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

COMFASFLOT

Commodore 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

FDU

Fleet Diving Unit

RABON

Remain At Buoy Overnight

FF

Frigate

RAS

Replenishment At Sea

FIAC

Fast Inshore Attack Craft

RCC

Re-Compression Chamber

FOB

Forward Operating Base

RCMDS

Remote Controlled Mine Disposal System

FOSNNI

Flag Officer Scotland, Northern England and Northern Ireland

RFA

Royal Fleet Auxilary

FOST

Flag Officer Sea Training (UK)

RHOC

Return to Harbour On Completion

FOST(MPV)

Flag Officer Sea Training (Mine Warfare and Patrol Vessels)

RIB

Rigid Inflatable Boat

FPB

Fast Patrol Boat

ROE

Rules Of Engagement

FPGRM

Fleet Protection Group Royal Marines

RV

Rendezvous

FSU

Forward Support Unit

SF

Special Forces

HTUFT

Helicopter Taken Up From Trade

SFM

Superintendent Fleet Maintenance

HVU

High Value Unit

SHAR

Sea Harrier

IAW

In Accordance With

SLOC

Sea Lines Of Communication

INDEX

Independent Exercise

SOP

Standard Operating Procedure

IVO

In the Vicinity Of

SMCC

Submarine Command Course

LLLB

Lower Loch Long buoy

SMCDO

Staff Minewarfare and Clearance Diving Officer

MCC

Maritime Component Commander

SNMCMG1

Standing Nato Mine Counter Measures Group 1

MCM

Mine Counter Measures

SXP

Scottish Exercise Programme

MCMV

Mine Counter Measures Vessel

TBC

To Be Confirmed

MDA

Mine Danger Area

TLA

Three Letter Abbreviation

MDP

Ministry of Defence Police

UFN

Until Further Notice

MEU

Mission Essential Unit

VDS

Variable Depth Sonar

MIE

Mine Investigation and Exploitation

VEM

Versatile Exercise Mine

MOC

Maritime Operations Centre

VMT

Very Many Thanks

MOK

Mull of Kintyre

WRT

With Respect To

MPA

Maritime Patrol Aircraft

WSM

Water Space Manager

MW

Mine Warfare

XMT

Exempt