Multi-service tactical brevity code: Difference between revisions

Revision as of 04:05, 21 July 2024

Revision as of 04:24, 11 August 2024

Line 10:

==American/NATO codes==

This is a list of American standardized [[brevity code]] words. The scope is limited to those brevity codes used in multiservice operations and does not include words unique to single service operations. While these codes are not authoritative in nature, all services agree to their meanings. Using the codes eases coordination and improves understanding during multiservice operations. The codes are intended for use by air, ground, sea, and groundspace operations personnel at the tactical level. Code words that are followed by an asterisk (*) may differ in meaning from [[NATO]] usage. There is a key provided below to describe what personnel use which codes, as codes may have multiple meanings depending on the service. These are denoted in-line for each brevity code.

{| class="wikitable"

|+Key

!Denotation

!Meaning

|-

|'''No Caveat'''

|Denotes a general brevity code.

|-

|'''[A/A]'''

|Applies to air-to-air (A/A) operations or communications.

|-

|'''[AIR-MAR]'''

|Applies to maritime air (AIR-MAR) operations or communications.

|-

|'''[A/S]'''

|Applies to air-to-surface (A/S) operations or communications.

|-

|'''[EW]'''

|Applies to electromagnetic warfare (EW) operations or communications.

|-

|'''[MAR]'''

|Applies to maritime-to-maritime (MAR) operations or communications.

|-

|'''[S/A]'''

|Applies to surface-to-air (S/A) operations or communications.

|-

|'''[SO]'''

|Applies to space operations (SO) operations or communications.

|-

|'''[S/S]'''

|Applies to surface-to-surface (S/S) operations or communications.

|}

{{Compact TOC|q=|z=|refs=yes|align=center}}

===A===

;Aborting/Abort/Aborted: Directive/informative call to cease action/attack/event/mission.

;Action <small>^{[A/A] [A/S] [S/A] [AIR-MAR]}</small>: Directive to initiate a briefed attack sequence or maneuver.

;Active* ^{<small>[A/A] [EW]</small>}: An emitter is radiating.

;Add (system/category) ^{<small>[EW]</small>}: Directive call to add a specific system or electronic [[order of battle]] (EOB) category to search responsibility.

;Alarm <small>^{[A/A] [EW] [MAR] [SO]}</small>: Directive/informative call indicating the termination of [[Radio silence|emission control]] (EMCON) procedures.

;Alligator: [[MIL-STD-6011|Link-11/tactical digital information link (TADIL) A]].

;Alpha check*: Request for/confirmation of bearing and range to described point.

;Anchor/anchored:

:#Orbit about a specific point; refueling track flown by tanker

:#Informative call to indicate a turning engagement about a specific ___location.