AIO Flashcards
What does AIO stand for?
ACTION INFORMATION ORGANISATION
What is the function of AIO?
It’s an organisation on every ship that collects all information from available sources and displays it in a format which enables decisions to be taken
Who is in overall charge of the Operations Room?
(PWO) Principle Warfare Officer
Who is responsible for the conduct of air battle?
(AWO) Air Warfare Officer
What does TPD stand for?
Tactical Picture Director
What are the picture compilers responsibilities?
Responsible for compiling the picture for his/her environment
State two WARTIME functions of AIO?
✅POSSIBLE ANSWERS✅
- Assist in the use of RADAR, SONAR and ESM equipment.
- Assist in the safety of own forces.
- Assist in the direction and control of weapons such as MISSILES, GUNS and WEAPON CARRYING AIRCRAFT
- Enable the command to appreciate the situation and to make tactical decisions
State two PEACETIME functions of AIO?
✅POSSIBLE ANSWERS✅
- Assist in ships navigational safety.
- Conduct maritime security.
- Assist in search and rescue operations
- Control allocated aircraft
What are the four degrees of readiness?
ACTION STATIONS‼️
DEFENCE STATIONS⚠️
CRUISING STATIONS♨️
SPECIAL SEA DUTY MEN💤
What does the acronym SONAR stand for?
SOUND
NAVIGATION
AND
RANGING
State the purpose of SONAR?
Enables ships, submarines and aircraft to detect, track and localise sub-surface contacts.
What does ESM stand for?
ELECTRONIC SUPPORT MEASURES
What does ECM stand for?
ELECTRONIC COUNTER MEASURES
What does EPM stand for?
ELECTRONIC PROTECTION MEASURES
State the 5 sources of information available to the AIO
RADAR SONAR EW EQUIPMENT VISUAL SIGNALS
