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Created on 310311 1 glossary of military terms and abbreviations for the canadian cadet movement click on the letter below to browse that section. In the founding act on mutual relations, cooperation and security between nato and the russian federation, signed on 27 may 1997 at the highest political level in paris, the alliance and russia have expressed their commitment to build together a lasting and inclusive. For all other documentation, this will be cited as. The campaign dictionary of military terms provides clear definitions of over 6,000 british, american and international military vocabulary. The glossary is an alphabetical listing of many of the key terms from the chapters, along with their meanings. Shock and awe the phrase means a bombing campaign designed to terrify an enemy into submission. Publication format this edition of jp 102 has been published in two basic parts. The senior theater or military command representative of the director, national security agencychief, central security service in a specific country or military command headquarters who provides the director, national security agency, with information on command plans requiring cryptologic support. Refers to a united states government employee travel assignment at a location other than the employees permanent duty station. Military slang is a set of colloquial terms which are unique to or which originated with military personnel. Glossary of common military terms addressee the activity or individual to whom a message is to be delivered. The dictionary of military terms has been very helpful as a reference guide. Members of reserve units and the national guard are on active duty only when mobilized by the president.
Civilian translation of military terminology page 1 of 2 in the military in the civilian world in the military in the civilian world commander director, senior manager, president o7 and above president, senior director, chairman of the board, managing director executive officer deputy director, assistant director o5 and o 6 chief executive. Using the dictionary of military terms all of the vocabulary taught or practised in this workbook is in the dictionary of military terms. Military publications dictionary of united states army terms short title. They are often abbreviations or derivatives of the nato phonetic alphabet, or otherwise incorporating aspects of formal military concepts and terms. Stanags such as aap6 nato glossary of terms and definitions do not. Office of the chairman of the joint chiefs of staff, dod dictionary of military and associated terms, washington dc. Battalion military liaison bnml position is assigned to each battalion of military firefighters. The ateams often led irregular military units which were not responsible to the vietnamese military command. Jp 102 deparment of defense dictionary of military and. Jan 22, 2020 the british armed forces consist of the royal navy rn and royal marines rm, the british army, and the royal air force raf. Ad army regulation 31025 effective 15 october 1986 history.
Civilian translation of military terminology page 1 of 2. Funds generated by dod military and civilian personnel and their dependents and used to augment funds appropriated by the congress to provide a comprehensive, moralebuilding welfare, religious, educational, and recreational program, designed to improve the wellbeing of military and civilian personnel and their dependents. It sets forth standard us military and associated terminology to encompass the joint activity of the armed forces. With clear definitions of more than 7,000 terms, dictionary of military termscovers both british and american terms as well as international terms, and includes. Bilc military glossary for civilian english teachers.
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