ACP 121 I Communications Instructions General Flashcards
ACP
Allied Communications Publication
CIS
The term Communications Information System (CIS) is now widely used in place of Military Communications
HGM
High Grade Messaging, Formally Signal Messages or military Messaging
MHS/MMHS
The term Message Handling System (MHS) or Military MHS (MMHS) is used when referring to computer based message handling systems
PLA
The official Plain Language Address of a command, organization or formation
SMA
The official Signal Message Address of a command, organization or formation
Authority
An authority is any person qualified & empowered to make decisions or give orders on behalf of the commander
Clsassification
A critical element of any message, which shows the security protection that, should be given to the signal by originators & addressees.
Intra
(Followed by an appropriate word to amplify the meaning) Within, & only within a designated organization, e.g. intra - force, intra - Navy, intra - NATO
Joint
Between 2 or more services of the same nation. (When all services are not involved, the participating services shall be identified, e.g. Joint Army / Navy
Messages
A message is any thought or idea expressed in plain language that is prepared in a concise form & is suitable for transmission by any means of communication, subject to the classification of the text.
PLA
The official Plain Language Address of a command, organization or formation
Reliability
The measures that are taken to ensure that the message is delivered to each addressee within the time limits specified
Security
The measures taken to ensure that information is not made available to or intercepted by unauthorized personnel
Short Title
The abbreviated form of proper names which together make up a title, e.g. of a command / formation, document or device
