ASAP

As Soon As Possible

NBC

Naval Base Commander, Nuclear Biological and Chemical

ATF

Amphibious Task Force

NDG

Northern Diving Group

C2

Command and Control

NLT

No Later Than

CAPFASFLOT

Captain Faslane Flotilla

NWAPPS

North Western Approaches

CBW

Chemical and Biological Weapons

OCE

Officer Conducting the Exercise

CCG

Clyde Coastguard

OCS

Officer Conducting the Serial

CDT

Clearance Diving Team

OFD/OFDZ

Oil Fuel Depot, Oil Fuel Depot Zone

CPA

Clyde Port Authority, Closest Point of Approach

OP

Operation

CSAR

Combat Search and Rescue

OPFOR

Opposing Force

CSST

Captain Submarine Sea and Shore Training

OST

Operational Sea Training

CWM

Clyde Warning Message

PD

Periscope Depth, Point Defence

DD

Destroyer

PIAWPO

Proceed In Accordance With Previous Orders

DIRLAUTH

Direct Liaison Authorised

P.Rk

Perch Rock (Entrance to Gareloch, Faslane)

EOD

Explosive Ordnance Disposal

QHM

Queen’s Harbour Master

EOR

Explosive Ordnance Reconnaissance

QZR/QQR

Surveyed Maritime Route (Mine Warfare)

FAC

Fast Attack Craft

RAAON

Remain At Anchor Over Night

FDC

FOSNNI Duty Controller

RABON

Remain At Buoy Overnight

FDU

Fleet Diving Unit

RAS

Replenishment At Sea

FF

Frigate

RCC

Re-Compression Chamber

FIAC

Fast Inshore Attack Craft

RCMDS

Remote Controlled Mine Disposal System

FOB

Forward Operating Base

RFA

Royal Fleet Auxilary

FOSNNI

Flag Officer Scotland, Northern England and Northern Ireland

RHOC

Return to Harbour On Completion

FOST

Flag Officer Sea Training (UK)

RIB

Rigid Inflatable Boat

FOST(MPV)

Flag Officer Sea Training (Mine Warfare and Patrol Vessels)

ROE

Rules Of Engagement

FPB

Fast Patrol Boat

RV

Rendezvous

FPGRM

Fleet Protection Group Royal Marines

SF

Special Forces

FSU

Former Soviet Union, Forward Support Unit

SFM

Superintendent Fleet Maintenance

HTUFT

Helicopter Taken Up From Trade

SHAR

Sea Harrier

HVU

High Value Unit

SLOC

Sea Lines Of Communication

IAW

In Accordance With

SOP

Standard Operating Procedure

INDEX

Independent Exercise

SMCC

Submarine Command Course

IVO

In the Vicinity Of

SMCDO

Staff Minewarfare and Clearance Diving Officer

LLLB

Lower Loch Long buoy

SNMCMG1

Standing Nato Mine Counter Measures Group 1

MCC

Maritime Component Commander

SXP

Scottish Exercise Programme

MCM

Mine Counter Measures

TBC

To Be Confirmed

MCMV

Mine Counter Measures Vessel

TLA

Three Letter Abbreviation

MDA

Mine Danger Area

UFN

Until Further Notice

MDP

Ministry of Defence Police

VDS

Variable Depth Sonar

MEU

Mission Essential Unit

VEM

Versatile Exercise Mine

MIE

Mine Investigation and Exploitation

VMT

Very Many Thanks

MOC

Maritime Operations Centre

WRT

With Respect To

MOK

Mull of Kintyre

WSM

Water Space Manager

MPA

Maritime Patrol Aircraft

XMT

Exempt

MW

Mine Warfare