Stand By, Stand By

GLOSSARY

ASU — IRA Active Service Unit

Basha — Sleeping shelter

Bergen — Rucksack

BG — Bodyguard (noun or verb)

Blue-on-blue — Accidental strike on own forces

Box — General name for intelligence services

Casevac — Casualty evacuation

CAT — Counter-attack team

Comms — Communications

CTR — Close target reconnaissance

DET — Intelligence gathering organization

DAS — Colombian Police

DF — Direction finding

Dicker — IRA scout

Director — Officer commanding special forces, generally a brigadier

DOP — Drop-off point

DPMs — Disruptive pattern material camouflage garments

DZ — Drop zone

EMOE — Explosive method of entry

ERV — Emergency rendezvous

EMU — Encryption device

FMB — Forward mounting base

FOB — Forward operating base

GPS — Global positioning system (navigation aid)

Head-Shed — Headquarters

Incoming — Incoming fire

Int — Intelligence

IO — Intelligence officer

LO — Liaison officer

LUP — Lying-up point

LZ — Landing zone

Magellan — Brand name of GPS

OP — Observation post

PE — Plastic explosive

Phys — Physical exercise

PIRA — Provisional IRA

Player — Terrorist

PNGs — Passive night goggles

PUP — Pick-up point

QRF — Quick reaction force

RTU — Return to unit

Rupert — Officer

SAM — Surface-to-air missile

Satcom — Telephone using satellite transmission

SEAL — Sea, Air and Land — American special forces unit

Shreddies — Army-issue underpants

SOCO — Scene of Crimes Officer

SP — Special Projects

SSM — Squadron sergeant major

RUC — Royal Ulster Constabulary

TACBE — Emergency radio

TCG — Tactical Control Group

Tout — Informer

UCBT — Under-car booby trap

US — Unserviceable

VCP — Vehicle control point

319 — VHF radio