The Military Balance Lista delle abbreviazioni 5

MRBM medium-range ballistic missile
MRH multi-role helicopter
MRL multiple rocket launcher
MS/A/C/D/I/O/R
mine sweeper/auxiliary/coastal/
drone/inshore/ocean/river
msl missile
mtn mountain
MW mine warfare
n.a. not applicable
n.k. not known
NBC nuclear, biological, chemical
NCO non-commissioned officer
nm nautical mile
nuc nuclear
O & M operations and maintenance
obs observation/observer
OCU operational conversion unit
OP observation post
op/ops operational/operations
OPFOR opposition training force
org organised/organisation
OPV offshore patrol vessel
para paratroop/parachute
PAX passenger/passenger transport
aircraft
PB/C/F/G/I/M/R/T
patrol boat/coastal/fast/with
AShM/inshore/with SAM/riverine/
with torpedo
PC/C/F/G/H/I/M/O/R/T
patrol craft/coastal/fast/guided
missile/with hangar/inshore/with
CIWS missile or SAM/offshore/
riverine/with torpedo
pdr pounder
pers personnel
PG/G/GF/H
patrol gunboat/guided missile/
fast attack craft/hydrofoil
PGM precision-guided munitions
PH/G/M/T patrol hydrofoil/with AShM/with
SAM/with torpedo
pl platoon
PKO peacekeeping operations
PoR programme of record
PPP purchasing-power parity
PPV protected patrol vehicle
PRH passive radar-homing
prepo pre-positioned
PSO/H peace support operations or
offshore patrol ship/with hangar
PTF semi-submersible vessel
ptn pontoon bridging
quad quadruple
R&D research and development
RCL recoilless launcher
recce reconnaissance
regt regiment
RFI request for information
RFP request for proposals
RIB rigid inflatable boat
RL rocket launcher
ro-ro roll-on, roll-off
RRC/F/U rapid-reaction corps/force/unit
RV re-entry vehicle
rvn riverine
SAM surface-to-air missile
SAR search and rescue