The Military Balance Lista delle Abbreviazioni 4

INS inertial navigation system
int intelligence
IOC Initial Operating Capability
IR infrared
IRBM intermediate-range ballistic
missile
ISD in-service date
ISR intelligence, surveillance and
reconnaissance
ISTAR intelligence, surveillance, target
acquisition and reconnaissance
JOINTEX joint exercise
LACM land-attack cruise missile
LC/A/AC/H/M/PA/P/L/T/U/VP
landing craft/assault/air cushion/
heavy/medium/personnel air
cushion/personnel/large/tank/
utility/vehicles and personnel
LCC amphibious command ship
LGB laser-guided bomb
LHA landing ship assault
LHD amphibious assault ship
LIFT lead-in ftr trainer
LKA amphibious cargo ship
LLI long-lead items
lnchr launcher
LoA letter of acceptance
log logistic
LoI letter of intent
LP/D/H landing platform/dock/helicopter
LRIP low-rate initial production
LS/D/L/LH/M/T
landing ship/dock/logistic/logistic
helicopter/medium/tank
lt light
LWT lightweight torpedo
maint maintenance
MANPAD man-portable air-defence system
MANPATS man-portable anti-tank system
MAREX maritime exercise
MBT main battle tank
MC/C/CS/D/I/O
mine countermeasure coastal/
command and support/diving
support/inshore/ocean
MCM mine countermeasures
MCMV mine countermeasures vessel
MD military district
MDT mine diving tender
mech mechanised
med medium/medical
medevac medical evacuation
MH/C/D/I/O
mine hunter/coastal/drone/
inshore/ocean
mil military
MIRV multiple independently targetable
re-entry vehicle
mk mark (model number)
ML minelayer
MLU mid-life update
mne marine
mod modified/modification
mor mortar
mot motorised/motor
MoU memorandum of understanding
MP maritime patrol/military police
MR maritime reconnaissance/motor