MRS Master Radar Station<br />

MRS Medium Range Sonar<br />

MRS Mission Recorder System<br />

MRS Mobile Reception System<br />

MRS Multiple Rocket System<br />

MRS Multirole System<br />

MRS Muzzle Reference System<br />

MRSAM Medium-Range Surface-to-Air-Missile<br />

MRSASS Medium Range SAM in the Surface to Surface mode<br />

MRSR Magazine Ready Service Rings<br />

MRSR Multiple Role Survivable Radar<br />

MRT Management Readiness Trials<br />

MRT Manpack Radio Telephone<br />

MRT Miniature Receive Terminal<br />

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Acronym Long Title<br />

MRT Mobile Radio Terminal<br />

MRT Mobile Repair Team<br />

MRT Multi Radar Tracking<br />

MRT Multi-Radar Tracking<br />

MRT Multirole Radio Telephone<br />

MRTF Map Referenced Terrain Following<br />

MRTFL Medium Rough Terrain Forklift<br />

MRTI Multi-Role Thermal Imager<br />

MRTRIGAT Medium Range TRIGAT<br />

MRTS Multi-Role Turret System<br />

MRTT Modified Rushton Towed Target (AAW target)<br />

MRTU Multiple Remote Terminal Unit<br />

MRU Maintenance Recorder Unit<br />

MRU Much Regret Unable (negative reply to an RPC)<br />

MRV Magnetic Reference Vehicle<br />

MRV Maintenance-Recovery Vehicle<br />

MRV Multiple Re-entry Vehicle<br />

MRV Multiple Re-entry Vehicles<br />

MRVC Multiple Rate Voice Card<br />

MRVR Mechanised Repair <strong>and</strong> Recovery Vehicle<br />

MRW Master Riggers Writer<br />

MRW Maximum Ramp Weight<br />

MS Maritime Surveillance<br />

MS Message Store<br />

MS Method Statement.<br />

MS Methyl Salicylate<br />

MS Mild Steel<br />

MS Military Secretary<br />

MS Military St<strong>and</strong>ards<br />

ms Millisecond<br />

MS Mission Systems<br />

MS MultiSpectral or Mass Spectrometry<br />

MS Microsoft<br />

MS EA Microsoft Enterprise Agreement<br />

MSA Marine Safety Agency<br />

MSA Maritime Safety Agency<br />

MSA Medical Supplies Agency<br />

MSA Mid-Stage Assessment<br />

MSA Mobile Subscriber Access<br />

MSA Mutual Security Area<br />

MSAM Medium (range) Surface to Air Missile<br />

MSAM Medium Range Surface-Air Missile<br />

MSAM Medium Range Surface-to-Air Missile<br />

MSAM Medium Surface-to-Air-Missile<br />

MSAM Medium-range Surface-to-Air-Missile<br />

MSAR Miniature Synthetic Aperture Radar<br />

MSAT-Air Multi-Sensor Aided Targeting - Air-borne<br />

MSAW Minimum Safe Altitude Warning<br />

MSB Maintenance Support Building<br />

MSB Minesweeping Boats<br />

MSB Most Significant Bit<br />

MSB Most Significant Byte<br />

MSC Magazine Safety Certificate<br />

MSC Magazine Safety Committee<br />

MSC Maintenance Support Committee<br />

MSC Major Subordinate Comm<strong>and</strong>(er) (NATO)<br />

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Acronym Long Title<br />

MSC Major Sub-ordinate Comm<strong>and</strong>er<br />

MSC Management Studies Centre<br />

MSC Master of Science<br />

MSC Master Stock Card<br />

MSC Military Sealift Comm<strong>and</strong><br />

MSC Minehunter or Minesweeper<br />

MSC Minesweeper, Coastal<br />

MSC Mission Support Centre<br />

MSCE Modular, St<strong>and</strong>ard Control Electronics for OFSA<br />

MSCO Modelling <strong>and</strong> Simulation Coordination Office<br />

MSCS Military Satellite Control System<br />

MSD Metrology Science Directorate<br />

MSD Minesweeping Drone<br />

MSD Mobilisation Stores Depot<br />

MSD Most Significant Digit<br />

MSD Multiple Site Damage<br />

MSD Multisensor Display<br />

MSDOS MicroSoft Disc Operating System<br />

MS-DOS Microsoft Disk Operating System<br />

MSDS Maintenance Support Data System<br />

MSDS Material Safety Data Sheet<br />

MSE Maintenance Support Equipment<br />

MSE Mobile Subscriber Equipment<br />

MSER Manufacture <strong>and</strong> Storage of Explosives Regulations<br />

MSER Multiple Stores Ejector Rack<br />

MSF Magnetic Silencing Facility<br />

MSF Maritime Special Forces<br />

MSF Militarily Significant Fallout<br />

MSF Multisensor Fusion<br />

MSFC Marshall Space Flight Centre<br />

MSFP Mosaic-Staring Focal Plane<br />

MSG Magazine Safety Group<br />

MSG Manpower Steering Group<br />

MSG Material Support Group<br />

MSG Message<br />

MSGL Multi-Salvo Grenade Launcher<br />

MSH Medium Support Helicopter<br />

MSH Multi-Service Hub<br />

MSHATF Medium Support Helicopter Advanced Training Facility<br />

MSI Management Scrutiny Indicator<br />

MSI Medium-Scale Integration<br />

MSI Minesweeper, Inshore<br />

MSIP Management of Support Information Project<br />

MSIP Multinational Staged Improvement Programme<br />

MSIS Multi-sensor Stabilised Integrated Sensor<br />

MSK Minimum Shift Keying<br />

MSL Master Servicing List<br />

MSL Mean Sea Level<br />

MSM Marine Services Manager<br />

MSM Maritime Sensors Model<br />

MSM Minehunting Support Module<br />

MSM Ministry Supplied Material<br />

MSMS Magnetic Signature Measurement System<br />

MSN Major System Node<br />

MSO Main Signal Office<br />

MSO Main Signal Officer<br />

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Acronym Long Title<br />

MSO Master Specification Officer<br />

MSO Minesweeper, Ocean<br />

MSO Mixed Service Organisation<br />

MSOW Modular /Multinational St<strong>and</strong>-Off Weapons<br />

MSOW Modular St<strong>and</strong> Off Weapon<br />

MSP Manufacturers Spares Pack<br />

MSP Material State Portfolio<br />

MSP Medium Stressed Platform<br />

MSPM Management Services Planning Manager<br />

MSPT Marine Silent Power Transmission<br />

MSR Main Supply Route<br />

MSR Minesweeper, Patrol<br />

MSR Missile Site Radar<br />

MSR Mobile Sea Range<br />

MSR Modular Survivable Radar<br />

MSR Multi-beam Multi-mode Surveillance Radar<br />

MSR Multisensor Reconnaissance<br />

MSRD Mobile Service <strong>and</strong> Repair Detachment<br />

MSRS Miniature Sonobuoy Receiver System<br />

MSRT Mobile Subscriber Radiotelephone Terminals<br />

MSS Marine Sound Signals<br />

MSS Marine, Sound Signal, Mk 7<br />

MSS Mine Search System<br />

MSS Miniature Surveillance System<br />

MSS Missile Support Subsystem<br />

MSS Mission Support System<br />

MSS Mobile Satellite System<br />

MSS Mobile Subscriber Equipment System<br />

MSS Multi--Spectral Smoke<br />

MSSA Mine Sweeping System Acoustic<br />

MSSAS MERLIN Support & Spares Availability System<br />

MSSC Maritime Surface Surveillance Capability<br />

MSSC Medium Seal Support Craft<br />

MSSC Marine Society <strong>and</strong> Sea Cadets (Replaces Sea Cadets)<br />

MSSF Minimum Serviceable Stock Figure<br />

MSSR Monopulse Secondary Surveillance Radar<br />

MSSS Multi-Spectral Screening Smoke<br />

MSSS Multi-Spectral Smoke Shell<br />

MST Mechanical Systems Trainer<br />

MST Microprocessor Simulation Technology<br />

MST Military Support Team<br />

MST Missile Surveillance Technology<br />

MST Mobile Systems Technology<br />

MST Mountain St<strong>and</strong>ard Time<br />

MST Multi Sensor Tracking<br />

MST Multi-Sensor Tracking<br />

MSTAR Manportable Surveillance <strong>and</strong> Target Acquisition Radar<br />

MSTART Missile System To Attack Relocatable Targets<br />

MSTI Miniaturised Space Technology Integration<br />

MSU Mass Storage Unit<br />

MSU Mission System Upgrade<br />

MSU Mode Selector Unit<br />

MSV Micro Surveillance system<br />

MSV Modular Support Vehicle<br />

MSVC Meta Signalling Virtual Channel (ATM)<br />

MSW Medium Support Weapon<br />

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Acronym Long Title<br />

MSW Metres of seawater<br />

MSWG Military Strategy Working Group<br />

MSX Midcourse Space Experiment<br />

MSX Mid-course Space eXperiment<br />

MT Market Test<br />

MT Market Testing<br />

MT Mechanical Time<br />

MT Mechanical Transport<br />

MT Medical Technician<br />

MT Megaton<br />

MT Military Task<br />

MT Military Transport<br />

MT Missile Target<br />

MT Motor Transport<br />

MT Multi-frequency Transducer<br />

MT or M/T Motor Transport<br />

MT Sys Motor Transport System. Military name for the PROFLEET COTS fleet<br />

management system<br />

MT(Ops)Manager Motor Transport(Operations)Manager<br />

MTA Memor<strong>and</strong>um Trading Account<br />

MTA Message Transfer Agent (X400)<br />

MTA Military Training Area<br />

MTACC/IAS Marine Corp Tactical C2 System/Intelligence C2 System<br />

MTACS Marine Tactical Air Control System<br />

MTAD Multi-Trace Analysis Display<br />

MTAE Multiple Time Around Echoes<br />

MTAS Millimetric Target Acquisition System<br />

MTAS Modular Target Acquisition System<br />

MTAS Multi-sensor Target Acquisition System<br />

MTAU Machinery Trials Assessment Unit<br />

MTB Missile Torpedo Boat<br />

MTB Mobility Test-Bed<br />

MTB Motor Torpedo Boat<br />

MTBAF Mean Time Between Attributable Faults<br />

MTBCF Mean Time Between Critical Failures<br />

MTBF Mean Time Between Failure<br />

MTBF Mean Time Between Failures<br />

MTBI Mean Time Between Incidents<br />

MTBMA Mean Time Between Maintenance Actions<br />

MTBMA Mean Time Between Maintenance Activities<br />

MTBMF Mean Time Between Mission Failures<br />

MTBR Mean Time Between Repair<br />

MTBR Mean Time Between Repairs<br />

MTBSF Mean Time Between Significant Failures<br />

MTBSI Mean Time Between System Incidents<br />

MTCAS Marine Corps Tactical Comm<strong>and</strong> And Control System<br />

MTCC Modular Tactical Communication Centre<br />

MTCR Missile Technology Control Regime<br />

MTD Main Tactical Display<br />

mtd Mounted<br />

MTD Moving Target Detection<br />

MTDA Mean Time Data Availability<br />

MTDG Minewarfare Tactical Development Group<br />

MTDS Manufacture to Target or Disposal Sequence<br />

MTDS Marine Tactical Data System<br />

MTDS Mission Training via Distributed Simulation<br />

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Acronym Long Title<br />

MTDSS Maritime Tactical Decision Support System<br />

MTE Military Task Equipment<br />

MTF Magnetic Test Facility<br />

MTF Message Text Format<br />

MTF Modulation Transfer Function or Magnetic Treatment<br />

MTH Military Technology H<strong>and</strong>book<br />

MTI Moving Target Identification<br />

MTI Moving Target Indication (radar)<br />

MTI Moving Target Indicator<br />

MTI Multiple Target Interception<br />

MTIA Metal Trades Industry Association of Australia<br />

MTIAC Manufacturing Technology Information Analysis Centre<br />

MTL Magnetic Tape Loader<br />

MTL Materials Technology Laboratory<br />

MTLS Magazine Torpedo Launch System<br />

MTLS Magazine Torpedo Launching System<br />

MTLV Missile Transport <strong>and</strong> Loading Vehicle<br />

MTM Methods Time Management<br />

MTM Moving Target Mechanism<br />

MTM(WD) Moving Target Mechanism (Winch Driven)<br />

MTMA Military Terminal Manoeuvring Area<br />

MTMC Military Traffic Management Comm<strong>and</strong><br />

MTMT Multiple Target <strong>and</strong> Missile Tracker<br />

MTO Make To Order (MRPII)<br />

MTO Market Testing Organisation<br />

MTO Mechanical Transport Officer<br />

MTO Mechanical/Motor Transport Officer<br />

MTO Military Transport Officer<br />

MTO Motor Transport Officer<br />

MTOGW Maximum Take-Off Gross Weight<br />

MTP Manpower Target Plan<br />

MTR Marked Target Receiver<br />

MTR Military Training Route<br />

MTR Missile Tracking Radar<br />

MTR Mobile Test Rig<br />

MTRACS Multiple input Tracking Control System<br />

MTRE Missile Test <strong>and</strong> Readiness Equipment<br />

MTS Make To Stock (MRPII)<br />

MTS Marine Trainers <strong>and</strong> Simulators<br />

MTS Maritime Tactical School<br />

MTS Maritime Training Systems<br />

MTS Marked Target Seeker<br />

MTS Market Testing Service<br />

MTS Message Transfer Service<br />

MTS Message Transfer System<br />

MTS Military Tactical Systems<br />

MTS Modular Tactical Switch<br />

MTS Moving Target Simulator<br />

MTS(R) Moving Target System (Rural)<br />

MTSQ Mechanical Time <strong>and</strong> Superquick<br />

MTSS Minewarfare Tactical Support System<br />

MTT Major Tactical Trial<br />

MTT Medium Tactical Truck<br />

MTT Moving Turning Target<br />

MTT Multiple Target Tracking<br />

MTT Munitions Tiger Team<br />

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Acronym Long Title<br />

MTTF Mean Time To Failure<br />

MTTF Microbuoy Transportable Test Facility<br />

MTTI Motor Transport Technical Instructions<br />

MTTR Mean Time To Repair<br />

MTTR Multi-Target Tracking Radar<br />

MTTRS Mean Time to Restore Service<br />

MTTS Main Transmission Test St<strong>and</strong><br />

MTTS Manufacture To Target Sequence<br />

MTTS Multiplexed Tactical Telephone System<br />

MTTS Multi-Task Training System<br />

MTU Magnetic Tape Unit<br />

MTU Maximum Transfer Unit<br />

MTU Maximum Transmission Unit<br />

MTV Medium Tactical Vehicle<br />

MTVT Medium Tactical Vehicle Trailer<br />

MU Maintenance Unit<br />

MU Movement Unit<br />

MUA Military User Agent<br />

MUAV Maritime Unmanned Air Vehicle<br />

MUD Vessel Make Up <strong>and</strong> Discharge Vessel<br />

MUDAS Modular Universal Data Acquisition System<br />

MuFAR Multi-target Field Artillery Radar<br />

MUFS Maximum Useable Frequency<br />

MUFTI Minimum Use of Force Tactical Intervention<br />

MUID Messaging user ID<br />

MULE Modular Universal Laser Equipment<br />

Multi-agent CGF Multi Agent Computer Generated Forces<br />

MULTIFAB Type of waterproof suit for working in cold & wet conditions<br />

MULTOTS Multiple Unit Link-11 Test <strong>and</strong> Operational Training System<br />

MULTS Mobile Universal Link 11 Translator System<br />

MUMS Modular Underwater Measurement System<br />

MURF Manpower Utilisation & Recording Form<br />

MURS Manpower Utilisation Recording System<br />

MUSL Marconi Underwater Systems Limited<br />

MUTES Multiple Threat Emitter System<br />

MUU Main User Unit<br />

MUX Multiplex System<br />

MUX Multiplexer<br />

MV Military Vigilance<br />

MV Muzzle Velocity<br />

MV Muzzle Velocity (in metres per second (m/s))<br />

MVC MultiVariable Control<br />

MVEE Military Vehicles & Engineering Establishment (now DERA Chertsey)<br />

MVLD Man Worn Laser Detector<br />

MVLT Morse / Voice Language Trainer<br />

MVMD Muzzel Velocity Measurement Device<br />

MVO Multi Variate Optimisation<br />

MVP Military VME Processor<br />

MVP Motor Vehicle Plant<br />

MVPS Multiple Vertical Protective Shelter<br />

MVR Muzzle Velocity Radar<br />

MVV Mission, Vision, Values<br />

MW Major Warships<br />

MW Mediterranean Water<br />

MW Medium Wave<br />

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Acronym Long Title<br />

MW Microwave<br />

MW Mine Warfare<br />

MWA Minor Warships & Auxiliaries<br />

MWA Multiple Weapons Adapter<br />

MWAB Minor Warships Auxiliaries <strong>and</strong> Boats<br />

MWAN Megastream Wide Area Network<br />

MWB Military War Book<br />

MWC Maritime Warfare Centre<br />

MWC Mine Warfare Coordinator<br />

MWDP Master Warning Display Panel<br />

MWDP Mutual Weapons Development Program<br />

MWDS Man-Worn Detector System<br />

MWHQ Mobile War Headquarters<br />

MWIPT Major Warships IPT<br />

MWIR Medium Wave Infra Red<br />

MWLD Man-Worn Laser Detector<br />

MWR Millimetre-Wave Radar<br />

MWR Mine Warfare Range<br />

MWS Manned Weapon Station<br />

MWS Master Warning System<br />

MWS Missile Warning System<br />

MWS Modular Workstation<br />

MWS Maritime Warfare School<br />

MWT Medium Wheeled Tractor<br />

MWV Minor War Vessel<br />

MWVESS Minor War Vessels Engineering Support<br />

MWVP Minor War Vessels Programme<br />

MWVS Mission Weapon Visionics System<br />

MX GPT military switch<br />

MX Missile<br />

MX Missile Experiment or Missile-X (advanced ICBM)<br />

MYPR Mid Year Performance Review<br />

MYPR Mid-Year Performance Review<br />

MYRAnn Milestone (M) designation<br />

MZFW Maximum Zero-Fuel Weight<br />

n Nano 10-9<br />

N newton(s)<br />

N North<br />

N/A Not Applicable<br />

N/S Neutron Source<br />

NA Naval Advisor/Attaché<br />

NA Not Applicable<br />

NA Not Available<br />

NA Numerical Aperture<br />

NA TAB Not Available Tabulation<br />

NAA North Atlantic Assembly<br />

NAAB Not Available Any Base<br />

NAADM North American Air Defence Modernisation<br />

NAAFI Navy, Army <strong>and</strong> Air Force Institutes<br />

NAAG NATO Armies Armaments Group<br />

NAAIHTO Not Available Action In H<strong>and</strong> To Obtain<br />

NAAWS NATO Anti-Air Warfare System<br />

NAB Nickel Alloy Bronze<br />

NABK NATO Artillery Ballistic Kernel<br />

NABS NATO Air Base Satcom<br />

NABSE Norwegian Artillery Battery Survey<br />

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Acronym Long Title<br />

NABUST Nuclear Accident Back-Up Support Team<br />

NABW North Atlantic Bottom Water<br />

NAC National Accounts Classification<br />

NAC NATO Alert Committee<br />

NAC Naval Air Comm<strong>and</strong><br />

NAC Naval Avionics Centre<br />

NAC Network Access Controller<br />

NAC North Atlantic Council<br />

NACCB National Accreditation Council for Certification Bodies<br />

NACCIS North Atlantic Comm<strong>and</strong> & Control Information System<br />

NACETT National Advisory Council for Education <strong>and</strong> Training Targets<br />

NACISIA NATO CIS Agency<br />

NACNOC No Acceptable / Appropriate Certification - NO Contract<br />

NACNOC No Appropriate Certification No Contract<br />

NACOSA NATO Communications Organisation Support Agency<br />

NAD National Armaments Director<br />

NAD NATO Ammunition Depot<br />

NAD Naval Armaments Director<br />

NAD Non Acoustic Detection<br />

NADC NATO Air Defence Committee<br />

NADEEC NATO Air Defence Electronic Environment Committee<br />

NADEFCOL NATO Defence College<br />

NADEP Naval Aviation Depot<br />

NADGE NATO Air Defence Ground Environment<br />

NADGERS NATO Air Defence Ground Environment Routine Servicing<br />

NADL Navy Avionics Development Laboratory<br />

NADREPs National Armament Directors Representatives<br />

NADS National Armaments Directors<br />

NADS Naval Air Data System<br />

NAE Nuclear Accident & Emergency Arrangements<br />

NAEDS Non-Aqueous Equipment Decontamination System<br />

NAEW NATO Air-borne Early Warning<br />

NAEW NATO Airborne Early Warning Force<br />

NAEW NATO Early Warning<br />

NAEWF NATO Air-borne Early Warning Force<br />

NAF NATO Architecture Framework<br />

NAF Naval Air Facility<br />

NAFAG NATO Air Force Armaments Group<br />

NAG Naval Advisory Group<br />

NAG Netherl<strong>and</strong>s Aerospace Group<br />

NAHEMA NATO Helicopter Management Agency<br />

NAHQ Nuclear Accident Headquarters<br />

NAIAD Nerve Agent Immobilised Enzyme Alarm <strong>and</strong> Detection<br />

NAIAD Nerve Agent Immobilised Enzyme Alarm <strong>and</strong> Detector<br />

NAIC NATO Intelligence Centre<br />

NAIR Naval Air Systems Comm<strong>and</strong> headquarters<br />

NAK Negative acknowledgement<br />

NALLADS Norwegian Army Low Level Air Defence System<br />

NAM Nuclear Audit Manager<br />

NAM(A) Nuclear Assurance Manager (Authorisation)<br />

NAMAS National Association of Measurements <strong>and</strong> St<strong>and</strong>ards<br />

NAMC Navy Address Management Centre<br />

NAMC Nuclear Accident Monitoring Course<br />

NAMFI NATO Missile Firing Installation<br />

NAML Naval Air Maintenance Laboratory<br />

NAML Naval Aircraft Materials Laboratory<br />

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Acronym Long Title<br />

NAML Naval Aircraft Materiels Laboratory<br />

NAMMA NATO MRCA Development <strong>and</strong> Production Management Agency<br />

NAMMs Naval Aircraft Maintenance Manuals<br />

NAMOPS Naval Air Maritime Operations (circuit)<br />

NAMOs Naval Aircraft Maintenance Orders<br />

NAMSA NATO Maintenance <strong>and</strong> Supply Agency<br />

NAMSO NATO Maintenance <strong>and</strong> Supply Organisation<br />

NAO National Audit Office<br />

NAP Naval Application Plan<br />

NAP Non Availability Period<br />

NAPATMO NATO Patriot Management Office<br />

NAPB Naval Armament Package Book<br />

NAPC Naval Air Projects Co-ordination office<br />

NAPC Nuclear Accident Procedures Course<br />

NAPNOC No Acceptable Price - NO Contract<br />

NAPO NATO Production<br />

NAPR NATO Armaments Planning Review<br />

NAPs NBC tablets (Nerve Agent Prophylactic)<br />

NAPS Nerve Agent Pretreatment Set<br />

NAPS Nerve Agent Pre-Treatment Set<br />

NAPS Nerve Agent Pre-treatment Tablets<br />

NAQS National Air Quality Strategy<br />

NaRCoSiS Naval Radar Computer Simulation Suite<br />

NARF Naval Air Reserve Force<br />

NARIMS Nuclear Accident Response Information Management System<br />

NARO Naval Aircraft Repair Organisation<br />

NARO Nuclear Accident Response Organisation<br />

NAROTC Nuclear Accident Response Organisation Training Committee<br />

NARPICC Naval Radiation Protection Instrument Calibration Centre<br />

NAS National Aerospace St<strong>and</strong>ards<br />

NAS Naval Air Squadron<br />

NAS Naval Air Station<br />

NAS Naval Armament Stores<br />

NAS Network Application Support<br />

NAS Non Acoustic Sensor<br />

NASA National Aeronautical <strong>and</strong> Space Administration<br />

NASA National Aeronautics <strong>and</strong> Space Administration<br />

NASAMS Norwegian Advanced Surface-to-Air-Missile System<br />

NASC Naval Air Systems Comm<strong>and</strong><br />

NASCOM NASA Communications network<br />

NASDA National Space Development Agency<br />

NASF Navigation <strong>and</strong> Attack Systems Flight (Royal Air Force)<br />

NASH Navigation <strong>and</strong> Attack System for Helicopters<br />

NASIS NATO Subject Indicator System<br />

NASP NATO Atomic Supply Point<br />

NASP Navy Air-Ship Program<br />

NASPO Naval Air System Program Office<br />

NASR Naval <strong>and</strong> Air Staff Requirements<br />

NASS Naval Anti-Submarine School<br />

NASS Naval Armament Stores System<br />

NASSHE Naval Armament Specification for the Stowage <strong>and</strong> H<strong>and</strong>ling of Explosives<br />

NAST Naval <strong>and</strong> Air Staff Target<br />

NASU Naval Aerial/Antenna Switching unit<br />

NASWDU Naval Air/Sea Warfare Development Unit<br />

NAT Name Address Translator<br />

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Acronym Long Title<br />

NATC Naval Air Training Comm<strong>and</strong><br />

NATC Nevada Automotive Test Centre<br />

NATESC Naval Automatic Test Equipment Steering Committee<br />

NATINADS NATO Integrated Air Defence System<br />

NATIP NATO Information <strong>and</strong> Press office<br />

NATO North Atlantic Treaty Organisation<br />

NATO North Atlantic Treaty Organization<br />

NATO C3 Consultation, Comm<strong>and</strong> <strong>and</strong> Control<br />

NATO FMB NATO Frequency Management Branch<br />

NATS National Air Traffic Services<br />

NAU Network Access Unit<br />

NAURC Near All Up Round Container<br />

NAUTIC Naval Autonomous Intelligent Console<br />

NAUTIS Naval Autonomous Information System<br />

NAV Navigation<br />

NAVAID Navigation Aid<br />

NAVAIDS Navigation Aids<br />

NAVAIDS Navigational Aids<br />

NAVAIRSYSCOM Naval Air Systems Comm<strong>and</strong><br />

NAVB Navy Board<br />

NAVCOMPARS Naval Communications Processing And Routing System<br />

NAVDAC Naval Data Automation Comm<strong>and</strong><br />

NAVEX Navigation Exercise<br />

NAVFACENGCOM Naval Facilities Engineering Comm<strong>and</strong><br />

NAVHARS Navigation, Heading <strong>and</strong> Attitude Reference System<br />

NAVHOME Naval Home Comm<strong>and</strong><br />

NAVICERT Navy Certificate<br />

NAVICP NAVal Inventory Control Point<br />

NAVMACS Naval Modular Automated Communications System<br />

NAVMATINST Naval Materiel Comm<strong>and</strong> Instruction<br />

NAVMIC Naval Maritime Intelligence Centre<br />

NAVMOVE Navigational Movements<br />

NAVNORTHWEST NAVal comm<strong>and</strong> NORTH WEST<br />

NAVOBSY Naval Observatory<br />

NAVOCFORMED Naval On-Call-Force, Mediterranean<br />

NAVR NAVigation Radar<br />

NAVS NAVigation System<br />

NAVSEA NAVal SEA Systems Comm<strong>and</strong> (US)<br />

NAVSEASYSCOM Naval Sea Systems Comm<strong>and</strong><br />

NAVSITSUM Naval (own) Situation Summary<br />

NAVSOUTH NAVal comm<strong>and</strong> SOUTH<br />

NAVSPASUR Naval Space Surveillance System<br />

NAVSSES Naval Ship System Engineering Station<br />

NAVSTAR Navigation Satellite Timing <strong>and</strong> Ranging (see GPS)<br />

NAVSTARCODE Naval Staff Target And Requirement Code<br />

NAVSUPSYSCOM Naval Supply Systems Comm<strong>and</strong><br />

NAVTAG Naval Tactical Game<br />

NAVTEX Navigational Telex<br />

NavWar Navigation Warfare Programme<br />

NavWASS Navigation <strong>and</strong> Weapon Aiming Subsystem<br />

NAW Night/Adverse Weather<br />

NAWACS NATO AWACS<br />

NAWAS National Warning System<br />

NAWBS Naval Armament Weapon Business System<br />

NAWBUS Naval Armaments <strong>and</strong> Weapons Business System<br />

NAWC Naval Air Warfare Center (US)<br />

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Acronym Long Title<br />

NAWC Naval Air Warfare Centre<br />

NAWDAS Naval Armament Weapon Data Base Analysis System<br />

NAWDAS Naval Armament Weapons Database Analysis System<br />

NAWEL Naval Above Water Exploitation Laboratory<br />

NAWEL Naval Above Water Exploration Laboratory<br />

NAWST Night Attack Weapon Systems Trainer<br />

NAWX Nigh to All Weather<br />

NB Naval Base<br />

NB Naval Base/s<br />

NBC Naval Base Comm<strong>and</strong>er<br />

NBC Nuclear Biological & Chemical<br />

NBC Nuclear Biological <strong>and</strong> Chemical<br />

NBC Nuclear, Biological <strong>and</strong> Chemical<br />

NBC Nuclear, Biological, Chemical<br />

NBC BIS Nuclear, Biological <strong>and</strong> Chemical Battlefield Information System<br />

NBC(D) Naval Base Comm<strong>and</strong>er (Devonport)<br />

NBC(P) Naval Base Comm<strong>and</strong>er (Portsmouth)<br />

NBCD Nuclear Biological <strong>and</strong> Chemical Defence<br />

NBCD Nuclear, Biological & Chemical defence & Damage control<br />

NBCDI NBCD Instructor<br />

NBCDQ Senior Rating in each Department who specialises in NBCD<br />

NBCF Nuclear, Biological, Chemical <strong>and</strong> Fire<br />

NBCGO Naval Base Comm<strong>and</strong>ers General Orders<br />

NBCMSC Naval Base Comm<strong>and</strong>ers Safety Committee<br />

NBCPC Nuclear, Biological <strong>and</strong> Chemical Protective Cover<br />

NBCPO NBC Protection Officer<br />

NBCRS Nuclear, Biological <strong>and</strong> Chemical Reconnaissance System<br />

NBCSS Nuclear, Biological <strong>and</strong> Chemical Shelter System<br />

NBCSSC Naval Base Comm<strong>and</strong>ers Site Safety Case<br />

NBDO Naval Base Duty Officer<br />

NBDS Naval Biological Detection System<br />

NBDVS Narrow B<strong>and</strong> Digital Voice System<br />

NBESD Naval Base Environmental Support Department<br />

NBFCC Naval Base Facilities & Co-ordination Centre<br />

NBHQ Naval Base Headquarters<br />

NBMB Naval Base Management Board<br />

NBMP Naval Base Management Plan<br />

NBMR NATO Basic Military Requirement<br />

NBQ Naval Base Quality<br />

NBQD Naval Base Quality Department<br />

NBQF Naval Base Quality Form<br />

NBQM Naval Base Quality Manager<br />

NBR Naval Base Review<br />

NBRPA Naval Base Radiological Protection Advisor<br />

NBRSD Naval Base Radiation Safety Department<br />

NBS Narrow Beam Sounder<br />

NBS National Bureau of St<strong>and</strong>ards<br />

NBS Naval Base Services<br />

NBS Naval Bases <strong>and</strong> Supply<br />

NBSA Naval Base & Supply Agency<br />

NBSA Naval Bases <strong>and</strong> Supplies Agency<br />

NBSA Naval Bases <strong>and</strong> Supply Agency (part of the DLO)<br />

NBSA/CB/PROC14 Commercial Branch Naval Bases & Supply Agency & DEF Log Support<br />

NBSD Naval Base Services Directorate<br />

NBSD Normal Burst Safety Distance<br />

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Acronym Long Title<br />

NBSD FORM 33 Requisition for Work /Services<br />

NBSM Naval Base Services Manager<br />

NBSS Narrowb<strong>and</strong> Switching System<br />

NBSV Narrow B<strong>and</strong> Secure Voice system<br />

NBSV Narrowb<strong>and</strong> Secure Voice<br />

NBV Net Book Value<br />

NC Narrow Coverage antenna<br />

NC NATO Class<br />

NC Nitro-cellulose (Cellulose Nitrate)<br />

NC No Charge<br />

NC No Connection<br />

NC Node Centre<br />

NC Nonconformity<br />

NC Numerical Control<br />

NC Navy Comm<strong>and</strong><br />

NC/AC-EC Narrow Coverage / Area Coverage to Earth Coverage<br />

NC3A NATO Comm<strong>and</strong>, Control <strong>and</strong> Communication Agency<br />

NCA National Comm<strong>and</strong> Authority<br />

NCA National Control Authority<br />

NCAGE NATO Contractor <strong>and</strong>/or <strong>Gov</strong>ernment Entity<br />

NCAGS Naval Coordination <strong>and</strong> Guidance to Shipping<br />

NCAP Night Combat Air Patrol<br />

NCAPC NATO Conventional Armaments Planning Committee<br />

NCARC NATO Conventional Armament Review Committee<br />

NCB National Codification Bureau<br />

NCB NATO Codification Bureau<br />

NCC National Computing Centre<br />

NCC National Contingent Comm<strong>and</strong>er<br />

NCC Nature Conservancy Council<br />

NCC Network Control Centre<br />

NCC Northwood Control Centre<br />

NCC Northwood/Naval Comm<strong>and</strong> Centre<br />

NCCIS NATO Comm<strong>and</strong>, Control <strong>and</strong> Information System<br />

NCCIS NATO Comm<strong>and</strong>, Control, <strong>and</strong> Information System<br />

NCCOSC Naval Comm<strong>and</strong>, Control <strong>and</strong> Ocean Surveillance Centre<br />

NCD National Capability Demonstrator<br />

NCDU Navigational Control <strong>and</strong> Display Unit<br />

NCE Navigation <strong>and</strong> Comm<strong>and</strong> Equipment<br />

NCEB NATO Communications <strong>and</strong> Electronics Board<br />

NCEO Non-Combatant Evacuation Operation<br />

NCF National Contingency Forces<br />

NCF NATO Composite Force<br />

NCF Northern Calibration Facility<br />

NCF Nucleonic Calibration Facility<br />

NCI Navigational Control Indicator<br />

NCISA NATO Communications <strong>and</strong> Information Systems Agency<br />

NCISC NATO CIS Committee<br />

NCISC Naval Counter-Intelligence Support Centre<br />

NCL Network Control Language<br />

NCM Non-Circular Missile<br />

NCN Non - Compliance Notice<br />

NCO Non-commissioned officer<br />

NCP Network Control Points<br />

NCP Network Control Programme<br />

NCP No Contractors Parts<br />

NCPR Notice of Change in Provisioning Requirements<br />

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Acronym Long Title<br />

NCR Non Compliance Report<br />

NCS NATO Codification System<br />

NCS Naval Calibration Service<br />

NCS Naval Combat System<br />

NCS Naval Communications System<br />

NCS Naval Compass Stabiliser/System<br />

NCS Naval Control of Shipping<br />

NCS Network Computing System<br />

NCS Network Control Station<br />

NCS Network Control Subsystem<br />

NCS Node Centre Switch<br />

NCS Naval Careers Service<br />

NCSA National Computer Security Association<br />

NCSC New Core Shipping Container<br />

NCSO Naval Control of Supply Officer<br />

NCT NATO Comparative Test programme<br />

NCT Network Control Terminal<br />

NCT Non Co-operative Target<br />

NCTR Non Cooperative Target Recognition<br />

NCTS Naval Computer <strong>and</strong> Telecommunications Station<br />

NCTS Non Co-operative Target Recognition<br />

NCU Naval Communications Unit, Washington<br />

NCU Navigation Computer Unit<br />

NCUE Non Contact Underwater Explosion<br />

NCVQ National Council for Vocational Qualifications<br />

NCW Net-Centric Warfare (US)<br />

NCWA NATO Wartime Civil Agencies<br />

NCWE National Council for Work Experience<br />

ND Navigation Display<br />

ND Navy Department<br />

ND Navy Department of MoD<br />

ND Non-Detectable<br />

Nd1 Design Limit Rotor Speed<br />

NDA Naval Discipline Act<br />

NDA Network Design Authority<br />

NDA No Danger Area<br />

NDA Non-Disclosure Agreement<br />

NDAC Nuclear Defence Affairs Committee<br />

NDB Non-Directional Beam<br />

NDBCC NATO Defence Business Coordinating Committee<br />

NDC NATO Defence College<br />

NDC Neutron Detector Container<br />

NDDN Norwegian Defence Digital Network<br />

NDE Non Destructive Evaluation<br />

NDE Non-Destructive Examination<br />

NDESMB Navy Department Explosives Safety Management Board<br />

NDEW Nuclear Directed Energy Weapon<br />

NDEWT Nuclear Directed Energy Weapon Technology programme<br />

NDFD NATO Data Fusion Demonstrator<br />

NDG Northern Diving Group<br />

NDHD Notices to Directors <strong>and</strong> Heads of Divisions<br />

NDHTC Naval Department H<strong>and</strong> Tools Committee<br />

NDI Non Destructive Inspection<br />

NDI Non-Development Item<br />

NDI Nonlinear Dynamic Inversion<br />

NDIC National Defence Industries Council<br />

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Acronym Long Title<br />

NDIR Non Disperse Infra Red<br />

NDN Naval Digital Network<br />

NDN Navy Digital Network<br />

NDP Nuclear Depth Bomb<br />

NDPB Non Departmental Public Body<br />

NDPB Non-Departmental Public Bodies<br />

NDPB Non-Departmental Public Body<br />

NDPO National Defence Programme Outline<br />

NDRF National Defence Reserve Fleet<br />

NDS Nuclear Detection System<br />

NDSCI Network Data Service Communications Information<br />

NDSTC National Defence Science <strong>and</strong> Technology Commission<br />

NDSTIC National Defence Science Technology <strong>and</strong> Industry Commission<br />

NDT Non Destructive Testing<br />

NDT Non-Destructive Testing<br />

NDU Navigation Display Unit<br />

NDU Northern Diving Unit<br />

NDV Nuclear Delivery Vehicle<br />

NE Neighbourhood Engineer<br />

NE Never Exceed<br />

NE North East<br />

NEARTIP Near-Term Improvement Programme<br />

NEB Nuclear Exoatmospheric Burst<br />

NEC low frequency prediction code<br />

NEC Net Explosive Content<br />

NEC Network Enabled Capability<br />

NEC Network Enabled Capacity<br />

NEC Northern European Comm<strong>and</strong><br />

NEC 1* SG Network Enabled Steering Group<br />

NEDD NATO <strong>and</strong> European Defence Directorate<br />

NEDG Non Explosive Dangerous Goods<br />

NEDG Non-Explosive Dangerous Goods<br />

NEDI NSC Electronic Data Interchange<br />

NEDIST North East District<br />

NEDS Non-ruggedized Electronic Display System<br />

NEF Naval Engineering Facility<br />

NEFAMA NATO EFA Management Agency<br />

NEFC NATO Electronic Warfare Fusion Cell<br />

NEGEXP Negative Exponential<br />

NEHFILG Naval Equipment Human Factors Integration Liaison Group<br />

NEMESIS Attrition Model<br />

NEMIS Nimrod Engineering Management Information System<br />

NEMP Non-nuclear ElectroMagnetic Pulse<br />

NEMP Nuclear Electro-Magnetic Pulse<br />

NEO Non-combatant Evacuation Operation<br />

NEO Non-combatants Evacuation Order<br />

NEOTAM NATO EO TArget Model<br />

NEP Naval Engineering Practice<br />

NEP Noise Equivalent Power<br />

NEPA National Environmental Policy Act<br />

NEPEF Non Economic Pre-emptying factors<br />

NEQ Net Explosive Quantity<br />

NERVA Nuclear Energy for Rocket Vehicle Applications<br />

NES Naval Engineering St<strong>and</strong>ard<br />

NES Naval Engineering/Equipment St<strong>and</strong>ards<br />

NES Night Effects Simulator<br />

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Acronym Long Title<br />

NESC Naval Electronics Systems Comm<strong>and</strong><br />

NESC Naval Equipment & Stores Committee<br />

NESP Navy EHF Satcom Program<br />

NESPG Naval Engineering Support Policy Group<br />

NESS Naval Engineering Support System<br />

NESSEC Naval Electronics Systems Security Engineering office<br />

NEST Naval EHF SATCOM Terminal programme<br />

NEST Naval EHF Satellite Terminal<br />

NET Normal Environmental Temperature<br />

NETC Naval Education <strong>and</strong> Training Centre<br />

NETMA NATO Eurofighter & Tornado Management Agency<br />

NEW Normal Working Envelope<br />

NEW North West Europe<br />

NEWAC NATO Electronic Warfare Advisory Committee<br />

NEWS Non Explosive Workshop<br />

NEWTS Naval Electronic Warfare Training System<br />

NEXRAD Next-generation Radar<br />

Nf Free Power Turbine Speed<br />

NF Free Turbine Speed<br />

NFA No Fire Area<br />

NFA Non-Firing Assessment<br />

NFAP National Frequency Assignment Panel<br />

NFCM National Fire Control Message<br />

NFCS Nuclear Forces Communications Satellite<br />

NFD Non Fleet Data<br />

nfd not for discussion<br />

NFER National Foundation for Educational Research<br />

NFF No Fault Found<br />

NFFO Non Fossil Fuel Obligation<br />

NFH NATO Frigate Helicopter<br />

NFIP National Foreign Intelligence Programme<br />

NFM North Finding Module<br />

NFO Naval Flight Officer<br />

NFOV Narrow Field-Of-Vision<br />

NFPG National Frequency Planning Group<br />

NFR Narrative Fault Report<br />

NFR National Frequency Register<br />

NFR NATO Frigate Replacement<br />

NFS Naval Fire Support<br />

NFS Network File System<br />

NFT No Fire Threshold (EED)<br />

NFTS Naval Fixed Telecommunications System<br />

NFWP Nuclear Fuelling Working Party<br />

Ng Engine Gas Generator Speed<br />

Ng Gas turbine speed<br />

NG Navigational Guidance<br />

NG Nitro-glycerine (glycerol Trinitrate)<br />

NG Nouvelle Generatio<br />

NG Power Turbine Speed<br />

NGA National Geospatial Intelligence Agency (US)<br />

NGAS Naval Gunfire Air Spotting<br />

NGASR Navy, Army <strong>and</strong> Air Staff Requirements<br />

NGAST Navy, Army <strong>and</strong> Air Staff Target<br />

NGB National Guard Bureau<br />

NGB Nose Gearbox<br />

Ngc Corrected Engine Gas Generator Speed<br />

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Acronym Long Title<br />

NGC Naval Gunfire Control<br />

NgC Ng Calculated (within EECU)<br />

NGfL National Grid for Learning<br />

NGFO Naval Gunfire Forward Officer/Observer<br />

NGM Naval General Message<br />

NGO Non <strong>Gov</strong>ernment Organisation<br />

NGO Non <strong>Gov</strong>ernmental Organisation<br />

NGO Non-<strong>Gov</strong>ernment Organisation<br />

NGO Non-<strong>Gov</strong>ernment Organization<br />

NGO Non-<strong>Gov</strong>ernmental Organisation<br />

NGO Non-<strong>Gov</strong>ernmental Organisations<br />

NGOC Naval Gunfire Operations Centre<br />

NGP Normal Ground Pressure<br />

NGPS Navstar Global Positioning System<br />

NGR Night Goggle readable<br />

NGS National Geodetic Survey<br />

NGS Naval Gunfire Support<br />

NGS(F) Shells for NGS practices that have a small bursting charge<br />

NGSFO Naval Gunfire Support Forward Observer<br />

NGTE Naval Gas Turbine Establishment<br />

NGV Nozzle Guide Vane<br />

NGW Nuclear Gravity Weapon<br />

NH Northumberl<strong>and</strong> House<br />

NH Not Held<br />

NH-90 NATO Helicopter for the 1990's<br />

NHI NATO Helicopter Industries<br />

NHMO NATO Hawk Management Office<br />

NHMU Non-Hospital Medical Units<br />

NHPLO NATO Hawk Production <strong>and</strong> Logistics Organisation<br />

NHQ Naval Headquarters<br />

NHR Naval High Refresh display system<br />

NHS National Health Service<br />

NHSG Naval Health <strong>and</strong> Safety Group<br />

NI National Insurance<br />

NI Naval Infantry<br />

ni Night<br />

NI Non-Industrial<br />

NI Non-Industrial (personnel)<br />

NI Northern Irel<strong>and</strong><br />

NIACE National Institute of Adult Continuing Education<br />

NIAG NATO Industrial Advisory Group<br />

NIC National Insurance Contribution<br />

NIC Naval Intelligence Comm<strong>and</strong><br />

NIC Network Information Centre<br />

NIC Network Interface Card<br />

NIC Not In Catalogue<br />

NiCd Nickel Cadmium<br />

NICS National Insurance Contributions<br />

NICS NATO Integrated Communication System<br />

NICS NATO Integrated Communications System<br />

NICS Navy Information <strong>and</strong> Communications Services<br />

NICS COA NICS Control Operating Authority<br />

NICSO NATO Integrated Communications System Organisation<br />

NIDES Next-Generation Intruder Detection System<br />

NIDIR Nike Digital Instrumentation Radar<br />

NIDS National Institute for Defence Studies<br />

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Acronym Long Title<br />

NIEC National Imagery Exploitation Centre<br />

NIF National Islamic Front<br />

NIHHS Notification of Installations H<strong>and</strong>ling Dangerous Substances<br />

NII Naval Internal Information<br />

NII Nuclear Installations Inspectorate<br />

NIID Netherl<strong>and</strong>s Defence Manufacturers Association<br />

NIIN NATO Item Identification Number<br />

NILE NATO Improved Link Eleven<br />

NILE Naval Inflatable Lifesaving Equipment<br />

NILTA National Information <strong>and</strong> Learning Technologies Association<br />

NILU National Intelligence Liaison Unit<br />

NIM Navy Information Management<br />

NIMA National Imagery <strong>and</strong> Mapping Agency (US)<br />

NIMCSSC National Military Comm<strong>and</strong> Systems Support Centre<br />

NIMIC NATO Insensitive Munitions Information Centre<br />

NIMP NATO Interoperability Management Plan<br />

NIMP NATO Inter-operability Management Plan<br />

NIPD NATO Interoperability Document<br />

NIPSSA Naval Intelligence Processing Systems Support Activity office<br />

NIR Near Infra-Red<br />

NIRATAM NATO InfraRed Air TArget Model (IR Signature Prediction Code)<br />

NIREP Nuclear Industry Road Emergency Response Plan<br />

NIREX Nuclear Industry Radioactive Waste Executive<br />

NIRS National Insurance Recording System<br />

NIS NATO Identification System<br />

NIS NATO International Staff<br />

NIS Net Identification Sign<br />

NIS Network Information Service<br />

NIS Nuclear Implicated Services<br />

NISDN Narrowb<strong>and</strong> Integrated Services Digital Network<br />

NISSC Navy IS Steering Committee<br />

NISSPO NATO Identification System Special Project Office<br />

NIST National Institute of St<strong>and</strong>ards <strong>and</strong> Technology<br />

NITE-OP Night Imaging Through Electro-Optics<br />

NITF National Imagery Transmission Format<br />

NITF National Imagery Transmissions Format<br />

NIU Network Interface Unit<br />

NIU Nitrogen Inerting Unit<br />

NJFA NATO Joint Frequency Agreement<br />

NK Not Known<br />

NKZ Nuclear Killing Zone<br />

NL Netherl<strong>and</strong>s<br />

NLABS US Army Natick Laboratories, Natick, Massachusetts<br />

NLAW New Light Anti-armour Weapon<br />

NLCM Non-Lethal Countermeasures<br />

NLEC Naval L<strong>and</strong> Environment Committee<br />

NLF National Loans Fund<br />

NLFA Naval Logistics Functional Area<br />

NLIF Non-linear Interface Filter<br />

NLIS Naval Logistics Information System<br />

NLIS Navy Logistics Information System<br />

NLISS Naval Logistics Information Systems Strategy<br />

NLISS Navy Logistics IS Strategy<br />

NLISSS Naval Logistics Information Systems Strategy Study<br />

NLM Netware Loadable Modules<br />

NLO Naval Liaison Officer<br />

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Acronym Long Title<br />

NLO Netherl<strong>and</strong>s Liaison Officer<br />

NLOS Non Line Of Sight<br />

NLOS Non Line-Of-Sight<br />

NLOS-CA Non-Line-Of-Sight-Combined Arms<br />

NLQ Near Letter Quality<br />

NLR Nationaal (sic) Lucht-en Ruimtevaartlaboratorium or Dutch National<br />

Aerospace Laboratory<br />

NLR Nationaal Lucht-en Ruimtevaartlaboatorium<br />

NLS New Launch System (NASA/US Air Force)<br />

NLS Nuclear Licensed Site<br />

NLS Naval Legal Service<br />

NLSC National Learning <strong>and</strong> Skills Council<br />

NLT National Learning Targets<br />

NLUS Navy League of the United States<br />

NLW Non Lethal Warfare<br />

NM Nautical Mile<br />

NM Non Magnetic<br />

NMA Naval Manning Agency<br />

NMB No Move Before<br />

NMC Naval Materiel Comm<strong>and</strong><br />

NMC Naval Missile Centre<br />

NMC New Module Container<br />

NMC Not Missile-Capable<br />

NMCC National Military Comm<strong>and</strong> Centre<br />

NMCCC National Maritime Comm<strong>and</strong> <strong>and</strong> Control Centre<br />

NMCRC Navy Marine Corps Reserve Centre<br />

NMCRL NATO Master Cross Reference List<br />

NMCS National Military Comm<strong>and</strong> System<br />

NMD National Missile Defence<br />

NMEC Naval Maritime Environment Committee<br />

NMER Naval Magazine & Explosive Regulations<br />

NMER Naval Magazine & Explosives Regulations<br />

NMI Non Maskable Interrupt<br />

NMIC National Military Intelligence Centre<br />

NML Naval Multiple Launcher<br />

NMMI Naval Missile Maintenance Instructions<br />

NMMIS Naval Manpower Management Information System<br />

NMMITS Naval Manpower Management Information System<br />

NMMS Navy Mast Mounted Sight<br />

NMOH Naval Medical Officer of Health<br />

NMP Naval Management Plan<br />

NMR National Military Representative to SHAPE<br />

NMR Near Market Research<br />

NMR Nuclear Magnetic Resonance<br />

NMRCC National Military Rescue Coordination Centre<br />

NMS Network Management Sub-system<br />

NMS Network Management System<br />

NMS New Management Strategy<br />

NMSC Naval Magazine Safety Committee<br />

NMSG NATO Modelling <strong>and</strong> Simulation Group<br />

NMSt NATO Military St<strong>and</strong>ardisation Team<br />

NMST NATO Military St<strong>and</strong>ards & Terminology<br />

NMT Naval Military Training<br />

NMT No More Than<br />

NMTI Naval Missile Technical Instructions<br />

NMTN Naval Missile Technical Note<br />

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Acronym Long Title<br />

NMU Navigation Management Unit<br />

NMW National Minimum Wage<br />

NMWS Naval Meroka Weapon System<br />

NNAG NATO Naval Armaments Group<br />

NNEMP Non Nuclear ElectroMagnetic Pulse<br />

NNEMP Non-Nuclear Electro-Magnetic Pulse<br />

NNI Network Node Interface (ATM)<br />

NNIG Netherl<strong>and</strong>s Naval Industries Group<br />

NNK Non-Nuclear Kill<br />

NNMSB Non-Nuclear Munitions Safety Board<br />

NNPP Naval Nuclear Propulsion Panel<br />

NNPP Naval Nuclear Propulsion Programme<br />

NNTSP Naval Nuclear Technical Safety Panel<br />

NO Navigating Officer<br />

NO Normal Operating<br />

NO Norway<br />

NOA Non-Operational Aircraft<br />

NOAA National Oceanic <strong>and</strong> Atmospheric Administration<br />

NOAH Norwegian Adapted Hawk<br />

NOBS Not On Board Spare<br />

NOCISSC Naval Operational CIS Steering Committee<br />

NOCR Non Operational Computer Resources<br />

NOCR Non-Operational Computer Resources<br />

NOCUS North Continental US<br />

NOD Night Observation Device<br />

NODEF No Defence St<strong>and</strong>ard Required<br />

NODLR Night Observation Device, Long Range<br />

NODM Notification of Design Modification<br />

NODS Night Observation <strong>and</strong> Detection System<br />

NOE Nap of the Earth<br />

NOE Nap-of-the-Earth<br />

NOE Naval Ordnance Engineering<br />

NOE/APPR Nap-of-the-Earth/Approach<br />

NOEC Naval Ordnance Engineering Course<br />

NOGS Night Observation Gunship System<br />

NOHD Nominal Ocular Hazard Distance<br />

NOI Notice of Intention<br />

NOIC Naval Officer In Charge<br />

NOIC Nursing Officer In Charge<br />

NOIO Naval Ordnance Inspecting Officer<br />

NOK Next Of Kin<br />

NOL Naval Ordnance Laboratory<br />

NOLO No Live Operator<br />

NOMAD Naval Operations <strong>and</strong> Maintenance Aviation Deck (US Navy)<br />

NOMIS National Online Manpower Information System<br />

NOMIS Naval Operations Management Information System<br />

NOMIS Navy Operations Management Information System<br />

NOMISS Naval Operational MIS Study<br />

NOMISS Naval Operations Management Information Systems Strategy<br />

NOP No Operation<br />

NOPD Notice Of Planned Development<br />

NOPD Notice Of Proposed Development<br />

NOPT Naval Organisation Project Team<br />

NOR Notice of Revisions<br />

NORAD North American Air Defence (NATO)<br />

NORAD North American Air Defense Comm<strong>and</strong><br />

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Acronym Long Title<br />

NORDEC Nordic Economic Union<br />

NORLANT Northern Sub-Area Eastern Atlantic Comm<strong>and</strong><br />

NORM Not Operationally Ready, Maintenance<br />

NOROR Not on repair or reconditioning<br />

NORS Not Operationally Ready, Spare parts<br />

NORS Notice of Revision Submission<br />

NORSE Nuclear Optical <strong>and</strong> Radar Signature Estimation<br />

NORT Naval Ordnance Radiographic Technique<br />

NORTHAG Northern Army Group<br />

NORTHAG Northern Army Group (NATO)<br />

NORTHAXE Exercise in the NW Approaches to the UK<br />

NOS NATO Office of Security<br />

NOS Network Operating System<br />

NOS Night Observation Surveillance<br />

NOS Normal Operating St<strong>and</strong>ard<br />

NOSA NATO Open Systems Security Architecture<br />

NOSC NATO Operations Support Cell<br />

NOSC Naval Ocean Systems Centre<br />

NOSIC Naval Ocean Surveillance Information Centre<br />

NOSIP NATO Open System Interconnection Profile<br />

NOSIP NATO Open Systems Interconnection Profile<br />

NOST Near-term Optical Sensor Technology<br />

NOST Netherl<strong>and</strong>s OST<br />

NOTAL Not To All Addressees<br />

NOTAM Notice to Airmen<br />

NOTAR No Tail Rotor<br />

NOTS NATO Off the Shelf<br />

NOTU Naval Ordnance Test Unit<br />

NOULD Code word for US/UK magnetic & electric signature reduction trials<br />

NOVRAM Non-volatile R<strong>and</strong>om Access Memory<br />

NOWSHIP Message indicating that stores are ready for shipping<br />

Nox Nitrogen Oxides<br />

NOX Oxides of Nitrogen<br />

Np Engine Power Turbine Speed<br />

NP Naval Publication<br />

NP Nuclear Procedure<br />

NPA National Pistol Association<br />

NPA Network Point of Attachment<br />

NPACC Nominated Primary Alternate Comm<strong>and</strong> Centre<br />

NPB Naval Proportion Book<br />

NPB Neutral Particle Beam<br />

NPB New Purple Body<br />

NPB Nuclear Powered Bomber<br />

NPBIE Neutral Particle Beam Integration Experiment<br />

NPC NATO Programming Centre<br />

NPDS Nuclear Propulsion Development Support<br />

NPE Navy Preliminary Evaluation<br />

NPFS Naval Personnel <strong>and</strong> Family Services<br />

NPG Nuclear Planning Group (NATO)<br />

NPLO NATO Production <strong>and</strong> Logistics Organisation<br />

NPM Naval Provost Marshal<br />

NPN Negative-Positive-Negative (transistor)<br />

NPO Naval Programme Overview<br />

NPP Nobel's Parabellum Powder<br />

NPP Nuclear Power Plant<br />

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Acronym Long Title<br />

NPPG National Planning Policy Guidance<br />

NPPO Non Project Procurement Organisation<br />

NPR No Power Recovery<br />

NPRM Notice of Proposed Rule Making<br />

NPS Network Photo System<br />

NPS Network Processing System<br />

NPT Non-Proliferation Treaty<br />

NPV Net Present Value<br />

NPV Net Present Value (MRPII)<br />

NPWSC Nuclear Powered Warship Safety Committee<br />

NQA Network Quality Analyser<br />

NQAA National Quality Assurance Authority<br />

NQE New Quay (East)<br />

NQW New Quay (West)<br />

NR Non Recurring<br />

NR Non-redundant configured equipment<br />

NR Not Required<br />

NR Nuclear Reporting<br />

Nr Rotor speed<br />

NRA National Rifle Association<br />

NRA National Rivers Authority<br />

NRA Nuclear Reaction Analysis<br />

NRA Nuclear Reserved Area<br />

NRAD US Navy Laboratory<br />

NRC Nuclear Regulatory Commission<br />

NRC Nuclear Reporting Cell<br />

NRC(Central) Nato Regional Conflict (Central)<br />

NRD New Receipt Defect<br />

NRDS Nuclear Rocket Development Station<br />

NRE Non-Recurring (cost) Element<br />

NREN National Research <strong>and</strong> Education Network<br />

NRF Naval Reserve Force<br />

NRFI Not Ready For Issue<br />

NRG (<strong>MOD</strong>) News Release Group<br />

NRG Noise Review Group<br />

NRHC Naval Radio Hazards Committee<br />

NRL Naval Research Laboratory<br />

NRO National Reconnaissance Office<br />

NRO Naval Regional Officer<br />

NROSS Navy Remote Ocean Sensing System/Satellite (US Navy)<br />

NRP Naval Regeneration Plan<br />

NRP Portuguese Naval Ship<br />

NRPB National Radiological Protection Board<br />

NRR Naval Raid Reporting<br />

NRRC Naval Reserve Readiness Comm<strong>and</strong><br />

NRSWG NATO Range Safety Working Group<br />

NRT Near Real Time<br />

NRT Net Registered Tons<br />

NRTA Naval Recruiting & Training Agency<br />

NRTA Naval Recruiting <strong>and</strong> Training Agency<br />

NRTE Naval Reactor Test Establishment<br />

NRTS Not Repairable This Station (USAF)<br />

NRU North Reference Unit<br />

NRV Net Realisable Value<br />

NRV Non Return Value<br />

NRZ Non-Return to Zero<br />

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Acronym Long Title<br />

NS Naval Staff<br />

NS Naval Stores<br />

NSA National Security Agency<br />

NSA National St<strong>and</strong>ards Association<br />

NSA NATO St<strong>and</strong>ardisation Agency<br />

NSA Network Security Architecture<br />

NSA New Shipborne Aircraft programme<br />

NSA Night Sensor Assembly<br />

NSA Night Subsistence Allowance<br />

NSA Nitrate Sensitive Area<br />

NSA No St<strong>and</strong>ing Arrangement<br />

NSA/CSS National Security Agency, Central Security Service<br />

NSAG Nuclear Services Authorisation Group<br />

NSAP Naval Sector Application Portfolio<br />

NSAP Network Service Access Point<br />

NSAPI Netscape Server Application Programming Interface<br />

NSC NATO Stock Classification<br />

NSC NATO Supply Centre<br />

NSC NATO Supply Code<br />

NSC Naval Staff Comm<strong>and</strong><br />

NSC Naval Support Comm<strong>and</strong><br />

NSC Neutron Source Container<br />

NSCC Nuclear Safety Co- ordination Committee<br />

NSCM NATO Supply Code for Manufacture<br />

NSCO Naval Shipping Control Officer<br />

NSD Normal Safety Distance<br />

NSE National logistics Support Element<br />

NSE National Support Element<br />

NSE Non St<strong>and</strong>ard Enquiry<br />

NSEA Naval Sea system comm<strong>and</strong> headquarters<br />

NSFS Naval Surface Fire Support<br />

NSG NATO St<strong>and</strong>ardisation Group<br />

NSG Naval Security Group<br />

NSG North Seeking Gyrocompass<br />

NSGCHQ Naval Security Group Comm<strong>and</strong> Headquarters<br />

NSI Nom Stocked Item<br />

NSI Non St<strong>and</strong>ard Item (applies to US items only)<br />

NSI Not Seriously Injured<br />

NSI Nuclear Safety Implicated<br />

NSIA National Security Industrial Association<br />

NSIP Naval Sector Integration Programme<br />

NSL Northern Scientific Laboratory<br />

NSLB NATO St<strong>and</strong>ardisation Liaison Board<br />

NSM Naval Service Modification<br />

NSM Network Services Manager<br />

NSMA Nuclear Safety Management Arrangements<br />

NSN National Security Council<br />

NSN NATO Stock Number<br />

NSN Naval Stores Number<br />

NSNF Non-Strategic Nuclear Forces<br />

NSO Navigation/Systems Operator<br />

NSP Navy Special Projects office<br />

NSP Network Service Provider<br />

NSPO Naval Ship Production Overseer<br />

NSR NATO Staff Requirements<br />

NSR Naval Staff Requirement<br />

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Acronym Long Title<br />

NSRA National Small--bore Rifle Association<br />

NSRM New Submarine Research Model<br />

NSRP Nuclear Steam Raising Plant<br />

NSRS NATO Submarine Rescue System<br />

NSS NATO Sea Sparrow (PDMS)<br />

NSS Naval Sector Strategy<br />

NSSA Naval Sector Strategic/Systems Architecture<br />

NSSC Naval Ship Systems Comm<strong>and</strong><br />

NSSK North South Station Keeping<br />

NSSL National Severe Storms Laboratory<br />

NSSM Nuclear Services Support Manager<br />

NSSMS NATO Seasparrow Surface Missile System<br />

NSSOL North Sea St<strong>and</strong>ing OPTASK Link<br />

NSSS Nuclear Services Support Section<br />

NST NATO Staff Target<br />

NST Naval Staff Target<br />

NST Non St<strong>and</strong>ard Transmission<br />

NST Nuclear <strong>and</strong> Space Talks<br />

NSTAP National Strategic Technology Acquisition Plan<br />

NSTL National Space Technology Laboratories<br />

NSTN Naval Shore Telecommunications Network<br />

NSTN Naval Shore Telegraph Network<br />

NSTN Naval Shore Teleprinter Network<br />

NSTN/MHS Naval Shore Telegraph Network/Message H<strong>and</strong>ling System<br />

NSTR Nothing Significant to Report<br />

NSVN NATO Secure Voice Network<br />

NSW New Support Weapon<br />

NSWC Naval Surface Warfare/Weapons Centre<br />

NSWP Non-Soviet Warsaw Pact<br />

NT New Technology<br />

NT NorTel Ltd<br />

NT DPN 100 NorTel packet switch<br />

NTA National Training Awards<br />

NTA Not in Target Area<br />

NTAS NORAD Tactical Autovon System(USAF)<br />

NTAS Norwegian Tracking Adjunct System<br />

NTAT Near Term ACME Technology<br />

NTB National Test Bed<br />

NTC National Territorial Comm<strong>and</strong><br />

NTC National Training Centre<br />

NTCCS Naval Tactical Comm<strong>and</strong> <strong>and</strong> Control System<br />

NTCT Naval Tactics <strong>and</strong> Comm<strong>and</strong> Trainer<br />

NTD Naval Tactical Department<br />

NTDI NATO Target Data Inventory<br />

NTDS Naval Tactical Data Systems<br />

NTDS Naval Tactical Display System<br />

NTF National Test Facility<br />

NTF National Training Federation<br />

NTF Noise Test Facility<br />

NTG NATO Training Group<br />

NTG Naval Task Group<br />

NTI National Technology Initiative<br />

NTI Naval Technical Instruction<br />

NTI Naval Technical Instructions<br />

NTI Nuclear Technical Instruction<br />

NTIS Navy Thermal Imaging System<br />

278

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Acronym Long Title<br />

NTK Need To Know<br />

NTL Nuclear Transport Ltd 3 (<strong>MOD</strong>)<br />

NTLM NT LanMan<br />

NTM National Technical Means of evaluation<br />

NTM Notice to Move<br />

NTM or N to M Admiralty Notice to Mariners<br />

NTN Naval Telephone Network<br />

NTO National Training Organisation<br />

NTO NC NTO National Council<br />

NTOD National Training Organisation Division<br />

NTP National Training Provider<br />

NTP Near Term Plan<br />

NTPPC Navy Technical Policy Publication Committee<br />

NTQSC Nuclear Training & Qualification Sub Committee<br />

NTr National Traineeship (now Foundation Modern Apprenticeship)<br />

NTR Nothing To Report<br />

NTRP Nuclear Training Requirements Plan<br />

NTRR Nuclear Training Requirements Register<br />

NTS Naval Telecommunications System<br />

NTS Navigation Technology Satellite (US Navy)<br />

NTS Night Targeting System<br />

NTSA Navy Tactical Support Activity office<br />

NTTC National Technology Transfer Centre (NASA)<br />

NTU Navigation Training Unit<br />

NTU New Threat Upgrade<br />

NTWM Naval Transition to War Measures<br />

NTWS New Threat Warning System<br />

NUA Network User Address<br />

nuc Nuclear<br />

NUDET Nuclear Detection (explosions)<br />

NUFAS NATO UHF Frequency Assignment System<br />

NUGP Nominal Unit Ground Pressure<br />

NuPIP Nuclear Performance Improvement Programme<br />

NUPIP Nuclear Propulsion Improvement Programme<br />

NUS National Union of Students<br />

NUSAFE Nuclear Safety Instructions<br />

NUSCOT Nuclear Submarine Control & Operator Trainer<br />

NV Negative Vetting<br />

NV Night Vision<br />

NV Normal Vetting<br />

NVAR Non-Value Added Retailer/Re-Seller<br />

NVE Night Vision Equipment<br />

NVG Night Vision Goggles<br />

NVIS Near Vertical Incidence Skywave<br />

NVIS Night Vision Imaging System<br />

NVQ National Vocational Qualification<br />

NVRAM Non-volatile R<strong>and</strong>om Access Memory<br />

NVS Night Vision System<br />

NW North West<br />

NW Northwood<br />

NW Novel Weapons<br />

NW Nuclear Warfare<br />

NW Nuclear Weapon<br />

NWA Nuclear Weapon Accident<br />

NWAG Naval Weld Acceptance Group<br />

NWAPPS North West Approaches<br />

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Acronym Long Title<br />

NWARC Navy Weapon Assessment Research Centre<br />

NWC National War College<br />

NWC Naval Weapons Centre<br />

NWD Nuclear Weapon Disposal<br />

NWDA North West Development Agency<br />

NWDIST North West district<br />

NWDO Naval Weapons Data Reduction Authority<br />

NWDS Navigation <strong>and</strong> Weapon Delivery System<br />

NWEF Naval Weapons Evaluation Facility<br />

NWES Naval Weapons Engineering Support Activity office<br />

NWHT Naval Weapon Harbour Trial<br />

NWPC Naval Weapon Policy Committee<br />

NWS North Warning System<br />

NWSC Nuclear Weapon Safety Committee<br />

NWSSG Nuclear Weapon System Safety Group<br />

NWST Naval Weapon Sea Trial<br />

NWTAA Naval Weapon Trials & Assessment Authority<br />

Nx64Kbits/s Multiples of 64Kbits/s<br />

NY Navigators Yeoman<br />

NYK Not Yet Known<br />

NZDF New Zeal<strong>and</strong> Defence Force<br />

NZDSU(SEA) New Zeal<strong>and</strong> Defence Support Unit (south East Asia)<br />

O&D Organisation <strong>and</strong> Deployment<br />

O&M Operation & Maintenance<br />

O&M Operations <strong>and</strong> Maintenance<br />

O&M Organisation <strong>and</strong> Methods<br />

O&O Operations <strong>and</strong> Organisation<br />

O&O Organisational <strong>and</strong> Operational<br />

O/C On Completion<br />

O/R OutReach [Clinic]<br />

O/S Output Specification<br />

OA Office Automation<br />

OA Offset Adviser<br />

oa on application<br />

OA Operational Analysis<br />

OA Operational Availability<br />

OA Order Administration<br />

OAB Outer Air Battle<br />

OAC Operational Analysis Committee<br />

OAC Operator Assistance Centre<br />

OADS Omnidirectional Air-Data System<br />

OAK Over the Air Keying<br />

OAL Officers Appointment List<br />

OAM Offensive Air Missions<br />

OAMP Optical Air-borne Measurement Platform<br />

OAN Office Automation Network<br />

OAP Old Age Pensioner<br />

OAPEC Organisation of Arab Petroleum Exporting Countries<br />

OAR Office of Aerospace Research (USAF)<br />

OAR Operational Analysis <strong>and</strong> Research<br />

OAS Obstacle Avoidance Sonar<br />

OAS Offensive Air Support<br />

OAS Offensive Avionics System<br />

OAS On Active Service<br />

OAS Organisation of American States<br />

OASC Officer <strong>and</strong> Aircrew Selection Centre<br />

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Acronym Long Title<br />

OASD Office of the Assistant Secretary of Defence<br />

OASIS Onboard ADP Support in Ships<br />

OASIS Onboard ADP Support in Ships - RN ADP System in ships<br />

OASIS On-board ADP Support in Ships & Submarines<br />

OASIS On-board Automated Ships Information System. RN stores accounting<br />

package<br />

OASIS Operational Applications of Special Intelligence Systems<br />

OASM Omni directional Airspeed Sensor Mechanism<br />

OASP Operational Analysis Supporting Paper<br />

OAT Operational Air Traffic<br />

OAT Outside Air Temperature<br />

OATS Out of Area TreatmentS<br />

OATS Oxford Air Training School<br />

OAU Organisation of African Unity<br />

Ob Observation (Meteorological)<br />

OB Operating Base<br />

OB Optical Buffer<br />

OB Ordnance Board<br />

OB Outside Broadcast<br />

OB Proc Ordnance Board Proceeding<br />

OBC Optical Barrel Camera<br />

OBC Outline Business Case<br />

OBD On-Board Documentation<br />

OBDH On Board Data H<strong>and</strong>ling<br />

OBE Off-Board Expendable's<br />

OBE Officer of the British Empire<br />

OBE Overtaken By Events<br />

OBEWS On-Board electronic Warfare Simulator<br />

OBF Optical Beam Forming<br />

OBFM Offensive Basic Flight Manoeuvres<br />

OBI Omni-Bearing Indicator<br />

OBMs Outboard Motors<br />

OBOGS On-Board Oxygen Generating System<br />

OBP Offset Bulb Plates<br />

OBP On Board Processor<br />

OBP On-Board Processing<br />

OBR Optical Beam Riding<br />

OBRP ON-Board Repair Parts<br />

OBS Observation Balloon System<br />

OBS Omni-Bearing Selector<br />

OBS On-Board Spares<br />

OBS On-Board Subsystem<br />

OBS Operational Baseline Statement<br />

OBS Organisation Breakdown Structure<br />

OBT On Board Trainer<br />

OBT On-Board Trainer<br />

OBU OSIS Baseline Upgrade<br />

OBUA Operations in Built Up Area<br />

OBVACT On-Board Visual Aimer Continuation Trainer<br />

OBVACT Onboard Visual Aimer Continuation Trainer (for CR guns)<br />

oC Celsius<br />

OC Observer Computer<br />

OC Oceanographic<br />

OC Officer Comm<strong>and</strong>ing<br />

OC OHD Officer Comm<strong>and</strong>ing Occupational Hygiene Department<br />

OC Operational Capability<br />

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Acronym Long Title<br />

OC Output Costing<br />

OC HS OC H<strong>and</strong>ling Squadron<br />

OC&S Ordnance Centre <strong>and</strong> School<br />

OCA Offensive Counter Air<br />

OCA Offensive Counter-Air (operations)<br />

OCA Operational Control Authority<br />

OCC Operational Control Centre<br />

OCC Operator Control Console<br />

OCCAR Quadrilateral Armaments Agency<br />

OCCIS Operation Control <strong>and</strong> Comm<strong>and</strong> Information System<br />

OCCM Optical Counter Countermeasures<br />

OCE Officer Conducting the Exercise<br />

OCEANAV Oceanographer of the Navy(US Navy)<br />

OCEANLANT Ocean Sub-Area, Atlantic<br />

OCF Officiating Chaplain to the Forces<br />

OCIDAS Ocean Intervention & Data Assimilation System<br />

OCL Object Constraint Language<br />

OCM Operational Capability Modelling<br />

OCM Optical Countermeasures<br />

OCMU Overseas Civilian Management Unit<br />

OCNR Office of the Chief of Naval Research<br />

OCNW Officer Comm<strong>and</strong>ing Nursing Wing<br />

OCONUS Outside the Continental United States<br />

OCOV Office for Co-ordination of Overseas Visitors<br />

OCP Operational Computer Program<br />

OCP Outstation Communications Processor<br />

OCR Operational Control Room<br />

OCR Optical Character Recognition<br />

OCR Oxford, Cambridge <strong>and</strong> RSA Examinations<br />

OCRM Officer Comm<strong>and</strong>ing Royal Marines<br />

OCS Obstacle Clearance Surface<br />

OCS Officer Comm<strong>and</strong> School<br />

OCS Officer's Comm<strong>and</strong> School<br />

OCS Operational Control Segment<br />

OCS Operational Control Segment (GPS)<br />

OCSU Officer Comm<strong>and</strong>ing Support Unit<br />

OCTU Officer Cadet Training Unit<br />

OCU Operation Conversion Unit<br />

OCU Operational Conversion Unit<br />

OCU Operators Control Unit<br />

OCWP Operational Control Work Post<br />

OD Operation Directives<br />

OD Operational Date<br />

OD Ordinary Seaman<br />

OD Ordnance Data<br />

OD Ordnance Delivery<br />

ODA Office (or Open) Document Architecture<br />

ODA Office Document Architecture<br />

ODA Official Development Assistance<br />

ODA Open Document Architecture<br />

ODA Overseas Development Administration<br />

ODA Overseas Development Office<br />

ODAS Omni Directional Airspeed Sensor<br />

ODBC A Microsoft integration technology<br />

ODBC Open Data Base Connectivity<br />

ODBC Open DataBase Connectivity<br />

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Acronym Long Title<br />

ODC Open DataBase Connectivity<br />

ODE Ordnance Development <strong>and</strong> Engineering<br />

ODGP Ocean Data Gathering programme<br />

ODIF Office Document Interchange Format<br />

ODIN Operational Data Interface<br />

ODLA Fibre Optic Deployable Line Arrays<br />

ODM Operating Data Manual<br />

ODM Operational Data Manual<br />

ODM Optical Driver Modem<br />

ODMA Operational Date Material Assessment<br />

ODP Open Distributed Processing<br />

ODP Operating Department Practitioner<br />

ODP Operational Development Phase<br />

ODP Overseas Policy & Defence<br />

ODP Ozone Depleting Potential<br />

ODR Official Duty Rate<br />

ODR Operational Data Recording<br />

ODR Overl<strong>and</strong> Downlook Radar<br />

ODS Optical Disk System<br />

ODS Outstation Display System<br />

ODT Omni-Directional Transmission<br />

ODT Outdoor Trainer<br />

ODV Overspeed <strong>and</strong> Drain Valve<br />

OE Operational Effectiveness<br />

OE Operational Emergency<br />

OE Opto-Electronic<br />

OE Output Efficiency<br />

OEC Operational Emergency Clearance<br />

OECD Organisation for Economic Co-operation <strong>and</strong> Development<br />

OED Operational Evaluation Demonstration<br />

OED Oxford English Dictionary<br />

OEEC Organisation for European Economic Co-operation<br />

OEI One Engine Inoperable<br />

OEI One Engine Inoperative<br />

OEIC Opto-Electronic Integrated Circuit<br />

OEIU Opto-electronic Interface Unit<br />

OEL Occupational Exposure Limit<br />

OEM Original Equipment Manufacturer<br />

OEP Office of Emergency Preparedness<br />

OEP Oil, Extreme Pressure<br />

OEP Operational Evaluation Pod<br />

OER Operational Effectiveness Rate<br />

OES Occupational Exposure St<strong>and</strong>ard<br />

OES Ordnance Explosive Dispersal<br />

OETC Opto-Electronic Technology Consortium<br />

OEU Operational Evaluation Unit<br />

OEU Operational Evaluation Unit (Royal Air Force)<br />

OEW Ordnance <strong>and</strong> Explosive Waste<br />

oF Fahrenheit<br />

OFA Oracle Financial Manager<br />

OFD Oil Fuel Depot<br />

OFE Operational Flight Envelope<br />

OFFAS Ocean Fronts Feature Analysis System<br />

OFFNet Refers to calls that are routed via PSTN not a virtual private network<br />

OFGEM Office of Gas & Electricity Regulation<br />

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Acronym Long Title<br />

OFM Otto Fuel Monitor<br />

OFP Operational Flight Programme<br />

OFPP Office of Procurement <strong>and</strong> Policy<br />

OFS Operational Flying School (Royal Navy)<br />

OFSA Optical Fire Sensor Assembly<br />

OFT Office of Fair Trading<br />

OFT Operational Field Trial<br />

OFT Operational Flight Trainer<br />

OFT Operational Flying Training<br />

OFTS Operational Factors Trade-off Studies<br />

OFTS Operational Fixed Telecommunications System<br />

OFTS Operational Flight <strong>and</strong> Tactics Simulator<br />

OFTS Overall Functional Test Set<br />

OFTT Operational Flight <strong>and</strong> Tactics Trainer<br />

OFVD OTTO Fuel Vapour Detector<br />

OFZ Obstacle Free Zone<br />

OG Observation Group<br />

OGC Office of <strong>Gov</strong>ernment Commerce<br />

OGD Other <strong>Gov</strong>ernment Department<br />

OGD Other <strong>Gov</strong>ernment Departments<br />

OGDs Other <strong>Gov</strong>ernment Departments<br />

OGE Out of Ground Effect<br />

OHC Overhead Cam Shaft<br />

OHD Ocular Hazard Distance<br />

OHP Overhead Protection<br />

OHS Occupational Health <strong>and</strong> Safety<br />

OHS Occupational Health Service<br />

OHU Optical Head Unit<br />

OHV Overhead Valve<br />

OI Operating Instruction<br />

OIC (US) Open systems environment Implementors Workshop<br />

OIC Officer In Charge<br />

OIC Operations Information Centre<br />

OIC Operator Interface Unit<br />

OIC Organisation of the Islamic Conference<br />

OIC Practice Officer In Charge of the Practice (used for field artillery only)<br />

OICR Operational Intelligence Collection Requirements<br />

OID Object Identifier<br />

OIDT Operator Interactive Display Terminal<br />

OIER Operational Information Exchange Requirement<br />

OIN Office of Information-Navy (US Navy)<br />

OIP Operational Instruction Pamphlet<br />

OIRA Official Irish Republican Army<br />

OISG Operational Intelligence Support Group<br />

OISU Optical Intermediate Station Unit<br />

OITUF Out-station Information Technology User Forum<br />

OJ Official Journal<br />

OJAR Officers Joint Appraisal Report<br />

OJCS Office of the Joints Chiefs of Staff<br />

OJEC Official Journal of the European Community<br />

OJT On-Job-Training<br />

OJT On-the-Job Training<br />

OL Ordinary Loan<br />

OLA Operational Level Agreement<br />

OLBR Operational Laser-Beam Recorder<br />

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Acronym Long Title<br />

OLC Operating Life Cycle<br />

OLE Object Linking <strong>and</strong> Embedding<br />

OLF Operational Low Flying<br />

OLFT Operational Low Flying Training<br />

OLIVER On-Line Issues, Validations <strong>and</strong> Enquiry Routines<br />

OLM Operational Load Measurement<br />

OLO Other Licensed Operator<br />

OLOS Out of Line-Of-Sight<br />

OLTE Optical Line Terminating Equipment<br />

OLTP On-line Transaction Processing<br />

OLTU Optical Line Terminating Unit<br />

OM Oil, Mineral<br />

OM Operational Missile<br />

OM Operations Module<br />

OM Operator/Mechanic (RN sailor)<br />

OM Order Management<br />

OM Output Management<br />

OMA Object Management Architecture<br />

OMAC On-Line Manufacturing And Control<br />

OMB Office of Management <strong>and</strong> Budget<br />

OMC One Man Control<br />

OMD Oil, Mineral, Detergent<br />

OMD Operational Management Document<br />

OME Open Messaging Environment<br />

OME Operational Mission Environment<br />

OMEG Operational Maintenance Engineering Group<br />

OMG Object Management Group<br />

OMI Omni-bearing Magnetic Indicator<br />

OMI Operation & Maintenance Instructions<br />

OMIS Operational Management Information System<br />

OMIS2 Operational Manpower Information System (UNIX/Oracle)<br />

OMMS Oxygen Mask-Mounted Sight<br />

OMO One Man Operated<br />

OMP Outline Management Plan<br />

OMR Optical Mark Reader<br />

OMS Optronic Mast Sensor<br />

OMS Orbital Manoeuvring System<br />

OMSR Organisational & Management Safety Report<br />

OMSS Opto-Mechanical Steering System<br />

OMT Other Military Targets<br />

OMV Orbital Manoeuvring Vehicle<br />

ONC Ocean Navigation Certificate<br />

OND Optical Neural Device<br />

ONERA Office Nationale d'Etudes et de Recherches Aerospatiale (France)<br />

ONR (US) Office of Naval Research<br />

ONR Office of Naval Research<br />

ONS Office of National Statistics<br />

ONS Omega Navigation System<br />

ONSD Operational Necessity Service Deviation<br />

ONST Outline Naval Staff Target<br />

OO Object oriented<br />

OO Oral Order<br />

OO Orderly Officer<br />

OOA Object Oriented Analysis<br />

OOA Out-Of-Area (NATO)<br />

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Acronym Long Title<br />

OOB Order Of Battle<br />

OOB Out Of B<strong>and</strong><br />

OOB Out Of Bounds<br />

OOD Object Oriented Design<br />

OOD Officer of the Day<br />

OOD/W Officer Of the Day/Watch<br />

OODA Observation, Orientation, Decision <strong>and</strong> Action<br />

OOHC Out Of Hours Cover<br />

OOL Out Of Life<br />

OOM Order of March<br />

OOP Object Oriented Programming<br />

OOQ Officer Of the Quarter<br />

OOTW Operations Other Than War<br />

OOV Objects Of Verification<br />

OOW Officer of the Watch<br />

OP Observation Post<br />

OP Operator Service<br />

OP OutPatient<br />

OPBAT Operation Bahamas And Turks<br />

OPC Oil Pollution Control<br />

OPC Overhead Foxhole Cover<br />

OPCA Office of Parliamentary Commissioner for Administration<br />

OpCIS Operational CIS<br />

OPCOM Operational Comm<strong>and</strong><br />

OPCON Operational Communications Network - Naval Planning System<br />

OPCON Operational Control<br />

OPCW Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons<br />

OPDEF Operational Defect<br />

OPDEF OPerational DEFects<br />

OPDEF Operational Deficiency<br />

OPDEFS Operational Deficiencies<br />

OPDEFSYS Operational Defects System<br />

OPDEMS Operational Dem<strong>and</strong>s<br />

OPDIR Operational Directive<br />

OPEC Organisation of the Petroleum Exporting Countries<br />

OPEVAL Operational Evaluation<br />

OPEX Operational Exercise<br />

OPFOR OPposing FORces<br />

OPI Open Pre-press Interface<br />

OPI Operator Interface<br />

OPINTEL Operational Intelligence<br />

OPLAN Operational Plan<br />

OPLE Omega Position-Locating Equipment<br />

OPN Optimised-Profile Navigation<br />

OPNAVINST Operational Naval Instruction<br />

OPNOTE Operational Note<br />

OpO Operation Order<br />

OPO Optical Parametric Oscillators<br />

OPORD Operations Order<br />

OPR Office of Primary Responsibility<br />

OPRAS Operational RAS (i.e. not for training)<br />

OPRC Oil Pollution Preparedness, Response & Co-operation Convention<br />

OPS Off Platform Sensor<br />

OPS Office of Public Service<br />

OPS Operational Performance St<strong>and</strong>ard<br />

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Acronym Long Title<br />

OPS Operational Performance Statement<br />

ops operations<br />

OPS(R)1 etc WO/CPO of the Radar sub-branch<br />

OPS(S) WO/CPO of the ASW Sub-branch<br />

OPSDIV Operations Division, SHAPE<br />

OPSEC Operations Security<br />

OPSG Output Planning Steering Group<br />

OpSim Operational Simulator<br />

OPSTAT Operational Status<br />

OPSTOCK Operational Stock<br />

OPT Optimised Production Technology<br />

OPUS On-line Provisioning Update System<br />

OPV Observation Post Vehicle<br />

OPV Offshore Patrol Vessel<br />

OQPSK Offset Quadrature Frequency Shift keying<br />

OR Operating Rule<br />

OR Operational Requirement<br />

OR Operational Research<br />

OR Other Ranks<br />

OR(S) Operational Requirement (Staff)<br />

ORAC On-board RFA Accounting Computer system<br />

ORAC Operational Resources Allocation Computer. BAOR control of 3rd line<br />

transport. Also a small computer firm<br />

ORAC-AOR On-Board RFA Accounting Computer - Auxiliary Oiler Replenishment<br />

ORACLE Operational Research <strong>and</strong> Critical-Link Evaluation<br />

ORADS Optical Ranging <strong>and</strong> Detecting Systems (US Army)<br />

ORATMS Off-Route Anti-Tank Mine System<br />

ORB Object Request Broker<br />

ORB Omni Radio Beacon<br />

ORB Operations Record Book<br />

ORBAT Order of Battle<br />

ORBIT Operational Requirements Basic Information Tool<br />

ORC Optical Relay Column<br />

ORCC Operational Requirements Committee<br />

ORD Operational Readiness Date<br />

ORD Operational Requirement Document<br />

ORD Oral Reference Dose<br />

ORD Ordinary Seaman<br />

Ord Ordnance<br />

ORF Output Related Funding<br />

Org Organisation<br />

ORI On-Receipt Inspection<br />

ORIL On Receipt Inspection List<br />

ORM Off-Route Mine(s)<br />

ORM Operations Room Manager (WE)<br />

ORP Operational Ration Pack<br />

ORP Operational Readiness Platform<br />

ORR Operational Readiness Report<br />

ORS Offensive Radar system<br />

ORS Operations Room Supervisor<br />

ORS Outline Requirement Specification<br />

ORT electro-Optic Radar Tracker<br />

ORT Optical Relay Tube<br />

ORU Operator Radio Unit<br />

OS Observation Squadron<br />

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Acronym Long Title<br />

OS Offensive Support<br />

OS Operating System<br />

OS Option Study<br />

OS Orderly Sergeant<br />

OS Ordinary Seaman<br />

OS Ordnance Survey<br />

OSA Operational Support Aircraft<br />

OSAF Office of the Secretary of the Air Force<br />

OSC Occupational St<strong>and</strong>ards Council<br />

OSC Operational System Control<br />

OSCAD Office of the Scientific Advisor to SACEUR, SHAPE<br />

OSCAM Operating <strong>and</strong> Support Cost Analysis Model<br />

OSCAR Optical Submarine Communications by Aerospace Relay<br />

OSCE Organisation for Security & Co-operation in Europe<br />

OSD Office of the Secretary of Defence<br />

OSD Out of Service Date<br />

OSD Own Ship Data<br />

OSDGR Open Sea DeGaussing Range<br />

OSDI Own Ship's Data Interface<br />

OSDS Own Ships Data Simulator<br />

OSE Offsite Support Equipment<br />

OSE Open Systems Environment<br />

OSE Operations Support Equipment<br />

OSF Open Software Foundation<br />

OSF Open System Foundation<br />

OSF Open Systems Foundation<br />

OSF Optronic Sector System<br />

OSG Operational Signature Goals<br />

OSI Open St<strong>and</strong>ard Institute<br />

OSI Open System Interconnection.<br />

OSI Open Systems Interconnection<br />

OSINET Open St<strong>and</strong>ards Institute Network<br />

OSINT Open Source Intelligence<br />

OSI-RM OSI Reference Model<br />

OSIS Ocean Surveillance <strong>and</strong> Intelligence System<br />

OSIS Ocean Surveillance Information System<br />

OSIS/OBU Ocean Surveillance Information System / OSIS Baseline Upgrade (US<br />

System at Northwood)<br />

OSISED Ocean Surveillance IS Evolutionary Development<br />

OSLAN Open Systems Local Area Network<br />

OSLU Open System Linked Unit<br />

OSM Optical Support Measures<br />

OSN Office of the Secretary of the Navy<br />

OSNET Open Systems NETwork<br />

OSO Offensive Systems Operator<br />

OSP Ocean Surveillance Product<br />

OSP Ocean Survey Programme<br />

OSP Operational St<strong>and</strong>-down Period<br />

OSP Optical Signal Processing<br />

OSP Optical Surveillance Platform<br />

OSP Optimised Support Planning<br />

OSPAC Open System Packet Access Controller<br />

OSPAR Oslo-Paris Convention<br />

OSPDS Ocean Surveillance Product Dissemination Service<br />

OSPDS Ocean Surveillance Product Dissemination System<br />

OSPF Open Shortest Path First (routing protocol)<br />

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Acronym Long Title<br />

OSPR Own Station Position Report<br />

OSPSS Ocean Survey Programme Surveying System<br />

OSS Office of Strategic Services<br />

OSS Operational Support System<br />

OSSE Ocean Survey System Equipment<br />

OST Office of Science <strong>and</strong> Technology<br />

OST Operational Sea Training<br />

OST Outer Space Treaty<br />

OST Overall System Test for GWS 30<br />

OSTG Operational Sea Training Guide (BRd 9275(1))<br />

OSU Omega VLF Sensor Unit<br />

OSU Ordnance Support Unit<br />

OSV Ocean Station Vessel<br />

OSV Ocean Survey Vessel<br />

OSV OPFOR Surrogate Vehicle<br />

OSW Operations Short of War<br />

OSWALD On-line System for World-wide Access to Logistic Data<br />

OT Observer to Target<br />

OT Oil Transfer<br />

OT Operational Test<br />

OT&E Operational Test <strong>and</strong> Evaluation<br />

OTA Open Target Architecture<br />

OTA Over The Air<br />

OTA Overfly Top Attack<br />

OTAN Organisation du Traite de l'Atlantique du Nord (NATO in French)<br />

OTAR Over-the Air Rekeying<br />

OTC Officer in Tactical Comm<strong>and</strong><br />

OTC Officer Training Corps<br />

OTC Officer Training Course<br />

OTC Official Test Centre<br />

OTCIX Officer in Tactical Comm<strong>and</strong> Information Exchange Subsystem<br />

OTD Operator Training Device<br />

OTDMA Optical Time Division Multiple Access<br />

OTDR Optical Time Domain Reflectometer<br />

OTDR Optical Time Domain Reflectometry<br />

OTE Operator Training Equipment<br />

OTE Operator Training Exercise (radio)<br />

OTEA Operational Test <strong>and</strong> Evaluation Agency<br />

OTEC Ocean Thermal Energy Conversion<br />

OTEC Operational Test <strong>and</strong> Evaluation Comm<strong>and</strong> (US Army)<br />

OTG Operational Task/Tasking Group<br />

OTH Over The Horizon<br />

OTH-B Over The Horizon, Backscatter<br />

OTHDT Over The Horizon Detection <strong>and</strong> Targeting<br />

OTHR Over The Horizon Radar<br />

OTH-SW Over The Horizon, Surface Wave<br />

OTHT Over The Horizon Targeting<br />

OTH-T Over The Horizon Targeting<br />

OTIS Observer Thermal Imaging<br />

OTK One-time Key<br />

OTP On Top Position<br />

OTPI On Top Position Indicator<br />

OTPS Operations Test Program Set<br />

OTR Operational Theatre Range<br />

OTR Operational Turn Around<br />

OTR Operational Turn-Round<br />

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Acronym Long Title<br />

OTR Over Target Requirement<br />

OTS Off The Shelf<br />

OTS Off-The-Shelf<br />

OTS One-man Operated Ticketing System<br />

OTS Over the Shoulder<br />

OTSWP Original To Ship Work Package<br />

OTT Operational Team Training<br />

OTT Operations Team Trainer<br />

OTT Operator Tactics Trainer<br />

OTT Over The Top<br />

OTU Odometer Transducer Unit<br />

OTU Operational Training Unit<br />

OTW Out-The-Window<br />

OTWD Out-The-Window Display<br />

OU Open University<br />

OU Operators Unit<br />

OUID Operating System User ID<br />

OV Oceanographic Vessel<br />

OV Operational View(s)<br />

OVT Oceonics Vehicle Technology<br />

OWE Operating Weight Empty<br />

OWI Office of War Information<br />

OWL Obstacle Warning Laser<br />

OWL Optical-fibre Waveguides <strong>and</strong> Lasers<br />

OWL Web Ontology Language<br />

OWL/D Optical Warning, Location <strong>and</strong> Detection<br />

OWP Ordnance <strong>and</strong> fuel Working Party<br />

OWR One Way Regulator<br />

OWRM Other War Reserve Materiel<br />

OWS Obstacle Warning System<br />

OWS Oily Water Separator<br />

OWS Overhead Weapon Station<br />

OWSF Oily Water Separator Filter<br />

OX Oil type<br />

P Code Precision Code<br />

P How Pack Howitzer<br />

P info Public Information<br />

P Peta.1015<br />

P Phosphorus<br />

P Pico 10-12<br />

P Precision<br />

P Prohibited area<br />

P & E Performance & Effectiveness<br />

P Info Public Information<br />

P&B Planning <strong>and</strong> Budgeting<br />

P&C Programme Management & Coordination<br />

P&DR Performance <strong>and</strong> Development Report<br />

P&EE Proof <strong>and</strong> Experimental Establishment (now part of DERA)<br />

P&GS Process & General Supervisor<br />

P&L Personnel <strong>and</strong> Logistics<br />

P&L Pioneer <strong>and</strong> Labour<br />

P&SS Provost <strong>and</strong> Security Services<br />

P.P.W.G Personnel Policy Working Group<br />

P/N Part Number<br />

P/TSA Pressure/Temperature Swing Adsorption<br />

P1 X.400 protocol that interconnects MTAs<br />

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Acronym Long Title<br />

P2S Panoramic Periscope System<br />

P2S The current oxime used for treatment of Nerve Agent poisoning<br />

P3I Pre-planned Product Improvement<br />

P7 X.400 protocol that interconnects user clients <strong>and</strong> Message Stores<br />

PA Personal Assistant<br />

PA Pilot's Associate<br />

PA Planned Alteration<br />

PA Power Amplifier<br />

PA Procurement Authority<br />

PA Project Activity<br />

PA Project Agreement or Phased Array<br />

PA Provisioning Acceptance<br />

PA Public Address<br />

PA Public Address (system)<br />

PA Publication Authority<br />

PA Cert Planned Alteration Control/Completion Certificate<br />

PA L Permissive Action Link<br />

PAA Precision Approach Aid<br />

PAAC Provisioning Alternative <strong>and</strong> Amalgamation Code<br />

PAAMS Principal Anti Air Missile System<br />

PAAMS Principal Anti-Air Missile System<br />

PAAT Passive Acoustics Analysis Trainer<br />

PAB Projected Available Balance(MRPII)<br />

PABX Private Automatic Branch Exchange<br />

PAC Penetration Aid Carrier<br />

PAC Policy Advisory Committee<br />

PAC Pre-Action Calibration<br />

PAC Procurement Authority Code<br />

PAC Programmable Armament Control<br />

PAC Public Accounts Committee<br />

PACAF Pacific Air Forces (US 7th Air Force)<br />

PACC Primary Alternative Comm<strong>and</strong> Centre<br />

PACCS Post Attack Comm<strong>and</strong> <strong>and</strong> Control System<br />

PACE Performance Assessment of Combustion Emission<br />

PACE Property Advisors to the Civil Estate<br />

PACE Performance, Agility, Confidence, Efficiency<br />

PACS Project Authorisation <strong>and</strong> Control System<br />

PACS Proliferation <strong>and</strong> Arms Control Secretariat<br />

PAD Packet Assembler & Disassembler<br />

PAD Packet Assembler/Dissembler<br />

PAD Planning Analysis Document<br />

PAD Point Air Defence<br />

PAD Post Attack Doctrine (ASW)<br />

PAD Preliminary Analysis Document<br />

PAD Programme/Project Acceptance Date<br />

PAD Projector Area Defence (mine)<br />

PADMR Performance <strong>and</strong> Development Management Review<br />

PADS Passive Advanced Sonobuoy<br />

PADS Position <strong>and</strong> Azimuth Determining System<br />

PADS Position Attack Defence System<br />

PAD's Primary Access Device<br />

PADT Point Air Defence Trainer<br />

PAE Power Added Efficiency<br />

PAF Philippine Air Force<br />

PAF Project Approval File<br />

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Acronym Long Title<br />

PAF Provisioning Action Figure<br />

PAFWG Project Alex<strong>and</strong>er Financial Working Group<br />

PAG Procedure Authorisation Group<br />

PAG Procedures Authorisation Group<br />

PAGA PNVS azimuth gimbal assembly<br />

PAGODA Profile Alignment Group for ODA<br />

PAH Polyaromatic Hydrocarbons<br />

PAH Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbon<br />

PAHO Pan-American Health Organisation<br />

PAI Polaris Applicable Indicator<br />

PAIT Project Alex<strong>and</strong>er Implementation Team<br />

PAK Projector Alignment Kit<br />

PAL Phase Alternating Line<br />

PAL Portable Advanced Laser<br />

PALS Portable Airfield Light Set (USAF)<br />

PALS Positioning <strong>and</strong> Locating System<br />

PALT Production Authority Lead Time<br />

PAM Payload Augmented Munition<br />

PAM Penetration Augmented Munitions<br />

PAM Percentage Availability Minimum<br />

PAM Pre-Assessment Meeting<br />

PAM Pulse Amplitude Modulation<br />

PAMPAS Personnel Administrative Microcomputer Pilot Automatic Data Processing<br />

system<br />

PAMS Point Anti-Missile System<br />

PANA Pan-African Press Agency<br />

PANDORA Pilot <strong>and</strong> Occurrence Report Analysis<br />

PANGS Planning Aid for Naval Gunfire Support<br />

PAO Principal Accounting Officer<br />

PAO Principal Administrative Officer<br />

PAO Public Affairs Officer<br />

PAOC Principal Administrative Officers Committee<br />

PAOCCS2 Portuguese Air Comm<strong>and</strong> <strong>and</strong> Control System 2<br />

PAP Plans Activation Party<br />

PAP Poisson Auto Propulse<br />

PAP Post Acceptance Period<br />

PAP Preparatory Action for Production<br />

PAPI Precision Approach Path Indicator<br />

PAPS Periodic Armaments Planning System<br />

PAPS Phased Armaments Programme Systems<br />

PAR Performance Appraisal Report<br />

PAR Performance Appraisal Review<br />

PAR Phased Array Radar<br />

PAR Power Analyser <strong>and</strong> Recorder<br />

PAR Precision Approach Radar<br />

PAR Product Assurance Record<br />

PAR Professional All-Rounder<br />

PAR Progressive Aircraft Rework<br />

PAR Project Acceptance Review<br />

PAR Project Approval Record<br />

PAR Project Approval Request<br />

PAR Pulse Acquisition Radar<br />

para Parachute<br />

PARCOM Paris Commission<br />

PARCS Perimeter Acquisition Radar Characterisation System<br />

PARES Passive Radar ESM System<br />

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Acronym Long Title<br />

PARLT Production Authority Repair Lead Time<br />

PARM Persistent Anti-Radiation Missile<br />

PARM Project Accounting <strong>and</strong> Resource Management<br />

PAR<strong>MOD</strong> Progressive Aircraft Rework Modification<br />

PARP Planning <strong>and</strong> Review Process<br />

PARS Primary attitude Reference Systems<br />

PART PUMA Airworthiness Review Team<br />

PAS Patient Administration System<br />

PAS Performance Appraisal/Advisory System<br />

PAS Personnel Administration System<br />

PAS Primary Alerting System<br />

PAS Programmable Audio Synthesiser<br />

PAS Programme Analysis System<br />

PAS Provision Action State<br />

PAS Publicly Available Specification.<br />

PAS Pulse Analysis System<br />

PASARS Podded Advanced Synthetic Aperture Radar System<br />

PASC Peacetime Activity Sub Committee<br />

PASCO Project to replace NSTN/MHS (Pasco - Nelson’s signals officer)<br />

PASE Planning Assumption for Service Entry<br />

PASS Passive Aircraft Surveillance System<br />

PASS Passive <strong>and</strong> Active Sensor Subsystem<br />

PASSEP Passed Separately<br />

PASU Pure Air Supply Unit<br />

PASW Passive ASW<br />

PAT Permanent maritime exercise Analysis Team<br />

PAT Pointing, Acquisition <strong>and</strong> Tracking<br />

PAT Postal Advisory Team<br />

PAT Power Assisted Traverse<br />

PAT Production Acceptance Test<br />

PAT Project Acceptance Test<br />

PAT Project Assurance Team<br />

PATCH Precision Approach To Coupled Hover<br />

PATCHIT Personnel & Training Comm<strong>and</strong> Headquarters IT System<br />

PATE Pointing And Tracking Experiment<br />

PATHS Precursor Above-the-Horizon Sensor<br />

PATN Personnel & Administration Temporary Notice<br />

PATO Principal Ammunition Technical Officer<br />

PATRON MoD Secret Voice Network<br />

PATS Precision Automated Tracking Station<br />

PATS Prototype Automatic Target Screener<br />

PAVE-PAWS Phased-Array Radar's<br />

PAWS Phased-Array Warning System<br />

pax Passengers<br />

PAYD Pay As You Dine<br />

PAYE Pay As You Earn (Tax System)<br />

PB Particle Beam<br />

PB Patrol Boat<br />

PB Plastic B<strong>and</strong>ed<br />

PB Private Bathroom<br />

PB Procurement Board<br />

PB Programme Board<br />

PB Project Board<br />

PB teams Planning <strong>and</strong> Budgeting teams<br />

PB(C) Patrol Boat (Coastal)<br />

PBAA Polybutadiene Acrylic Acid<br />

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Acronym Long Title<br />

PBAN Polybutadiene-Acrylonitrile<br />

PB-AP Plastic B<strong>and</strong>ed, Armour Piercing<br />

PB-APDS Plastic B<strong>and</strong>ed, Armour Piercing, Discarding Sabot<br />

PBATS Portable Battlefield Attack System<br />

PBC Practice Bomb Carrier<br />

PBD Price Break Data<br />

PBD Product Baseline Documentation<br />

PBDI Position, Bearing <strong>and</strong> Distance Indicator<br />

PBDS Prototype Biological Detection System<br />

PBF Pilot Briefing Facility<br />

PBG Pressure Breathing for G<br />

PB-HEPI Plastic B<strong>and</strong>ed, High Explosive, Penetrating Incendiary<br />

PBI Planning, Budgeting <strong>and</strong> In-year Management<br />

P-BISA Platform BISA<br />

PBIT Power-on Built In Test<br />

PBJ Partial-B<strong>and</strong> Jammer<br />

PBL Portl<strong>and</strong> Bill Light<br />

PBPS Post-Boost Propulsion System<br />

PBR Patrol Boat, River<br />

PBS Private Branch Exchange<br />

PBS Product Breakdown Structure<br />

PB-T Plastic B<strong>and</strong>ed, Tracer<br />

PBV Post Boost Vehicle<br />

PBW Particle-Beam Weapon<br />

PBX Polymer Bonded Explosive<br />

PBX Private Branch Exchange<br />

PC Personal Computer<br />

PC Postal <strong>and</strong> Courier<br />

PC Prime Contractor<br />

PC Printed Circuit<br />

PC Priority Code<br />

PC Programme Costing<br />

PC Programme Counter<br />

PC Pulse Compression<br />

PCA Physical Configuration Audit<br />

PCA Port Controllers Assistant<br />

PCA Psychological Consolidation Activities<br />

PCADDS Panoramic Cockpit Display System<br />

PCAE Pre-Contract Award Evaluation<br />

PCAS Persistent Chemical Agent Stimulant<br />

PCB PolyChlorinated Biphenyl<br />

PCB Printed Circuit Board<br />

PCB Programme Control Board<br />

PCB Project CAPITAL Board<br />

PCBFO Platform Connection Box (Fibre Optic)<br />

PCBs Polychlorinated Biphenyls<br />

PCBW Provisional Combat Bomb Wing (USAF)<br />

PCC Partnership Co-ordination Cell<br />

PCC Polarity Coincidence Correlation receiver<br />

PCC Police Compact Carbine<br />

PCCB Product Conformity Certification Bodies<br />

PCD Pitch Circle Diameter<br />

PCDS Precision Course Direction System<br />

PCF Patrol Craft (Fast)<br />

PCF Permanently Committed Forces<br />

PCG Primary Care Group<br />

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Acronym Long Title<br />

PCG Programme Co ordination Group<br />

PCGN Permanent Committee on Geographical Names<br />

PCI Peripheral Component Interconnect<br />

PCI IPT Prime Contracting Initiative IPT<br />

PCIP Process Change Implementation Pack<br />

PCIU Programmable Communications Interface Unit<br />

PCL Pitch Control Lever<br />

PCL Platform Contents List<br />

PCM Prime Contact Manager<br />

PCM Project Contact Manager<br />

PCM Pulse Code Modulation<br />

PCM Pyrotechnic Countermeasures<br />

PCMCIA St<strong>and</strong>ard PC Interface for peripherals<br />

PCMO Prime Contractor Management Office<br />

PCmSR Pre-Commissioning Safety Report<br />

PCN Pavement Classification Number<br />

PCN Personal Communications Network<br />

PCO Pollution Control Officer<br />

PCon Portable Controller (cryptographic device)<br />

PCP Personnel Control Point<br />

PCP Platoon Comm<strong>and</strong> Post<br />

PCP Production Cost Plan<br />

PCPD Planning Contract Placement Date<br />

PCPs Pentachlorophenols<br />

PCR Polymerase Chain Reaction<br />

PCR Process Completion Report<br />

PCR Processing Completion Report<br />

PCRS Primary Casualty Receiving Ship<br />

PCS Performance Comm<strong>and</strong> System<br />

PCS Portable Control Station<br />

PCS Position Course & Speed<br />

PCS Postal <strong>and</strong> Courier Services<br />

PCSPS Principal Civil Service Pension Scheme<br />

PCSR Pre-Construction Safety Report<br />

PCT Performance Cost Time<br />

PCT Personal Communications Technology<br />

PCT Portable Cellular Telephone<br />

PCTA Plastic Cased Telescoped Ammunition<br />

PCTE Portable Common Tools Environment<br />

PCTO Programme-Capability Trade-off<br />

PCTOWS Towed array simulation program<br />

PCTs Polychlorinated Terphenyls<br />

PCU Parachute Control Unit<br />

PCU Pilot’s Control Unit<br />

PCU Portable Communications Unit<br />

PCU Power Conditioning Unit<br />

PCU Power Control Unit<br />

PCW Pacific Common Water<br />

PCX Picture Exchange Format<br />

PCX<br />

PD Passive Defence<br />

PD Periscope Depth<br />

PD Phenyldichloroarsin<br />

PD Photo Detector<br />

PD Point Detonating<br />

PD Potential Difference<br />

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Acronym Long Title<br />

PD Presence Detect<br />

PD Principal Directorate<br />

PD Programme Director<br />

PD Project Definition<br />

PD Project Development<br />

PD Project Director<br />

PD Public Domain (software)<br />

PD Public Duties<br />

PD Pulse Doppler (radar)<br />

PD Pulsed Doppler<br />

PD(PE)(WY+PD) Principal Director <strong>MOD</strong>(PE) at Weymouth + Portl<strong>and</strong><br />

PD/ARM SYS Programme Director Armoured Systems<br />

PD/ARTY SYS Programme Director Artillery Systems<br />

PD/CSS Programme Director Combat Support Systems<br />

PD/ELWS Programme Director Engineer + Light Weapons Systems<br />

PD/PQS Principal Director of Pricing <strong>and</strong> Quality Services<br />

PDA Personal Digital Assistant (h<strong>and</strong>-held PC's)<br />

PDA Port Defence Area<br />

PDA Primary Access Device<br />

PDAM Provisional Draft Amendment<br />

PDAS Principal Director of Accounting Services<br />

PDC Point Defence Coordinator<br />

PDC Port Defence Company<br />

PDC Principal Director of Contracts<br />

PDC Public Dividend Capital<br />

PDC/Air Principal Director of Contracts (Air)<br />

PDC/N Principal Director of Contracts (Navy)<br />

PDC/Ord Principal Directorate of Contracts (Ordnance)<br />

PDD Player Detection Device<br />

PDES Product Data Exchange Using STEP<br />

PDES Pulse Doppler Elevation Scan<br />

<strong>PDF</strong> Popular Defence Force<br />

<strong>PDF</strong> Portable Document File<br />

<strong>PDF</strong> Portable Document Format<br />

<strong>PDF</strong> Probability Distribution Function<br />

PDG Procurement Development Group (DPA)<br />

PDI partial Disposal Indicator<br />

PDL Page Description Language<br />

PDL Program Description Language<br />

PDM Product Data Management<br />

PDM Pursuit Deterrent Mine<br />

PDME Precision Distance Measuring Equipment<br />

PDMS Point Defence Missile System<br />

PDNES Pulse Doppler Non-Elevation Scan<br />

PDO Point Defence Officer (RFA)<br />

PDP Passive Driving Periscope<br />

PDP Pre-Development Phase<br />

PDQ Pretty Damn Quick<br />

PDR Personal Development Record<br />

PDR Preliminary Design Review<br />

PDR Protected Document Register (<strong>MOD</strong> Form 102)<br />

PDR Protective Document Register<br />

PDRJ Pulse-Doppler Radar Jammer<br />

PDRM Portable Dose Rate Meter<br />

PDRR Project Definition <strong>and</strong> Risk Reduction<br />

PDS Passive Detection System<br />

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Acronym Long Title<br />

PDS Permanent Duty Station<br />

PDS Post Design Service<br />

PDS Post Design Services<br />

PDS Post-design Services<br />

PDS Project Definition Stage<br />

PDS Project Definition Study<br />

PDSS Propulsion-Derived ship Service<br />

PDSSF Post Development Software Support Facility<br />

PDST Principal Director Supplies <strong>and</strong> Transport<br />

PDST(AS) Principal Director Supplies <strong>and</strong> Transport (Armament Supplies)<br />

PDST(OPS) Principal Director Supplies <strong>and</strong> Transport (Operations)<br />

PDST(SV) Principal Director Supplies <strong>and</strong> Transport (Stores <strong>and</strong> Victualling)<br />

PDT Passive Display Terminal<br />

PDT Practice Delivery Torpedo<br />

PDT Practice Drill Torpedo<br />

PDT Pre-Deployment Training<br />

PDT St<strong>and</strong>-alone computer for use in Ops Rooms or on RFAs Bridges<br />

PDTC Principal Director of Technical Costs<br />

PDU Pilot's Display Unit<br />

PDW Personal Defence Weapon<br />

PDZC Pathfinder Drop-Zone Control<br />

PE Parliamentary Enquiry (obsolete term use MC)<br />

PE Peacetime Establishment<br />

PE Peripheral Equipment<br />

PE Permanent Echo<br />

PE Plastic Explosive<br />

PE Probable Error<br />

PE Processing Element<br />

PE Procurement Executive<br />

PE Project Engineer (IPT member)<br />

PE Promotion Examination<br />

PE Protective Entrance<br />

PEA Professional Engineering Authority<br />

PEC Packaging of Explosives for Carriage<br />

PEC Panel Electric Circuits<br />

PEC Pressure Error Correction<br />

PEC Printed Electronic Card<br />

PECA PNVS Electronic Control Amplifier<br />

PECISB Procurement Executive Communications <strong>and</strong> Information Systems Board<br />

PECM Passive Electronic Countermeasures<br />

PEE Proof <strong>and</strong> Experimental Establishment (now part of DERA)<br />

PEG Polyethylene Glycol<br />

PEH Probability of Escaping Hit<br />

PEH Probability of Evading Hit<br />

PEL Personnel Exposure limit<br />

PEL Portable Event Logger<br />

PELSS Precision Emitter Location Strike System<br />

PEM Processing Electronics Module<br />

PEMB Procurement Executive Management Board<br />

PEMFC Proton Exchange Membrane Fuel Cell<br />

PEMT Pollution Equipment Management Team<br />

PENETRATE Sensor augmentation TDP<br />

PEO Principal Establishment Officer<br />

297

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Acronym Long Title<br />

PEO Program Executive Officer<br />

PEP Peak Envelope Power<br />

PEP Priming Equipment Pack<br />

PEP Project Execution Plan<br />

PEPS Positive-Expulsion Propellant System<br />

PER Power Equipment Rack<br />

PER Project Evaluation Review<br />

PERA Procurement Executive Resource Accounting<br />

PERA Production Engineering Research Association<br />

PERAC Project Estimating <strong>and</strong> Risk Analysis Committee<br />

PERMIS Personnel Management Information System<br />

PERMREP Permanent Representative<br />

PERMREP Permanent Representative to NAC<br />

PERP Peak Effective Radiated Power<br />

pers personnel<br />

PERT Programme Evaluation & Resource / Review Technique<br />

PERT Project Evaluation <strong>and</strong> Review Technique<br />

PERT Project Evaluation Review Technique<br />

PES Platform Equipment Stores<br />

PES Programmable Electronic System<br />

PES Project Engineering Support<br />

PES Public Expenditure Scrutiny<br />

PES Public Expenditure Survey<br />

PES Public Expenditure System<br />

PESC Public Expenditure Survey Committee<br />

PEST Project Evaluation Sea Trial<br />

PET Polyethylene terephthalate<br />

PETN Pentaerythritol Tatranitrate<br />

PEU PNVS Electronic Unit<br />

PEWP Public Expenditure White Paper<br />

PEXA Practice <strong>and</strong> Exercise Area<br />

PF Preformed Fragment<br />

PFA Preparation For Acceptance<br />

PFC Parapet Foxhole Cover<br />

PFC Porous Friction Course<br />

PFCS Primary Flight Control System<br />

PFD Primary Flight Display<br />

PFD Product Flow Diagram<br />

PFD Proximity Fuze Disconnector<br />

PFDO Probationary FDO<br />

PFDS Priority Freight Distribution System<br />

PFF Pathfinder Force<br />

PFF Performed Fragment(ation)<br />

PFF Prepare For Flying<br />

PFH Pre-Fragmented High Explosive<br />

PFI Private Finance Initiative<br />

PFI Private Funding Initiative<br />

PFM Pre-Flight Message<br />

PFMG Pre Flight Message Generator<br />

PFMP Planning <strong>and</strong> Financial Management Project<br />

PFMS Pre Flight Message System<br />

PFO Principal Finance Officer<br />

PfP Partners for Peace<br />

PfP Partnership for Peace<br />

PFPX Pre-Fragmented Proximity Fuzed<br />

PFS Personnel Functional St<strong>and</strong>ards<br />

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Acronym Long Title<br />

PFS Pre-Feasibility Study<br />

PFSS Pilot Flag Support System<br />

PFU Private Finance Unit<br />

PFWA Provisional Fleet Weapon Acceptance<br />

PFY Previous Financial Year<br />

PG Partnership Goals<br />

PG Purple Gate<br />

PGM Power Generation Module<br />

PGM Precision Guided Missile<br />

PGM Precision Guided Munitions<br />

PGM Program Manager<br />

PGMs Plymouth General Messages (mainly operational)<br />

PGSE Peculiar Ground Support Equipment<br />

PH Prohibited Area<br />

PH/R Probability of Hit<br />

PHARUS Phased Array System<br />

PHAT(E) Part Harbour Acceptance Trial (Equipments)<br />

PHEMT Pseudomorphic High Electron Mobility Transistor<br />

PHEWG Petroleum <strong>and</strong> H<strong>and</strong>ling Equipment Working Group<br />

PHI Position <strong>and</strong> heading/homing Indicator<br />

PHIGS Programmer’s Hierarchical Interactive Graphics System<br />

PHOENIX Surveillance <strong>and</strong> Target Acquisition PRV<br />

PHQ Peace Headquarters<br />

PHQ Port Headquarters<br />

PHR Predicted Horizontal Range<br />

PHS Pilot Helmet Sight<br />

PHS&T Package, H<strong>and</strong>ling, Storage <strong>and</strong> Transportation<br />

PHS&T Packaging, H<strong>and</strong>ling, Storage <strong>and</strong> Transportation<br />

PHST Packaging, H<strong>and</strong>ling, Storage & Transportation<br />

PHT Plymouth Hospitals Trust/Portsmouth Hospitals Trust<br />

PI Performance Indicator<br />

PI Performance Indicators<br />

PI Personnel Instruction<br />

PI Photographic Interpretation<br />

PI Photographic Interpreter<br />

PI Preliminary Instruction<br />

PI Production Investment<br />

PI Proof Installation<br />

PI(A) Photographic Interpreter (Assistant)<br />

PIA Privacy Impact Assessment<br />

PIAU Primary Indicator & Alarm Unit<br />

PIC Personnel Information Cell<br />

PICS Protocol Implementation Conformance Statement<br />

PID Personal Identification Device<br />

PID Process Identification<br />

PID Project Initiation Document<br />

PIDs Personal Identification Devices<br />

PIDS Prime Item Development Specification<br />

PIE Post Irradicated Examination<br />

PIE Pyrotechnically initiated explosive<br />

PII Pre-Issue Inspection<br />

PIIP Project Isabella Impact Plan<br />

PILOTEX Pilotage Exercise (i.e. in restricted waters)<br />

PILS Principles of ILS<br />

PIM Position <strong>and</strong> Intended Movement<br />

PIML Publications Information Management List<br />

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Acronym Long Title<br />

PIMS Parts Information Management System<br />

PIMS PfP Information Management System<br />

PIN Personal Identification Number<br />

PinC Paymaster-in-Chief<br />

P-in-C Paymaster-in-Chief<br />

PINDAR A Control Centre<br />

PINS Pilot NMS System. Part of QAFMIS<br />

PIOS Programmable Integrated Ordnance Suite<br />

PIPS Parameter Identification Package System<br />

PIPT Platform Integrated Project Team<br />

PIR Post Implementation Review<br />

PIRA Provisional Irish Republican Army<br />

PISA Ptarmigan Individual Subscriber Access<br />

PIT Process Improvement Team<br />

PITs Potassium Iodate Tablets<br />

PIU Performance <strong>and</strong> Innovation Unit, Cabinet Office<br />

PIU Pylon Interface Unit<br />

PIVADS Product Improve Vulcan Air Defense System (US)<br />

PIW Period of Incapacity for Work<br />

PJC Permanent Joint Council<br />

PJF Patch <strong>and</strong> Jack Field<br />

PJF Patching Jack Field<br />

P-JFACHQ Pilot-Joint Force Air Component HeadQuarters<br />

PJHQ Permanent Joint Head Quarters<br />

PJHQ Permanent Joint Headquarters<br />

PJHQ Permanent Joint HQ<br />

PJL Passive Jammer Locator<br />

PJOB Permeant Joint Operating Bases<br />

PJOCS Pilot JOCS<br />

PJOCS Pilot Joint Operational Comm<strong>and</strong> System<br />

P-JOCS Pilot - Joint Operational Comm<strong>and</strong> System<br />

PJT Pre Joining Training<br />

PK Probability of Kill<br />

PK/H Probability of Kill, given a hit on the target<br />

PKC Public Key Cryptography<br />

PKCS Public-Key Crytography St<strong>and</strong>ards<br />

PKI Public Key Infrastructure<br />

PKIX IEFT Working Group<br />

PKO Peace keeping Operations<br />

PL Phase Line<br />

PL Pipeline<br />

pl Platoon<br />

PLA Pre-Launch Activity<br />

PLANET Personal Location Allocation NETwork<br />

PLARS Position Location <strong>and</strong> Reporting System<br />

PLB Personnel Location Beacon<br />

PLB Publications List Book<br />

PLC Personal Learning Centre<br />

PLCE Personal Load Carriage Equipment<br />

PLO Project Liaison Officer<br />

PLODMIS Police Logistics & Operations Data Management Information System<br />

PLPL Plan & Logs Planning <strong>and</strong> Logistics<br />

PLRS Position Location Reporting System<br />

PLS Palletised Load System<br />

PLS Polaris Low Stock<br />

300

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Acronym Long Title<br />

PLSD Protection <strong>and</strong> Life Science Division (C&BD DERA Porton Down)<br />

PLSS Portable Life Support System<br />

plt Pilot<br />

PLU Program Load Unit<br />

PM Package Manager<br />

PM Performance Management<br />

PM Pivotal Manager<br />

PM Planned Maintenance<br />

PM Post Meridien<br />

PM Project Manager<br />

PM Provost Marshal<br />

PM Pulse Modulated<br />

PM Protective Marking<br />

PM (FF) Platform Manager (Frigate)<br />

PM (MISC) Project Manager (FOST/SS/RFA/Visitors)<br />

PM (OST) Platform Manager (Officer Sea Training)<br />

PM (SM) Project Manager (Submarines)<br />

PM(A) Provost Marshall (Army)<br />

PM/SP Project Management Special Projects<br />

PM2C Pivotal Manager (Customer 2)<br />

PMA Personnel Management Authority<br />

PMA Portable Maintenance Aid<br />

PMAC Preliminary Maintenance Allocation Chart<br />

PMAs Preventative Maintenance Actions<br />

PMB Project Management Board<br />

PMC Polymer Matrix Composites<br />

PMC Project Management Committee<br />

PMCs Preventative Maintenance Check <strong>and</strong> Services<br />

PMDR Provisional Monthly Dem<strong>and</strong> Rate<br />

PME Professional Military Education<br />

PMET Prime Mover Enabling Technology<br />

PMET Propulsion Machinery Enabling Technology<br />

PMFD Pilot's Multi-Function colour Display<br />

PMG Paymaster General<br />

PMG Programme Management Group<br />

PMG Property Management Group (term used by DE)<br />

PMIS RN guidebook to Practical Management In Ships<br />

PML Publications Management List<br />

PMM Performance Management Model<br />

PMM Primary Mission Mass<br />

PMO Principal Medical Officer<br />

PMO Program Management Office<br />

PMO Programme Management Office<br />

PMOC Personnel Management Operations Centre<br />

PMP Programme Management Plan<br />

PMP Project Management Plan<br />

PMPM Permanent Magnet Propulsion Motor<br />

PMR Portl<strong>and</strong> Magnetic Range<br />

PMR Property Managers Register<br />

PMRAFNC Princess Mary's Royal Air Force Nursing Service<br />

PMS Planned Maintenance Schedule<br />

PMS Platform Management Systems<br />

PMS Preventive Maintenance Schedule<br />

PMS Project Management System<br />

PMT Permanent Team<br />

PMT Project Management Team<br />

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Acronym Long Title<br />

PN Proportional Navigation<br />

PNO Principal naval Overseer<br />

PNS Packet Network Sub-System<br />

PNs Pilot’s Notes<br />

PNSA PNVS Night Sensor Assembly<br />

PNSRP Pilot's Neutral Seat Reference Point<br />

PNVS Pilot's Night Vision Sensor<br />

PNVS Pilots Night Vision System<br />

PO Petty Officer<br />

PO Pilkington Optronics<br />

PO Portugal<br />

PO Project Officer<br />

PO(D)QC Petty Officer (Diver) Qualifying Course<br />

POA Point of Aim<br />

poa price on Application<br />

POB Persons Onboard (in a helicopter)<br />

POC Pilot Operating Capability<br />

POC Point of Contact<br />

POC/L Point of Contact or Liaison<br />

POCF Portable Oxygen Cleaning Facility<br />

POD Packet Observation Device<br />

POD Probability Of Detonation<br />

POD Proof Of Delivery<br />

POD Proof Of Design<br />

POD Protected Observation Down - range<br />

POD Project Overview Document<br />

POD Point Of Disembarkation<br />

POE Point Of Embarkation<br />

POEMS Project Oriented Environmental Management System<br />

POEW Petty Officer (Electronic Warfare)<br />

POIC Point Of issue Code<br />

POL Petrol, Oil & Lubricants<br />

POL Petrol, Oils & Lubricants<br />

POL Petroleum, Oil <strong>and</strong> Lubricants<br />

POL Petroleum, Oils <strong>and</strong> Lubricants<br />

pol Police<br />

POLAD Political Adviser<br />

POLAD Political Advisor<br />

POLIS Petrol Oil <strong>and</strong> Lubricants Information System<br />

POLREP Pollution Report signal<br />

POMA PO Medical Assistant<br />

POMEA PO Marine Engineering Artificer<br />

POMSTER Placing On the Market & Supervision of Transfers of Explosives Regulations<br />

pop Population<br />

POP Post Office Protocol<br />

POP Prediction of Operator Performance<br />

POPs Persistent Organic Pollutants<br />

POPSI Personnel Occurrences Posts Systems of Information<br />

POPSI Personnel, Occurrences <strong>and</strong> Posts System of Information<br />

POQ Pure house Order Quantity<br />

POR Personnel Occurrence Report<br />

POSA Petty Officer Stores Assistant<br />

POSEIDON A civilian surveillance satellite<br />

POSIX Portable Operating System Interface<br />

POSMS Project Oriented Safety Management System<br />

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Acronym Long Title<br />

POSR Pre-Operational Safety Report<br />

POST Passive Optical Seeker Technology<br />

POST Portuguese OST<br />

POST Power On Self Test<br />

POST Practicable Open System Technology<br />

POSTD PO Steward<br />

POT Period Of Time<br />

pov point of view<br />

POW Prisoner of War<br />

POW Prisoner(s) of War<br />

PP Patrol vessel<br />

PP Petroleum Point<br />

PP Potential Partner<br />

PP Procurement Planning<br />

PP&M Process Plant & Machinery<br />

PPA Pay <strong>and</strong> Personnel Agency<br />

PPA Principal Publications Authority/Power Performance Index<br />

PPAG Pond Procedure Authorisation Group<br />

PPB Positive Pressure Breathing<br />

PPB Procurement Policy Board<br />

PPD Pulse-Pulse Deinterleaver<br />

PPE Personal Protection Equipment<br />

PPE Personal Protective Equipment<br />

PPE Post Project Evaluation<br />

PPF Population Provisioning Factor<br />

PPG Planning Policy Guidance<br />

PPH Petroleum Pipehead<br />

PPI Plan Position Indicator<br />

PPI Position Plan Indicator (radar screen)<br />

PPI Power Performance Index<br />

PPI Procurement Priority Indicator<br />

PPL Previous Programme Line<br />

PPLN Periodically Polled Lithium Niobate<br />

ppm parts per million<br />

PPM Platform Project Manager<br />

PPM Programme & Project Management<br />

PPM (FF) Platform Project Manager (Frigates)<br />

PPO Principal Personnel Officer<br />

PPOs Principal Personnel Officers<br />

PPP Point to Point Protocol<br />

PPP Point-to-Point Protocol<br />

PPP Public & Private Partnership<br />

PPPA People, Pay <strong>and</strong> Pensions Agency<br />

PPPG Public Private Partnership Group (DLO Policy Group)<br />

PPPLT Production & Post-Production Lead Time<br />

PPPP Public Private Partnerships Programme<br />

PPQ Primary Packaging Quantity<br />

PPR Performance Pay Recommendations<br />

PPR Program Progress Review<br />

PPRF Power Pack Repair Facility<br />

PPRS Precise Positioning Reference System<br />

PPS Personnel Policy Statement<br />

PPS Point-to-Point Service<br />

PPS Precise Positioning Service<br />

PPSD Preparations Period Start Time<br />

PPSD Primary Power Systems Display<br />

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Acronym Long Title<br />

PPSG Policy & Planning Steering Group<br />

PPSG Policy & Programmes Study Group<br />

PPSG Policy <strong>and</strong> Programmes Studies Group<br />

PPSL Programme Parts Selection List<br />

PPT Progress Planner Technical<br />

PPTO Principal Professional <strong>and</strong> Technology Officer<br />

PPTP Point-to-Point Tunnelling Protocol<br />

PPTR Pulse PhotoThermal Radiometry<br />

PPW Personal Protection Weapon<br />

PQ Parliamentary Question<br />

PQAO Project Quality Assurance Officer<br />

PQE Principle Quality Engineer<br />

PQMP Project Quality Management Plan<br />

PQO Project Quality Officer<br />

PQQ Pre Qualification Questionnaire<br />

PQS Pricing <strong>and</strong> Quality Services<br />

PQS Priority Quality Services (now SPS)<br />

PQT Production Quality Tests<br />

PR Photographic Reconnaissance<br />

PR Plotting <strong>and</strong> Radar<br />

PR Predicted Range<br />

PR Public Relations<br />

PR&A Project Review & Assurance<br />

PRA Pre-Refit Assessment/Acceptance<br />

prac practice prac practice<br />

PRAMS Pegasus Repairable Asset Management System<br />

PRB Project Review Board<br />

PRC Personal Radio Communications<br />

prev Prevention/preventive<br />

PRF Pulse Recurrence Frequency<br />

PRF Pulse Repetition Frequency<br />

PRGT Production Reliability Growth Trial<br />

Pri Primary<br />

PRI Projector Reticule Image<br />

PRI Pulse Repetition Interval<br />

PRIDE Programme to Rationalise <strong>and</strong> Integrate DIS Estate<br />

PRINCE PRojects IN Controlled Environments<br />

PRISM Planning <strong>and</strong> Reporting Information System for Management<br />

PRIU Processor <strong>and</strong> Recorder Interface Unit<br />

PRL Probable Remaining Life<br />

PRM Project Risk Management<br />

PRMD PRivate Management Domain<br />

PRO Public Record Office (now The National Archives)<br />

PRO Public Relations Officer<br />

Proc Proceeding (Ordnance Board)<br />

PRODAS PROjection DisplAy System<br />

PRODAT Product Data Message<br />

PROFILE PROject FInance Linked to Equipments<br />

proj projectile<br />

PROLOG PROgramme LOGiciel<br />

PROM Production Manager<br />

PROM Programmable Read Only Memory<br />

PROM Property Manager<br />

PROM/CFM Production Manager to CFM<br />

PROMIS PROcurement of contract repair Management Information System<br />

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Acronym Long Title<br />

PROPMAN Property Management<br />

PROTECTED Friendly frequencies that are used for a particular operation, identified <strong>and</strong><br />

protected to prevent being jammed by friendly forces while active EW<br />

operations are directed against the enemy.<br />

PROW Public Right Of Way<br />

PROWESS PROtotype Workshop Engineering Support System<br />

PRP Performance Related Pay<br />

PRP2 Pay Replacement Project 2<br />

PRR Production Readiness Review<br />

PRR Pulse Repetition Rate<br />

PRS Provisioning Review Statement<br />

PRSS Peer Review <strong>and</strong> Scrutiny Secretariat<br />

PRT Power Range Testing<br />

PRU Purchase Research Unit<br />

PRW Passive Reflection Waveform<br />

PS Parliamentary Secretary<br />

PS Personal Secretary or Private Secretary<br />

PS Procurement Specification<br />

PS Procurement Strategy<br />

PS Project Sponsor/Private Secretary<br />

PS Project Support<br />

PS Protective Secretary<br />

PSA Plant State A<br />

PSA Polaris Sales Agreement<br />

PSA Potential Serviceable Arising<br />

PSA Pressure Swing Adsorption<br />

PSA Probabilistic Safety Analysis<br />

PSA Probalistic Safety Assessment<br />

PSA Property Services Agency<br />

PSA Public Service Agreement<br />

PSAG Projects <strong>and</strong> St<strong>and</strong>ards Approval Group, QCA<br />

PSBR Public Sector Borrowing Rate<br />

PSBR Public Sector Borrowing Requirement<br />

PSC Passive Sonar Controller<br />

PSC Plant Safety Case<br />

PSC Principal Subordinate Comm<strong>and</strong> (NATO)<br />

PSC Principal Subordinate Comm<strong>and</strong>er<br />

PSC Public Sector Comparator<br />

PSC Public Sector Comparitor<br />

PSCE Public Sector Comparator Equivalent<br />

PSCNs Proposed Specification Change Notices<br />

PSCS Personnel Services Computer System<br />

PSD Passive Sonar Director<br />

PSD Propulsion Systems Demonstrator<br />

PSD Provision of Service Document<br />

PSDR Public Sector Debt Repayment<br />

PSE Packet Switch Exchange<br />

PSE Personal <strong>and</strong> Social Education<br />

PSE Project Support Environment<br />

psf pounds per square foot<br />

PSF Provision of Services to the Fleet<br />

PSG Partnering Support Group<br />

PSG Passive Shaft Grounding<br />

PSG Policy Steering Group<br />

PSG Programme Steering Group<br />

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Acronym Long Title<br />

PSG Programme Systems Group<br />

PSG Programme Systems Group (JCSI)<br />

psi Pounds per Square Inch<br />

PSI Prime Systems Integration<br />

PSI Prime Systems Integrator<br />

PSI Proliferation Security Initiative<br />

psia Pounds per Square Inch (Absolute)<br />

psia pounds per square inch absolute<br />

psig Pounds per Square Inch (Gauge)<br />

psig pounds per square inch gauge<br />

PSK Phase Shift Keying<br />

PSL Performance Servicing Log<br />

PSM Physical Stock Management<br />

PSM Ploy Selection Model<br />

PSMG Platform Support Management Group<br />

PSN Packet Switch Network<br />

PSO Peace Support Operations<br />

PSO Personal Staff Officer<br />

PSO Principal Scientific Officer<br />

PSO Project Support Office<br />

PSP Personal Survival Pack<br />

PSP Primary Supply Point<br />

PSP Principal Support Provider<br />

PSPA Peace Support Psychological Activities<br />

PSR Post Strike Reserve<br />

PSR Preliminary Safety Report<br />

PSRCS Public Safety Radio Communications System<br />

PSS Packet Switch Service<br />

PSS People Skills Scoreboard<br />

PSSD Personnel Services System Development<br />

PSSE Portable Specialised Support Equipment<br />

PSSK Probability of a Single Shot Kill<br />

PSSL Personnel Services System Live<br />

PST Preliminary Safety Training<br />

PST Preliminary Sea Training<br />

PSTI Pre Sea Trial Inspection<br />

PSTN Public Service Telephone Network<br />

PSTN Public Services Telephone Network<br />

PSTN Public Switched Telephone Network<br />

PSTO(N) Principal Supply <strong>and</strong> Transport Officer (Naval)<br />

PSU Power Supply Unit<br />

Psy Ops Psychological Operations<br />

psy Psychological<br />

PSYOPS Psychological Operations<br />

pt Point<br />

PTA Permanent Training Range<br />

Ptarmigan UK tactical mobile digital switched telephone system with mobile access<br />

PTBL Portable<br />

PTC Personnel <strong>and</strong> Training Comm<strong>and</strong> (former RAF TLB)<br />

PTDP Personal Training & Development Plan<br />

PTE Pre Tender Estimate<br />

Pte Private<br />

PTFE Polytetrafluoroethylene<br />

PTFE Precise Time & Frequency measuring Equipment<br />

PTG Port Tank Group<br />

306

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Acronym Long Title<br />

PTHSP Pre-Tender Health & Safety Plan<br />

PTI Physical Training Instructor<br />

PTI Production Technical Instruction<br />

PTIT Power Turbine Inlet Temperature<br />

PTMU Portable Test & Maintenance Unit<br />

PTN Primary Trunk Network<br />

PTO Pilkington Thorn Optronics<br />

PTO Power Take Off<br />

PTO Professional <strong>and</strong> Technology Officer<br />

PTO Public Telecommunications Operator<br />

PTO Public Telephony Operators<br />

PTP Personal Training Plan<br />

PTPs Production Test Procedures<br />

PTR Public Transport Rate<br />

PTS Point Target System<br />

PTS Primary Trunk Switch<br />

PTS Production <strong>and</strong> Test Schedule<br />

PTSA Pressure <strong>and</strong> Temperature Swing Adsorption<br />

PTSD Post Traumatic Stress Disorder<br />

PTT Part Task Trainers<br />

PTT Part Task Training<br />

PTT Postal, Telegraph <strong>and</strong> Telephone<br />

PTW Permit to Work<br />

PTWG Project Technical Working Group<br />

PTY Priority<br />

PU Participating Unit (Link)<br />

PU Polyurethanem<br />

PU Progressive Upkeep<br />

PUDT Portable user Data Terminal<br />

PUE Prestocked Unit Equipment<br />

PUF Port Utilisation Factor<br />

PUG Programme User Group<br />

PUG Programme User Group (JCSI)<br />

PUGS Programming Unit Ground Station<br />

PUM Production Universal Modem<br />

PUMA Pre Upkeep Material Assessment<br />

PUMAS Purchase Management <strong>and</strong> Accounting System<br />

PUS Permanent Under Secretary<br />

PUS Permanent Under Secretary (of State)<br />

PUS Permanent Under Secretary of State<br />

PV Positive Vetting<br />

PV Price Variation<br />

PV Private Venture<br />

PVC Permanent Virtual Circuit<br />

PVC Poly Vinyl Chloride<br />

PVC Polyvinylchloride<br />

PVCs Polyvinyl Chlorides<br />

PVD Physical Vapour Deposited<br />

PVO Private Voluntary Organization<br />

PVR Premature Voluntary Release<br />

PVR Premature Voluntary Retirement<br />

PVS Performance Validation Schedule<br />

PVU Primary Vehicle Unit<br />

PW Private Wire<br />

PWA Project Works Adviser<br />

PWAG Primary Weld Acceptance Group<br />

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Acronym Long Title<br />

PWB Provisioner’s Work Bench<br />

PWHQ Permanent War HeadQuarters<br />

PWI Preliminary Warning Instruction<br />

PWO Principal Warfare Officer<br />

PWO(A) Principal Warfare Officer (for Above Water warfare)<br />

PWO(C) Principal Warfare Officer (Communication)<br />

PWO(U) Principal Warfare Officer (for Under Water Warfare)<br />

PWR Power to Weight Ratio<br />

PWR Pressurised Water Reactor<br />

PWRR Penetrating Weapons Ready Reckoner<br />

PWSM Platform Weapon System Manager<br />

PWT Production Warshot Torpedo<br />

PXI Peripheral eXtension for Instrumentation<br />

PxO Preservation by Operation<br />

QA Quality Accreditation (CFQ)<br />

QA Quality Assurance<br />

QAA Quality Assurance Agency for Higher Education<br />

QAA Quality Assurance Authority<br />

QAFMIS Q Area Financial <strong>and</strong> Management Information System<br />

QAG Quality Assurance Group<br />

QAMS Quality Assurance Management System<br />

QAO Quality Assurance Officer<br />

QAO Quality Auditing Officer<br />

QAR Quality Assurance Representative<br />

QAR Quality Assurance Review<br />

QARANC Queen Alex<strong>and</strong>ra's Royal Army Nursing Corps<br />

QARel QinetiQ Aircraft Release Statement<br />

QARNNS Queen Alex<strong>and</strong>ra's Royal Naval Nursing Service<br />

QAS Quality Assurance Services<br />

QASG Quality Assurance Steering Group<br />

QASO Quality Assurance Support Officer<br />

QC Quality Control<br />

QCA Qualifications <strong>and</strong> Curriculum Authority<br />

QCA Quality Control A<br />

QCA Quick Change Assembly<br />

QCB Quick Change Barrel<br />

QCIS QMG Corporate Information System<br />

QDAO Quality Documentation & Auditing Officer<br />

QDF Quantity Discount Factor<br />

QDM Magnetic Heading<br />

QDR Quality Deficiency Report<br />

QDR Quick Don Respirator<br />

QE Quadrant Elevation<br />

QEI Quod Erat Inveniendum<br />

QELR Qualified Educationally for Leading Rate<br />

QF Quick Fire<br />

QFD Quality Function Dynamics<br />

QFE Ground Pressure setting for aircraft altimeters<br />

QFL Quick Flashing light<br />

QFR Quarterly Financial Return<br />

QHI Qualified Helicopter Instruction<br />

QHM Queen's Harbour Master<br />

QIFS Quadrilateral Interoperability Field Systems<br />

QIP Quadrilateral Interoperability Programme<br />

QIS QMG Information Strategy<br />

QLR Queen's Lancashire Regiment<br />

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Acronym Long Title<br />

QM Quartermaster<br />

QM(CBS) Quality Manager (Captain Base Safety)<br />

QMAC Quadriparite Material <strong>and</strong> Agreements Committee<br />

QMAC Questionnaire on the Method of Allocation of Costs<br />

QMG Quarter Master General<br />

QMG Quartermaster General<br />

QMGI Quartermaster General’s Instructions<br />

QMS Quality Management System<br />

QNH Altimeter sub-scale setting to obtain elevation when on the ground<br />

QNH Surface Air Pressure setting for aircraft altimeters<br />

QO/FMM Quality Officer/ Functional Machinery Manager<br />

QOS Quality Of Service<br />

QP Quality Plan<br />

QP Quality Procedure<br />

QPD Quick Pointing Device<br />

QPM Quarterly Progress Meeting<br />

QPR Quarterly Performance Report<br />

QPR Quarterly Progress Report/Review<br />

QQR Quin Quennial Review<br />

QQR Quinquennial Review<br />

QRA Quantified Risk Assessment<br />

QRA Quick Reaction Alert<br />

QRCs Quality Record Cards<br />

QRD Quartermaster's Readiness Date<br />

QRF Quick Reaction Force<br />

QRF Quick Release Fastener<br />

QRMB Quick Release Marker Buoy<br />

QRRN Queen's Regulations for the Royal Navy<br />

QS Quantity Surveying<br />

Qsig CCITT St<strong>and</strong>ard for Private Network Signalling<br />

QSTAG Quadripartite St<strong>and</strong>ing Agreement<br />

QSTAGS Quadripartite ST<strong>and</strong>ardisation AGreementS (US/Canada/ Australia/UK)<br />

QV Qualification & Verification (contractual)<br />

QVS Queen Victoria School<br />

QWG Quadripartite Working Group<br />

QX Radio Navigational Aid<br />

QXS Swept Channel through Minefields<br />

R Range<br />

R Restricted<br />

R & A Review <strong>and</strong> Approval Process<br />

R & M Reliability <strong>and</strong> Maintainability<br />

R SIGNALS Royal Signals<br />

R Sigs Royal Signals<br />

R&A form Review <strong>and</strong> Approval Form<br />

R&D Receipt & Dispatch<br />

R&D Research & Development<br />

R&D Research <strong>and</strong> Development<br />

R&L Recruitment <strong>and</strong> Liaison<br />

R&M Reliability <strong>and</strong> Maintainability<br />

R&O Repair & Overhaul<br />

R&O Repair <strong>and</strong> Overhaul<br />

r/g (min) Rounds per gun (per minute)<br />

r/mor (per min) Rounds per mortar (per minute)<br />

R/V Rendezvous<br />

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Acronym Long Title<br />

R0 Immediate Readiness<br />

R3 Reports, Returns <strong>and</strong> Requests<br />

RA Radiocommunications Agency<br />

RA Rear Admiral<br />

RA Reinforced Alert<br />

RA Royal Artillery<br />

RAA Range Allocating Authority<br />

RAA Rapid Area Assessment<br />

RAAMS Remote Anti-Armour Mine System<br />

RAAON Remain at Anchor Overnight<br />

RAB Resource Accounting <strong>and</strong> Budgeting<br />

RABS REME Aircraft Branch System<br />

RAC Resource Accounting Code<br />

RAC Returns Acceptance Code<br />

RAD ALT Radar Altimeter<br />

rad Radiation Absorbed Dose<br />

RAD Rapid Application Development<br />

RAD Recorded Announcement Device<br />

rad A Radioactive<br />

RAD ALT Radar Altimeter<br />

Rad/Haz Radiation Hazard<br />

RADAG Radar Area Guidance<br />

RADARSAT A civilian surveillance satellite<br />

RADHAZ Hazard from Radio or Radar<br />

RADHAZ Radiation Hazard<br />

Radhaz Radio Frequency Hazard<br />

RADIAC RAdiation Detection, Indication And Computation<br />

RADIAC GRP RADIAC Generic Research Programme<br />

RADIG Rapid Application Development Interest Group<br />

RADIRS Rapid Deployment Multiple Rocket System<br />

Radm Rear Admiral<br />

rads Radians<br />

RAE Royal Aerospace Establishment<br />

RAF CCIS RAF Comm<strong>and</strong> <strong>and</strong> Control Information System<br />

RAF Royal Air Force<br />

RAF IHMT RAF Institute of Health <strong>and</strong> Medical Training<br />

RAF IIR Royal Air Force Independent Inspector of Ranges<br />

RAFAN RAF Airmove Network<br />

RAFAN Royal Air Force Airmove Network<br />

RAFAT Royal Air Force Aerobatic Team<br />

RAFCCIS RAF Comm<strong>and</strong> <strong>and</strong> Control System<br />

RAFCIS RAF Comm<strong>and</strong> Information System<br />

RAFCSS RAF Comm<strong>and</strong> Support System<br />

RAFFTS RAF Fixed Telecommunications System<br />

RAFIO RAF Infrastructure Organisation<br />

RAFIO Royal Air Force Infrastructure Organisation<br />

RAFLC RAF Logistics Comm<strong>and</strong><br />

RAFLO RAF Liaison Officer<br />

RAFP Royal Air Force Police<br />

RAFR Royal Air Force Reserve<br />

RAFSADPS RAF Supply Automated Data Processing System<br />

RAFSC Royal Air Force Support Comm<strong>and</strong><br />

RAFSCCS RAF Supply Central Computer System<br />

RAFSCOC Royal Air Force Support Comm<strong>and</strong> Operations Centre<br />

RAFSEE RAF Signals Engineering Establishment<br />

RAFSO Royal Air Force Staff Officer (on naval staff)<br />

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Acronym Long Title<br />

RAFT Remote Ammunitioning Facility Tamar<br />

RAH Reactor Access House<br />

RAID R<strong>and</strong>om Array of Inexpensive Disks<br />

RAID Redundant Array of Inexpensive Disks<br />

RAID Ruggedised Array of Independent Disks<br />

RAIDS Rangeless Airborne Instrumented Debriefing System<br />

RAL Rutherton Appleton Laboratory<br />

RALONGS Royal Artillery Liaison Officer for NGS<br />

RAM Inert ammunition round for testing gun loading mechanism<br />

RAM Radar Absorbent Material<br />

RAM Radiation/Radar Absorbent Material<br />

RAM Radioactive Material<br />

RAM R<strong>and</strong>om Access Memory<br />

RAM Reliability, Availability <strong>and</strong> Maintainability<br />

RAM Repairable Asset Management<br />

RAM Residual Assets Manager<br />

RAM Resource Allocation Module<br />

RAM Rolling Airframe Missile<br />

RAM-D Reliability, Availability, Maintainability <strong>and</strong> Durability<br />

RAMP Rapid Acquisition of Manufactured Parts<br />

RAMP Repair <strong>and</strong> Modification Procedures<br />

RAMP Revalidation Assisted Maintenance Period<br />

RAMS Replenishment <strong>and</strong> Movements (Operations) Scheduling<br />

RAMT Reliability, Availability, Maintainability <strong>and</strong> Testability<br />

RAN Recorded Announcement<br />

RAN Royal Australian Navy<br />

RANDI Research Ambient Noise Directionality Model<br />

RANS Reynolds Averaged Navier Stokes<br />

RAO Range Authorising Officer<br />

RAP Radar Absorbent Paint<br />

RAP Reactor Assembly Procedures<br />

RAP Recognised Air Picture<br />

RAP Recognized Air Picture<br />

RAP Ring Access Point<br />

RAP Rocket Assisted Projectile<br />

RAPS Reduced Aircraft Propulsion Signatures<br />

RAR Real Aperture Radar<br />

RARDE Royal Armament Research <strong>and</strong> Development Establishment<br />

RARI Requirement for Airborne Radio Installation<br />

RARS Review of Ammunition Rates <strong>and</strong> Scales<br />

RAS Radar Absorbent Structure<br />

RAS RAFCSS Access Server<br />

RAS Rectified Airspeed<br />

RAS Replenishment at Sea<br />

RAS(A) RAS(Ammunition)<br />

RAS(A) Replenishment at Sea (Ammunition)<br />

RAS(F) RAS(Fuel)<br />

RAS(FA) Astern RAS(Fuel)<br />

RAS(L) Replenishment at Sea (Liquids)<br />

RAS(S) RAS(Stores)<br />

RASH Radar Absorbent Sheet<br />

RASO Rear Airfield Supply Organisation<br />

RASON Remain At Sea OverNight<br />

RASP Recognised Air Sea Picture<br />

RAST Replacement Aerial Subsonic Target<br />

RAT Reliability Assessment Trial<br />

311

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Acronym Long Title<br />

RATAC Radar for Field Artillery Fire<br />

RATS Rationalised Allocation of Tools System<br />

RATS Repairable Asset Tracking System<br />

RATT Radio Automatic Teletype<br />

RATT Radio Teletype<br />

RATTAM Response Against Attack on Munitions<br />

RAU Range Administering Unit<br />

RAuxAF Royal Auxiliary Air Force<br />

RBCP Rotor Brake Control Panel<br />

RBE Report By Exception<br />

RBI Risk Based Inspection<br />

RBSD Reduced Burst Safety Distance<br />

RC Reactor Compartment<br />

RC Readiness Category<br />

RC Regional Comm<strong>and</strong><br />

RC Regional Commissioner<br />

RC Running Contract<br />

RCA Request for Contract Action<br />

RCA Return Call <strong>and</strong> Address (to Ships Company)<br />

RCAAS Remote-Controlled Anti-Armour System<br />

RCC Radar Consultative Committee<br />

RCC Remote Controlled/Cable Cutter<br />

RCC Rescue Coordination Centre<br />

RCC Resource Cost Centre<br />

RCDS Royal College of Defence Studies<br />

RCDU Remote Controlled Defence Unit<br />

RCIU Remote Control Interface Unit<br />

RCK Rapid Catering Kit<br />

RCL Ramped Craft Lighter<br />

Rcl Recoilless<br />

RCM Reliability Centred Maintenance<br />

RCMDS Remote Control Mine Disposal System<br />

RCMIT Reliability Centred Maintenance Implementation Team<br />

RCNC Royal Corps of Naval Constructors<br />

RCO Range Conducting Officer<br />

RCO Reactor Co-ordination Officer<br />

RCO(ATC) Range Control Officer (Air Traffic Control)<br />

RCS Radar Cross Section<br />

RCS Radio Control System<br />

RCS Reliability Centred Stockholding<br />

RCSS Radio Controlled Sub System<br />

RCT Resource Control Targets<br />

RCT Resource Control Total<br />

RCU Remote Control Unit<br />

RCZ Rear Combat Zone<br />

RD Rapid Decompression<br />

RD Receive Data<br />

RD Redundantly configured equipment<br />

RD Reference Document<br />

RD Rotor Diameter (Helicopter Main Rotor)<br />

RD Reserve Decoration<br />

RD* Reserve Decoration <strong>and</strong> Bar<br />

RDA Range Danger Area<br />

RDA Regional Development Agency<br />

RDBMS Relational Database Management System<br />

RDBMS Relational Data-Base Management System<br />

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Acronym Long Title<br />

RDC Remote Diagnostic Concentrator<br />

RDC Reproduction <strong>and</strong> Distribution Centre<br />

RDC Resource Data Catalogue<br />

RDD Rapid Demolition Device<br />

RDD Rear Divisional Dump<br />

RDD Required Delivery Data<br />

RDD Required Delivery Date<br />

RDET Remote Data Entry Terminal<br />

RDF Radio Detection/Direction Finder<br />

RDF Rapid Deployment Force<br />

RDF/LT Rapid Deployment Force Light Tank<br />

RDGT Reliability Development/Growth<br />

RDJTF Rapid Deployment Joint Task Force<br />

RDL Remote Digital Loop<br />

RDM Remotely Deliverable Mine<br />

RDMSS Remotely Deployable Mission Support System<br />

RDP Radar Data Processor<br />

RDP RN Radar Video Recorder<br />

RDR Receipt Defect Report<br />

RDS Rapidly Deployable Systems<br />

RDS Rationalised Design Scenario<br />

RDSS Rapidly Deployable Surveillance System<br />

RDT&E Research, Development, Test <strong>and</strong> Evaluation<br />

RDU Reinforced Drafting Unit<br />

RDX Research Department Formula X<br />

RE Radar Echo (chaff) shell<br />

RE Requirements Engineering<br />

RE Royal Engineers<br />

REA Rapid Environmental Assessment<br />

REC Radio Electronic Combat<br />

REC Regional Emergency Committee<br />

RECCE Radiation Effects Circumvention Concept Experiment<br />

recce Reconnaissance<br />

RECCEXREP Reconnaissance Exploitation Report<br />

RECM Radar Electronic CounterMeasures<br />

RECS Radio Electronic Combat Support<br />

REDACS REgenerated DAta Communications System<br />

REDS Ruggedized Electronic Display System<br />

REE Runway End Elevation<br />

REES Rural Elements of the Estate Strategy<br />

REF Reference<br />

REG Radio Frequency Environment Generator<br />

reg Regulation<br />

REG Regulatory Executive Group<br />

Regt Regiment<br />

RELM REgeneration Loop Management<br />

REM Rapid Eye Movement<br />

REMAPS Re-Engineered Manpower Allocation <strong>and</strong> Planning System<br />

REMBASS Remotely Monitored Battlefield Sensor System<br />

REME Royal Electrical <strong>and</strong> Mechanical Engineers<br />

REMIDS Remote Mine Detection System<br />

REO Resident Engineering Officer<br />

REPAC Regional Environmental Protection Advisory Committee<br />

REPPIR Radiation Emergency Preparedness & Public Information Regulations<br />

REQADEX Request for Small Area Air Defence Exercise<br />

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Acronym Long Title<br />

REQD Required<br />

RES Radio Engineering Services<br />

RES Regional Economic Strategy<br />

RESA Runway End Safety Area<br />

RESM Radar Electronic Support Measures<br />

RETTER Requirement, Evaluation, Technology Trends <strong>and</strong> Exploitation Routes<br />

REU Radio Engineering Unit<br />

REWDB Relational EW DataBase<br />

RF Radio Frequency<br />

RF Reaction Forces<br />

RF Response Force (anti-terrorist)<br />

rf Rimfire<br />

RF Regional Forces<br />

RF(DEW) Radio Frequency (Directed Energy Weapon)<br />

RFA Restrictive Fire Area<br />

RFA Royal Fleet Auxiliary<br />

RFA Royal Fleet Auxiliary (Ship <strong>and</strong>/or Organisation)<br />

RFA 80 Reserve Forces Act 1980<br />

RFA 96 Reserve Forces Act 1996<br />

RFA Sup Royal Fleet Auxiliary Support<br />

RFAB Right Forward Avionics Bay<br />

RFAC Regional Fisheries Advisory Committee<br />

RFACCY RFA CPO Communications Yeoman<br />

RFAF Radio Frequency Application Form<br />

RFANSU Royal Fleet Auxiliary Naval Support Unit<br />

RFC Request for Change<br />

RFC Request for Comment<br />

RFCA Reserve Forces <strong>and</strong> Cadets Associations<br />

RFD Company that makes quick release hooks<br />

RfD Railfreight Distribution<br />

RFD Ready For Deployment<br />

RFD Reason For Dem<strong>and</strong><br />

RFD Request for Deviation<br />

RFDAP Running Fleet Design Assistance Programme<br />

RFDC Regional Flood Defence Committee<br />

RFED Ready Force Element Days<br />

RFI Radio Frequency Interference<br />

RFI Ready For Issue<br />

RFI Request For Information<br />

RFI Requests for Information<br />

RFIC Request for Infrastructure Change<br />

RFID Release For issue Date<br />

RFIMS NATO Request for Intelligence Management System<br />

RFJ Radio Frequency Jammer<br />

RFL Restricted Frequency List<br />

RFM Runway Friction Meter<br />

Rfn Rifleman<br />

RFP Request for Proposal<br />

RFP Request for Proposals<br />

RFQ Request for Quotation<br />

RFR RadioFrequency Radiation<br />

RfR Request for Resources<br />

RFR Royal Fleet Reserve<br />

RFRC Regional Fault Reporting Cell<br />

RFS Ready For Service<br />

314

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Acronym Long Title<br />

RFS Reason for Selection<br />

RFSC Ready For Sea Check<br />

RFSD Ready For Sea Date<br />

RFT Ready For Training<br />

RFTD Ready For Training Date<br />

RFW Radio Frequency Weapon<br />

RFW Request for Waiver<br />

RG Refitting Group Submarines<br />

Rg to Tgt Range to Target<br />

RGBW The Royal Gloucestershire, Berkshire <strong>and</strong> Wiltshire Regiment<br />

RGBW The Royal Gloucestershire, Berkshire <strong>and</strong> Wiltshire Regiment<br />

RGGS Rifle Grenade General Service<br />

Rgn Region<br />

RGN Registered General Nurse<br />

RGPD Rating of <strong>Gov</strong>ernment Property Department<br />

RGPI Range Gate Pull In<br />

RGPO Range Gate Pull Off<br />

RGPO Range Gate Pull-Off<br />

Rgr Ranger<br />

RGS Remote Ground Sensor<br />

RH Relative Humidity<br />

RH Right H<strong>and</strong><br />

RHA Rolled Homogeneous Armour<br />

RHAG Rotary Hydraulic Arrestor Gear<br />

RHAG Runway Hydraulic Arrestor Gear<br />

rhd Railhead<br />

RHE Right H<strong>and</strong> Edge<br />

RHG Right H<strong>and</strong>grip<br />

RHH Royal Hospital Haslar<br />

RHI Range Height Indicator<br />

RHOC(s) Return to Harbour On Completion<br />

RHQ Regimental Headquarters<br />

RHS Right H<strong>and</strong> Seat<br />

RHS Right H<strong>and</strong> Side<br />

RHWR Radar Homing <strong>and</strong> Radar Warning Receiver<br />

RHWR Radar Homing Warning Receiver<br />

RI Research Item<br />

RIB Rigid Inflatable Boat<br />

RIC Rating In Charge<br />

RIC Reconnaissance Intelligence Centre<br />

RICE Rationalised Internal Communications Equipment<br />

RICE Rationalised Internal Communications System<br />

RICL Repair Instruction Contractors List<br />

RID Requirement Interpretation Document<br />

RIDDOR Report of Injuries, Diseases <strong>and</strong> Dangerous Occurrences Regulations<br />

RIDELS Royal Naval Invoicing <strong>and</strong> Delivery System<br />

RIDS Rangeless Instrumental Debriefing System<br />

RIF Radio Information Field<br />

RIGC Related Item Group Code<br />

RIGs Roll/Pitch/Yaw rate Integrating Gyros<br />

RIH Replenishment In Harbour<br />

RIM Reaction Injection Moulding<br />

RIMS Remote Influence Minesweeping System<br />

RIP Reliability Improvement Programme<br />

RIPS Rotor Ice Protection System<br />

315

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Acronym Long Title<br />

RIS Radio Investigation Service<br />

RISC Reduced Instruction Set Computer<br />

RISE Reliability Improved Selected Equipment<br />

RISTA Reconnaissance Intelligence Surveillance <strong>and</strong> Target Acquisition<br />

RISTA Reconnaissance, Intelligence, Surveillance <strong>and</strong> Target Acquisition<br />

RIT Ready In Time<br />

RIU Radio Introduction Unit<br />

RIU Remote Interface Unit<br />

RIV Rapid Intervention Vehicle<br />

RKCC Replaceable Kilostream Communications Controller<br />

rkt Rocket<br />

RL Rocket Launcher<br />

RL Rome Laboratory<br />

RLA Repair Level Analysis<br />

RLC Royal Logistic Corps<br />

RLG Relief L<strong>and</strong>ing Ground<br />

RLG Rifle Launched Grenade<br />

RLG Ring Laser Gyroscope<br />

RLG Ring-Laser Gyro<br />

RLI Restricted LAN Interconnect<br />

RLi Restricted LAN Interconnect<br />

RLi Restricted LAN interconnection<br />

RLI RA RESTRICTED LAN Interconnect Remote Access<br />

RLO Range Liaison Officer<br />

RLO Regional Liaison Officer<br />

RLP Recognised L<strong>and</strong> Picture<br />

RLPG Regenerative Liquid Propellant Gun<br />

RLS Rocket Launching System<br />

RM Replaceable Module<br />

RM Resident Manager<br />

RM Risk Management/Resources Manager<br />

RM Royal Marines<br />

RM&T Reliability, Maintainability <strong>and</strong> Testability<br />

RMA Real Maintenance Area<br />

RMA Regional Marketing Agreement<br />

RMA Reliability, Maintainability & Availability<br />

RMA Reliability, Maintainability <strong>and</strong> Availability<br />

RMA Remote Manipulator Arm<br />

RMAS Royal Maritime Auxiliary Service<br />

RMAS Royal Military Academy S<strong>and</strong>hurst<br />

RMC Radio Modification Committee<br />

RMC Regional Military Comm<strong>and</strong>er<br />

RMC Right Management Consultants<br />

RMC Risk Management Committee<br />

RMC Royal Marine Comm<strong>and</strong><br />

RMCC Royal Marine Cadet Corps<br />

RMCS Royal Military College of Science<br />

RMD Regional Marketing Directorate<br />

RMF Remote Management Facility<br />

RMG Ranging Machine Gun<br />

RMG Resource Management Group<br />

RMI Radio Magnetic Indicator<br />

RMIs RM Instructions<br />

RMP Recognized Maritime Picture<br />

RMP Reprogrammable Micro-Processor<br />

316

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Acronym Long Title<br />

RMP Risk Management Plan<br />

RMP Royal Military Police<br />

RMPA Replacement Maritime Patrol Aircraft<br />

RMPR Reliability Model <strong>and</strong> Prediction Report<br />

RMQ Recommended Maintenance Quantity<br />

RMR Royal Marine Reserve<br />

RMR Royal Marines Reserve<br />

RMS Reconnaissance Management System<br />

RMS Root Mean Square<br />

RMSG Resource Management Steering Group<br />

RMSMD Root-Mean-Square Miss Distance<br />

RMT Requirements Management Team<br />

RMTC Radioactive Material Transport Containers<br />

RN Review Note<br />

RN Royal Navy<br />

RN EOD Royal Navy Explosive Ordnance Disposal<br />

RN FORM D3020 Harbour Movement/ Service Request<br />

RN RSO Royal Naval Range Safety Officer<br />

RN(MH) Registered Nurse Mental Health<br />

RNAAIU Royal Naval Aircraft Accident Investigation Unit<br />

RNAD Royal Naval Armament Depot<br />

RNAESS Royal Naval Air Engineering <strong>and</strong> Survival Equipment School<br />

RNAS Royal Naval Air Station<br />

RNAW Royal Naval Aircraft Workshop<br />

RNAY Royal Naval Aircraft Yard<br />

RNB Royal Naval Barracks<br />

RNC Royal Naval College<br />

RNCA Royal Naval Codification Authority<br />

RNCP Royal Naval Communications Publication<br />

RNCSS Royal navy Comm<strong>and</strong> Support System<br />

RNDA RN Distribution Authority (for classified books, crypto etc)<br />

RNEAWC Royal Naval Element: Air Warfare Centre (Waddington)<br />

RNEC Royal Naval Engineering College<br />

RNEWOS Royal Naval Electronic Warfare Online System<br />

RNFPMC Royal Navy Fire Prevention Management Committee<br />

RNFSAIC Royal Naval Flight Safety & Accident Investigation Centre<br />

RNFTS Royal Naval Flying Training School<br />

RNH Royal Naval Hospital<br />

RNLMC Royal Netherl<strong>and</strong>s Marine Corps<br />

RNLO RN Liaison Officer (e.g. to HO ashore)<br />

RNLO Royal Naval Liaison Officer<br />

RNMHT Royal Naval Missile H<strong>and</strong>ling Team<br />

RNNARCS RN Nuclear Accident Response Communications System<br />

RNO Resident Naval Officer<br />

RNR Royal Naval Reserve<br />

RNSD Royal Naval Stores Depot<br />

RNSETT RN School of Educational <strong>and</strong> Training Technology<br />

RNSFC RN School of Fighter Control<br />

RNSH RN Sub-Launched Harpoon<br />

RNSHC RN School of Helicopter Control<br />

RNSMS Royal Naval Submarine School<br />

RNSSS Royal Naval strategic Systems School<br />

RNSTS Royal Naval Supply & Transport Service<br />

RNTI Royal Navy Tomahawk Integration<br />

RNTM Royal Naval Temporary Memor<strong>and</strong>um<br />

RNU Royal Naval Unit<br />

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Acronym Long Title<br />

RNVD Royal Naval Victualling Depot<br />

RO Reference Object<br />

RO Replenishment Objective<br />

RO Research Objective<br />

RO Royal Ordnance<br />

ROB Remote OSLAN Bridge<br />

ROBAT Robot Counter-Obstacle Vehicle<br />

ROC Rate Of Climb<br />

ROC Required Operational Capability<br />

ROC Requisition / Order / Contract<br />

ROC Royal Observer Corps<br />

ROD Rate Of Descent<br />

ROD Record of Decision<br />

ROD Record of Decisions<br />

ROD Report Of Discrepancy<br />

ROE Rules Of Engagement<br />

ROF Rate of Fire<br />

ROF Royal Ordnance Factory<br />

ROG Railway Operating Group<br />

ROI Return on Investment<br />

ROL Re-Order Level<br />

ROLAND Revised On-Line Ammunition Development. Ammunition issues. Replaced by<br />

AMANDA/ASTRID in 89/91<br />

ROM Read Only Memory<br />

ROM Record of Meeting<br />

ROM Review of Maintenance<br />

ROM Rough Order of Magnitude<br />

ROMIS Recruiting Organisation Management Information System<br />

ROP Re-Order Point<br />

ROQ Recommended Overhaul/Repair Quantity<br />

ROR Range Only Radar<br />

RoR Requirements of Response<br />

ROR Rule of the Road (Collision Avoidance)<br />

Ro-Ro Roll on - Roll off<br />

RORSAT Radar Ocean Reconnaissance Satellite<br />

RORV Remotely Operated Rescue Vehicle<br />

ROS Reduced Operating St<strong>and</strong>ard<br />

ROSS Revised Orbat & Scales System<br />

ROTA Release Other Than (NBC) Attack<br />

ROV Remotely Operated Vehicle<br />

ROW Rest of the World<br />

RP Red Phosphorous<br />

RP Refit Period<br />

RP Repair Pool<br />

RP Replenishment Park<br />

RP Reporting Post<br />

RP Reprovisioning<br />

RP Re-Provisioning<br />

RP Resource Plan<br />

RP Resources <strong>and</strong> Programmes<br />

RP Rocket Projectile<br />

RP (Centre) Resources <strong>and</strong> Plans (Centre)<br />

RP(Navy) Resources <strong>and</strong> Programmes (Navy)<br />

RP1 Repair Period Type 1<br />

RPA Radiation Protection Advisor<br />

RPA Risk Potential Assessment<br />

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Acronym Long Title<br />

RPAG Refuelling Procedure Authorisation Group<br />

RPB Regional Planning Body<br />

RPC Regional Prime Contract<br />

RPC Remote Procedure Call<br />

RPC Request the Pleasure of your Company (invitation to meal/party)<br />

RPE Relative Price Effect<br />

RPE Respiratory Protective Equipment<br />

RPG Regional Planning Guidance<br />

RPG Rocket Propelled Grenade<br />

RPH Remotely Piloted Helicopter<br />

RPI Retail Price Index<br />

RPI Routine Periodic Inspection<br />

RPL Ramp Powered Lighter<br />

RPM Revolutions Per Minute<br />

rpm Revolutions Per Minute<br />

rpm Rounds Per Minute<br />

RPO Record Purposes Only<br />

RPO Regimental Pay Office<br />

RPO Regulating Petty Officer<br />

RPO Research Project/Package Officer<br />

RPO Resident Project Officer<br />

RPOD Rail Port of Disembarkation<br />

RPOE Rail Ports of Embarkation<br />

RPP Reliability Programme Plan<br />

RPPPLT Repair Production & Post-Production Lead Time<br />

RPR Reliability Programme Reviews<br />

RPS Review of Protective Security<br />

RPSJ Reactor Plant Safety Justification<br />

RPSR Radiation Protection Senior Rating<br />

RPSTL Repair Parts <strong>and</strong> Special Tools List<br />

RPT Readiness Preparation Time<br />

RPV Remotely Piloted Vehicle<br />

rqn Requisition<br />

RQT Reliability Qualifications Test (Programme)<br />

RR Radio Relay<br />

RR Recoilless Rifle<br />

RR Retro-Reflection<br />

RR Rolls Royce<br />

RR&A Rolls Royce & Associates<br />

RRA Rolls Royce & Associates<br />

RRADAR Rolls-Royce <strong>and</strong> Associates Defect Analysis Report<br />

RRB Type of Helicopter Radar Echo Enhancer<br />

RRD Return Routing Document<br />

RRDA Rotor Running De Arm (For helicopter)<br />

RRDS Racal Radar Defence Systems<br />

RRF Rapid Reaction Force<br />

RRF Riggers Report File<br />

RRL Replenishment Review Level<br />

RRM Radar Resource Management<br />

RRR Repair Recoverability Rate<br />

RRR Required Rate of Return<br />

RRRA Rotor Running Re Arm (For helicopter)<br />

RRRC Repairable Returns Routing Code<br />

RRRF Rotors Running Refuelling (for helicopter)<br />

RRTM Rolls Royce Turbomeca<br />

RRTP Reduced Range Training Projectile<br />

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Acronym Long Title<br />

RS Radio Supervisor (Senior Radio Rating)<br />

RS Reelable Stub<br />

RS Requirement Scrutiny<br />

RS422 EIA interface st<strong>and</strong>ard<br />

RSA Repair <strong>and</strong> Salvage Authority<br />

RSA Reverse Saturable Absorption<br />

RSA Royal Society of Arts<br />

RSAF Royal Small Arms Factory<br />

RSBP Range Siting Board Proceedings<br />

RSC Regional Servicing Centre<br />

RSC Reverse Supply Chain<br />

RSCH Royal Surrey County Hospital<br />

RSCN Registered Sick Children’s Nurse<br />

RSD Reduced Safety Distance<br />

RSDC Reconnaissance Support Development Cell<br />

RSEL Recommended Support Equipment Lists<br />

RSG Rear Support Group<br />

RSGB Radio Society of Great Britain<br />

RSI Radiation Status Indicator<br />

RSI Regimental Signals Instructor<br />

RSIP Radar System Improvement Programme<br />

RSIT Royal Signals Inspection Team<br />

RSIT(A) Range Safety Inspection Team (Army)<br />

RSM Regimental Sergeant major<br />

RSME Royal School of Military Engineering<br />

RSMS Royal School of Military Surveying<br />

RSO Range Safety Officer<br />

RSO Regimental Signals Officer<br />

RSO(NGS) Range Safety Officer (Naval Gunfire Support)<br />

RSOI Reception, Staging, Onward movement, <strong>and</strong> Integration<br />

RSP Ramped Support Pontoon<br />

RSP Render Safe Procedure<br />

RSPB Royal Society for the Protection of Birds<br />

RSPSC Range Safety Policy Sub--Committee<br />

RSR Reliability Status Report<br />

RSRE Royal Signals <strong>and</strong> Radar Establishment<br />

RSRWG Range Safety Review Working Group<br />

RSS Rosette Scan Seeker<br />

RSS Rosette Scanning Seeker<br />

RSS Royal School of Signals<br />

RSSC Refuelling Safety Sub Committee<br />

RST Regional Servicing Teams<br />

RSTA Reconnaissance Surveillance <strong>and</strong> Target Acquisition<br />

RSU Repair <strong>and</strong> Salvage Unit<br />

RSVP Resource Reservation Protocol<br />

RT Radio Telephone/Telephony<br />

RT Radio Telephony<br />

RT Real Time<br />

RT Recognition Trainer<br />

RT Reelable Tow<br />

RT Remote Terminal<br />

RTA Reelable Towed Array<br />

RTA Research <strong>and</strong> Technology Agency<br />

RTADB Range <strong>and</strong> Training Area Development Board<br />

RTB Research <strong>and</strong> Technology Board<br />

RTB Return to Base<br />

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Acronym Long Title<br />

RTCA Radio & Technical Committee of America<br />

RTD Ready To Deploy<br />

RTD Required Target Date<br />

RTE Rail Transfer Equipment<br />

RTE Remote Terminal Equipment<br />

RTEM RFA Temporary Memor<strong>and</strong>um<br />

RTF Rich Text Format<br />

RTI Run Time Infrastructure<br />

RTITB Road Transport Industry Training Board<br />

RTLP Recognised Theatre Logistic Picture<br />

RTM Ready To Move<br />

RTM Resin Transfer Moulding<br />

RTO Railway Traffic<br />

RTO Resident Technical Officer<br />

RTODAH Rejected Take-Off Distance Available (Helicopter)<br />

RTOF Recoverable Tethered Optical Fibre<br />

RTOGS Regulated Takeoff Graph System<br />

RTOS Real-Time Operating System<br />

RTP Recovery & Trials Period<br />

RTP Reinforced Theatre Plan<br />

RTS Ready To Send<br />

RTS Release to Service<br />

RTS Response To Stress<br />

RTSA Release to Service Authority<br />

RTSS Radio Transmitter Selector Switch<br />

RTTS RAF Tactical Telecommunications System<br />

RTTS RAF Transportable Telecommunication System<br />

RTU Remote Transmitter Unit<br />

RTU Right to Use<br />

RTW Return-to-Works<br />

RU Ready Use<br />

RU Replaceable Unit<br />

RUC Royal Ulster Constabulary<br />

RUF Revolutionary United Front<br />

RUFN Retain Until Further Notice<br />

RUGS Regenerative Underground Structure<br />

RUMA Reinforced Units Marshalling Area<br />

RUMTAC Regional Utilities Management Tariff Analysis Cell<br />

RUP Revalidation & Upkeep Period<br />

RUPS Revalidation Update Periods<br />

RUR Refit Upkeep <strong>and</strong> Revalidation<br />

RUR Refuel, Update & Revalidation<br />

Rushton Type of towed AA Target (see MRTT)<br />

RV Rateable Value<br />

RV Re-entry Vehicle<br />

RV Rendezvous<br />

RV Rendezvous<br />

RVC Remote Virtual Console<br />

RVCU Remote Voice Control Unit<br />

RVD Residual Vapour Detector<br />

RVQ Related Vocational Qualification<br />

RVR Runway Visual Range<br />

RW Rotary Wing<br />

RW Runway<br />

RW(CSW) Rotary Wing (Crew Served Weapons)<br />

RW(IWS) Rotary Wing (Integrated Weapon Systems)<br />

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Acronym Long Title<br />

RWR Radar Warning Receiver<br />

RWS Radar Warning System<br />

RWSG Rotary Wing Support Group<br />

Rx Generic Peacetime Readiness Level<br />

RX Receiver<br />

RYED Report Year End Date<br />

S Man Supply Management<br />

S Secret<br />

S South<br />

S & MO Salvage <strong>and</strong> Marine Operations<br />

S of S Secretary of State<br />

S of S Secretary of State (for Defence)<br />

S&C Search <strong>and</strong> Clear<br />

S&EA Sustainability <strong>and</strong> Environmental Advisory Team<br />

S&FF Float, Smoke & Flame No. 2 Mk 3<br />

S&T SWIFTSURE <strong>and</strong> TRAFALGAR Class<br />

S&TE Support & Test Equipment<br />

S/V Survivability/Vulnerability<br />

S10 The current general service respirator<br />

S1000D AECMA Specification 1000D<br />

S1092 Temporary Loan Log<br />

S145 Stores Dem<strong>and</strong> Voucher<br />

S2022 Defect & Shortcomings Report<br />

S232 RN form for reporting a Collision or Grounding<br />

S2P2 Air Sensors, Systems <strong>and</strong> Platform Protection IPT<br />

S340 Work Requisition Form ( General Service)<br />

S549 Stores Transfer Voucher<br />

SA Schedule Authority<br />

SA Selective Availability<br />

SA Simple Alert<br />

SA Siting Authority<br />

SA Situational Awareness<br />

SA Small Arm(s)<br />

SA Small Arms<br />

SA South Atlantic<br />

SA Stores Accountant.<br />

SA Support Authority<br />

SA-80 Personnel Weapon<br />

SAA Small Arms Ammunition<br />

SAAR Ships A&A Register<br />

SAAvn School of Army Aviation<br />

SAAWC Shore Anti-Aircraft Weapon Control<br />

SAB Spares Advice Book<br />

SABRE Statistical Assessment of Beam Engagement Response<br />

SABRE System for Aircraft Branch REME Equipment Section<br />

SaBRE Supporting Britain's Reservists <strong>and</strong> Employers<br />

SAC Scene of Action Comm<strong>and</strong>er<br />

SAC Senior Aircraftman / Aircraftwoman<br />

SAC Special Area of Conservation<br />

SAC Strategic Air Comm<strong>and</strong><br />

SAC(T) Senior Aircraftman or Aircraftwoman Technician<br />

SACC Support Arms Coordinating Centre<br />

SACC Supporting Arms Coordination Centre<br />

SACEUR Supreme Allied Comm<strong>and</strong>er Europe<br />

SACLANT Supreme Allied Comm<strong>and</strong>er Atlantic<br />

SACLOS Semi-Active Comm<strong>and</strong> to Line Of Sight<br />

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Acronym Long Title<br />

SACLOS Semi--Automatic Comm<strong>and</strong> to Line Of Sight<br />

SACRU Semi Automatic Cargo Release Unit<br />

SACS Service Air Cargo System<br />

SAD Surface-to-Air Defence<br />

SAD Survey & Docking<br />

SADA Search <strong>and</strong> Destroy Armour<br />

SADA St<strong>and</strong>ard Advanced Dewar Assembly<br />

SADARM Search And Destroy Armour<br />

SADARM Seek <strong>and</strong> Destroy Armour<br />

SADE Solar Array Drive Electronics<br />

SAE Society of Automotive Engineers<br />

SAEO Staff Air Engineering Officer<br />

SAF Semi-Automated Forces<br />

SAFARI Supply for Accounting For Army Rations <strong>and</strong> Issues<br />

SAFFRON Passive ASW Sonar<br />

SAG Scenarios Assessment Group<br />

SAG Search & Attack Group (ASUW)<br />

SAG Service Award Group<br />

SAG Simulation/Special Advisory Group or Scenario Approval Group<br />

SAG Studies Assumption Group<br />

SAG Surface Action Group<br />

SAGE Ship Acoustic Gathering Equipment<br />

SAGOP Semi-Automatic General Operations Plot<br />

SAGW Surface-Air Guided Weapon<br />

SAGW Surface-to-Air Guided Weapon<br />

SAGW/M Surface To Air Guided Weapon/Missile<br />

SAINT Satellite Interceptor<br />

SAINT Sonar Analysis INitial Trainer<br />

SAL Semi-Active Laser<br />

SAL VEX Salvage Exercise<br />

SALOME System for the Accounting, Location <strong>and</strong> On-line Management of<br />

Equipments<br />

SALT Strategic Arms Control Treaty<br />

SALT Strategic Arms Limitation Talks<br />

SAM Scheduled Ancient Monument<br />

SAM School of Aviation Medicine<br />

SAM Sickness Absence Management<br />

SAM Specialist in Aviation Medicine<br />

SAM Surface to Air Missile<br />

SAM Surface-Air Missile<br />

SAM Surface-to-Air Missile<br />

SAMA Station Administration Management Aid<br />

SAMHADS Submarine Automated Message H<strong>and</strong>ling And Distribution System<br />

SAMIS Stock Accounting Management Information Systems<br />

SAMM Security Assistance Management Manual<br />

SAMS Satellite Access Management System<br />

SAMS Supplier Approval Management System<br />

SANDF South African National Defence Force<br />

SANDS Sea ANimal Database System<br />

SANE Synthetic Ambient Noise Environment<br />

SANS Sensor, Avionic <strong>and</strong> Navigation Systems<br />

SANS Sensors Avionics <strong>and</strong> Navigation Systems<br />

SAO Secure Area of Operations<br />

SAP Safety Air Plot<br />

SAP Semi-Armour Piercing<br />

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Acronym Long Title<br />

SAPC St<strong>and</strong> Alone Prime Contract<br />

SAPC Submarine Air Purification Committee<br />

SAPC Submarine Atmosphere Purification Committee<br />

SAPHEI Semi Armour Piercing High Explosive Incendiary<br />

SAPI Semi-Armour Piercing Incendiary<br />

SAPPHIRE IR signature prediction code<br />

SAR Safety Assessment Report<br />

SAR Search & Rescue<br />

SAR Search <strong>and</strong> Rescue<br />

SAR Ship Activity Return<br />

SAR Software Action Reports<br />

SAR Synthetic Aperture Radar<br />

SARA Skynet AOCS Recovery Assistant<br />

SARE Sonar Aural Recording Equipment<br />

SARO Supply Aero-Engine Record Office<br />

SARS Ship Activity Returns System<br />

SARSAT Search <strong>and</strong> Rescue Aided Tracking<br />

SAS Single Attached Station<br />

SAS Special Air Service<br />

SAS Stability Augmentation System<br />

SAS Subsidiary Access Switch<br />

SAS Surface to Air Missile in the Surface to Surface M<br />

SAS Statistical Analysis System<br />

SASC Small Arms School Corps<br />

SASG Secure Air Systems Group<br />

SASO Secretary <strong>and</strong> Assistant Supply Officer<br />

SASO Senior Air Staff Officer<br />

SASO Staff Air St<strong>and</strong>ards Officer<br />

SASS Sonar Array Sounding System<br />

SAT Satisfactory Assessment<br />

SAT Sea Acceptance Trial<br />

SAT Small Arms Trainer<br />

SAT Systems Approach to Training<br />

SATCO Senior Air Traffic Control Officer<br />

SATCO Senior Air Traffic Controller<br />

SATCOM Satellite Communications<br />

SATNAV SATellite NAVigation<br />

SATO Senior Ammunition Technical Officer<br />

SATRO Science <strong>and</strong> Technology Regional Organisation<br />

SATS Small Airfield for Tactical Support<br />

SATS Small Arms Target System<br />

SAU Safety <strong>and</strong> Arming Unit<br />

SAU Search & Attack Unit (ASW)<br />

SAU Search Attack Unit<br />

SAUNA Structured <strong>and</strong> Unstructured Numerical Analysis<br />

SAVE Systematic Approach to Vehicle Electronics<br />

SAW Squad Automatic Weapons<br />

SAW St<strong>and</strong>-Alone Workstation<br />

SAW Surface Acoustic Wave<br />

SAWCS Submarine Acoustic Warfare Control System<br />

SAWG Safety Assessment Working Group<br />

SAWS Submarine Acoustic Warfare Suite<br />

SAXON Mechanised Infantry Vehicle<br />

SB Stretcher Bearer<br />

SBA Sovereign Base Area<br />

SBA Sovereign Base Area Cyprus<br />

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Acronym Long Title<br />

SBAA Sovereign Base Areas Administration Cyprus<br />

SBAC Society of British Aerospace Companies<br />

SBC Services Booking Centre<br />

SBD Special Boat Detachment<br />

sbd Switchboard<br />

SBEO Space Based Electro Optical<br />

SBIR Space Based InfraRed<br />

SBIRS Space Based Infra-Red System<br />

SBLTS Sort Base Line Tracking System<br />

SBNO Senior British Naval Officer<br />

SBO Senior British Officer<br />

SBR Space Based Radar<br />

SBRIR Space Based Radar <strong>and</strong> Infra Red<br />

SBRPM Space based radar performance model<br />

SBS Small Business Service<br />

SBS Special Boat Service.<br />

SBS Stimulated Brillouin Scattering<br />

SBSD Special Burst Safety Distance<br />

SBWP Space B<strong>and</strong>Width Product<br />

SC Schedule Control<br />

SC Security Checked<br />

SC Service Certificate (record of ratings career)<br />

SC Shaped Charge<br />

SC Sonar Controller<br />

SC Special Communications<br />

SC Staff Captain<br />

SC Staff Check<br />

SC St<strong>and</strong>ard Clearance<br />

SC St<strong>and</strong>ard Conditions<br />

SC Steering Committee<br />

SC Stores <strong>and</strong> Clothing<br />

SC Strategic Comm<strong>and</strong>s<br />

SC Supply Coordination<br />

SC Service Complaints<br />

SC&IS Site Communication <strong>and</strong> Information Services<br />

SC&IS(W) Service Agency (Site Communications & Information Systems) (West)<br />

SCA Ship Controlled Approach (type of helicopter recovery)<br />

SCA Specialist Conservation Advisor<br />

SCA Static Code Analysis<br />

SCAD Submarine/Sonar Countermeasures Acoustic Device<br />

SCAD Subsonic Cruise Armed Decoy<br />

SCADS Seaboard Containerised Air Defence System<br />

SCAHC Space Components Ad Hoc Committee<br />

SCAID Submarine Classification Aid<br />

SCAM Subsonic Cruise Attack Missile<br />

SCAMBL Simulator Chemical Attack Multi--Barrelled Launcher<br />

SCAMP Sealless Centrifugal Axial Magnetic Pump<br />

SCAO Staff Catering Officer<br />

SCAR Sonar Central Archive Recorder<br />

SCARF STC Change Action Review Forum<br />

SCARS Status Control Alerting & Reporting System<br />

SCAS Stability <strong>and</strong> Control Augmentation System<br />

SCATCC Scottish Air Traffic Control Centre<br />

SCBFO Shore Connection Box (Fibre Optic)<br />

SCC Sea Cadet Corps<br />

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Acronym Long Title<br />

SCC Ship Control Centre<br />

SCC Site Clearance Certificate.<br />

SCC Specialist Conservation Consultant<br />

SCC Submarine Control Console<br />

SCC Supply Control Centre<br />

SCC Service Complaints Commissioner<br />

SCCAR Set up, Control, Coaching, <strong>and</strong> Analysis Reporting<br />

SCCB Software Configuration Control Board<br />

SCCS RAF Supply Chain management System<br />

SCCS Supply Central Computer System<br />

SCD Source Control Document<br />

SCDL Surveillance <strong>and</strong> Control Data Link<br />

SCE Sonar Controller's Equipment<br />

SCEIP St<strong>and</strong>ing Committee on Electronic Info Protection<br />

SCF Super Critical Fluid<br />

SCG Self-Changing Gears<br />

SCG Specialist Construction Group<br />

SCGS Small Calibre Gun System<br />

SCH Simplified Combined Harness<br />

SCHCR Sonar Central Hard Copy Recorder<br />

SCI Scaleable Coherent Interface<br />

SCIAD Scientific Advisor<br />

SCIDA Site Coordinating Installation Design Authority<br />

SCIDA Site Co-ordinating Installation Design Authority<br />

SCIDA Systems Coordination Installation Design Agency<br />

SCION Staff Communications Integrated Office Network<br />

SCION System for Consumable Inventory Optimisation<br />

SCIS Supply Chain Information System<br />

SCLM Sea-Launched Cruise Missile<br />

SCM Software Configuration Management<br />

SCM Supply Chain Management<br />

SCME Sonar Central Maintenance Equipment<br />

SCMI Supply Chain Management Instruction<br />

SCMR Surface Combatant Maritime Rotorcraft<br />

SCN Specification Change Notice<br />

SCO Ship's Communications Officer<br />

SCO Staff Communications Officer<br />

SCOCIS Support Comm<strong>and</strong> Operational Comm<strong>and</strong> Information System<br />

SCOI SATCOM Community of Interest<br />

SCOIN Support Comm<strong>and</strong> Office Information Network<br />

SCONTO Scottish Council of NTOs<br />

SCOR Streamlined Certification Of Receipts<br />

SCORE SDI Collaborative Research<br />

SCORE Signal Communication by Orbiting Relay Equipment<br />

SCORM [The] Shareable Content Object Reference Model<br />

SCORM Shareable Courseware Object Model<br />

SCORR St<strong>and</strong>ing Committee for Refit <strong>and</strong> Repair<br />

SCORR(SM) St<strong>and</strong>ing COmmittee for Refit & Repair (submarines)<br />

SCORR(SS) St<strong>and</strong>ing COmmittee for Refit & Repair (Surface Ships)<br />

SCOSER St<strong>and</strong>ing Committee On Submarine Escape & Rescue<br />

SCOT Satellite Communications Ocean Terminal<br />

SCOT Satellite Communications System<br />

SCOTS(A) St<strong>and</strong>ing Committee On Training Safety (Army)<br />

SCP Slotted Cylinder Projectors<br />

SCP System Control Point<br />

SCP Systems Control Point<br />

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Acronym Long Title<br />

SCP Service Complaints Panel<br />

SCPOMA Staff CPO Medical Assistant<br />

SCPS Space Communication Protocol St<strong>and</strong>ard<br />

SCPT Supply Chain Processing Time<br />

SCPT Supply Chain Pipeline Times<br />

SCR Sonar Control Room<br />

SCR Supportability, Cost <strong>and</strong> Readiness<br />

SCRA Single Channel Radio Access<br />

SCRA(T) Single Channel Radio Access (Terminal)<br />

SCRIA Supply Chain Relationships in Action<br />

SCRIMP Seeman Composite Resin Infusion Moulding Process<br />

SCS Senior Civil Service<br />

SCS Stabilator Control System<br />

SCS Stock Collation System<br />

SCS Stock Control Section<br />

SCS Supply Chain Support<br />

SCSAP Satellite Communications System Analysis Package<br />

SCSI Small Computers Systems Interface<br />

SCSR Summary of Component Servicing Requirement<br />

SCT Service Control Team<br />

SCT Strategic Customer Team<br />

SCTS Ships Compass Transmission System<br />

SCUD Subsonic Cruise Unarmed Decoy<br />

SCUG SCOT Capability Up-Grade programme<br />

SCUM Submarine Computerised Upkeep Management<br />

SCWT Staff Covered Weapon Training<br />

SD Self Destruct<br />

SD Sensors/Surveillance Devices<br />

SD Service Deviation<br />

SD Spatial Disorientation<br />

SD Staff Duties<br />

SD St<strong>and</strong>ard Deviation<br />

SD Supportability Decisions<br />

SD Sustainable Development<br />

SDA Senior Defence Auditor<br />

SDA Service Delivery Agreement<br />

SDA System Design Authority<br />

SDA/Z Sea Danger Area/Zone<br />

SDAP Sustainable Development Action Plan<br />

SDB Shallow Dive Bombing<br />

SDC Software Development Centre<br />

SDCC Safety Design Change Committee<br />

SDD Self Destruct Device<br />

SDD Software Design Development<br />

SDDE Surface Dem<strong>and</strong> Diving Equipment<br />

SDDR Software Design Development Plan<br />

SDDS Ships Data Distribution System<br />

SDE Shared Data Environment<br />

SDE Shared Data Environments<br />

SDE Software Development Environment<br />

SDE Statement of the Defence Estimates<br />

SDE Statement on the Defence Estimates<br />

SDEN Software Development Environment Network<br />

SDEP Sustainable Development Education Panel<br />

SDF Shore Development Facility<br />

SDF Skills Development Fund<br />

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Acronym Long Title<br />

SDF Software Development File<br />

SDFC Source of Delivery Forecast Code<br />

SDG Southern Diving Group<br />

SDH Synchronous Digital Hierarchy<br />

SDI Serious Defect Instructions<br />

SDI Sonar Data Integration<br />

SDI Strategic Defence Initiative<br />

SDI Strategic Defense Initiative (US)<br />

SDINS Strapped-Down INS<br />

SDIT Spectral Difference Imaging Technique<br />

SDL Software Development Library<br />

SDL St<strong>and</strong>ard Distribution List<br />

SDM St<strong>and</strong>ard Design Memor<strong>and</strong>um<br />

SDMS Support Defence Missile System<br />

SDN St<strong>and</strong>ard Drawing Number<br />

SDO Station Duty Office<br />

SDOMP Station <strong>and</strong> Deployed Forces Operational Management Project<br />

SDOR Stores Defective On Receipt<br />

SDP Service Delivery Point<br />

SDP Software Development Plan<br />

SDP Strategic Development Plan<br />

SDQ Seadart Quarters<br />

SDR Site Directors Representative<br />

SDR Software Design Review<br />

SDR Sonar Direction Room<br />

SDR Special Dispatch Rider<br />

SDR Strategic Defence Review<br />

SDR System Design Review<br />

SDRFs Subcontractor Data Review Forms<br />

SDS Safety Data Sheet<br />

SDS Satellite Data System<br />

SDS Senior Dental Surgeon<br />

SDS Ships Diving Supervisor<br />

SDS Signal Dispatch Service<br />

SDS System Design Specification<br />

SDTT Software Development Tracking Team<br />

SDWEUFS Stores Depot Weapon Equipment Upkeep Facility Statement<br />

SE Safety Equipment<br />

SE Simultaneous Engineering<br />

SE South East<br />

SE Static Electric<br />

SE Support Engineering<br />

SE Support Equipment<br />

SE Synthetic Environment<br />

SE Synthetic Environments<br />

SE&G South East & Germany<br />

SEA Statistical Energy Analysis<br />

SEA Strategic Environmental Assessment<br />

Sea WIFS Sea Viewing Wide Field of View Sensor<br />

SEACL Ship Engineering Assessment Consolidated List<br />

SEAD Ship Engineering Assessment Document<br />

SEAD Suppression of Enemy Air Defence<br />

SEAD Suppression of Enemy Air Defences<br />

SEAE School of Electronic <strong>and</strong> Aeronautical Engineering<br />

SEAGNAT Decoy Launching System<br />

SEAL Sea Air L<strong>and</strong> (US Special Forces)<br />

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Acronym Long Title<br />

SEALITE Code name for a pointing mirror<br />

SEAMEX Seamanship Exercise<br />

SEASAT Oceanographic Satellite<br />

SeaSTAR A satellite<br />

SEATO South East Asia Treaty Organisation<br />

SeaWiFS Sea Viewing Wide Field Sensor<br />

sec Second<br />

SEC Secondary Position<br />

SEC Secretary (of Supply Officer Specialisation)<br />

SEC Service Executive Committee<br />

SEC Service-Engineered Changes<br />

SEC Software Engineering Centre<br />

SEC(O) Secretariat (Overseas)<br />

SECRET-Capable A subset of the System designed to h<strong>and</strong>le data at SECRET protective<br />

markings or below<br />

Section Often means Damage Control Section<br />

SEDG Senior Estate Development Group<br />

SEDIST SouthEast District<br />

SEDRIS Synthetic Environment Data Representation & Interchange Specification<br />

SEE Software Engineering Environment<br />

SEEDA South East Engl<strong>and</strong> Development Agency<br />

SEFX Support Engineering Facility Exeter<br />

SEI Specific Emitter Identification<br />

SEI SCE Software Engineering Institute Software Capability Evaluation<br />

SEIE Submarine Escape <strong>and</strong> Immersion Equipment<br />

SEIG Systems Engineering <strong>and</strong> Integration Group<br />

SEISP System Electronic Information Security Policy<br />

SEL Ship Equipment List<br />

SEM Saving <strong>and</strong> Enhancement Measure or Synthetic Environment Models<br />

SEM Service Engineered Modification<br />

SEMA Station Engineering Management Aid<br />

SEMB Synthetic Environments Management Board<br />

SEMC Systems Engineering <strong>and</strong> Management Course<br />

SEMC(AE) Air Engineering Systems Engineering <strong>and</strong> Management Course<br />

SEMP Systems Engineering Management Plan<br />

SEMS Safety & Environmental Management System<br />

SEMs Savings <strong>and</strong> Enhancement Measures<br />

SEN Skills <strong>and</strong> Enterprise Network<br />

SEO Secure Electronic Office<br />

SEO Senior Executive Officer<br />

SEO Station Education Officer<br />

SEP Spherical Error Probable<br />

SEP Support Element Plan<br />

SEPA Scottish Environment Protection Agency<br />

SEPADS Sonar Environment Prediction And Display System<br />

SEPADS Sonar Prediction & Display System<br />

SEPG Spacecraft Environment <strong>and</strong> Protection Group<br />

SEPROMT Synthetic Environment PRoject Management Team<br />

SER Site Estate Representative<br />

SER Support Equipment Report<br />

SERCO Marine Services Contractor<br />

SERD Support Equipment Recommendation Data<br />

SERD Service Electoral Registration Day<br />

SERE Survival, Evasion, Resistance <strong>and</strong> Extraction<br />

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Acronym Long Title<br />

SERP South East Regional Prime<br />

SERP Submarine Escape & Rescue Project<br />

SERPC South East Regional Prime Contract<br />

SERPRC Submarine Escape & Rescue Policy Review Committee<br />

SERPROG Serial Programme<br />

SES Secure Equipment Section<br />

SES Societe European Satellite or Shelf Edge Studies<br />

SES Surface Effect Ship<br />

SESAME Supply Executive System <strong>and</strong> Automated Management Environment<br />

SESSU South East Sector Skills Unit<br />

SETT Submarine Escape Training Tank<br />

SEU Sight Electronics Unit<br />

SEV Specially Equipped Version<br />

SEXSSI Ship's Explosive Store Safety Instructions<br />

SF Security Force<br />

SF Special Forces<br />

SF Sustained Fire<br />

SFA Safe Firing Arc<br />

SFA Senior Finance Adviser<br />

SFC Specific Fuel Consumption<br />

SFCS Shore Fir Control spotting<br />

SFCS Simplified Fire-Control System<br />

SFD Ship Fit Definition<br />

SFE Supercritical Fluid Extraction<br />

SfED Skills for Employment Division, DfEE<br />

SFEOs Surface Flotilla Engineering Orders<br />

SFF Self Forging Fragment<br />

SFI Special Flying Instruction<br />

SFIA Skills Framework for the Information Age<br />

SFIRR Solid-Fueled Integral Rocket/Ramjet<br />

SFLIR Steered FLIR<br />

SFM Sensor-Fuzed Munition<br />

SFM Special Facilities Management<br />

SFM Spin Frequency Modulation<br />

SFM Superintendent Fleet Maintenance<br />

SFO Senior Finance Officer<br />

SFOR Stabilisation Force<br />

SFP Service Feature Profile<br />

SFPA Starting Focal Plane Array<br />

SFPT Stage Fuel Payload Tables<br />

SFQ(L) Single Flux Quantum (logic)<br />

SFQE Service Family Quarters Estates<br />

SFRMO Surface Flotilla RM Officer<br />

SFRSM Surface Flotilla Regimental Sergeant Major<br />

SFS Serious Fault Signal<br />

SFTM Surface Flotilla Temporary Memor<strong>and</strong>um<br />

SG Specific Gravity<br />

SG Sponsors Group<br />

SG Steam Generator<br />

SG Steering/St<strong>and</strong>ards Group<br />

SGEMP System Generated Electromagnetic Pulse<br />

SGEMP Systems Generated Electromagnetic Pulse<br />

SGIS Surgeon General's Information Strategy<br />

SGLS Space Ground Link System<br />

SGM Submarine General Memor<strong>and</strong>um<br />

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Acronym Long Title<br />

SGML St<strong>and</strong>ard Generalised Markup Language<br />

SGML St<strong>and</strong>ard Generalised Mark-up Language<br />

SGPA Sortie Generation Planning Aid<br />

SGS Satellite Ground Station<br />

SGT Satellite Ground Terminal<br />

Sgt Sergeant<br />

SH Support Helicopter<br />

SH/PRAC Squash Head Practice<br />

SHA Safe H<strong>and</strong>ling Area<br />

SHA Special H<strong>and</strong>ling Area<br />

SHA Statutory Harbour Authority.<br />

SHA System Hazard Analysis<br />

SHAPE Supreme Headquarters Allied Powers Europe<br />

SHAR Sea Harrier<br />

SHC Staff Harbour Check<br />

SHC StockHolding Code<br />

SHE Safety, Health & Environment<br />

SHED Special H<strong>and</strong>ling <strong>and</strong> Evaluation Detachment<br />

SHEF Safety Health Environment & Fire<br />

SHELREP Shelling Report<br />

SHEP Storage <strong>and</strong> H<strong>and</strong>ling Equipment Procedure<br />

SHF Super High Frequency<br />

SHF Super High Frequency (3 - 30 GHz)<br />

SHF Super High Frequency (300 MHz – 3 GHz)<br />

SHG Support Helicopter Group<br />

SHHU Ships Husb<strong>and</strong>ry<br />

SHIM Storage & H<strong>and</strong>ling Instruction for Munitions<br />

SHIMS Safety <strong>and</strong> Health Information Management System<br />

SHM Sensor Head Module<br />

SHOC Supreme Headquarters Operations Centre<br />

SHOL Ship Helicopter Operating Limits<br />

SHOLS Safe Helicopter Operating Limits<br />

SHOM Service Hydrographique et Oceanographique de la Marine<br />

SHORAD Short Range Air Defence<br />

SHORAN Short Range Navigation (radio)<br />

SHORDIS SHOrt Range air Defence Information System<br />

shp Shaft Horsepower<br />

SHP(P) Senior Health Physicist Policy<br />

SHQ Station Headquarters<br />

SHRes System High Restricted<br />

SHSec System High Secret<br />

SI Security Intelligence<br />

SI Sensor Integration<br />

SI Service Instruction<br />

SI Servicing Instruction<br />

SI Single Impulse (fuze)<br />

SI Social Inclusion<br />

SI Spark Ignition<br />

SI Special Intelligence<br />

SI St<strong>and</strong>ing Instructions<br />

SI Statutory Instrument<br />

SI Synthetic Instrumentation<br />

SI System integration<br />

SI Systeme International des Unites<br />

SI Systeme Internationale (International system of units)<br />

SI(T) Special Instructions (Technical)<br />

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Acronym Long Title<br />

SIA Sector Integration Authority<br />

SIA Systems Integration Architecture<br />

SIAM Submarine Interactive Attack Model<br />

SIB Submarine Indicator Buoy<br />

SIBCA Sampling <strong>and</strong> Identification of Biological <strong>and</strong> Chemical Agents<br />

SIBCRA Sampling <strong>and</strong> Identification of Biological, Chemical or Radiological Agents<br />

SIBET Soft Issue Bid Evaluation Tool<br />

SIC Sector Integration Coordinator<br />

SIC St<strong>and</strong>ard Industrial Classification<br />

SIC Statement of Internal Control<br />

SIC Subject Identification Code<br />

SIC Subject Indicator Code<br />

SICA Systems Information Co-ordinating Agency<br />

SICS Ship Installed Chemical System (Chemical Detectors)<br />

SID Significant Injury or Damage<br />

SID Stores Inspection Detachment TSBS DSDA<br />

SID System Integration Department<br />

SID System Interface Diagram<br />

SIDFAC Shore Integration & Demonstration FACility<br />

SIDS Station Infrastructure Data System<br />

SIE St<strong>and</strong>ard Interface Equipment<br />

SIF Selective Identification Feature<br />

SIF Shore Integration Facility<br />

SIF St<strong>and</strong>ard Interchange Format<br />

SIFF Successor Identification Friend or Foe<br />

SIFT Strategic/Source Intelligence Fusion Testbed<br />

sig Signal(ler)<br />

SIGINT Signal Intelligence<br />

SIGINT Signals Intelligence<br />

SIIN Stock Item Identification Number<br />

SIJ St<strong>and</strong> In Jammer<br />

SIL Safety Integrity Level<br />

SIL Speech Interference Level<br />

SIMNET Simulation Network<br />

SIMNET Simulator Networking<br />

SIMOP SIMultaneous Operation<br />

SIMP Sector Integration Management Policy<br />

SIMS Source Information Management System<br />

SIMS Strategic Interface Management Study<br />

SIMTEC SIMulation Tool for Electronic Combat<br />

SINC Site of Interest for Nature Conservation<br />

SINCGARS Single Channel Ground & Airborne Comms System<br />

SINCGARS Single Channel Ground <strong>and</strong> Air Radio System<br />

SINS Ships Inertial Navigation System<br />

SIO Sector Integration Office<br />

SIO Senior Instructional Officer<br />

SIO Site Implementation Officer<br />

SIO Software Issuing Organisation<br />

SIO Staff Instructor Officer<br />

SIO Staff Intelligence Officer<br />

SIP Separate Initial Provisioning<br />

SIP Software Intensive Project<br />

SIP Software Intensive Projects<br />

SIP Software Intensive Projects Improvements Programme<br />

SIP Submarine Secondary plant Improvement Programme<br />

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Acronym Long Title<br />

SIPS Small Integrated Propulsion System<br />

SIPS Survey Information Processing System<br />

SIR Ship Installed Radiac System<br />

SIRL System Integration Readiness Levels<br />

SIRR System Integrator Risk Reduction<br />

SIRS Ship Installed RADIAC System (Radiation Detectors)<br />

SIRSA Specification for an IR Seeker for an Autonomous guided bomb<br />

SIS Sonar Instrument Space<br />

SIS Supplier Information System<br />

SISP System Interconnection Security Policy<br />

SIT science innovation technology<br />

SITREP Situation Report<br />

SIU Sensor Interface Unit<br />

SIWG Simulation Interoperability Working Group<br />

SIWG Structural Integrity Working Group<br />

SIWS Sea Ice Work Station<br />

SJP Safety Justification Plan<br />

SK Soft Kill<br />

SKA Amphibious support Seaking<br />

SKJ Sea King Helicopter with Jezebel system<br />

SKU Stock Keeping Unit<br />

SKW Airborne Early Warning Seaking<br />

SL Sea Level<br />

SL Shelf Life<br />

SL Shoulder Launched<br />

SL Start Line<br />

SL-1 Proprietary GPT PABX<br />

SLA Sea L<strong>and</strong> Air<br />

SLA Service Level Agreement<br />

SLA Site Licence Arrangement<br />

SLA Supply Loading Airfield<br />

SLAB Submarine Locator Acoustic Beacon<br />

SLAB Subsonic Low-Altitude Bomber<br />

SLAM Single Living Accommodation Modernisation<br />

SLAM St<strong>and</strong>off L<strong>and</strong> Attack Missile<br />

SLAM Submarine Launched Attack Missile<br />

SLAM-ER St<strong>and</strong>off L<strong>and</strong> Attack - Exp<strong>and</strong>ed Response<br />

SLANT South Atlantic<br />

SLAP Saboted Light Armour Penetrator<br />

SLAPI Software Licensing Application Programming Interface<br />

SLAR Sideways Looking Airborne Radar<br />

SLARR Sideways Looking Airborne Reconnaissance Radar<br />

SLAT Supersonic Low Altitude Target<br />

SLBM Sea Launched Ballistic Missile<br />

SLBM Submarine Launched Ballistic Missile<br />

SLC SideLobe Canceller<br />

SLCM Sea Launched Cruise Missile<br />

SLCM Sea/Submarine Launched Cruise Missile<br />

SLCSAT Submarine Laser Communication Satellite<br />

sldr Solider<br />

SLED Shelf Life Expiry Date<br />

SLEP Service Life Extension Programme<br />

SLGM Submarine Launched Guided Missile<br />

SLI SECRET LAN Interconnect Service<br />

SLi Secret LAN Interconnect<br />

SLIP Serial Line Internet Protocol<br />

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Acronym Long Title<br />

SLIR Sideways Looking Infra Red<br />

SLM Spatial Light Modulator<br />

SLO Ships Liaison Officer<br />

SLOC Sea Lines Of Communication<br />

SLOC Sea Lines of Communications<br />

SLOCS Sea Lines Of Communication<br />

SLP Ship Life Plan<br />

SLPD Safe L<strong>and</strong>ing Period Designator<br />

SLR Self Loading Rifle<br />

SLR Super Low Recoil<br />

SLT Stores Lead Time<br />

SLt Sub Lieutenant<br />

SLTE Special Laboratory Test Equipment<br />

SLU Shortest Lifed Unit<br />

SLUFAE Surface Launched Unit FAE<br />

SLX Proprietary GPT PABX<br />

SM Safety Mechanism<br />

SM Scatterable Mine(s)<br />

SM Service Management<br />

SM Stock Management<br />

SM Submarine<br />

SM Submarines<br />

SM Support Manager<br />

SM (QA) Support Manager (Quality Assurance)<br />

SM(LS) Site Manager (Licensed Site)<br />

SM(Wpns)15 Support Management(Weapons)15<br />

SM2 Second Submarine Squadron<br />

SMA Safety Management Arrangements<br />

SMA Signal Message Address<br />

SMA Stealthy Missile Airframe<br />

SMAC Scene Matching by Area Correlation<br />

SMAC Short Miscellaneous Air Course<br />

SMAG Spectrum Management Advisory Group<br />

SMART Specific Measurable Agreed Realistic Timely<br />

SMART Symbolic Method Aiding Representation of Tactics<br />

SMARTI Simulation <strong>and</strong> Modelling of ARray Thermal Imagers<br />

SMARTIS Stock Management And Repair Transaction Information Service<br />

SMB Supply Management Branch<br />

SMB System Management Block<br />

SMC Staff Message Control<br />

SMC Structural Materials Centre<br />

SMC Structures <strong>and</strong> Materials Centre<br />

SMC Sub machine Carbine<br />

SMCDO Staff Mine Countermeasures & Clearance Diving Officer<br />

SMCLOS Semi Manual Comm<strong>and</strong> to LOS<br />

SMCO St<strong>and</strong>ard Manufacturing Company<br />

SMCS SubMarine Comm<strong>and</strong> System<br />

SMCS Submarine Comm<strong>and</strong> SystemS<br />

SMD Ship Maintenance Data Centre<br />

SMD Stealthy Missile Demonstrator<br />

SMD Supply Management Data<br />

SMDS Switched Multi-megabit Data Service<br />

SME Small / Medium [sized] Enterprise<br />

SME Small or Medium-sized Enterprise<br />

SME Sonar Maintainer's Equipment<br />

SME Subject Matter Expert<br />

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Acronym Long Title<br />

SME Subject Matter Experts<br />

SMEO Squadron MEO<br />

SMEO Staff MEO<br />

SMEO Staff/Squadron Marine Engineering Officer<br />

SMET Stock Management Enabling Team<br />

SMET Stock Management & Evaluation Team<br />

SMG Safety Management Group<br />

SMG Study management Group<br />

SMG Sub Machine Gun<br />

SMG Sub-Machine Gun<br />

SMG Supported management Grouping<br />

SMH Sonar Modelling H<strong>and</strong>book<br />

SMIS Support Management Information System<br />

SMIST Submarine Inspection Team<br />

smk smoke<br />

SML Surveying Motor Launch<br />

SMMAS Sub Marine Mine Avoidance Sonar<br />

SMN Safety <strong>and</strong> Maintenance Notes<br />

SMO Senior Medical Officer<br />

SMO Staff Medical Officer<br />

Smoke BE Smoke Base Ejection<br />

Smoke-WP Smoke White Phosphorus<br />

SMO-MSU(S) Salvage & Marine Organisation- Marine Salvage Unit (South)<br />

SMOPS School of Maritime Operations<br />

SMP Safety Management Plan<br />

SMP Secondary Medical Position<br />

SMP Self Maintenance Period<br />

SMP Special Maintenance Party<br />

SMPSS Strategic Manpower Planning Support System<br />

SMPT Simple Mail Transfer protocol<br />

SMPT Simple Message Transfer Protocol<br />

SMQA Section Manager Quality Assurance<br />

SMR Senior Maintenance Rating for Helicopter<br />

SMR Sites <strong>and</strong> Monuments Records<br />

SMR Source Maintenance-Recoverability<br />

SMR St<strong>and</strong>ard Mileage Rate<br />

SMRA Submarine Maintenance & Refit Authority<br />

SMRC Submarine Reactor Control Officer<br />

SMRE Secure Management Radio Equipment<br />

SMRI System Master Record Index<br />

SMS Safety Management System<br />

SMS Ships Missile Systems<br />

SMS Stores Management System<br />

SMS Stress Management System<br />

SMS IPT Ship Missile System Integrated Project Team<br />

SMSZ System Modification State Zero<br />

SMT Small Model Test<br />

SMT St<strong>and</strong>ard Maintenance Tasks<br />

SMT Surface Mount Technology<br />

SMT System Management Toolkit<br />

SMTN Supply Management Terminal Network<br />

SMTP Simple Mail Transfer Protocol<br />

SMTP Simple Mail Transport Protocol<br />

SMUW Stealthy Missile Unitary Weapon<br />

SMWSL Submarine Weapon Stowage <strong>and</strong> Launch<br />

SN Self Noise<br />

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Acronym Long Title<br />

SN Serial Number<br />

SNA Systems Network Architecture<br />

SNAC Secure Net Alongside Communication<br />

SNAC Secure Network Alongside Communications<br />

SNAM Senior Nuclear Assurance Manager<br />

SNAP Ships Navigation And Processing System<br />

SNAPS Ship Navigation & Plotting System - Automated Plotting Table<br />

SNARK Semi-strapdowN Autonomous Reliable Killer<br />

SNAS Secure Network Access Service (CSV6)<br />

SNBC Sub Navy Board Committee<br />

SNBCDO Staff NBCD Officer<br />

SNCO Senior Non-Commissioned Officer<br />

SNEO Senior Nuclear Engineering Officer<br />

SNFL St<strong>and</strong>ing Naval Force Atlantic<br />

SNI Scotl<strong>and</strong> <strong>and</strong> Northern Irel<strong>and</strong> (Naval Comm<strong>and</strong>)<br />

SNIP Signal Net Information <strong>and</strong> Position Reporting<br />

SNISP Strategy for Naval Information Systems for Personnel<br />

SNISP Strategy for Naval Information Systems in Personnel<br />

SNITTs Special Notices <strong>and</strong> Instructions To Tenderers<br />

SNM Special Nuclear Material<br />

SNMP Simple Network Management Protocol<br />

SNMTI Staff Naval Military Training Instructor<br />

SNMTO Staff Naval Military Training Officer<br />

SNO Senior Naval Officer<br />

SNO Senior Nursing Officer<br />

SNO Staff Navigation Officer<br />

SNR Signal to Noise Ratio<br />

SNR(A) Senior National Representatives (Army)<br />

SNS St<strong>and</strong>ard Numbering System<br />

SNY Staff Navigators Yeoman<br />

SO Scientific Officer<br />

SO Staff Officer<br />

SO St<strong>and</strong>ardisation Objective<br />

SO St<strong>and</strong>ards Officer<br />

SO St<strong>and</strong>ing Objective<br />

SO St<strong>and</strong>ing Order<br />

SO Supply Officer<br />

SO Senior Officer<br />

SO (A) Supply Officer (Administrative)<br />

SO (FS) Supply Officer (Fleet Support)<br />

SO (S) Supply Officer (Stores)<br />

SO(N) Staff Officer (Nuclear)<br />

SO(S) Supply Officer (Stores)<br />

SO1 Staff Officer Level 1 Military (Cdr or equivalent)<br />

SO1C Staff Officer Level 1 Civilian (B<strong>and</strong> C1 or equivalent)<br />

SO2 Staff Officer Level 2 Military (Lt Cdr or equivalent)<br />

SO2C Staff Officer Level 2 Civilian (B<strong>and</strong> C2 or equivalent)<br />

SO3 Staff Officer Level 3 Military (Lt or equivalent)<br />

SO3C Staff Officer Level 3 Civilian (B<strong>and</strong> D or equivalent)<br />

SOA Scene of Action<br />

SOA Service Orientated Architecture<br />

SOA Speed of Advance<br />

SOA Staff Officer Administration<br />

SOAP Spectrometric Oil Analysis Programme<br />

SOAR Process model of human cognition<br />

SOB Service Operations Branch<br />

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Acronym Long Title<br />

SOBS Senior Observer (of an Air Squadron)<br />

SOBS St<strong>and</strong>ard Occasions for Breaking Radio Silence<br />

SOC Scheme of Complement<br />

SOC Sector Operations Centre<br />

SOC Service Order Confirmation<br />

SOC St<strong>and</strong>ard Occupational Classification<br />

SOCC Span Of Comm<strong>and</strong> <strong>and</strong> Control<br />

SOCD Source Control Drawings<br />

SoCS Sonar Classification System<br />

SOCS St<strong>and</strong>ardised Operator Checks<br />

SOE Safety Operating Envelope<br />

SOF Safety-of-Flight<br />

SOF Satellite Operation Facility<br />

SOF Special Operations Forces<br />

SOF Squadron Operations Facility<br />

SOFA Status of Forces Agreement<br />

SOFAR Sound Fixing And Ranging<br />

SofS Secretary of State<br />

SofS Secretary of State for Defence<br />

Soft FM Soft Facilities Management (porterage, cleaning <strong>and</strong> some catering)<br />

SOG Speed Over Ground<br />

SOGE Sustainable Operations on the <strong>Gov</strong>ernment Estate<br />

SOHO Small Office, Home Office<br />

SOI Signal Operation Instructions<br />

SOI Silicon On Insulator<br />

SOI St<strong>and</strong>ard Operating Instruction<br />

SOinC(A) Signal Officer in Chief (Army)<br />

SOIU Statement of Operating Intent <strong>and</strong> Usage<br />

SOJ St<strong>and</strong> Off Jammed<br />

SOLAS Safety Of Life At Sea<br />

SOM St<strong>and</strong>-Off Missile<br />

SOM Support Options Matrix<br />

SOMA Station Operational Management Aid<br />

SONAR SOund NAvigation <strong>and</strong> Ranging<br />

SONET Synchronous Optical Network<br />

SOO Special Order Only<br />

SOO Staff Operations Officer<br />

SOOR Statement Of Operability Requirement<br />

SOOTAX Helicopter for personnel movements<br />

SOP Security Operating Procedure<br />

SOP St<strong>and</strong>ard of Preparation<br />

SOP St<strong>and</strong>ard Operating Procedure<br />

SOP St<strong>and</strong>ard Operating Procedures<br />

SOP St<strong>and</strong>ing Operating Procedure<br />

SOP Submarine Operating Programme<br />

SOPEPs Ships Oil Pollution Emergency Plans<br />

SOPs St<strong>and</strong>ard Operating Procedures<br />

SOR Schedule of Requirements<br />

SOR Service Order Request<br />

SOR St<strong>and</strong>-Off Radar<br />

SOR Statement Of Requirement<br />

SOR Statement/Schedule Of Requirement<br />

SORE Synthesis of Reverberation Environment<br />

SORF Service Order Request Form<br />

SOS Secure Open System or Silicon On Sapphire<br />

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Acronym Long Title<br />

SOS Staff Officer Seamanship<br />

SOs St<strong>and</strong>ing Orders<br />

SoS System of Systems<br />

SOSF Senior Officer Search Force<br />

SOSG Sigint Operational Support Group<br />

SOSP Spend On Stock Purchase<br />

SoSR Statement of Security Requirements<br />

SOSS Strategic Ocean Surveillance System<br />

SOSUS Sound Surveillance System<br />

SOTAS St<strong>and</strong>-Off Target Acquisition System<br />

SOTEM Supply Officers Temporary Memor<strong>and</strong>um<br />

SOTR Statement Of Technical Requirement<br />

SOUTHAXE Exercise in the Bay of Biscay<br />

SOW St<strong>and</strong> Off Weapon<br />

SOW Statement of Work<br />

SOx Sulphur Oxides<br />

SP Self-Propelled<br />

SP Service Provider<br />

SP Signal Processing<br />

SP Spain<br />

SP Start Point<br />

SP Systems Processor<br />

SP HVM Self Propelled High Velocity Missile<br />

SP Pol Service Personnel Policy<br />

SPA Service Provision Agreement<br />

SPA Service Provision Agreements<br />

SPA Single Point of Accountability<br />

SPA Special Protection Area<br />

SPA Strategic Psychological Activities<br />

SPAAG Self-Propelled Anti-Aircraft Gun<br />

SPAAM Self-Propelled Anti-Aircraft Missile<br />

SPAD Shear Pin Actuated Decoupler<br />

SPADDET Self Propelled high velocity Air Defence Detachment Engagement Trainer<br />

SPADE Searchwater Processor <strong>and</strong> Display Enhancer<br />

SPADE Southampton (University) Program Analysis Development Environment. See<br />

SPARK<br />

SPAG Self-Propelled Assault Gun<br />

SPALT Special Project ALTeration<br />

SPAME Specialist Aeromedical Equipment<br />

SPARC Scalar Processor Architecture<br />

SPARK Solid Propellant Advanced Ramjet Kinetic energy missile<br />

SPARK SPADE Ada Reduced Kernel<br />

SPATG Self-Propelled Anti-Tank Gun<br />

SPATS Special Purpose Automatic Test Systems<br />

SPAW Self-Propelled Artillery Weapon<br />

SPAWAR SPAce WARfare<br />

SPB Service Personnel Board<br />

SPC Semi Permanent Circuit<br />

SPC Spares Price Challenge<br />

SPC St<strong>and</strong>ard Priority Code<br />

SPC Statistical Process Control<br />

SPC Stored Program Control<br />

SPC Surface Plot Compiler<br />

SPCD Specification Control Drawings<br />

SPD Security Policy Documentation<br />

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Acronym Long Title<br />

SPDC Spare Parts Distributing Centre<br />

SPDL St<strong>and</strong>ard Page Description Language<br />

SPDT Supplementary Provisioning Technical Documentation<br />

SPEC Specification<br />

SPEC Student Performance Evaluation by Computer<br />

SPEC Systems Performance Evaluation Cooperative<br />

SPEG Service Personnel Executive Group<br />

SPEWG Submarine Platform Equipment Working Group<br />

SPF Special Purpose Force<br />

SPF Super Plastic Formed<br />

SPF/DB Super Plastically Formed/Diffusion Bonded<br />

SPFS Station Publications <strong>and</strong> Forms Store<br />

SPGR Specialist Personal Gps Receiver<br />

SPH Self-Propelled Howitzer<br />

SPH Smooth Particle Hydrocode<br />

SPH Special H<strong>and</strong>ling<br />

SPHR St<strong>and</strong>ard Predicted Horizontal Range<br />

SPHVM Self Propelled High Velocity Missile<br />

SPI Service Provider Interface<br />

SPI Smart Procurement Initiative<br />

SPI St<strong>and</strong>ard Procedure Instructions<br />

SPI Still Photographic Image<br />

SPICE Simulation Programme with Integrated Circuit Emphasis<br />

SPICE Software Process Improvement <strong>and</strong> Capability dEtermination<br />

SPINS Special Instructions<br />

SPIRIT SPectral IR Imaging sysTem<br />

SPIRS Supply Progression Information Retrieval System<br />

SPIT Smart Procurement Implementation Team<br />

SPL Self-Propelled Launcher<br />

SPL Signature Performance Level<br />

SPM Scanning Probe Microscopy<br />

SPM Secondary Propulsion Motor<br />

SPM Self Protective Measures (against mines)<br />

SPM Self-Propelled Mortar<br />

SPM Site Project Manager<br />

SPO Senior Police Officer<br />

SPO Ship Protection Organisation (anti-terrorist)<br />

SPOC Single Point of Contact<br />

SPOD Sea Port of Disembarkation<br />

SPOE Sea Ports of Embarkation<br />

SPOT Satellite Pour L'Observation de la Terre<br />

Spr Sapper<br />

SpR Specialist Registrar<br />

SPR Surface Plot Reporter<br />

SPR System Platform Review<br />

SPRN Special Projects Royal Navy (Washington USA)<br />

SPRO Staff Public Relations Officer<br />

SPROGO Staff Programming Officer<br />

SPS Sharepoint Team Server (Microsoft product)<br />

SPS Siemens Plessey Systems<br />

SPS Specialist Procurement Services<br />

SPS Staff <strong>and</strong> Personnel Support<br />

SPS St<strong>and</strong>ard Positioning Service<br />

SPS St<strong>and</strong>ard Priority System<br />

SPS Support Policy Statement<br />

SPS Surface Plot Supervisor<br />

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Acronym Long Title<br />

SPS/CF Specialist Procurement Services/Cost Forecasting<br />

SPSC Safety Principles & Safety Criteria<br />

SPSD Secondary Power Systems Display<br />

SPSO Senior Personnel Staff Officer<br />

SPSO Senior Principal Scientific Officer<br />

SPTD Supplementary Provisioning Technical Documentation<br />

SPTME Special Purpose Test & Measurement Equipment<br />

SPUR Synthetic Pulse Reception<br />

SPV Special Purpose Vehicle (PFI Commercial Consortium)<br />

SPVA Service Personnel <strong>and</strong> Veterans Agency<br />

SQ Sea Question<br />

SQA Scottish Qualifications Authority<br />

SQA Software Quality Assurance<br />

SQAP Software Quality Assurance Plan<br />

SQAPP Software Quality Assurance Programme Plan<br />

SQE Senior Quality Engineer<br />

SQEP Suitably Qualified & Experienced Persons<br />

SQL St<strong>and</strong>ard Query Language<br />

SQL Structured Query Language<br />

SQL Structured Query Language Database<br />

SQM Safety & Quality Manager (DM)<br />

Sqn Ldr Squadron Leader<br />

SQP Supplier Quality Plan<br />

SQUID Superconducting QUantum Interference Device<br />

SR Short Range<br />

SR Specific Range<br />

SR Staff Requirement<br />

SR Station Radio<br />

SR Surveillance Radar<br />

SR System Requirement<br />

SR Senior Rate<br />

SR Sponsored Reserves/Reservists<br />

SR(A) Staff Requirement (Air)<br />

SR(D) Staff Requirement (Defence)<br />

SR(L) Staff Requirement (L<strong>and</strong>)<br />

SR(S) Staff Requirement (Sea)<br />

SR(SLA) Staff Requirement (Sea/L<strong>and</strong>/Air)<br />

SRA Special Repair Activity<br />

SRA Sub Responsibility Area<br />

SRA Surveillance Radar Approach<br />

SRAAM Short Range Air-Air Missile<br />

SRAAM Short Range Air-to-Air missile<br />

SRAC Strategic Resources Allocation Committee<br />

SRAD Susceptibility RADHAZ Designator<br />

SRAHW Short Range Anti-Helicopter Weapon<br />

SRAM Short Range Attack Missile<br />

SRAM Static R<strong>and</strong>om Access Memory<br />

SRAM Structural Radar Absorbent Material<br />

SRAP Surface <strong>and</strong> Recognised Air Picture<br />

SRB Solid Rocket Booster<br />

SRBOC Super Rapid Blooming Offboard Chaff<br />

SRC Space Research Cooperation<br />

SRC Submarine Refit Complex (Devonport)<br />

SRCO Senior Range Conducting Officer<br />

SRD Safety & Reliability Directorate<br />

SRD System Requirements Document<br />

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Acronym Long Title<br />

SRD Systems Requirements Document for DII<br />

SRD/URD Service Requirements Document/User Requirement Document<br />

SRDH Senior Rating's Dining Hall<br />

SRE Safety Related Equipment<br />

SRF Challenger 2 Sight Repair Facility<br />

SRFAO Staff RFA Officer<br />

SRFAO(C) Staff RFA Officer (Communications)<br />

SRFAO(N) Staff RFA Officer (Navigation)<br />

SRFAO(S) Staff RFA Officer (Supply)<br />

SRG Shell Replacement Gear<br />

srg Sound Ranging<br />

SRHA Software Requirements Hazard Analysis<br />

SRI Sound Reduction Index<br />

SRIM Service Radio Installation Modification<br />

SRINF Shorter Range Intermediate Nuclear Force<br />

SRIs Shop Replaceable Items<br />

SRLE Sting Ray Life Extension<br />

SRLT Stores Repair Lead Time<br />

SRM Scan Rate Modulation<br />

SRM Shop Replaceable Module<br />

SRMH Single Role Mine Hunter<br />

SRN Store Reference Number<br />

SRO Sea Riding Officer<br />

SRO Senior Responsible Officer<br />

SRO Senior Responsible Owner<br />

SRO Sport & Recreation Officer<br />

SRO Station Routine Order<br />

SRP Strategic Research Programme (now CRP)<br />

SRP Survey & Repair Period<br />

SRPH Sonar Range Prediction H<strong>and</strong>book<br />

SRR Search <strong>and</strong> Rescue Region<br />

SRR St<strong>and</strong>ard Readiness Requirement<br />

SRR System Requirements Review<br />

SRs Senior Ratings (Petty Officers & above)<br />

SRS Submarine Rescue System<br />

SRS Surplus Review Statement<br />

SRSOM Short Range St<strong>and</strong> Off Missile<br />

SRT Slow Run Through<br />

SRU Shop Replaceable Unit<br />

SRU Slip Ring Unit<br />

SRU Specialist Repair Unit<br />

SRV Source of Relative Velocity<br />

SRV Submersible Rescue Vehicle<br />

SRV Surrogate Research Vehicle<br />

SS Diesel Powered Submarine<br />

SS Safety Stock<br />

SS Sea Systems sector<br />

SS Ships Staff<br />

SS Ship's Staff<br />

SS Squadron Switch<br />

SS Strategic Systems<br />

SS Submarine(s)<br />

SS Subsidiary Switch<br />

sS single Service<br />

SS Sea Scouts<br />

SS(A) SACEUR's Strategic Reserve (Air)<br />

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Acronym Long Title<br />

SS(D) Superintendent Ships (Devonport)<br />

SS3 Stores System 3 - RLC supply management system<br />

SSA Senior Safety Advisor<br />

SSA Ship Support Agency<br />

SSA Software Support Analysis<br />

SSADM Structured System Analysis <strong>and</strong> Design Methodology<br />

SSADM Structured Systems Analysis <strong>and</strong> Design Methodology<br />

SSAFA Soldiers, Sailors <strong>and</strong> Airmen Families Association<br />

SSB Ship Safety Board<br />

SSB Single Side B<strong>and</strong><br />

SSB Single Side B<strong>and</strong> (radio)<br />

SSB Single Sideb<strong>and</strong> (radio)<br />

SSBM Ship Submarine Ballistic Missile<br />

SSBN Ballistic Missile Carrying Nuclear Powered Submarine<br />

SSBN Ballistic Missile Submarine - Nuclear<br />

SSBN Ship Submarine Ballistic Nuclear<br />

SSBN Ship Submersible Ballistic Nuclear (TRIDENT)<br />

SSBN Submarine (ballistic, nuclear)<br />

SSC Sea Systems Controllerate<br />

SSC Shared Service Centre<br />

SSC Single Shaped Charge<br />

SSC Site Safety Committee<br />

SSC Staff Sea Check<br />

SSCA System Specific Communications Architecture<br />

SSCP Sea Systems Controllerate Publications<br />

SSCS Surface Ship Comm<strong>and</strong> System<br />

SSD Special Safety Distance<br />

SSD Special Sea Dutymen<br />

SSD Static Sensitive Device<br />

SSD Stores Sub-Depot<br />

SSD Structural Signal Device<br />

SSDC Serviceable Stock Distribution Code<br />

SSDE Surface Supplied Diving Equipment<br />

SSDS Ship Self Defence System<br />

SSE Spring Supplementary Estimate<br />

SSE Submerged Signal Ejector<br />

SSE Support Solutions Envelope<br />

SSE Surface Support Equipment<br />

SSEI Software Systems Engineering Initiative<br />

SSEP St<strong>and</strong>ing Sea Emergency Party<br />

SSEPO Senior Safety & Environmental Protection Officer<br />

SSES Surface Ship Engineering St<strong>and</strong>ards<br />

SSF Shore Support Facility<br />

SSFAP St<strong>and</strong>ing Sea First Aid Party<br />

SSG Sea Systems Group<br />

SSG Security Services Group<br />

SSG Strategy Steering Group<br />

SSG(ASI) Specialist Support Group (Aircraft Structural Integrity)<br />

SSGN Nuclear Powered Submarine carrying Cruise Missiles<br />

SSGW Surface to Surface Guided Weapon<br />

SSGW Surface-to-Surface Guided Weapon<br />

SSI Ship St<strong>and</strong>ard Increment<br />

SSI Special Signals Intercept<br />

SSI St<strong>and</strong>ing Signal Instruction<br />

SSID Sonar System Integrated Demonstrator<br />

SSIEMT Ship/Shore Interface Environmental Management Team<br />

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Acronym Long Title<br />

SSIFC Statement on the System of Internal Financial Control<br />

SSIN Secure Survivable Integrated Network<br />

SSIP Sonar & Signature Improvement Programme<br />

SSIXS Submarine/Satellite Information Exchange System<br />

SSJ Site Safety Justification<br />

SSJ Slow Stretching Jet<br />

SSJO Senior Site Justification Officer<br />

SSK Conventional Diesel Powered Submarine<br />

SSK Conventional Submarine<br />

SSK Diesel-powered Attack Submarine<br />

SSKP Single Shot Kill Probability<br />

SSL Secure Socket Layer<br />

SSLC Strategic Systems Logistic Co-ordinator<br />

SSLP Ship Staff Life Plan<br />

SSM Single Source Maintenance<br />

SSM St<strong>and</strong>ard Stores Memor<strong>and</strong>um<br />

SSM Submarine Stores Manager.<br />

SSM Sub-System manager (BCMS)<br />

SSM Surface to Surface Missile<br />

SSM Surface-to-Surface Missile<br />

SSMO Ship Safety Management Office<br />

SSMOB Ships Staff Move On-Board<br />

SSMP Specialised Signal Message Preparation<br />

SSMS Ship Safety Management System<br />

SSN Attack Submarine - Nuclear<br />

SSN Nuclear Powered Hinter Killer Submarine<br />

SSN Nuclear Propelled Attack Submarine<br />

SSN Nuclear-powered Attack Submarine<br />

SSN Ship Submarine Nuclear<br />

SSN Ship Submersible Nuclear<br />

SSN Submarine (attack, nuclear)<br />

SSNS Nat Designator for Nuclear Powered Attack Submarines<br />

SSO Senior Scientific Officer<br />

SSO Senior Supply Officer (Navy)<br />

SSO Ship St<strong>and</strong>ard Outfit<br />

SSO Station Staff Officer<br />

SSO System Security Officer<br />

SSOs Ship's St<strong>and</strong>ing Orders<br />

SSP Sea Systems Publication/Programme<br />

SSP Secondary Steering Position<br />

SSP Single Shot Probability<br />

SSP Sound Speed Profile<br />

SSP Strategic Systems Programme<br />

SSP Supply Support Plan<br />

SSP Supply Support Procedures<br />

SSP System Security Policy<br />

SSPA Solid State Power Amplifier<br />

SSPP System Safety Program Plan<br />

SSQ Safety <strong>and</strong> Support Questionnaire<br />

SSR Secondary Surveillance Radar (i.e. IFF etc)<br />

SSR Software Specification Review<br />

SSR Supply Senior Rate.<br />

SSR Surface Surveillance Radar<br />

SSRF Safety Stock Restriction Factor<br />

SSRM Swept Scan Rate Modulation<br />

SSS Safety <strong>and</strong> Suitability for Service<br />

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Acronym Long Title<br />

SSS Secure Speech Service<br />

SSS Selected Ships Systems<br />

SSS Strategic Source Simulator<br />

SSS System/Segment Specification<br />

SSS Solid Support Ship<br />

SSSA Substitute Single Service Accommodation<br />

SSSB Ship Shore Ship Buffer<br />

SSSB Ship-Shore-Ship Buffer (for data link)<br />

SSSC Systems <strong>and</strong> Software Support Cell<br />

SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest<br />

SSSI Software Support Significant Item<br />

SSST Service Software Support Team<br />

SST Sea Surface Temperature<br />

SST St<strong>and</strong>ard Serviceability Test<br />

SSTD Surface Ship Torpedo Defence<br />

SSTLO Staff Syllabus Training Liaison Officer<br />

SSTR Safety Stock Truncation<br />

SSU Sight Survey Unit<br />

SSU Submarine Support Unit<br />

SSVC Services Sound & Vision Corporation<br />

SSVS Services Sound <strong>and</strong> Vision Corporation<br />

SSyO Staff Security Officer<br />

ST Self Test<br />

ST Single Transaction<br />

ST Staff Target<br />

st Static Thrust<br />

ST Strategic Transport<br />

ST St<strong>and</strong>by Time<br />

ST(SLA) Staff Target (Sea/L<strong>and</strong>/Air)<br />

STA Shell Transfer Arm<br />

STA Supersonic Tunnel Association<br />

STA Surveillance <strong>and</strong> Target Acquisition<br />

STA&SP SS Surveillance, Target Acquisition <strong>and</strong> Special Projects System Support<br />

STA&SPSS Surveillance, Target Acquisition <strong>and</strong> Special Project Support Systems<br />

STACCS St<strong>and</strong>ard Theatre Army Comm<strong>and</strong> <strong>and</strong> Control System<br />

STAF System/Sea Trial Analysis Facility<br />

STAFF Smart Target Activated Fire <strong>and</strong> Forget<br />

STAG Site Test Authorisation Group<br />

STAGE Special to Type AGE<br />

STAGE Special to Type Aircraft Ground Equipment<br />

Stage 1/2/3 Stage of NBCD Training<br />

STAIR Simulation, Training <strong>and</strong> Artificial Intelligence Research (Group)<br />

STAIRS Sensor Technology for Affordable Infra Red Systems<br />

STAMA Station Transport Management Aid<br />

STANAG NATO STANdardisation Agreement<br />

STANAVFORLANT St<strong>and</strong>ing Naval Force Atlantic<br />

STANOC Surveillance, Target Acquisition, Night Observation <strong>and</strong> Counter Measures<br />

STAP Space Time Adaptive Processing<br />

STAP Surveillance <strong>and</strong> target Acquisition Plan<br />

STAR Stores Enquiry, Archiving <strong>and</strong> Retrieval<br />

STAR Surveillance <strong>and</strong> Targeting or Synthetic Target<br />

STAR Surveillance, Target Acquisition <strong>and</strong> Reconnaissance<br />

STAR System Threat Assessment Report<br />

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Acronym Long Title<br />

START Strategic Arms Reduction Talks/Treaty<br />

START Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty<br />

STARTLE Surveillance <strong>and</strong> Target Acquisition Radar for Tank Location <strong>and</strong> Engagement<br />

STARTS Software Tools for Application to (large) Real-Time Systems<br />

STASS Short Term Air Supply<br />

STASS Short Term Air Supply System<br />

State 1/2/3 NBCD States that correspond with Degrees of Readiness<br />

STAWA Surveillance, Target Acquisition <strong>and</strong> Weapon Aiming<br />

STAWS Submarine Tactical Anti-Ship Weapon System<br />

STC CD SHAPE Technical Centre CAOC Demonstrator<br />

STC SHAPE Technical Centre or RAF Strike Comm<strong>and</strong><br />

STC Special to Contents<br />

STC Strike Comm<strong>and</strong><br />

STCICS Strike Comm<strong>and</strong> Communications & Information Control System<br />

STCICS Strike Comm<strong>and</strong> Integrated Comms System<br />

STD Signal Test Definition<br />

STD Software Test Description<br />

STD Subscriber Trunk Dialling (telephone system)<br />

STDR System Trial Data Recorder<br />

STE Software Test Environment<br />

STE Staff Technical Equipment<br />

STE Support & Test Equipment<br />

STE Synthetic Training Equipment<br />

STE System Test Equipment<br />

STE/IC Simplified Test Equipment/Internal Combustion Engine<br />

STEL Short Term Exposure Limit<br />

STEP ST<strong>and</strong>ard for the Exchange of Product<br />

STEP ST<strong>and</strong>ard for the Exchange of Product data (ISO 10303)<br />

STEP ST<strong>and</strong>ard for the Exchange of Product Model Data<br />

STF Shore Test Facility<br />

STF Special Trials Fit<br />

STF System Trial Facility<br />

STI Service Technical Instruction<br />

STI Servicing Technical Instruction<br />

STI Special Technical Instruction<br />

STL Signature Target Level<br />

STM Sea Dart Test Missile<br />

stn Station<br />

STO Survival to Operate<br />

STO(N) Stores & Transport Officer (Naval) - civilian stores support<br />

STOBAR Short Take Off But Arrested Recovery<br />

STOIC Survive to Operate Information Control<br />

STOL Short Take Off & L<strong>and</strong>ing<br />

STOL Short Take-Off And L<strong>and</strong>ing<br />

STOMIS Supply & Transport Officer Management Information System<br />

STOREDEM Message Dem<strong>and</strong>ing Stores<br />

STORM STation Operational Resource Management<br />

STOROB STOres ROBbery<br />

STOVL Short Take Off Vertical L<strong>and</strong>ing<br />

STOVL Short Take-Off And Vertical L<strong>and</strong>ing<br />

STOVL Short Take-Off Vertical L<strong>and</strong>ing<br />

STOW Synthetic Theatre Of War<br />

STP Sea Trials Period<br />

STP Sewage Treatment Plant<br />

STP Short Term Plan<br />

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Acronym Long Title<br />

STP Short Term Plan(ning)<br />

STP Software Test Plan<br />

STP Space Test Programme<br />

STPS Static Target Projection System<br />

STR Software Test Report<br />

STR Statement of Technical Requirement<br />

STR Statement of Technical Requirements<br />

str Strength<br />

STRADIS STRuctured Analysis Design <strong>and</strong> Implementation of Software-based systems<br />

STRAPSO Strap Security Officer<br />

strat Strategic<br />

STRE Specialist Team Royal Engineers<br />

STRICOM US Army Simulation, Training, <strong>and</strong> Instrumentation Comm<strong>and</strong><br />

STRIFAX STRIke comm<strong>and</strong> FAX network<br />

STRIKE RAF Front Line Comm<strong>and</strong> (now AIR)<br />

STRIKFLTLANT Striking Fleet Atlantic<br />

STRS Strategic Terrestrial Radio System<br />

STRS IPT Strategic <strong>and</strong> Tactical Radio Systems IPT<br />

STRV Space Technology Research Vehicle<br />

STS Sharepoint Team Services<br />

STS Space Transportation System (US Shuttle)<br />

STS Specialist Technical Support<br />

STS Synthetic Training Service<br />

STS/SPS Sharepoint Team Services/Sharepoint Portal Server<br />

STSA Short Term Strategic Airlift<br />

STT St<strong>and</strong>ard Tactical Trial<br />

STTE Special to Type Test Equipment<br />

STTE/STTTE Special to Type Test Equipment<br />

STTT Special to Type Tools<br />

STTTE Special to Type Test Equipment<br />

STU Stabilised Turning Unit<br />

STUFT Ship Taken Up From Trade<br />

STUFT Ships Taken Up From Trade<br />

STUP Spinning Tubular Projectile<br />

STV Special to Type Vehicle<br />

StV Strategic View(s)<br />

STW Setting to Work<br />

STWG Submarine Tactics & Weapons Group<br />

STWS Ship Torpedo Launching Weapon System<br />

STWS Shipborne Torpedo Weapon System<br />

STWS Ships’ Torpedo Weapon System<br />

SU Signals Unit<br />

SU Signals Unit (RAF)<br />

SU Step-Up<br />

SU Submersible Unit<br />

SU Support Unit<br />

SU(P) Inert shells for surface gunnery practices<br />

Sub Submarine Support<br />

SUBVUL Submarine Vulnerability assessment code<br />

SUDS Submarine Upkeep Data System<br />

SUDT Staff User Data Terminal<br />

SUN Statement of User Need<br />

SUN Statement of User Needs<br />

SUO Specialist User Officer (of explosives)<br />

SUPINTREP Supplementary Intelligence Report<br />

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Acronym Long Title<br />

Supt (AS) Superintendent (Armament Specialization)<br />

Supt (NS) Superintendent (Naval Stores)<br />

Supt Wks Superintendent of Works<br />

Supvr IS Supervisor Information Systems<br />

SUR Statement of User Requirements<br />

SURFEX Surface Warfare Exercise<br />

SURTASS Surface Ship Towed Away Surveillance System<br />

SUS Signal Underwater Sound<br />

SUS Signal, underwater Sound, Mk 84 Mod 1<br />

SUSTAT Sustainability Statement<br />

SUWG System/Support Upkeep Working Group<br />

SUY Senior Upper Yardman<br />

SV System View(s)<br />

SV(H) Survey Vessel (Hydrographic)<br />

SV(O) Survey Vessel (Oceanographic)<br />

SVC Switched Virtual Circuit<br />

SVGA Super Video Graphic Array<br />

SVID System V Interface Definition<br />

SVO Small Value Order<br />

SVOC Small Value Order Cell<br />

SVP Sound Velocity Profile<br />

SVQ Scottish Vocational Qualification<br />

SVS Synthetic Vision System<br />

SW South West<br />

SW Special Weapons<br />

SWAARM Smart Weapon Anti-ARmour Missile<br />

SWAG Secondary Weld Acceptance Group<br />

SWAP Squadron Weapon Analysis Programme<br />

SWAPPS South West Approaches to the UK<br />

SWARF SoftWare And Reliability Focus<br />

SWARM Wake Model<br />

SWAT Split Window adaptive Threshold<br />

SWATH Small-Waterplane-Area Twin Hull<br />

SWDP Sector Workforce Development Plan<br />

SWEO Squadron Weapons Engineering Officer<br />

SWEO Squadron WEO<br />

SWEO Staff Weapons Engineer Officer<br />

SWEO Staff WEO<br />

SWFLANT Strategic Weapon Facility, Atlantic<br />

SWG Submarine Weapons Group<br />

SWHQ Static War Headquarters<br />

SWIFT Static Workshop Information Fast Track. Was to have replaced ARROW<br />

SWIR Short Wave Infra Red<br />

SWISS Submarine Weapons Interconnector SubSystem<br />

SWISS Seawolf In Service Support<br />

SWL Safe Working Load<br />

SWMLU Sea Wolf Mid Life Upgrade<br />

SWMLU Sea Wolf Mid-Life Update<br />

SWO Staff Warfare Officer<br />

SWO Station Warrant Officer<br />

SWO(AIO) Staff Warfare Officer (Above Information Organisation)<br />

SWO(AV) Staff Warfare Officer (Aviation)<br />

SWO(AWW) Staff Warfare Officer (Above Water Warfare)<br />

SWO(C) Staff Warfare Officer (Communications)<br />

SWO(EW) Staff Warfare Officer (Electronic Warfare)<br />

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Acronym Long Title<br />

SWO(FC) Staff Warfare Officer (Fighter Control)<br />

SWO(HM) Staff Meteorological <strong>and</strong> Oceanographic Officer<br />

SWO(N) Staff Warfare Officer (Navigation)<br />

SWO(RFA) Staff Warfare Officer (RFA)<br />

SWO(UW) Staff Warfare Officer (Underwater Warfare)<br />

SWORDSMAN Static Workshop Organisation Repair Data System MANagement<br />

SWOT Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities, Threats<br />

SWP(CEW) Staff Warfare Officer (Communications & Electronic Warfare)<br />

SWQO Statutory Water Quality Objective<br />

SWRDA South West Regional Development Agency<br />

SWS Satellite Warning System<br />

SWS ShipWright Store<br />

SWS Signals Works Services<br />

SWS Strategic Weapon System<br />

SWSA Ship Weapon System Authority<br />

SWUPI Ship Weapon Upkeep Planning Information<br />

SX Mitel range of PBX’s<br />

SX2000 Mitel PABX<br />

SXO Staff Executive Officer<br />

Sy Security<br />

SYNADEX Synthetic Air Defence Exercise<br />

SyOP Security Operating Procedure<br />

SyOPs Security Operating Procedures<br />

SysML Systems Engineering Modelling Language<br />

SZ Surf Zone<br />

T&D Training <strong>and</strong> Development<br />

T&E Training <strong>and</strong> Evaluation<br />

T&E Trials & Evaluation Section<br />

T&G Temporary <strong>and</strong> Geographical<br />

T&P Temporary & Permanent (chart corrections)<br />

T&RF Test & Reference Facilities<br />

T&S Travel & Subsistence<br />

T.S.S.S Top Secret S Study<br />

T/B Test Bed (Radar)<br />

T/C Thermocouple<br />

T/P Teleprinter<br />

T/R Transmit Receive Switch<br />

T/R Transmit/Receive<br />

T/W Thrust-to-Weight ratio<br />

T22 Type 22 Frigate<br />

T23 Type 23 Frigate<br />

T23(U) Type 23 Upgrade<br />

T3 Customer Base Work Requisition Form<br />

T42 Type 42 Destroyer<br />

T4MS Tornado GR4 Mission Simulator<br />

TA Technical Area<br />

TA Territorial Army<br />

TA Towed Array<br />

TA Towed Array sonar<br />

TA Training Area<br />

TAA Type Airworthiness Authority<br />

TAAM Temperature Airfield Attack Munition<br />

TAAS Tactical Airfield Attack Munition<br />

TAAS Traffic Accident Analysis System<br />

TAAU Towed Array Analysis Unit<br />

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Acronym Long Title<br />

TABIDU Towed Array BroadB<strong>and</strong> Interim Display<br />

TABOO Friendly frequencies that must never be jammed or interfered by friendly<br />

forces<br />

TAC Tactical Air Comm<strong>and</strong> (US Air Force)<br />

TAC Technical Assurance Coordinator<br />

TAC Total Acquisition Cost<br />

tac air recce Tactical Air Reconnaissance<br />

TAC T(MR/SR) Tactical Transport (Aircraft)(Medium/Short<br />

tac/log Tactical-Logistic<br />

TACAN Tactical Air Navigation<br />

TACC Tactical Air Control Cell<br />

TACC Tactical Air Control Centre<br />

TACDEM TACtical DEMonstrator<br />

TACDI Tactical Direction<br />

TACEVAL Tactical Evaluation<br />

TACFIRE Tactical Fire Direction System<br />

TACFIRE Tactical Fire Network<br />

TACOM Tactical Comm<strong>and</strong><br />

TACOM Tank Automotive Comm<strong>and</strong><br />

TACOMMS TActical COMMunicationS<br />

TACON TActical CONtrol<br />

TACP Tactical Air Control Party<br />

TACS Tactical Air Control System<br />

TACSY Tasking And Control SYstem (SE District Transport <strong>and</strong> Movement)<br />

TACWAN TACtical WAN<br />

TAD Tactical Air Direction<br />

TAD Target Audience Description<br />

TAD Target Audience Descriptions<br />

TAD Towed Acoustic Decoy<br />

TAD Towed Active Decoy<br />

TAD Trailing Arm Device<br />

TAD/PNVS Target Acquisition <strong>and</strong> Designation Sight/Pilots Night Vision Sensor<br />

TADC Tactical Air Direction Common<br />

TADDS Target Alert Display Data Set<br />

TADMICM Towed Acoustic Decoy & Magnetic Influence mine Counter-Measure<br />

TADMICM Towed Acoustic Decoy Mine Influence Counter-Measure<br />

TADS Tactical Laser <strong>and</strong> Designation System<br />

TADS Target Acquisition Designation Sight<br />

TAF Task Authorisation Form<br />

TAFADS Tactical Aid for Active Dipping Sonar<br />

TAFFS Towed Array Free Flood Space<br />

TAFIM Technical Architecture Framework for Information Management<br />

TAG TAG Small Arm School Corps<br />

TAG Task Acceptance Group<br />

TAG Technical Advisory Group<br />

TAG Towed Acoustic Generator<br />

TAGs Technology Advisory Groups<br />

TAHS Towed Array H<strong>and</strong>ling System/Space<br />

TAI Trident Applicable Indicator<br />

TALM Tomahawk <strong>and</strong> L<strong>and</strong> Attack Missile<br />

TALO Tactical Air L<strong>and</strong>ing Operations<br />

TAM Tactical Air Management<br />

TAM Towed Acoustic Monitor<br />

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Acronym Long Title<br />

TAM Type Airworthiness Meeting<br />

TAMPA Tornado Advanced Mission Planning Aid<br />

TAMS Test & Monitoring System<br />

tan tangent (trigonometric)<br />

TANDEM Tactical ATM Network DEMonstrator<br />

TANS Tactical Air Navigation System<br />

TANS Tactical Air Navigation System In helicopter<br />

TAOBT Towed Array On Board Trainer<br />

TAOBT Towed Array On-Board Trainer<br />

TAOR Tactical Area of Operational Responsibility<br />

TAP Technical Activities Plan<br />

TAP Telephone Access Point (UNITER)<br />

TAP Tender Assessment Panel<br />

TAP Terminal Access Point<br />

TAP Terminal Approach Procedure<br />

TAP Towed Array Plotter<br />

TAR Tactical Air Reconnaissance<br />

TARE Telegraph Automatic Routing Equipment<br />

TAREQ Towed Array REQuirement<br />

TARIF Telegraph Automatic Routing in the Field<br />

TAS Technology Assessment Stage<br />

TAS Towed Array Streaming Authority<br />

TAS Tracking Adjunct System<br />

TAS True Air Speed<br />

TAS Typed Air Station<br />

TAS(RE) Technical Advisory Section (Royal Engineers)<br />

TASG Technical Advice & Support Group<br />

TASM Tactical Air to Surface Missile<br />

TASM Tactical Anti-Ship Missile<br />

TASMO Tactical Air Support of Maritime Operations<br />

TAS<strong>MOD</strong> Typed Air Station Modification<br />

TAST Tornado Avionics System Trainer<br />

TAT Turnaround Time<br />

TATC Tactical Air Traffic Control<br />

TATU Towed Array Terminal Unit<br />

TAV Total Asset Visibility<br />

TAV x BICES Target Architecture Version x<br />

TAVR Territorial Army Volunteer Reserve<br />

TAVRA Territorial Auxiliary <strong>and</strong> Volunteer Reserve Association<br />

TAWP Towed Array Working Party<br />

TB Technical Bulletin<br />

TB Towed Body<br />

TBA To be Advised<br />

TBC To be confirmed<br />

TBD To be decided<br />

TBD To be Detailed<br />

TBD To Be Determined<br />

TBJ Target Borne Jammer<br />

TBLS Towed Body Locating System<br />

TBMCS Theatre Battlefield Management Comm<strong>and</strong> System<br />

TBMD Tactical Ballistic Missile Defence<br />

TBN To Be Notified<br />

TBO Time Between Overhauls<br />

Tbrb To Be Replaced By<br />

TBS To be Specified<br />

TBSR Team Battle Shooting Range<br />

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Acronym Long Title<br />

TBT TriButylTin<br />

TC Radar Tactical Control Radar<br />

TC TeleComm<strong>and</strong><br />

TC Type Comm<strong>and</strong>er<br />

TC(R) TRAFALGAR Class replacement<br />

TC/IP Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol<br />

TCA Track Crossing Angle<br />

TCAS Traffic Collision Avoidance System<br />

TCAS Training Course Admin System<br />

TCB Telephone Connection Box<br />

TCC Tactics Control Centre<br />

TCC Technical Control Centre<br />

TCCC Two-Compartment Compression Chamber<br />

TCG Turkish Ship<br />

TCM Technical Coordination Meeting<br />

TCM Torpedo Counter Measures<br />

TCMA Time Critical Multicast Architecture<br />

TCMD Transport Control <strong>and</strong> Movement Document<br />

TCN Transport Control Number<br />

TCO Tempest Control Officer<br />

TCO Trial Conducting Officer<br />

TCP Transmission Control Protocol<br />

TCP Transport Communication Protocol<br />

TCP/IP Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol<br />

TCP/IP Transport Communication Protocol/Internet Protocol<br />

TCQ Time, Cost <strong>and</strong> Quality<br />

TCR Test Clarification Report<br />

TCR Towable Cable Reeler<br />

TCR Tube Clearance Round<br />

TCS Tactical Comm<strong>and</strong> System<br />

TCSC Treasury & Civil Service Committee<br />

TCU Tactical Control Unit<br />

TCV Tank Cleaning Vessel<br />

TCV Troop Carrying Vehicle<br />

TCW Tactical Comms Wing<br />

TCW Thermal Camouflage Woodl<strong>and</strong><br />

TD Tactical Doctrine/Display<br />

TD Tank Destroyer<br />

TD Technical Documentation<br />

TD Technology Demonstrator<br />

TD Transmit Data<br />

TD/RR Technical Definition/Risk Reduction<br />

TDA Training Development Advisor<br />

T-DAB Terrestrial Digital Audio Broadcast<br />

TDCL Torpedo Detection Classification <strong>and</strong> Localisation<br />

TDCS Tank Driver Comm<strong>and</strong> System<br />

TDES Tactical Data Encryption System<br />

TDFM Training Device Fidelity Matrix<br />

TDHS Tactical Data H<strong>and</strong>ling System<br />

TDI Time Delay <strong>and</strong> Integrate<br />

TDL Tactical Data Link<br />

TDLB Training <strong>and</strong> Development Lead Body<br />

TDM Time Division Multiplexing<br />

TDM Transportable Data Module<br />

TDO Training Development Officer<br />

TDO Type Design Organisation<br />

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Acronym Long Title<br />

TDP Technical Data Package<br />

TDP Technical Demonstration Programme<br />

TDP Technical Demonstrator Programme<br />

TDP Technology Demonstration Programme<br />

TDP Technology Demonstrator Programme<br />

TDR Technical Design Review<br />

TDR Test Discount Rate<br />

TDR Time Domain Reflectometer<br />

TDR Treasury Discount Rate<br />

TDRS Tracking <strong>and</strong> Data Relay State<br />

TDS Tactical Data Systems<br />

TDS Tactical Display System<br />

TDS Training Device Suite<br />

TDS Thermal Day Sight<br />

TDSU Training Development <strong>and</strong> Support Unit<br />

TDT Training Development Team<br />

TDU Theatre Drawdown Unit<br />

TDU Trusted Disk Unit<br />

TE Tangent Elevation<br />

TE Task Element<br />

TE Test Equipment<br />

TE Training Equipment<br />

TE&A Trials, Evaluation & Acceptance<br />

TEA Towed Enhanced Array<br />

TEA Training <strong>and</strong> Employment Agency, Northern Irel<strong>and</strong><br />

TEACASE Thermal Effects on Airborne Conventional Armament Stores <strong>and</strong> Equipment<br />

committee<br />

TEAL Tactics, Equipment And Logistic<br />

TEBU Training Estates Business Unit<br />

TEC Training <strong>and</strong> Enterprise Council<br />

TEC NC TEC National Council<br />

TECA TADS Electronic Control Amplifier<br />

TECO Test Equipment Calibration Organisation<br />

TECO(NS) Test Equipment Calibration Organisation (Non Strategic)<br />

TEE Task Essential Equipment<br />

TEE Task Essential Equipments<br />

TEE Training Effectiveness Evaluation<br />

TEE Theatre Essential Equipment<br />

TEEP Training <strong>and</strong> Education Enhancement Programme<br />

TEF Test & Evaluation Facilities<br />

TEI Telecommunications Equipment Inventory<br />

TEI Text Element Identifier<br />

TEJ Temporary Enclosure Jacket<br />

TEK Traffic Encryption Key<br />

TEL Transporter-Erector, Launched <strong>and</strong> Radar<br />

TEM Threat Evaluation Model<br />

TEM Targeted Employment Module<br />

TEMPEST Radiation Security<br />

TEMPEST System for monitoring transmission security<br />

TenDRA Trademark for the development of a portability technology<br />

TEP Training Equipment Proposal<br />

TEPO Test Equipment Procurement Organisation<br />

TER Temporary Exercise Range<br />

TER Test & Evaluation Ranges<br />

TERCOM Terrain Contour Matching<br />

TERPROM TERrain PROfile Matching<br />

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Acronym Long Title<br />

TERPROM Terrain Profile-Matching<br />

TES Tactical Engagement Simulation<br />

TES Target Echo Strength<br />

TES Target Engagement System<br />

TES Technical Enabling Services<br />

TESTAT Tactical Engagement Simulation Training Advisory Team<br />

TET Tender Evaluation Team (CFQ)<br />

TET Turbine Entry Temperature<br />

TETA Threat Evaluation & Tactical Advice<br />

TETRA Terrestrial Enhanced Trunked Radio System<br />

TEU TADS Electronic Unit<br />

TEV Test, Evaluation <strong>and</strong> Verification<br />

TEWA Threat Evaluation <strong>and</strong> Weapon Allocation<br />

TEWA Threat Evaluation Weapon Assignment<br />

TEWMIS Test Equipment Wing Management Information System<br />

TEWT Tactical Exercise Without Troops<br />

TEZ Total Energy Zone<br />

TF Task Force<br />

TF Technical Factors<br />

TF/TG Task Force/Task Group<br />

TFD Time For Distribution<br />

TFEC Technical Framework foe Electronic Commerce<br />

TFL Tube Fixed Launcher<br />

TFR Terrain Following Radar<br />

TFR Terrain-Following Radar<br />

TFS Technical Flight Servicing<br />

TFS Tornado Flight Simulator<br />

TfT Technologies for Training<br />

TFTA Terrain Following Terrain Avoidance<br />

Tg GPS Satellite Time<br />

TG Task Group<br />

TG Technology Group (of the Corporate Research Programme)<br />

TG Turbo Generator<br />

TGC Task Group Comm<strong>and</strong>er<br />

TGD Thickened Soman<br />

TGDA RAF Training Group Defence Agency<br />

TGDA Training Group Defence Agency<br />

TGM Technology Group Manager<br />

TGMB Terminally Guided Mortar Bomb<br />

TGNTS Tank Gunnery Missile Tracking System<br />

TGP Technology Group Proposal/Programme<br />

TGPL Test Gear Provision List<br />

TGR Technology Group Requirements<br />

TGRF Tornado GR1 Force<br />

TGS Tank Gun Sight<br />

TGS Tri Glycerine Sulphate<br />

TGSM Terminally Guided Mortar Bomb<br />

TGSM Terminally Guided SubMunition<br />

TGT Turbine Gas Temperature<br />

TGTS Tank Gunnery Training Simulator<br />

TGW Terminally Guided Weapon<br />

THAAD (US) Theatre High Altitude Air Defence<br />

THAAD Theatre High Altitude Area Defence<br />

THEL Tactical High Energy Laser<br />

THQ Theatre Headquarters<br />

THSG TTTE/Harrier Steering Group<br />

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Acronym Long Title<br />

TI Tactical Internet<br />

TI Target Indication<br />

TI Target Indication or Thermal Image<br />

TI Target Indicator<br />

TI Technical Information<br />

TI Telecommunications <strong>and</strong> Instruments<br />

TI Thermal Imager<br />

TI Thermal Imaging<br />

TI Trial Installation<br />

TIAD Technical Instructions for Armament Depots<br />

TIALD Thermal Imager Airborne Laser Designator<br />

TIALD Thermal Imaging And Laser Designation<br />

TIALD Thermal Imaging And Laser Designator<br />

TIARA Tornado Integrated Avionics Research Aircraft<br />

TIB Telecommunications Interface Box<br />

TIBS Tactical Information broadcast System<br />

TIC Technical Information Centre<br />

TIC Toxic Industrial Chemicals<br />

TICM Thermal Imaging Common Module<br />

TICM Thermal Imaging Common Modules<br />

TIDE Tactical Information Data xchange<br />

TIF Task Interval or Frequency<br />

TIFF Tagged Image File Forma<br />

TIG Type of welding<br />

TIGRE Thermal Image Generation Research Environment<br />

TIH Time In H<strong>and</strong><br />

TIM Technical Interface Meeting<br />

TIMS Tucano Information Management System<br />

TINS Technical Instructions for Nuclear Submarines<br />

TIP Technology Insertion Programme<br />

TIP Turn-In Point<br />

TIPSS Tornado Initial Provisioning Support System<br />

TIR Target Illuminating Radar<br />

TIRE Tank Infra-Red Elbow<br />

TIRRS Tornado Infra Red Reconnaissance System<br />

TIS Target Indication System<br />

TIS Thermal Imaging System<br />

TIS Thermal Imaging Systems<br />

TISH Thermal Imaging Sensor Head<br />

TISM,s Technical Instructions for Submarines<br />

TISMS Technical Instructions for Submarines<br />

TISS Thermal Imaging Sighting System<br />

TIT Turbine Inlet Temperature<br />

TITAN Name of a data fusion project<br />

TIW Tactical Imagery Intelligence Wing<br />

TIWG Threat Information Working Group<br />

TJF Test Jack Frame<br />

TJF Transportable JAPNMS Facility<br />

TKA Temporary Keep Alive<br />

TKSS Tank Systems Support<br />

TL Transmission Loss<br />

TL/SA Team Leader Smart Acquisition<br />

TLA Thin Line Array<br />

TLA Three Letter Acronym<br />

TLA Three-letter Acronym<br />

TLAM Tactical L<strong>and</strong> Attack Missile (Tomahawk)<br />

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Acronym Long Title<br />

TLAM Theatre L<strong>and</strong> Attack Missile<br />

TLAM Tomahawk L<strong>and</strong> Attack Missile<br />

TLB Top Level Budget<br />

TLB Top Level Budget Holder<br />

TLBH Top Level Budget Holder<br />

TLBs Top Level Budget Holders<br />

TLC Through Life Costs<br />

TLC Through-Life Cost<br />

TLC Training Liaison Co-ordinator<br />

TLCM Through Life Capability Management<br />

TLCM Through Life Cost Model<br />

TLCR Through Life Coherence Review<br />

TLE Through Life Engineering<br />

TLESP Through Life Equipment Support Plan<br />

TLF Total Electrical Failure<br />

TLIA Through Life Information Architecture<br />

TLO Training Liaison Officer<br />

TLO Transport Liaison Officer<br />

TLOF Touchdown And Lift-off Area<br />

TLR Tank Laser Rangefinder<br />

TLS Tank Laser Sight<br />

TLS Through Life Support<br />

TLS Torpedo Launch System<br />

TLS Transit Levels (Air Lanes)<br />

TLS Transmitter Location System or Towed Laser Slopemeter<br />

TLS Trident Low Stock<br />

TLT Total Lead Time<br />

TLV Toxicity LeVel<br />

TM Target Marking<br />

TM Task Manager<br />

TM Technical Maintenance<br />

TM Technical Manual<br />

TM Telemetry<br />

TM Trade Mark<br />

TM Training Manual<br />

TMA Target Motion Analysis<br />

TMA Time Motion Analysis<br />

TMAS Transport Management Accounting System<br />

TMC Temporary Mobilisation Centre<br />

TMCC Transportable Manned Compression Chamber<br />

TMD Theatre Missile Defence<br />

TMDE Test, Measurement <strong>and</strong> Diagnostic Equipment<br />

TME Test & Measuring Equipment<br />

TME Test <strong>and</strong> Measurement Equipment<br />

TME Total Managed Expenditure<br />

TME Totally Managed Expenditure<br />

TMF Tactical Management Functions<br />

TMG Test & Measurement Group<br />

TMJ Technical <strong>and</strong> Military Judgement<br />

TMN Telecommunication Management Network<br />

TMPS Tornado Mission Planning System<br />

TMS Temporary Modernisation System<br />

TMS Transport Management Systems<br />

TMSL Thomson Marconi Sonar Ltd<br />

TMSS Total Mine Simulation System<br />

TMT Trade Management Training<br />

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Acronym Long Title<br />

TMTF Trident Maintainer Trainer Facility<br />

TMUAS Turret Mortar Under Armour System<br />

TN Tasking Notice<br />

TNA The National Archives (formerly the Public Records Office)<br />

TNA Training Needs Analysis<br />

TNC TEC National Council<br />

TNC Tetranitrocarbazole<br />

TNO Belgian textile <strong>and</strong> clothing research<br />

TNP Telematics Network Protocol<br />

TNS Tactical name Service<br />

TNT Tri Nitro Toluene<br />

TNTLS Tactical Navigation TL System<br />

TO Technical Officer<br />

TO Thales Optronics<br />

TO Training Objective<br />

TO&E Table of Organisation & Equipment<br />

TOA Time Of Arrival<br />

TOA Transfer of Authority<br />

TOA Treasury Officer of Accounts<br />

TOAT formerly Hawk Aircraft Low Observable<br />

TOBA Terms Of Business Agreement<br />

TOC Treat Official Correspondence<br />

TOC Threshold Of Concern<br />

TOC Total Operating Costs<br />

TOC<strong>MOD</strong> The Other Countries? <strong>MOD</strong>s<br />

TOD Take-Off Distance<br />

TOD Time Of Dispatch<br />

TODA Take-Off Distance Available<br />

TODAH Take-Off Distance Available (Helicopter)<br />

TOE Table of Organisation <strong>and</strong> Equipment<br />

TOF Tag Out Form<br />

TOF Time Of Flight<br />

TOGS Thermal Observation <strong>and</strong> Gunnery Sight<br />

TOI Time of Interest<br />

TOIL Time Off In Lieu<br />

TOM Telemetered Operational Missile<br />

TOPEX Space based surveillance system<br />

TOPL Training On Private L<strong>and</strong><br />

TOPMIS TOP Management Information System. Replaces NIMIS<br />

TOR Terms Of Reference<br />

TOR Time Of Receipt<br />

TORA Take-Off Run Available<br />

TORs Terms of Reference<br />

TOS Tactical Operations Systems<br />

TOSL Tactical Oceanographic Simulation Laboratory<br />

TOST Turkish OST<br />

TOT Time On Target<br />

TOT Time Over Target<br />

TOTE Tracker, Optical, Thermally-Enhanced<br />

TOW Technical Office Writer<br />

TOW Tube launched Optical tracked Wire guided<br />

TOW Tube-launched Optically-tracked Wire-guided (missile)<br />

TOW Tube-launched, Optically tracked, Wire guided bomb<br />

TOWR/P Type Of Work Required/Permitted<br />

TOWS-3D Towed array simulation program<br />

TOXREP Toxic Incident Report<br />

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Acronym Long Title<br />

TP Target Practice<br />

TP Teaching Point<br />

TP Technical Plan<br />

TP Test Procedures<br />

TP Transition Plan<br />

TP&N Triple Phase & Neutral<br />

TP/T Training Projectile /Traced<br />

TPA Two-Photon Absorbers<br />

TPAGs Training Policy Advisory Groups<br />

TPB Transportable Prefabricated Building<br />

TPC Thermocouple Probe Container<br />

TPE Target Parameter Estimation<br />

TPE Thermoplastic Elastomer<br />

TPFSDS-T Target Practice Fin-Stabilised Discarding Sabot Tracer<br />

TPG Tactical Procedures Group<br />

TPI Technical Publication Index<br />

TPM Terrain Profile Mode<br />

TPMH The Princess Mary's Hospital<br />

TPMS Transaction Processing Management System<br />

TPO Tree Preservation Order<br />

Tpr Trooper<br />

TPS Tactical Picture Supervisor<br />

TPS TADS Power Supply<br />

TPS Test Program Sets<br />

TPS Training Performance St<strong>and</strong>ard<br />

TPS Training Performance Statement<br />

TPSM Technical Platform Systems Management<br />

TPT Third Party Targeting<br />

Tpt & Mov Transport <strong>and</strong> Movement<br />

TQ Tactical Questioning<br />

TQ Torque<br />

TQ Total Quality<br />

TQM Total Quality Management<br />

TQMS Triple Quadruple Mass Spectrometer<br />

TQP Total Quality Programme/Process<br />

TQS Total Quality System<br />

TR Technical Report<br />

TR Technical Review<br />

TRA Teledyne Ryan Aeronautical<br />

TRAC Tradoc Analysis Comm<strong>and</strong><br />

TRACER Tactical Reconnaissance Armoured Combat Equipment Requirement<br />

TRACER Tactical Reconnaissance for Armoured Combat Equipment<br />

TRACSTAR Tracked Search <strong>and</strong> Target Acquisition Radar<br />

TRAD Transmitter RADHAZ Designator<br />

TRADOC Training <strong>and</strong> Doctrine Comm<strong>and</strong><br />

TRADOC US Army TRAining <strong>and</strong> DOctrine Comm<strong>and</strong><br />

TRAMP Torpedo Recognition Active Multibeam Processor<br />

TRANMIS High Level fleet management system<br />

TRANSEC Transmission Security<br />

TRANSOP Transport Operation Order Processing System<br />

TRAS Training Requirements Analysis Section<br />

TRAWLERMAN Current UK strategic Defence Intelligence Information System<br />

TRB Tail Rotor Blade<br />

TRD Test Requirement Documentation<br />

TRD Towed Radar Decoy<br />

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Acronym Long Title<br />

TRDP Technology Research & Development Programme<br />

TREE Transient Radiation Effect on Electronics<br />

TREE Transient Radiation Effects on Electronics<br />

TREF Tornado Reconnaissance Exploitation Facility<br />

TREF Transportable Reconnaissance Exploitation Facility<br />

TRF Time to Rectify Faults<br />

TRF Trident Refit Facility<br />

TRF Trouble & Failure Report<br />

TRfN Terrain Relief Navigation<br />

TRICAT Tri-Service catering system<br />

TRIGAT Third Generation Anti-Tank missile<br />

TRIL Tailored Repairable Item List<br />

TRIM Temporary Radio Installation Modifications<br />

TRIPER TRident Planned Equipment Replacement programme<br />

TRL Technology Readiness Level<br />

TRL Terrestrial Rear Link<br />

TRLI Terrestrial Rear Link Instruction<br />

TRLT Total Repair Lead Time<br />

TRLV Tracked Repair Launch Vehicle<br />

TRM Technical Reference Model<br />

TRM Transmit Receive Module<br />

TRN Terrain Referenced Navigation<br />

Trng Training<br />

TRP Technical Packaging Requirement<br />

TRR Test Readiness Review<br />

TRRAP Technology Readiness <strong>and</strong> Risk Assessment Programme<br />

TRS Technical Requirements Specification<br />

TRS Tornado Reconnaissance System<br />

TRSV Tracked Rapier Support Vehicle<br />

TRT Turn-Round Time<br />

TRV Torpedo Recovery Vessel<br />

TS Technical Support<br />

TS Test Specification<br />

TS Threshold Shift<br />

TS Transport Support<br />

TSA Temperature Swing Adsorption<br />

TSA Total Ship Arsenal<br />

TSA Training St<strong>and</strong>ards Authority<br />

TSAR Turret System Assembly Repair<br />

TSAT Technical Specification <strong>and</strong> Assessment Technique<br />

TSC Neutron Test Source Container<br />

TSC Tornado Steering Committee (?)<br />

TSC Training St<strong>and</strong>ards Council<br />

TSC Transport Simplified Fire Control<br />

TSC(L) Training Support Comm<strong>and</strong> (L<strong>and</strong>)<br />

TSCIDA Technical Supervisory Coordinating Design Authority<br />

TSD Tactical Situation Display<br />

TSDF Trident Shore Development Facility<br />

TSEC Transmission Security<br />

TSF Total Steam Failure<br />

TSG Theatre Support Group<br />

TSGCE NATO Tri Service Group for Communications <strong>and</strong> Electronics<br />

TSGCE TriService Group on Communications <strong>and</strong> Electronics<br />

TSM Technical Security Measures<br />

TSM Total System Model<br />

TSM Training Support Manager<br />

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Acronym Long Title<br />

TSMS Tornado Supply Management System<br />

TSMS Tornado Support Management System<br />

TSNAPS Trident Ship Navigation And Processing System<br />

TSO Technical Staff Officer<br />

Tsol Treasury Solicitors Office<br />

TSP Training Support Plan<br />

TSPM Tank Self-Protection Missile<br />

TSQ Time <strong>and</strong> Superquick<br />

TSR Tripartite Staff Requirement<br />

TSS Technical Support Survey<br />

TSS Thermal Sighting System<br />

TSS Trainer System Software<br />

TSS Trident Sonar Suite<br />

TSSBN Trident Ship Submersible Ballistic Nuclear<br />

TSSD Technical Stores Sub-Depot<br />

TSSDB Trident Sonar Suite Data Bus<br />

TSSF Trident Shore Support Facility<br />

TSSF Trident Software Support Facility<br />

TST Test<br />

TSTS Tornado GR4 Synthetic Training Service<br />

TSTT TADS selected task trainer<br />

TSU Transport Support Unit<br />

TSW Tactical Supply Wing<br />

TT Technical Transfer<br />

TT&C Telecomm<strong>and</strong>, Telemetry <strong>and</strong> Control<br />

TT&C Tracking, Telemetry <strong>and</strong> Control<br />

TTB Tank Test Bed<br />

TTBT Threshold Test Ban Treaty<br />

TTC Tactical Transport Comm<strong>and</strong><br />

TTC Tracking Telemetry <strong>and</strong> Comm<strong>and</strong><br />

TTCP The Tactical Cooperation Programme<br />

TTCP The Technical Co-operation Programme<br />

TTCP Tripartite Technology Cooperation Panel<br />

TTCP UAG 15 A NATO Committee<br />

TTCP UTP-9 Technical panel on HFI for naval systems<br />

TTCTS TADS Turret Continuity Test Set<br />

TTE Target Track Evaluation<br />

TTF Tanker Truck Fuel<br />

TTIL Training Task Inventory List<br />

TTJL Through-the-job learning<br />

TTME Thomson Thorn Missile Electronics<br />

TTOE Tactical Time Of Event<br />

TTP Tactics, Techniques & Procedures<br />

TTPs Tactics, Techniques <strong>and</strong> Procedures<br />

TTR Time to Respond<br />

TTR Transportable Tracking Range<br />

TTS Tank Thermal Sight<br />

TTS Technician Training St<strong>and</strong>ard<br />

TTSAR Technology Transfer Security Assistance Review<br />

TTTE Tornado Tri-national Training Establishment<br />

TTU Tape Transfer Unit<br />

TTW Transition to War<br />

TTWMAPS Transition to War Manpower Allocation Planning System<br />

TU Task Unit<br />

TU Trade Union<br />

TU Turkey<br />

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Acronym Long Title<br />

TUA Target Uncertainty Area<br />

TUA TOW Under Armour<br />

TUC Trade Union Congress<br />

TUIN Total Unit Information Needs<br />

TUK Thales UK<br />

TUL/TUM Truck Utility Light/Truck Utility Medium<br />

TUMS Towed UnManned Submersible<br />

TUP Transfer Under Pressure<br />

TUPE Transfer of Undertakings Protection of Employment<br />

TUTT Twin Unit Tractor Tug<br />

TV Technical View(s)<br />

TV Television<br />

TV Thrust Vectoring<br />

TVC Thrust Vector Control<br />

TVE Tube Vent Electric<br />

TVM Track Via Missile<br />

TVRC Thrust Vector/Reaction Control<br />

TVT Training Variant Torpedo<br />

TVT Training Variant Torpedo. MRI 4002.<br />

TVT UK type of practice ASW torpedo<br />

TVX Torpedo Vehicle Experimental<br />

TWA Time Weighted Average<br />

TWACN Theatre Wide Area Communication Network<br />

TWACN Theatre-Wide Area Communications Network<br />

TWAIN Technical Wizardry in a Nutshell<br />

TWAS Tornado Weapons Analysis System<br />

TWC Trident Watch Committee<br />

TWG Transition Working Group<br />

TWMP Track Width Mine Plough<br />

TWOPS Tactical Weapon Operating Procedures in Submarines<br />

TWP Technical Working Party<br />

TWRS Torpedo Weapon Response Simulator<br />

TWS Tactical Weapon System<br />

TWS Track While Scan<br />

TWSEL Tactical Weapon System Equipment List<br />

TWSH Tactical Weapon System Highway<br />

TWT Travelling Wave Tube<br />

TWTA Travelling Wave Tube Amplifier<br />

TWU Tactical Weapons Unit<br />

Tx Transmit<br />

TX Transmitter<br />

TXT Text<br />

U or UC Unclassified<br />

U/D or UD Upper Deck<br />

U/S Unserviceable<br />

UA User Actions<br />

UA User Agent<br />

UAC User Assurance Coordinator<br />

UAJ Unattended Jammer<br />

UAMS Unit Ammunition Management System<br />

UARS Underwater Acoustic Recognition System<br />

UAS University Air Squadron<br />

UASST Unit Air <strong>and</strong> Surface Staff Tables<br />

UAT User Acceptance Test<br />

UAV Unmanned Aerial Vehicle<br />

UAV Unmanned Aerial Vehicles<br />

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Acronym Long Title<br />

UAV Unmanned Air Vehicle<br />

UAVASMG UAV Airworthiness <strong>and</strong> Safety Management Group<br />

UAVS Unmanned Air Vehicle System<br />

UBEP UK Bomb Enhancement Programme<br />

UBRE Unit Bulk Refuelling Equipment<br />

UBS Unclassified But Sensitive<br />

UC Under Construction<br />

UCAS Universities <strong>and</strong> Colleges Admission Service for the UK<br />

UCD User Control Device (VIDS component)<br />

UCI User Computer Interface<br />

UCM Urban Camouflage Material<br />

UCMP UKADGE Capability Maintenance Programme<br />

UCMP UKADGE ICCS Capability Maintenance Program<br />

UCN Unit Comm<strong>and</strong> Net<br />

UCP Unit Calibration Procedure<br />

UCP Upkeep Change Proposal<br />

UCP User Datagram protocol<br />

UCPD Upkeep Contract Placement Date<br />

UCT User Conversion Training<br />

UCTP Used Core Transport Package<br />

UDC Universal Display Consoles<br />

UDL Uniformly Distributed Load<br />

UDM User Data Module<br />

UDR Ulster Defence Regiment<br />

UDT Underwater Defence Technology<br />

UDT Upkeep Delivery Team<br />

UDT User Data Terminal<br />

UE Unified Endeavour<br />

UE Unintentional Emissions<br />

UE98-1 Unified Endeavour<br />

UEO Unexploded Explosive Ordnance<br />

UEP Underwater Electric Potential or Unified Electrode Potential<br />

UEP Underwater Electrical Potential<br />

UER Urgent Equipment Requirement<br />

UET Universal Engineer Tractor<br />

UF Urea Formaldehyde<br />

UfI University for Industry<br />

UFO UHF Follow On satellites<br />

UFPM Used Fuel Progress Meeting<br />

UFR Unsatisfactory Feature Report<br />

UGL Under-slung Grenade Launcher<br />

UGS Unattended Ground Sensors<br />

UGS Underground Structure<br />

UGV Unmanned Ground Vehicle<br />

UHB Ultra High Bi-pass ratio<br />

UHC Unburnt Hydrocarbons<br />

UHF Ultra High Frequency<br />

UHF Ultra High Frequency (300 - 3000 MHz)<br />

UHF-AM Ultra High Frequency Amplitude Modulated<br />

UHY Ultra Heat Treated (milk)<br />

UIA Urgent Interim Amendment<br />

UID Useful to the Ill-Disposed<br />

UIN Unit Identification Number<br />

UIN Unit Identity Number<br />

UK United Kingdom<br />

UK COE United Kingdom Common Operating Environment<br />

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Acronym Long Title<br />

UK DAUG United Kingdom Danger Area User Group<br />

UK DIE UK Defence Interoperability Environment<br />

UK NCB United Kingdom National Codification Agency<br />

UK TG United Kingdom Task Group<br />

UK/NL United Kingdom/Netherl<strong>and</strong>s<br />

UK/NL LF United Kingdom/Netherl<strong>and</strong>s L<strong>and</strong>ing Force<br />

UKACCS UK Air Comm<strong>and</strong> & Control System<br />

UKADGE UK Air Defence Ground Environment<br />

UKADGE United Kingdom Air Defence Ground Environment<br />

UKADR UK Air Defence Region<br />

UKAIR CCIS UKAIR Comm<strong>and</strong> <strong>and</strong> Control Information System<br />

UKAIS UK Academy for Information Systems<br />

UKAS UK Accreditation Service<br />

UKAS United Kingdom Accreditation Service<br />

UKBC UK Based Civilians<br />

UKBC United Kingdom Base Civilians<br />

UKBEP UK bomb enhancement programme<br />

UKCCM UK Common CIS Methods<br />

UKCeB United Kingdom Council for e-Business<br />

UKCEC UK Co-operative Engagement Capability<br />

UKCICC UK Comm<strong>and</strong>ers-in-Chiefs' Committee<br />

UKCOE UK Common Operating Environment<br />

UKDEL United Kingdom Delegation<br />

UKDIE United Kingdom Defence Interoperability Environment<br />

UKDPO United Kingdom Defence Procurement Office<br />

UKFSGC UK Foreign Source Garbage Co-ordinator<br />

UKGAAP UK Generally Accepted Accounting Practice<br />

UKINCA UK Intelligence CIS Architecture<br />

UKLF United Kingdom L<strong>and</strong> Forces<br />

UKMACCS UK Maritime Coastal Comms System<br />

UKMACCS United Kingdom Coastal Communications System<br />

UKMARBATSTAFF United Kingdom Maritime Battle Staff<br />

UKMCCIS UK Maritime Comm<strong>and</strong> & Control Info System<br />

UKMF UK Mobile Force<br />

UKMF United Kingdom Mobile Force<br />

UKMFTS UK Military Flying Training System<br />

UKMIST United Kingdom Military Intelligence Support Terminal<br />

UKMSCS UK Military Satellite Comms System<br />

UKMSCS UK Military Satellite Communications System<br />

UKMSCS United Kingdom Military Satellite Communications System<br />

UKNAVCAMS UK Naval Communication Area Master Station<br />

UKNAVCAMS UK Naval Communications Area Master Station<br />

UKOP<strong>MOD</strong> UK OPerational <strong>MOD</strong>el<br />

UKOPSDOC UK Operational Doctrine<br />

UKPFAT UK Peacetime Frequency Allocation Tables<br />

UKREP United Kingdom Representative<br />

UKRSS UK RATT Ship Shore System<br />

UKSAG UK Simulation Advisory Group<br />

UKSIWG UK Simulation Interoperability Working Group<br />

UKSP UK IT Evaluation & Certification Scheme Publication<br />

UKSSC UK Spectrum Strategy Committee<br />

UKWFAT UK Wartime Frequency Allocation Tables<br />

UKWMO United Kingdom Warning <strong>and</strong> Monitoring Organisation<br />

ULAV Ultra Light Armoured Vehicle<br />

ULC Unit Load Carrier<br />

ULC Unit Load Container<br />

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Acronym Long Title<br />

ULD Unit Level Device (for filling radios)<br />

ULD Unit Load Device<br />

ULEEF Unit Level EFR Entry Facility<br />

ULF Ultra Low Frequency<br />

ULS Ultra Low Side-lobe<br />

ULS Unit Load Specification<br />

UM Universal Modem<br />

UM Upkeep Manager<br />

UMA Unmanned Aircraft<br />

UMA Unmanned Military Aircraft<br />

UMAV UnManned AirVehicle<br />

UMC Under Ministry Control<br />

UML Universal Modelling Language<br />

UMMIPS Uniform Material Movement & Issue Priority System<br />

UMMS Unit Maintenance Management System<br />

UMP Underwater micro-Processor<br />

UMR Urgent Maintenance Requirement<br />

UMS Unattended Machinery Space<br />

UMTS Universal Mobile Telecommunication Terminal<br />

UN United Nations<br />

UNCED United Nations Conference on Environment <strong>and</strong> Development<br />

UNCLAS United Nations Convention on the Law Of the Sea<br />

UNCLOS United Nations Convention on Law of the Sea<br />

UNDEX UNDerwater EXplosion<br />

UN-EDIFACT United Nations - Electronic Data Interchange St<strong>and</strong>ard for Administration,<br />

Commerce <strong>and</strong> Transport<br />

UNEP United Nations Environment Programme<br />

UNESCO UN Educational, Scientific <strong>and</strong> Cultural Organisation<br />

UNFICYP United Nations Force In CYPrus<br />

UNFICYP United Nations Forces in Cyprus<br />

UNI User Network Interface<br />

UNICOM UNIt COMputer<br />

UNICOM UNIt COMputer Project<br />

UNIKOM United Nations Iraq Kuwait Observer Mission<br />

UNIRAS UNified Incident Reporting <strong>and</strong> Alert System<br />

UNIRAS Unified Incident Reporting <strong>and</strong> Alerting Scheme<br />

UNITER RAF secure survivable communications system<br />

UNIX A Computer operating system developed by AT&T through universities,<br />

particularly Berkeley<br />

UNIX UNIversity system<br />

UNOMIG United Nations Observer Mission In Georgia<br />

UNPROFOR United Nations PROtection FORce<br />

UNSAT Unsatisfactory Assessment<br />

UNSC United Nations Security Council<br />

UNSCOM United Nations Special Commission<br />

UNSCR United Nations Security Council Resolution<br />

UOB Unit Of Behaviour<br />

UOC Usable on Code<br />

UOR Urgent Operational Requirement<br />

UOR Urgent Operational Requirements<br />

UOS Urgent Operational Status<br />

UoSAT University of Surrey Satellite<br />

UP Upkeep Period<br />

UPC Unit Production Cost<br />

UPC Unit Purchase Price<br />

UPCE Unit Production Cost per Equipment<br />

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Acronym Long Title<br />

UPKEEP IT System to support upkeep <strong>and</strong> stores supply for Navy<br />

UPKEEP Naval logistics core system<br />

UPO Unit Personnel Office (personnel admin)<br />

UPS Uninterrupted Power Supply<br />

UPS Uninterruptible Power Supply<br />

UPSD Upkeep Period Start Date<br />

UPSN UNITER Packet Switched Network<br />

UPSU Uninterruptable Power Supply Unit<br />

Upt Upkeep port<br />

UPTH Upkeep Period Time in H<strong>and</strong><br />

UQS Ultra Quiet State<br />

UR Unscheduled Replacement<br />

UR Usage Rate<br />

UR User Requirement<br />

URA Ultra Reliable Aircraft<br />

URCMR Uniformed Regular Core Manpower Requirement<br />

URD User Requirement Document<br />

URD User Requirement Document for DII<br />

URD User Requirements Document<br />

URDs User Requirement Documents<br />

URG Underway Replenishment Group<br />

URL Uniform Resource Locator<br />

URO Unit Routine Order<br />

URS User Requirement Specification<br />

URSO Unit Ranges Specialist Officer<br />

US United States<br />

US ACTD United States Advanced Concepts Technology Demonstrator<br />

US joint CAT system US joint Combined Arms Training<br />

US of S Under Secretary of State<br />

US of S (AF) Under Secretary of State for the Armed Forces<br />

US of S (DP) Under Secretary of State for Defence Procurement<br />

USA United States of America<br />

USAF United States Air Force<br />

USAS Unit Supply ADP System<br />

USAS Unit Supply <strong>and</strong> Accounting System<br />

USB Universal Serial Bus<br />

User members of the Authority's staff or agents that are required to used any<br />

service or system<br />

USG Underwater Studies Group<br />

USG Upkeep Support Group<br />

USGW Under Sea Guided Weapon<br />

USI Unique Service Identifier<br />

USI Upkeep System Integrator<br />

USL Under Slung Load<br />

USL Under Slung Loads<br />

USMC United States Marine Corps<br />

USMC US Marine Corps<br />

USN United States Navy<br />

USO Unit Security Officer<br />

USofS Under Secretary of State<br />

USP Upkeep <strong>and</strong> Support Plan<br />

USR Unit Security Representative<br />

USS United States Ship<br />

UST Upholder Sales Team<br />

USWP Upkeep & Support Working Party<br />

UT Upkeep Time<br />

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Acronym Long Title<br />

UTA Unmanned Tactical Aircraft<br />

UTC Universal Co-ordinated Time<br />

UTC Universal Time Coordinated<br />

UTI Urgent Technical Instruction<br />

UTIH Upkeep Time In H<strong>and</strong><br />

UTM Underwater Threat Manual<br />

UTM Universal Transverse Mercator<br />

UTP Unshielded Twisted Pair<br />

UTS Universal Turret System<br />

UTT Unit Tactical Trainer<br />

UTT Unplanned Tactical trial<br />

UUB Upkeep User Board<br />

UUP Use of Upkeep plan<br />

UUT Unit Under Test<br />

UUV Unmanned Underwater Vehicle<br />

UV Ultra Violet<br />

UVA Ultraviolet Absorption<br />

UW Under Water<br />

UWB Ultra WideB<strong>and</strong><br />

UWE UnderWater Engineering<br />

UWG User Working Group<br />

UWO Underwater Warfare Officer<br />

UWS Underwater Warfare Systems<br />

UWSS Underwater Sound Signals<br />

UWT Underwater Telephone<br />

UWW Under Water Warfare<br />

UXB Unexploded Bomb<br />

UxE Upkeep by Exchange<br />

UXO Unexploded Bomb<br />

UXO Unexploded Ordnance<br />

UxR Upkeep by Repair<br />

v volt(s)<br />

V Volts<br />

V of D Velocity of Detonation<br />

V&A Valuable & Attractive (stores)<br />

V&V Verification <strong>and</strong> Validation<br />

V.24 ITU interface st<strong>and</strong>ard<br />

V/STOL Vertical/Short Take Off <strong>and</strong> L<strong>and</strong>ing<br />

V3 Vizegrad 3 - new NATO entrants: Czech Republic, Hungary, Pol<strong>and</strong><br />

VAAC Vectored thrust Aircraft Advanced flight Control<br />

VAAC Vectored-thrust Aircraft Advanced Control<br />

VAB Vickers Armoured Bridgelayer<br />

Vadm Vice Admiral<br />

VALUE Value-Added Acquisition <strong>and</strong> Logistics for Ultimate Efficiency<br />

VAMP VC-10 Aid to Management Planning<br />

VAN Value Added Network<br />

VAPS Virtual Application Prototyping System<br />

VARRV Vickers Armoured Repair <strong>and</strong> Recovery Vehicle<br />

VAS Visible Infra-Red Spin-Scan Radiometer Atmospheric Sounder<br />

VAS Voice Alarm System<br />

VAT Value Added Tax<br />

VAUTOmax Maximum speed for autorotation flight<br />

VBIED Vehicle Borne Improvised Explosive Device<br />

VBR Velocity for best range<br />

VCAD Vehicle Chemical Agent Detector<br />

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Acronym Long Title<br />

VCC VIDS Communications Controller<br />

VCC Volunteer Cadet Corps<br />

VCD Vertical Coverage Diagram (radar)<br />

VCDS Vice Chief of Defence Staff<br />

VCDS Vice Chief of the Defence Staff<br />

VCMG Vanguard Combat system Management Group<br />

VCP Vehicle Check Point<br />

VCR Videocassette Recorder<br />

VCRUISE Maximum Level Forward Flight Velocity using the lower of MPC or<br />

transmission limit<br />

VCS Versatile Console System<br />

VCS Visually Coupled System<br />

VCSELs Vertical Cavity Surface Emitting Lasers<br />

VCSMC Vanguard class submarine Combat System configuration Management<br />

Committee<br />

VCTWG Vanguard Class Trials Working Group<br />

VD94 Vienna Document 94<br />

VDCC Vanguard Degaussing Configuration Control<br />

VDD Version Description Document<br />

VDL Design Limit Velocity<br />

VDPR Vertical Direct Passive Ranging<br />

VDS Variable Depth Sonar<br />

VDSL Very High Speed Digital Subscriber Line<br />

VDSL Vickers Defence Systems Ltd<br />

VDU Video Display Unit<br />

VDU Visual Display Unit<br />

VE Value Engineering<br />

VECTACs Vectored (ASW) Attacks (using a helicopter)<br />

VEDES Vehicle Exhaust Dust Ejection System<br />

VEDS Vehicle External Distribution System<br />

VEMASID Vehicle Magnetic Signature Duplicator<br />

VEMS Versatile Exercise Mine System<br />

VERA Versatile Experimental Receive Array<br />

VERTREP Vertical Replenishment<br />

VESPER Vehicle Equipment <strong>and</strong> Spares, Provision Economics<br />

VET Vocational Education <strong>and</strong> Training<br />

VFM Value for Money<br />

VFR Visual Flight Rules<br />

VFR Visual Flying Rules<br />

VG Very Good Assessment<br />

VG Vortex Generator<br />

VGA Video Graphics Adapter<br />

VGA Video Graphics Array<br />

VGE Venous gas emboli<br />

VGPI Velocity Gate Pull In<br />

VGPO Velocity Gate Pull Off<br />

Vh Maximum horizontal velocity at intermediate rated power (IRP)<br />

VHDL Very High Speed Integrated Circuit(VHSIC) Hardware Description Language<br />

VHDL VHSIC Hardware Description Language<br />

VHF Very High Frequency<br />

VHF Very High Frequency (30 - 300 MHz)<br />

VHF Very High Frequency (radio)<br />

VHF-AM Very High Frequency Amplitude Modulated<br />

VHF-FM Very High Frequency Frequency Modulated<br />

VHI Visual Hit Indicator<br />

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Acronym Long Title<br />

VHIS Visual Hit Indicator System<br />

VHSIC Very High Speed Integrated Circuit<br />

VIA<br />

Virtual Integration Authority<br />

VIGV Variable Inlet Guide Vane<br />

VIM Vibration Isolation Module<br />

VIM Vibration Isolation Modules<br />

VIP Very Important Person<br />

VIP Video Image Processing<br />

VIRSS Visual <strong>and</strong> Infra-Red Smoke Screening System<br />

VISA VME Inoperable Support Application<br />

VISA VME Inoperable System Access<br />

VITAL Visibility In Transit Asset Logging<br />

VITS Video Image Tracking System<br />

VL Vertical Launch or Vectored Lift<br />

VLA Very Large Array<br />

VLF Very Low Frequency<br />

VLF Very Low Frequency (3 – 30 kHz)<br />

VLH Vote Ledger Heading<br />

Vlimit Maximum forward flight velocity<br />

VLLAD Very Low Level Air Defence<br />

VLS Vertically Launched missile System<br />

VLSMS Vehicle Launched Scatterable Mine System<br />

VLSW Vertical Launch Sea Wolf<br />

VM Value Management<br />

VMAP Digital map st<strong>and</strong>ard (vector data)<br />

VMAT Versatile Multi Aimer Trainer (for all types of PDMS)<br />

Vmax R/C Airspeed for maximum rate of climb<br />

Vmax R/D Airspeed for maximum rate of descent<br />

VMBT Vickers Main Battle Tank<br />

VMC Visual Meteorological Conditions<br />

VME Versa Module Eurocard<br />

VME Virtual Machine Environment<br />

VMF Variable Message Format<br />

VMFI Visual Mine Firing Indicator<br />

VMI Vendor Managed Inventory<br />

Vmin R/D Airspeed for minimum rate of descent<br />

VMMG Vehicle Mounted Machine Gun<br />

VMP Vehicle on Mobilisation Plan<br />

Vne Never exceed speed<br />

VNE Velocity Never Exceed<br />

VNIR Very Nearly Infra-Red<br />

Vno Normal operating speed<br />

VO Variation Order<br />

VOC Volatile Organic Compound<br />

VOIDS Video Output Interface Description Specification<br />

VOIP Voice over IP<br />

VOP Variation of Price<br />

VOR VHF Omnidirectional Range<br />

VOR VHF Omni-Directional Range<br />

VOR RX VHF Omni Range Receiver<br />

VP Virtual Prototyping<br />

VP Vulnerable Point<br />

VP(Projects) Vice President (Projects)<br />

VPN Virtual Private Network<br />

VPO Vanguard Project Office<br />

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Acronym Long Title<br />

VPOB Vice President of the Ordnance Board<br />

VPS Vacuum Pumping System for sewage<br />

VQ Vocational Qualification<br />

VR Virtual Reality<br />

VR Voluntary Release<br />

VRC Vehicle Radio Communications<br />

VRF Volunteer Reserve Force<br />

VRML Virtual Reality Mark-up Language<br />

VRML Virtual Reality Modelling Language<br />

VRN Vehicle Registration Number<br />

VROC Vertical Rate of Climb<br />

VRS Voice Response System<br />

VSA Valued Stock Accounting<br />

VSA Vertical Sextant Angles<br />

VSA Value Stream Analysis<br />

VSAR Versatile Synthetic Aperture Radar<br />

VSAT Very Satisfactory Assessment<br />

VSAT Very Small Aperture Terminal<br />

VSBL Very Short Base-Line<br />

VSC Vanguard Support Cell<br />

VSEL Vickers Shipbuilding <strong>and</strong> Engineering Ltd<br />

VSEL Vickers Shipbuilding Engineering Limited<br />

VSHORAD Very Short Range Air Defence<br />

VSHORADS Very Short Range Air Defence System<br />

VSI Vehicle Systems Integration<br />

VSI Vertical Speed Indicator<br />

VSI Virtual Super Instrument<br />

VSI Vote Sub Item<br />

VSRAAM Very Short Range Air-to-Air Missile<br />

VSS Voluntary Sports Subscription (RN)<br />

VSTOL Vertical or Short Take-Off <strong>and</strong> L<strong>and</strong>ing<br />

VSW Very Shallow Water<br />

VSWR Voltage St<strong>and</strong>ing Wave Ratio<br />

VT Variable Time<br />

VT Variable Time (fuze)<br />

VT Vosper Thornycroft<br />

VTC Video Tele Conferencing<br />

VTOL Vertical Take Off <strong>and</strong> L<strong>and</strong>ing<br />

VTOL Vertical Take-Off And L<strong>and</strong>ing<br />

VTOM Vulcan Trials, Operations & Maintenance<br />

VTT Video Target Trainer<br />

VTT Video Tele-Training<br />

VUDT Vehicular UDT for use on the move<br />

VULCAN NRTE VULCAN Naval Reactor Test Establishment<br />

VUR Vehicle Usage Report<br />

VV & A Verification, Validation & Accreditation<br />

VV&T Verification, Validation & Test<br />

VVIP Very Very Important Person<br />

VVR Video Voice Recorder<br />

VVSS Vertical Volute Spring Suspension<br />

VXI Versa eXtension for Instrumentation<br />

W Watts<br />

W West<br />

w/days working days<br />

w/o Without<br />

W/R Wardroom<br />

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Acronym Long Title<br />

W2K Windows 2000 Operating System<br />

W3C World Wide Web Consortium<br />

WAC Weapon Acceptance Committee<br />

WAD Work Authorisation Document.<br />

WADS Wholesale Automated Distribution System<br />

WAGE Wide Area GPS Precise Positioning Service Enhancement<br />

WAH Westl<strong>and</strong> Attack Helicopter<br />

WAIS Wide Area Information Service<br />

WAIT Weapon Aiming In the Turn<br />

WAM Work Allocation Model<br />

WAN Wide Area Network<br />

WAR The Multi-Threat War Exercise held every Thursday<br />

WARCON War Consumables (IT System)<br />

WARM War And Reserve Mode<br />

WART Weapon Action Repair Team (RFA)<br />

WARTO Weapon Action Repair Team Officer (RFA)<br />

WAS Weapons Action Switch<br />

WAS Wide Area System<br />

WASP Weapons Application Signal Processor<br />

WASP(A) WR Assumptions Planning Tool (Army)<br />

WASS Wide Angle Star Sensor<br />

Watch On Deck Duty personnel available for general evolutions<br />

WAVELL Army Battlefield MIS<br />

WAXTER A UK/US collaborative programme<br />

WBGT Wet Bulb Globe Temperature<br />

WbLA Work-based Learning for Adults<br />

WBP Water <strong>and</strong> Boil Proof grade plywood<br />

WBRA Whole Base Risk Assessment<br />

WBS Work Breakdown Structure<br />

WBSC Whole Base Safety Case<br />

WBSS Wide B<strong>and</strong> Secure Speech<br />

WCA Warnings, Cautions <strong>and</strong> Advisory<br />

WCA Waste Collection Authority<br />

WCET Worst Case Execution Time<br />

WCFS Water Compensated Fuel System<br />

WCP Warfare Capability Package<br />

WCS Whitehall Communications System<br />

WCS Wire-Free Communication Systems<br />

WCU Winch Control Unit<br />

WD Weapon Direction (section of WE Department)<br />

WDA Waste Disposal Authority<br />

WDA Weapon Danger Area<br />

WDA/Z Weapon Danger Area/Zone<br />

WDAAPS Weapon Danger Area Assessment <strong>and</strong> Prediction System<br />

WDD Warship Design Definition<br />

WDDC Weapons Design <strong>and</strong> Development Committee<br />

WDIST Western District<br />

WDO Warfare Development Organisation<br />

WDO Weapon Direction & Ordnance<br />

WDP Workforce Development Plan<br />

WE War Establishment<br />

WE Weapon Engineer(ing)<br />

WE Weapons Engineering<br />

WE(OST) Weapon Engineer (Officer Sea Training)<br />

WE/L Weapons Engineering/Electrical<br />

WEAG Western European Armaments Group<br />

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Acronym Long Title<br />

WEAO Western European Armament Organisation<br />

WEC World Energy Council<br />

WECDIS Warship Electronic Chart Display Information<br />

WEDP Weapon Equipment Delivery Programme<br />

WEEA World Energy Efficiency Organisation<br />

WEF With Effect From<br />

WEG Weapon Engineering Guide<br />

WEL GKN Westl<strong>and</strong> Engineering Limited<br />

WELG Western European Logistics Group<br />

WEMIT Weapon Equipment Mutual Interference Trial<br />

WEO Weapon Engineer Officer<br />

WEO Weapons Engineering Officer<br />

WEORM WE Operations Room Manager<br />

WES Weapon Engineering Stores<br />

WES Weapon Equipment Stores<br />

WES Weapons Effect Simulator<br />

WESOs WE St<strong>and</strong>ing Orders<br />

WESSCOM Weapons Electronic Emission Security Steering Group<br />

WESTAXE Exercise in the SW Approaches to the UK<br />

WETEM WE Temporary Memor<strong>and</strong>a<br />

WEU Western European Union<br />

WEZ Weapon Engagement Zone<br />

WF Warfighting<br />

WF Waterfront<br />

WFI Westl<strong>and</strong> Free Issue<br />

WFM Whole Fleet Management<br />

WFOV Wide Field Of View<br />

WFSV Wheeled Fire Support Vehicle<br />

WFT Withdrawal From Training<br />

WFU Weapons Function Unit<br />

WG Water Gauge<br />

WG Working Group<br />

WGS World Global System<br />

WGT Wet Globe Temperature<br />

WHA Weapons Holding Area<br />

WHDE Weapon H<strong>and</strong>ling & Discharge Equipment<br />

WHIDDS War Headquarters Information Dissemination & Display System<br />

WHIS Whole Hospital Information System<br />

WHL GKN Westl<strong>and</strong> Helicopters Limited<br />

WHL Westl<strong>and</strong> Helicopters Limited<br />

WHMS Westl<strong>and</strong> Helicopters Materials Specification<br />

WHO World Health Organisation<br />

WHPS Westl<strong>and</strong> Helicopters Process Specifications<br />

WHT Weapon H<strong>and</strong>ling Test<br />

WHT Weapon Harbour Trial<br />

WIA91 Water Industry Act 1991<br />

WID Waste Information Document<br />

WIE Weapon Interface Equipment<br />

WIF Wet Inlet Facility<br />

WILs Weapons Inhibits <strong>and</strong> Limits<br />

WIMP Windows Icon Mouse Pointer<br />

WIMPS Windows Icons & Mouse Pulldown menu System<br />

WIN Weather Information Network<br />

WIN Wider IIP Network<br />

WINS Windows Internet Name Server<br />

WIP Work in Progress<br />

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Acronym Long Title<br />

WIS Weather Information System<br />

WITS Warehouse Information Technology system<br />

WIU Winch Interface Unit<br />

WIW Work In Way<br />

WLC Whole Life Cost<br />

WLC Whole Life Costing<br />

WLC Whole Life Costs<br />

WLCM Whole Life Cost Model<br />

WLCSG Whole Life Cost Steering Group<br />

WLHR Weapon Launch & H<strong>and</strong>ling Rig<br />

WLR Weapon Locating Radar<br />

WM Weapons Management<br />

WM Workstream Manager<br />

WMC Weapon Maintenance Condition<br />

WMD Weapon of Mass Destruction<br />

WMD Weapons of Mass Destruction<br />

WMF Windows Meta File<br />

WMI Wider Markets Initiative<br />

WMO Weapon Maintenance Officer (RFA)<br />

WMP With Much Pleasure (affirmative reply to an RPC)<br />

WMR War Maintenance Reserve<br />

WMRV Wheeled Maintenance <strong>and</strong> Recovery Vehicle<br />

WMS Warehouse Management System<br />

WMS Weapons Multi block Euler Code<br />

Wng Cdr Wing Comm<strong>and</strong>er<br />

WO Warrant Officer<br />

WO(L) WO(Electrical)<br />

WO(M) WO(Mechanical)<br />

WO(U) Warrant Officer (Upkeep)<br />

WOC Weather & Oceanographic Centre<br />

WOC Work Order Control<br />

WOCA WO Catering Accountant<br />

WOCY Warrant Officer Communications Yeoman<br />

WOCY WO Chief Yeoman<br />

WORM Write Once Read Many<br />

WORS WO Radio Supervisor<br />

WOSA Windows Open Systems Architecture<br />

WOSA WO Stores Accountant<br />

WOTSAC When Old Type Spares are Consumed<br />

WOW Weight On Wheels<br />

WOWE(RFA) WO Weapons Engineering (RFA)<br />

WOWTR WO Writer<br />

WP Warsaw Pact<br />

WP Water Point<br />

WP Weapons Processor<br />

WP White Phosphorous<br />

WP Work Proposal<br />

WPAFB Wright-Patterson Air Force Base<br />

WPD Warship Planning Document<br />

WPD Warship Policy Document<br />

WPI Wavell Processor Installation<br />

WPM Warship Project Manager<br />

WPM Words Per Minute<br />

WPM Work Package Management<br />

WPP Weekly Practice Programme<br />

WPP Works Project Programme<br />

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Acronym Long Title<br />

WPT Weapons Procedure Trainer<br />

WPWSR Working Party on War Stocks & Reserves<br />

WR War Reserve<br />

WR HALL PORT Wardroom Hall Porter<br />

WR OPV Warrior Observation Post Vehicle<br />

WRA91 Water Resources Act 1991<br />

WRAM Asset management information for helicopter engines<br />

WRAM Work Recording <strong>and</strong> Asset Management<br />

WRAM Work Recording <strong>and</strong> Asset Management system<br />

WRAP Waste Resources Action Programme<br />

WRC World Radio communications Conference<br />

WRNS Women's Royal Naval Service<br />

WRPC Weapon Repair Policy Code<br />

wrt with regard to<br />

WS Weapon System<br />

WS Weapons Systems<br />

WS3 Weapons Secure Survivable Storage<br />

WSA Warship Support Agency<br />

WSB Weapon Section Base<br />

WSC Weapon Safety Committee<br />

WSC Weapon Stowage Compartment<br />

WSC Weapon System Coordination or Wargaming <strong>and</strong> Simulation Centre<br />

WSC Whole Ship Coordinator (MM in RN)<br />

WSCTDS Weapon System Coordination Technology Demonstrator<br />

WSDEM Weapon System Design Effectiveness Model<br />

WSEAF Weapons Systems Effectiveness Analysis Facility<br />

WSER Weapon System Effectiveness Report<br />

WSL Whole Ship Life<br />

WSM Water Space Management<br />

WSM Weapon System Manager<br />

WSM Weapon System Model<br />

WSM Work Service Manager<br />

WSM Work Services Manager<br />

WSM Works Service Manager<br />

WSMR White S<strong>and</strong>s Missile Range<br />

WSO Washington St<strong>and</strong>ardisation Officer<br />

WSO Weapon Section Officer<br />

WSO Weapons System Operator<br />

WSP Warship Support Plan<br />

WSP Whole Ship Procurement<br />

WSP Works Scrutiny Panel<br />

WSPS Wire Strike Protection System<br />

WSS Weapons System Specification<br />

WSS Weapons Systems Sector<br />

WSS Windmill Signal Station<br />

WSS Windows Sharepoint Services<br />

WSS Workshop Support Services<br />

WSSS Wideb<strong>and</strong> Secure Speech System<br />

WSTG Weapon Systems Tuning Group<br />

WSU Weapon System Upgrade<br />

WSWSB Whole Ship Watch & Station Bill<br />

WT Wireless Telegraphy<br />

WTMS Warehouse <strong>and</strong> Transport Management System<br />

WTMS Warehouse <strong>and</strong> Transportation Management System<br />

WTO World Trade Organisation<br />

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Acronym Long Title<br />

WTSV Watertight Slide Valve<br />

WUDD Weapon Upkeep Disclosure Document<br />

WUP Weapon Upkeep Plan<br />

WWCCS World Wide Control <strong>and</strong> Communication System<br />

WWFN World Wide Fund for Nature<br />

WWG Weapon Working Group<br />

WWMCCS World Wide Military Comm<strong>and</strong> <strong>and</strong> Control System<br />

WWW World Wide Web<br />

WYSIWYG What You See Is What You Get<br />

X.121 The numbering scheme for Packet Switched Service<br />

X.21 ITU protocol st<strong>and</strong>ard<br />

X.25 ITU interface st<strong>and</strong>ard for terminals operating in the packet mode<br />

X.29 ITU st<strong>and</strong>ard of procedures for the exchange of Control <strong>and</strong> Data information<br />

X.3 ITU st<strong>and</strong>ard for Packet Assembly/disassembly (PAD) facility<br />

X.400 International St<strong>and</strong>ard for message h<strong>and</strong>ling systems<br />

X.500 International St<strong>and</strong>ard for Directory Services<br />

X1 WOMAA who works for SXO<br />

X2/BDX NBCDX2/Battle Damage Exercise<br />

XB Executive Board (as in DPA)<br />

XBS eXternal Breathing System<br />

XBT eXpendable Bathy Thermography<br />

XBT eXpendable BathyThermograph<br />

XD Executive Director (as in DPA)<br />

XMI XML Metadata Interchange<br />

XML Extensible Markup Language<br />

XML Extensible Mark-up Language<br />

XO Executive Officer<br />

XOT eXpendable Optical Temperature/Depth<br />

XP eXchange Point<br />

XSV eXpendable Sound Velocimeter<br />

XTM or XOTM XO's Temporary Memor<strong>and</strong>um<br />

X-Windows A Graphical User Interface st<strong>and</strong>ard<br />

Y of S Yeoman of Signals<br />

Y2K Year 2000 (Millennium Bug)<br />

YARD Yarrows Admiralty Research & Development.<br />

yd Yard (UK unit of measurement)<br />

yd(s) yard(s)<br />

YO Young Officer (under training)<br />

YOFB Young Officers Fleet Board<br />

YPG Yuma Proving Ground<br />

Yr Year<br />

YSM Yard Services Manager<br />

Z Zone<br />

ZEUS Harrier GR5/7 Mission Planning Aid?<br />

ZMC Zone Military Comm<strong>and</strong>er<br />

ZZ Zig-Zag<br />

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