ASAP

As Soon As Possible

ATF

Amphibious Task Force

C2

Command and Control

CAPFASFLOT

Captain Faslane Flotilla

CBW

Chemical and Biological Weapons

CCG

Clyde Coastguard

CDT

Clearance Diving Team

CPA

Clyde Port Authority, Closest Point of Approach

CSAR

Combat Search and Rescue

CSST

Captain Submarine Sea and Shore Training

CWM

Clyde Warning Message

DD

Destroyer

DIRLAUTH

Direct Liaison Authorised

EOD

Explosive Ordnance Disposal

EOR

Explosive Ordnance Reconnaissance

FAC

Fast Attack Craft

FDC

FOSNNI Duty Controller

FDU

Fleet Diving Unit

FF

Frigate

FIAC

Fast Inshore Attack Craft

FOB

Forward Operating Base

FOSNNI

Flag Officer Scotland, Northern England and Northern Ireland

FOST

Flag Officer Sea Training (UK)

FOST(MPV)

Flag Officer Sea Training (Mine Warfare and Patrol Vessels)

FPB

Fast Patrol Boat

FPGRM

Fleet Protection Group Royal Marines

FSU

Former Soviet Union, Forward Support Unit

HTUFT

Helicopter Taken Up From Trade

HVU

High Value Unit

IAW

In Accordance With

INDEX

Independent Exercise

IVO

In the Vicinity Of

LLLB

Lower Loch Long buoy

MCC

Maritime Component Commander

MCM

Mine Counter Measures

MCMV

Mine Counter Measures Vessel

MDA

Mine Danger Area

MDP

Ministry of Defence Police

MEU

Mission Essential Unit

MIE

Mine Investigation and Exploitation

MOC

Maritime Operations Centre

MOK

Mull of Kintyre

MPA

Maritime Patrol Aircraft

MW

Mine Warfare

NBC

Naval Base Commander, Nuclear Biological and Chemical

NDG

Northern Diving Group

NLT

No Later Than

NWAPPS

North Western Approaches

OCE

Officer Conducting the Exercise

OCS

Officer Conducting the Serial

OFD/OFDZ

Oil Fuel Depot, Oil Fuel Depot Zone

OP

Operation

OPFOR

Opposing Force

OST

Operational Sea Training

PD

Periscope Depth, Point Defence

PIAWPO

Proceed In Accordance With Previous Orders

P.Rk

Perch Rock (Entrance to Gareloch, Faslane)

QHM

Queen’s Harbour Master

QZR/QQR

Surveyed Maritime Route (Mine Warfare)

RAAON

Remain At Anchor Over Night

RABON

Remain At Buoy Overnight

RAS

Replenishment At Sea

RCC

Re-Compression Chamber

RCMDS

Remote Controlled Mine Disposal System

RFA

Royal Fleet Auxilary

RHOC

Return to Harbour On Completion

RIB

Rigid Inflatable Boat

ROE

Rules Of Engagement

RV

Rendezvous

SF

Special Forces

SFM

Superintendent Fleet Maintenance

SHAR

Sea Harrier

SLOC

Sea Lines Of Communication

SOP

Standard Operating Procedure

SMCC

Submarine Command Course

SMCDO

Staff Minewarfare and Clearance Diving Officer

SNMCMG1

Standing Nato Mine Counter Measures Group 1

SXP

Scottish Exercise Programme

TBC

To Be Confirmed

TLA

Three Letter Abbreviation

UFN

Until Further Notice

VDS

Variable Depth Sonar

VEM

Versatile Exercise Mine

VMT

Very Many Thanks

WRT

With Respect To

WSM

Water Space Manager

XMT

Exempt