50 Acronyms Used In Military Command and Control

Test your knowledge. How many of these 50 military Command and Control acronyms do you know?

1. A2C2 - Army Airspace Command and Control: Tactics, Techniques and Procedures: a set of standards and procedures used to control airspace in the military.
2. ACINT - Acoustic Intelligence: the intelligence-gathering process of intercepting and analysing sound and acoustic signals.
3. ADCON - Administrative Control: the authority to direct and control military forces.
4. AEW - Airborne Early Warning: a type of aircraft used to detect and track other aircraft and missiles.
5. AO - Area of Operations: a defined geographic area in which military operations are conducted.
6. AOC - Air Operations Centre: a command and control (C2) facility responsible for planning and executing airpower in support of joint operations.
7. AOR - Area of Responsibility: a defined geographic area in which a Combatant Command has the responsibility and authority to conduct military operations.
8. ASW - Anti-Submarine Warfare: the art of detecting, tracking, and destroying submarines.
9. C2 - Command and Control: the act of directing and coordinating military forces and equipment.
10. C4I - Command, Control, Communications, Computers, and Intelligence: the suite of technologies and capabilities used for military C2.
11. CBRN - Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear: weapons and threats.
12. CFD - Combat Fighting-Delivery: the delivery of personnel or cargo to a specific location under hostile conditions.
13. COA - Course of Action: a strategy or plan for achieving a particular goal.
14. COP - Common Operating Picture: a shared situational awareness picture of the battlefield.
15. CSEL - Combat Survivor Evader Locator: a system used to locate and rescue downed pilots and other personnel.
16. DCO - Defensive Cyber Operations: the use of defensive measures to protect military networks and computer systems.
17. ECP - Entry Control Point: a location where access to a military installation is controlled.
18. ESM - Electronic Support Measures: the use of electronic systems to gather information about enemy electronic systems.
19. EW - Electronic Warfare: actions taken to deny or disrupt the use of enemy electronic systems.
20. FARP - Forward Arming and Refuelling Point: a location where aircraft are refuelled and rearmed.
21. FBCB2 - Force XXI Battle Command Brigade and Below: a suite of software applications used for military C2.
22. FISINT - Foreign Instrumentation Signals Intelligence: the intelligence-gathering process of intercepting and analysing signals from foreign surveillance systems.
23. GSR - Ground Surveillance Radar: a radar system used for ground reconnaissance and surveillance.
24. IADS - Integrated Air Defence System: a network of air defence systems integrated to provide comprehensive air defence coverage.
25. IFF - Identification Friend or Foe: a military identification system used to prevent friendly fire incidents.
26. ISR - Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance: the process of collecting, analysing, and disseminating intelligence information.
27. JLENS - Joint Land Attack Cruise Missile Defence Elevated Netted Sensor System: a joint Army-Navy network of aerostats (Spy Balloons) used for detecting and tracking low-flying threats.
28. JOPES - Joint Operation Planning and Execution System: a software system used for joint military planning and execution.
29. JTAGS - Joint Tactical Ground Station: a system used to detect and track ballistic missiles.
30. JTF - Joint Task Force: a temporary military organisation formed to carry out a specific mission.
31. LOS - Line of Sight: the range of vision or radio communication between two points.
32. MCOO - Modified Combined Obstacle Overlay: a map used to show the location of obstacles on the battlefield.
33. MDC2 - Multi-domain command and control.
34. METOC - Meteorology and Oceanography: the military science of weather forecasting, oceanographic analysis, and space weather analysis.
35. MILSATCOM - Military Satellite Communications: the use of satellites for military communications.
36. MOUT - Military Operations in Urban Terrain: the planning and execution of military operations in urban environments.
37. MTOE - Modified Table of Organization and Equipment: a document that specifies the personnel and equipment required for a military unit.
38. NBC - Nuclear, Biological, and Chemical: weapons and threats.
39. NC3 - Nuclear Command, Control, and Communication: the capability to manage and control nuclear weapons and assets.
40. NETOPS - Network Operations: the management of computer networks to ensure their availability, reliability, and security.
41. PNT - Positioning, Navigation, and Timing: the ability to determine an object or person's location, direction, and speed.
42. RDTE - Research, Development, Test, and Evaluation: the process of conducting research and development on new military technologies.
43. SEAD - Suppression of Enemy Air Defences: the use of targeted attacks or electronic warfare to neutralise enemy air defence systems.
44. SIGINT - Signals Intelligence: the intelligence-gathering process of intercepting and analysing communications signals.
45. TBM - Theatre Ballistic Missile: a missile that is designed to attack targets within a theatre of operations.
46. TDL - Tactical Data Link: a system used to transmit military data and information.
47. TTP - Tactics, Techniques, and Procedures: methods used for accomplishing military missions.
48. UAV - Uncrewed Aerial Vehicle: an aircraft without a crew on board that can be remotely controlled.
49. USV - Uncrewed Surface Vehicle: an autonomous or remotely operated vessel.
50. UUV - Uncrewed Underwater Vehicle: a robot that operates underwater to perform tasks or gather information.

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