Acronyms/Shorthand For Orders Flashcards

Learn the acronyms/shorthand so that your commands are understood, both giving and receiving.

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Q

EN

A

Enemy

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FF

A

Friendly forces

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ATT

A

Attachments

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4
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DET

A

Detachments

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5
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SOM

A

Scheme of maneuver

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FSP

A

Fire support plan

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7
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TOA

A

Time of attack

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TOD

A

Time on deck

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9
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O/O

A

On Order

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O/C

A

On Command

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DOA

A

Direction of attack

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12
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TCM

A

Tactical control measures

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13
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AA

A

Assembly area

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14
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ATKPOS

A

Attack position

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15
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LOD

A

Line of departure

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ASLTPOS

A

Assault position

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OBJ

A

Objective

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LOA

A

Limit of advance

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PL

A

Present location

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RTE

A

Route

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Q

MVMT

A

Movement

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Q

FOM

A

Form of maneuver

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OOM

A

Order of movement

24
Q

EPW

A

Enemy prisoner of war

25
Q

5Sā€™ and a T

A

Search, segregate, silence, separate, safeguard, tag

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Q

CASEVAC

A

Casualty evacuation

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Q

HAVOC

A

Hand and arm, voice on command

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PLT

A

Platoon

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Q

SQD

A

Squad

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Q

FT

A

Fireteam

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Q

ME

A

Main effort

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SE1,2

A

Supporting effort 1,2

33
Q

NLT

A

No later than

34
Q

NET

A

No earlier than

35
Q

IOT

A

In order to

36
Q

OSMEAC

A

Orientation, situation, mission, execution, admin & log, command & signal

37
Q

BAMCIS

A

Begin planning, arrange for recon, make recon, complete plan, issue order, supervise

38
Q

METT-T

A

Mission, enemy, troops and fire support, terrain and weather, time

39
Q

SALUTE (TSUALE)

A

Size, activity, location, unit, time, equipment

40
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DRAW-D

A

Defend, reinforce, attack, withdrawal, delay