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! Term
! Type
! Type
! Name
! Meaning
! Meaning
! Description/Notes
! Description/Notes
! Scope
! Scope
|-
|-
| PID
| Abbreviation
| Abbreviation
| PID
| '''P'''ositive '''Id'''entification
| '''P'''ositive '''Id'''entification
| Ensure target's identity confirmation (whether hostile or objective)
| Ensure target's identity confirmation (whether hostile or objective)
| IRL
| IRL
|-
|-
| PAC
| Abbreviation
| Abbreviation
| PAC
| '''Pac'''kage
| '''Pac'''kage
| military personnel
| military personnel
| IRL
| IRL
|-
|-
| BLUFOR
| Abbreviation
| Abbreviation
| BLUFOR
| '''Blu'''e '''For'''ces
| '''Blu'''e '''For'''ces
| friendlies, in {{arma}} means Western forces (e.g. US, NATO)
| friendlies, in {{arma}} means Western forces (e.g. US, NATO)
| IRL
| IRL
|-
|-
| OPFOR
| Abbreviation
| Abbreviation
| OPFOR
| '''Op'''posing '''For'''ces
| '''Op'''posing '''For'''ces
| enemies, in {{arma}} means Eastern forces (e.g. Soviet, CSAT)
| enemies, in {{arma}} means Eastern forces (e.g. Soviet, CSAT)
| IRL
| IRL
|-
|-
| Independent
| Alias
| Alias
| Independent
| Independent (Forces)
| Independent (Forces)
| In {{arma}} means third-world forces, local forces and/or guerillas (e.g. FIA, CDF, AAF). Sometimes called ''“INDFOR”'', ''“GREENFOR”'' unofficially
| In {{arma}} means third-world forces, local forces and/or guerillas (e.g. FIA, CDF, AAF). Sometimes called ''“INDFOR”'', ''“GREENFOR”'' unofficially
| {{arma}}
| {{arma}}
|-
|-
| CIVPOP
| Abbreviation
| Abbreviation
| CIVPOP
| '''Civ'''ilian '''Pop'''ulation
| '''Civ'''ilian '''Pop'''ulation
|
|
| IRL
| IRL
|-
|-
| CASEVAC
| Abbreviation
| Abbreviation
| CASEVAC
| '''Cas'''ualty '''Evac'''uation
| '''Cas'''ualty '''Evac'''uation
|
|
| IRL
| IRL
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| MEDEVAC
| Abbreviation
| Abbreviation
| MEDEVAC
| '''Med'''ical '''Evac'''uation
| '''Med'''ical '''Evac'''uation
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| MRAP
| Abbreviation
| Abbreviation
| MRAP
| '''M'''ine '''R'''esistant '''A'''mbush '''P'''rotected Vehicle
| '''M'''ine '''R'''esistant '''A'''mbush '''P'''rotected Vehicle
| e.g Hunter, Ifrit in {{arma3}}
| e.g Hunter, Ifrit in {{arma3}}
| IRL
| IRL
|-
|-
| HVT
| Abbreviation
| Abbreviation
| HVT
| '''H'''igh '''V'''alue '''T'''arget
| '''H'''igh '''V'''alue '''T'''arget
|
|
| IRL
| IRL
|-
|-
| IED
| Abbreviation
| Abbreviation
| IED
| '''I'''mprovised '''E'''xplosive '''D'''evice
| '''I'''mprovised '''E'''xplosive '''D'''evice
| unconventional, usually hidden explosive charge
| unconventional, usually hidden explosive charge
| IRL
| IRL
|-
|-
| SITREP
| Abbreviation
| Abbreviation
| SITREP
| '''Sit'''uation '''Rep'''ort
| '''Sit'''uation '''Rep'''ort
|
|
| IRL
| IRL
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|-
| ETA
| Abbreviation
| Abbreviation
| ETA
| '''E'''stimated '''T'''ime of '''A'''rrival
| '''E'''stimated '''T'''ime of '''A'''rrival
| Normally means time (hours:minutes) of arrival - used to mean time enroute (travel time). See '''ETE'''
| Normally means time (hours:minutes) of arrival - used to mean time enroute (travel time). See '''ETE'''
| IRL
| IRL
|-
|-
| ETE
| Abbreviation
| Abbreviation
| ETE
| '''E'''stimated '''T'''ime '''E'''nroute
| '''E'''stimated '''T'''ime '''E'''nroute
| Means time left before arrival. '''ETA''' is used instead.
| Means time left before arrival. '''ETA''' is used instead.
| IRL
| IRL
|-
|-
| BIS
| Abbreviation
| Abbreviation
| BIS
| '''B'''ohemia '''I'''nteractive '''S'''tudios
| '''B'''ohemia '''I'''nteractive '''S'''tudios
| expired name - see BI
| expired name - see BI
| Company
| Company
|-
|-
| BI
| Abbreviation
| Abbreviation
| BI
| '''B'''ohemia '''I'''nteractive
| '''B'''ohemia '''I'''nteractive
| (ex Bohemia Interactive Studios)
| (ex Bohemia Interactive Studios)
| Company
| Company
|-
|-
| BISim
| Abbreviation
| Abbreviation
| BISim
| '''B'''ohemia '''I'''nteractive '''Sim'''ulations
| '''B'''ohemia '''I'''nteractive '''Sim'''ulations
| (ex Bohemia Interactive Australia)
| (ex Bohemia Interactive Australia)
| Company
| Company
|-
|-
| RACS
| Abbreviation
| Abbreviation
| RACS
| '''R'''oyal '''A'''rmy '''C'''orps of '''S'''ahrani
| '''R'''oyal '''A'''rmy '''C'''orps of '''S'''ahrani
| {{arma1}} INDFOR
| {{arma1}} INDFOR
| {{arma1}}
| {{arma1}}
|-
|-
| SLA
| Abbreviation
| Abbreviation
| SLA
| '''S'''ahrani '''L'''iberation '''A'''rmy
| '''S'''ahrani '''L'''iberation '''A'''rmy
| {{arma1}} OPFOR
| {{arma1}} OPFOR
| {{arma1}}
| {{arma1}}
|-
|-
| NATO
| Abbreviation
| Abbreviation
| NATO
| '''N'''orth '''A'''tlantic '''T'''reaty '''O'''rganization
| '''N'''orth '''A'''tlantic '''T'''reaty '''O'''rganization
| {{Link|https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/NATO}}
| {{Link|https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/NATO}}
| IRL
| IRL
|-
|-
| CSAT
| Abbreviation
| Abbreviation
| CSAT
| '''C'''anton '''P'''rotocol '''S'''trategic '''A'''lliance '''T'''reaty
| '''C'''anton '''P'''rotocol '''S'''trategic '''A'''lliance '''T'''reaty
| {{arma3}} NATO counterpart mainly composed of Iran and China
| {{arma3}} NATO counterpart mainly composed of Iran and China
| {{arma3}}
| {{arma3}}
|-
|-
| AAF
| Abbreviation
| Abbreviation
| AAF
| '''A'''ltis '''A'''rmed '''F'''orces
| '''A'''ltis '''A'''rmed '''F'''orces
| Altis military
| Altis military
| {{arma3}}
| {{arma3}}
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| Greenbacks
| Slang
| Slang
| Greenbacks
| AAF soldiers
| AAF soldiers
| NATO soldiers' derogatory slang
| NATO soldiers' derogatory slang
| {{arma3}}
| {{arma3}}
|-
|-
| LZ
| Abbreviation
| Abbreviation
| LZ
| '''L'''anding '''Z'''one
| '''L'''anding '''Z'''one
| An area where a helicopter or similar can land
| An area where a helicopter or similar can land
| IRL
| IRL
|-
|-
| LDF
| Abbreviation
| Abbreviation
| LDF
| '''L'''ivonian '''D'''efense '''F'''orce
| '''L'''ivonian '''D'''efense '''F'''orce
| Livonia military
| Livonia military
| {{arma3}}
| {{arma3}}
|-
|-
| CAS
| Abbreviation
| Abbreviation
| CAS
| {{Link|https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Close_air_support|'''C'''lose '''A'''ir '''S'''upport}}
| {{Link|https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Close_air_support|'''C'''lose '''A'''ir '''S'''upport}}
| Air strike to support ground forces by fixed/rotory wings
| Air strike to support ground forces by fixed/rotory wings
| IRL
| IRL
|-
|-
| CAP
| Abbreviation
| Abbreviation
| CAP
| {{Link|https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Combat_air_patrol|'''C'''ombat '''A'''ir '''P'''atrol}}
| {{Link|https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Combat_air_patrol|'''C'''ombat '''A'''ir '''P'''atrol}}
| Sentry airspace by fighter jets to protect airspace
| Sentry airspace by fighter jets to protect airspace
| IRL
| IRL
|-
|-
| Fixed Wings
| Military term
| Military term
| Fixed Wings
| Planes
| Planes
|
|
| IRL
| IRL
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|-
| Rotary Wings
| Military term
| Military term
| Rotary Wings
| Helicopters
| Helicopters
|
|
| IRL
| IRL
|-
|-
| HE
| Abbreviation
| Abbreviation
| HE
| '''H'''igh '''E'''xplosive
| '''H'''igh '''E'''xplosive
| Type of shells; Explosive rounds
| Type of shells; Explosive rounds
| IRL
| IRL
|-
|-
| AP / APERS
| Abbreviation
| Abbreviation
| AP / APERS
| '''A'''nti '''P'''''ers''onnel
| '''A'''nti '''P'''''ers''onnel
|
|
| IRL
| IRL
|-
|-
| AP
| Abbreviation
| Abbreviation
| AP
| '''A'''rmor-'''P'''iercing
| '''A'''rmor-'''P'''iercing
| Type of shells made to penetrate armored targets
| Type of shells made to penetrate armored targets
| IRL
| IRL
|-
|-
| APDS
| Abbreviation
| Abbreviation
| APDS
| '''A'''rmor-'''P'''iercing '''D'''iscarding '''S'''abot
| '''A'''rmor-'''P'''iercing '''D'''iscarding '''S'''abot
| Type of shells made to penetrate armor - "classical" Sabot ammunition
| Type of shells made to penetrate armor - "classical" Sabot ammunition
| IRL
| IRL
|-
|-
| APFSDS
| Abbreviation
| Abbreviation
| APFSDS
| '''A'''rmor-'''P'''iercing '''F'''in-'''S'''tabilized '''D'''iscarding '''S'''abot
| '''A'''rmor-'''P'''iercing '''F'''in-'''S'''tabilized '''D'''iscarding '''S'''abot
| Type of shells made to penetrate armor - thinner and longer than APDS Sabot, more "dart"-like
| Type of shells made to penetrate armor - thinner and longer than APDS Sabot, more "dart"-like
| IRL
| IRL
|-
|-
| ERA
| Abbreviation
| Abbreviation
| ERA
| '''E'''xplosive '''R'''eactive '''A'''rmor
| '''E'''xplosive '''R'''eactive '''A'''rmor
| Type of armor; protects the vehicle by exploding itself when hit by a shell
| Type of armor; protects the vehicle by exploding itself when hit by a shell
| IRL
| IRL
|-
|-
| Soft skin
| Military term
| Military term
| Soft skin
| Less-protected/armored vehicles
| Less-protected/armored vehicles
|
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| IRL
| IRL
|-
|-
| Fast mover
| Military term
| Military term
| Fast mover
| Fighter jets
| Fighter jets
|
|
| IRL
| IRL
|-
|-
| Blue on Blue
| Military term
| Military term
| Blue on Blue
| Friendly fire
| Friendly fire
|
|
| IRL
| IRL
|-
|-
| FF
| Abbreviation
| Abbreviation
| FF
| '''F'''riendly '''F'''ire
| '''F'''riendly '''F'''ire
|
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| IRL
| IRL
|-
|-
| IFF
| Abbreviation
| Abbreviation
| IFF
| '''I'''dentification '''F'''riend or '''F'''oe
| '''I'''dentification '''F'''riend or '''F'''oe
|
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| IRL
| IRL
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|-
| FIA
| Abbreviation
| Abbreviation
| FIA
| '''F'''reedom and '''I'''ndependence '''A'''rmy
| '''F'''reedom and '''I'''ndependence '''A'''rmy
|
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| {{arma}}
| {{arma}}
|-
|-
| Altis
| Location
| Location
| Altis
| A fictional country in {{arma3}}
| A fictional country in {{arma3}}
| Republic of [[Altis]] and [[Stratis]], located in Mediterranean Sea
| Republic of [[Altis]] and [[Stratis]], located in Mediterranean Sea
| {{arma3}}
| {{arma3}}
|-
|-
| Horizon Islands
| Location
| Location
| Horizon Islands
| A fictional country in {{arma3}}
| A fictional country in {{arma3}}
| [[Tanoa]] is the part of this country, located in Southern Pacific
| [[Tanoa]] is the part of this country, located in Southern Pacific
| {{arma3}}
| {{arma3}}
|-
|-
| [[Livonia]]
| Location
| Location
| [[Livonia]]
| A fictional country in {{arma3}}
| A fictional country in {{arma3}}
| Located in {{Link|https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lithuania%E2%80%93Poland_border|Suwałki gap}} IRL, part of NATO
| Located in {{Link|https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lithuania%E2%80%93Poland_border|Suwałki gap}} IRL, part of NATO
| {{arma3}}
| {{arma3}}
|-
|-
| Chernarus
| Location
| Location
| Chernarus
| A fictional country in {{arma2}}
| A fictional country in {{arma2}}
| Located in the coast of fictional sea Green Sea, former Russian Empire and a part of Soviet Union
| Located in the coast of fictional sea Green Sea, former Russian Empire and a part of Soviet Union
| {{arma2}}
| {{arma2}}
|-
|-
| [[Takistan]]
| Location
| Location
| [[Takistan]]
| A fictional country in {{arma2}}
| A fictional country in {{arma2}}
| Located in the coast of fictional sea Green Sea
| Located in the coast of fictional sea Green Sea
| {{arma2}}
| {{arma2}}
|-
|-
| South Zagoria
| Location
| Location
| South Zagoria
| A fictional region in {{arma2}}
| A fictional region in {{arma2}}
| AKA [[Chernarus|Chernarus (Terrain)]]
| AKA [[Chernarus|Chernarus (Terrain)]]
| {{arma2}}
| {{arma2}}
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|-
| UAV
| Abbreviation
| Abbreviation
| UAV
| '''U'''nmanned '''A'''ir '''V'''ehicle
| '''U'''nmanned '''A'''ir '''V'''ehicle
| AKA Drone
| AKA Drone
| IRL
| IRL
|-
|-
| UCAV
| Abbreviation
| Abbreviation
| UCAV
| '''U'''nmanned '''C'''ombat '''A'''ir '''V'''ehicle
| '''U'''nmanned '''C'''ombat '''A'''ir '''V'''ehicle
| AKA Combat Drone
| AKA Combat Drone
| IRL
| IRL
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|-
| UGV
| Abbreviation
| Abbreviation
| UGV
| '''U'''nmanned '''G'''round '''V'''ehicle
| '''U'''nmanned '''G'''round '''V'''ehicle
| AKA Drone
| AKA Drone
| IRL
| IRL
|-
|-
| ATV
| Abbreviation
| Abbreviation
| ATV
| '''A'''ll '''T'''errain '''V'''ehicle
| '''A'''ll '''T'''errain '''V'''ehicle
|
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| IRL
| IRL
|-
|-
| Chedaki
| Slang
| Slang
| Chedaki
| ChDKZ
| ChDKZ
|
|
| {{arma2}}
| {{arma2}}
|-
|-
| ChDKZ
| Abbreviation
| Abbreviation
| ChDKZ
| Chernarussian Movement of the Red Star
| Chernarussian Movement of the Red Star
| Черноруссии движения к красной звездой<br>('''Ch'''ernorussii '''D'''vizheniya k '''K'''rasnoy '''Z'''vezdoy) in Russian
| Черноруссии движения к красной звездой<br>('''Ch'''ernorussii '''D'''vizheniya k '''K'''rasnoy '''Z'''vezdoy) in Russian
| {{arma2}}
| {{arma2}}
|-
|-
| Alpha Victor
| Military Term
| Military Term
| Alpha Victor
| Armored Vehicle
| Armored Vehicle
| In phonetic code
| In phonetic code
| {{arma3}}
| {{arma3}}
|-
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| AA
| Abbreviation
| Abbreviation
| AA
| '''A'''nti-'''A'''ir
| '''A'''nti-'''A'''ir
|
|
| IRL
| IRL
|-
|-
| AAA
| Abbreviation
| Abbreviation
| AAA
| '''A'''nti-'''A'''ir '''A'''rtillery
| '''A'''nti-'''A'''ir '''A'''rtillery
| AKA Triple-A
| AKA Triple-A
| IRL
| IRL
|-
|-
| Fox Two
| Military Term
| Military Term
| Fox Two
| Fired an Infra-red Air to Air missile
| Fired an Infra-red Air to Air missile
|
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| IRL
| IRL
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| Fox Three
| Military Term
| Military Term
| Fox Three
| Fired an Active radar-guided Air to Air missile
| Fired an Active radar-guided Air to Air missile
|
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| IRL
| IRL
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| VTOL
| Military Term
| Military Term
| VTOL
| '''V'''ertical '''T'''ake '''O'''ff and '''L'''anding
| '''V'''ertical '''T'''ake '''O'''ff and '''L'''anding
| see S/VTOL
| see S/VTOL
| IRL
| IRL
|-
|-
| S/VTOL
| Military Term
| Military Term
| S/VTOL
| {{Link|https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/V/STOL|'''S'''hort and/or '''V'''ertical '''T'''ake '''O'''ff and '''L'''anding}}
| {{Link|https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/V/STOL|'''S'''hort and/or '''V'''ertical '''T'''ake '''O'''ff and '''L'''anding}}
|
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| IRL
| IRL
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| STOVL
| Military Term
| Military Term
| STOVL
| {{Link|https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/STOVL|'''S'''hort '''T'''ake '''O'''ff and '''V'''ertical '''L'''anding}}
| {{Link|https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/STOVL|'''S'''hort '''T'''ake '''O'''ff and '''V'''ertical '''L'''anding}}
|
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| IRL
| IRL
|-
|-
| SVBIED
| Abbreviation
| Abbreviation
| SVBIED
| '''S'''uicide '''V'''ehicle '''B'''orne '''I'''mprovised '''E'''xplosive '''D'''evice
| '''S'''uicide '''V'''ehicle '''B'''orne '''I'''mprovised '''E'''xplosive '''D'''evice
| AKA Suicide Car Bomb
| AKA Suicide Car Bomb
| IRL
| IRL
|-
|-
| FAK
| Abbreviation
| Abbreviation
| FAK
| '''F'''irst '''A'''id '''K'''it
| '''F'''irst '''A'''id '''K'''it
|
|
| IRL
| IRL
|-
|-
| Nadbór
| Location
| Location
| Nadbór
| A fictional region in {{arma3}}
| A fictional region in {{arma3}}
| AKA Livonia (Terrain)
| AKA Livonia (Terrain)
| {{arma3}}
| {{arma3}}
|-
|-
| QRF
| Abbreviation
| Abbreviation
| QRF
| '''Q'''uick '''R'''eaction '''F'''orce
| '''Q'''uick '''R'''eaction '''F'''orce
|
|
| IRL
| IRL
|-
|-
| CDLC
| Abbreviation
| Abbreviation
| CDLC
| {{Link|https://arma3.com/dlc/creator|'''C'''reator '''DLC'''}}
| {{Link|https://arma3.com/dlc/creator|'''C'''reator '''DLC'''}}
| AKA {{Link|link= https://forums.bohemia.net/forums/topic/211488-arma-3-third-party-dlc-pitch-invitation/|text= Third-Party DLC}}
| AKA {{Link|link= https://forums.bohemia.net/forums/topic/211488-arma-3-third-party-dlc-pitch-invitation/|text= Third-Party DLC}}
| {{arma3}}
| {{arma3}}
|-
|-
| GM
| Abbreviation
| Abbreviation
| GM
| '''G'''lobal '''M'''obilization
| '''G'''lobal '''M'''obilization
| [[Global Mobilization|{{arma3}} Creator DLC: Global Mobilization - Cold War Germany]]
| [[Global Mobilization|{{arma3}} Creator DLC: Global Mobilization - Cold War Germany]]
| {{arma3}}
| {{arma3}}
|-
|-
| RV
| Abbreviation
| Abbreviation
| RV
| '''R'''endez'''v'''ous (point)
| '''R'''endez'''v'''ous (point)
|
|
| IRL
| IRL
|-
|-
| RV
| Abbreviation
| Abbreviation
| RV
| [[Real Virtuality|'''R'''eal '''V'''irtuality]]
| [[Real Virtuality|'''R'''eal '''V'''irtuality]]
| Game engine for the {{arma}} series from {{ofp}} to {{arma3}}, the latest version being v4
| Game engine for the {{arma}} series from {{ofp}} to {{arma3}}, the latest version being v4
| BI
| BI
|-
|-
| OFP:CWC
| Abbreviation
| Abbreviation
| OFP:CWC
| [[:Category:Operation Flashpoint|'''O'''peration '''F'''lash'''p'''oint: '''C'''old '''W'''ar '''C'''risis]]
| [[:Category:Operation Flashpoint|'''O'''peration '''F'''lash'''p'''oint: '''C'''old '''W'''ar '''C'''risis]]
| Or simply '''OFP''', AKA '''OPF'''. ''{{arma0}}''<nowiki/>'s former name, trademarked by {{Link|https://www.codemasters.com/|Codemasters}}
| Or simply '''OFP''', AKA '''OPF'''. ''{{arma0}}''<nowiki/>'s former name, trademarked by {{Link|https://www.codemasters.com/|Codemasters}}
| {{ofp}}
| {{ofp}}
|-
|-
| Arma: CWA<br>A:CWA
| Abbreviation
| Abbreviation
| Arma: CWA<br>A:CWA
| '''Arma''': '''C'''old '''W'''ar '''A'''ssault
| '''Arma''': '''C'''old '''W'''ar '''A'''ssault
| New name for '''OFP: CWC''' since 2011, renamed after copyright issue
| New name for '''OFP: CWC''' since 2011, renamed after copyright issue
| {{ofp}}
| {{ofp}}
|-
|-
| OFP:R
| Abbreviation
| Abbreviation
| OFP:R
| [[{{ofpr}}|'''O'''peration '''F'''lash'''p'''oint: '''R'''esistance]]
| [[{{ofpr}}|'''O'''peration '''F'''lash'''p'''oint: '''R'''esistance]]
|
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| {{ofpr}}
| {{ofpr}}
|-
|-
| OFP:RH
| Abbreviation
| Abbreviation
| OFP:RH
| '''O'''peration '''F'''lash'''p'''oint: '''R'''ed '''H'''ammer
| '''O'''peration '''F'''lash'''p'''oint: '''R'''ed '''H'''ammer
| Codemasters-made Soviet perspective campaign. Not included in Arma: CWA nowadays
| Codemasters-made Soviet perspective campaign. Not included in Arma: CWA nowadays
| {{ofp}}
| {{ofp}}
|-
|-
| Arma
| Alias
| Alias
| Arma
| Arma (Game series name)
| Arma (Game series name)
| Arma - means War, or Weapon in Latin. See {{Link|https://www.bohemia.net/blog/arma-2-the-name-tale|The Name Tale}} blogpost.
| Arma - means War, or Weapon in Latin. See {{Link|https://www.bohemia.net/blog/arma-2-the-name-tale|The Name Tale}} blogpost.
| {{arma}}
| {{arma}}
|-
|-
| ArmA
| Abbreviation
| Abbreviation
| ArmA
| '''Arma''': '''Arm'''ed '''A'''ssault
| '''Arma''': '''Arm'''ed '''A'''ssault
| Not to be confused with ''Arma'', which designates the game series and/or games
| Not to be confused with ''Arma'', which designates the game series and/or games
| {{arma1}}
| {{arma1}}
|-
|-
| A1
| Abbreviation
| Abbreviation
| A1
| '''A'''rma '''1''' (Armed Assault, see ArmA)
| '''A'''rma '''1''' (Armed Assault, see ArmA)
|
|
| {{arma1}}
| {{arma1}}
|-
|-
| ArmA:QG
| Abbreviation
| Abbreviation
| ArmA:QG
| [[ArmA: Queen's Gambit|'''ArmA''': '''Q'''ueen's '''G'''ambit]]
| [[ArmA: Queen's Gambit|'''ArmA''': '''Q'''ueen's '''G'''ambit]]
|
|
| {{arma1}}
| {{arma1}}
|-
|-
| A2
| Abbreviation
| Abbreviation
| A2
| [[{{arma2}}|'''A'''rma '''2''']]
| [[{{arma2}}|'''A'''rma '''2''']]
|
|
| {{arma2}}
| {{arma2}}
|-
|-
| A2OA
| Abbreviation
| Abbreviation
| A2OA
| [[Arma 2: Operation Arrowhead|'''A'''rma '''2''': '''O'''peration '''A'''rrowhead]]
| [[Arma 2: Operation Arrowhead|'''A'''rma '''2''': '''O'''peration '''A'''rrowhead]]
| Or simply '''OA'''
| Or simply '''OA'''
| {{arma2}}
| {{arma2}}
|-
|-
| Arma 2 OA
| Abbreviation
| Abbreviation
| Arma 2 OA
| [[Arma 2: Operation Arrowhead|'''A'''rma '''2''': '''O'''peration '''A'''rrowhead]]
| [[Arma 2: Operation Arrowhead|'''A'''rma '''2''': '''O'''peration '''A'''rrowhead]]
| Or simply '''OA'''
| Or simply '''OA'''
| {{arma2}}
| {{arma2}}
|-
|-
| A3
| Abbreviation
| Abbreviation
| A3
| [[{{arma3}}|'''A'''rma '''3''']]
| [[{{arma3}}|'''A'''rma '''3''']]
|
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| {{arma3}}
| {{arma3}}
|-
|-
| 3DEN
| Alias
| Alias
| 3DEN
| [[:Category:Eden Editor|'''Eden''' Editor]]
| [[:Category:Eden Editor|'''Eden''' Editor]]
| New editor introduced with the [[Arma 3: Main Updates#1.56 - Eden Update|Eden Update]]
| New editor introduced with the [[Arma 3: Main Updates#1.56 - Eden Update|Eden Update]]
| {{arma3}}
| {{arma3}}
|-
|-
| AAR
| Military Term
| Military Term
| AAR
| '''A'''fter '''A'''ction '''R'''eview
| '''A'''fter '''A'''ction '''R'''eview
| Reviewing past actions to understand potential mistakes and ways of improvement
| Reviewing past actions to understand potential mistakes and ways of improvement
| IRL
| IRL
|-
|-
| ASAP
| Abbreviation
| Abbreviation
| ASAP
| '''A'''s '''S'''oon '''A'''s '''P'''ossible
| '''A'''s '''S'''oon '''A'''s '''P'''ossible
| Quickly, in emergency
| Quickly, in emergency
| IRL
| IRL
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|-
| klick
| Military Term
| Military Term
| klick
| Kilometer
| Kilometer
| e.g "enemy, one klick, North", "half a klick East”
| e.g "enemy, one klick, North", "half a klick East”
| IRL
| IRL
|-
|-
| Mike
| Military Term
| Military Term
| Mike
| Minute
| Minute
| e.g "I will be there in 10 mikes"
| e.g "I will be there in 10 mikes"
| IRL
| IRL
|-
|-
| AR
| Abbreviation
| Abbreviation
| AR
| '''A'''utomatic '''R'''ifleman
| '''A'''utomatic '''R'''ifleman
|
|
| IRL
| IRL
|-
|-
| AT
| Abbreviation
| Abbreviation
| AT
| '''A'''nti '''T'''ank
| '''A'''nti '''T'''ank
|
|
| IRL
| IRL
|-
|-
| IR
| Abbreviation
| Abbreviation
| IR
| '''I'''nfra-'''R'''ed
| '''I'''nfra-'''R'''ed
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|
| IRL
| IRL
|-
|-
| UXO
| Abbreviation
| Abbreviation
| UXO
| '''U'''n '''Ex'''ploded '''O'''rdnance
| '''U'''n '''Ex'''ploded '''O'''rdnance
| Bombs/shells that didn't explode properly and still have a risk of detonation. Call an expert when you find one. In {{arma3}}, UXOs are seen often in the Ground Zero of a Cluster bomb
| Bombs/shells that didn't explode properly and still have a risk of detonation. Call an expert when you find one. In {{arma3}}, UXOs are seen often in the Ground Zero of a Cluster bomb
| IRL
| IRL
|-
|-
| UXB
| Abbreviation
| Abbreviation
| UXB
| '''U'''n '''Ex'''ploded '''B'''omb
| '''U'''n '''Ex'''ploded '''B'''omb
| See '''UXO'''
| See '''UXO'''
| IRL
| IRL
|-
|-
| IHL
| Abbreviation
| Abbreviation
| IHL
| {{Link|https://ijrcenter.org/international-humanitarian-law/|'''I'''nternational '''H'''umanitarian '''L'''aw}}
| {{Link|https://ijrcenter.org/international-humanitarian-law/|'''I'''nternational '''H'''umanitarian '''L'''aw}}
| Rules that needed to respect even in a war, AKA ''Jus in bello''
| Rules that needed to respect even in a war, AKA ''Jus in bello''
| IRL
| IRL
|-
|-
| ICRC
| Abbreviation
| Abbreviation
| ICRC
| {{Link|https://www.icrc.org/en|'''I'''nternational '''C'''ommittee of the '''R'''ed '''C'''ross}}
| {{Link|https://www.icrc.org/en|'''I'''nternational '''C'''ommittee of the '''R'''ed '''C'''ross}}
| AKA Red Cross, Red Crystal or Red Cresent
| AKA Red Cross, Red Crystal or Red Cresent
| IRL
| IRL
|-
|-
| IDAP
| Abbreviation
| Abbreviation
| IDAP
| '''I'''nternational '''D'''evelopment & '''A'''id '''P'''roject
| '''I'''nternational '''D'''evelopment & '''A'''id '''P'''roject
| Fictional NGO, ICRC counterpart for {{arma3}}
| Fictional NGO, ICRC counterpart for {{arma3}}
| {{arma3}}
| {{arma3}}
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|-
| LoW
| Abbreviation
| Abbreviation
| LoW
| '''L'''aws '''o'''f '''W'''ar
| '''L'''aws '''o'''f '''W'''ar
| [[Arma 3 Laws of War]] DLC
| [[Arma 3 Laws of War]] DLC
| {{arma3}}
| {{arma3}}
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| GBU
| Abbreviation
| Abbreviation
| GBU
| '''G'''uided '''B'''omb '''U'''nit
| '''G'''uided '''B'''omb '''U'''nit
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| IRL
| IRL
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|-
| LGB
| Abbreviation
| Abbreviation
| LGB
| '''L'''aser '''G'''uided '''B'''omb
| '''L'''aser '''G'''uided '''B'''omb
|
|
| IRL
| IRL
|-
|-
| JTAC
| Abbreviation
| Abbreviation
| JTAC
| '''J'''oint '''T'''erminal '''A'''ttack '''C'''ontroller
| '''J'''oint '''T'''erminal '''A'''ttack '''C'''ontroller
| Forward operator who guides an ''CAS'' and other fighter/attacker jets operation
| Forward operator who guides an ''CAS'' and other fighter/attacker jets operation
| IRL
| IRL
|-
|-
| Strafing
| Military Term
| Military Term
| Strafing
| Attacking ground enemies by aircraft-mounted guns
| Attacking ground enemies by aircraft-mounted guns
|
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| IRL
| IRL
|-
|-
| Gendarmerie
| Foreign Word
| Foreign Word
| Gendarmerie
| French MP
| French MP
| Also designates Horizon Islands' MP in {{arma3}}
| Also designates Horizon Islands' MP in {{arma3}}
| IRL
| IRL
|-
|-
| MP
| Abbreviation
| Abbreviation
| MP
| '''M'''ilitary '''P'''olice
| '''M'''ilitary '''P'''olice
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| IRL
| IRL
|-
|-
| IRL
| Abbreviation
| Abbreviation
| IRL
| '''I'''n '''R'''eal '''L'''ife
| '''I'''n '''R'''eal '''L'''ife
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| IRL
| IRL
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|-
| SP
| Abbreviation
| Abbreviation
| SP
| '''S'''ingle '''P'''layer
| '''S'''ingle '''P'''layer
|
|
| IRL
| IRL
|-
|-
| MP
| Abbreviation
| Abbreviation
| MP
| '''M'''ulti'''P'''layer
| '''M'''ulti'''P'''layer
|
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| IRL
| IRL
|-
|-
| Bundeswehr
| Foreign Word
| Foreign Word
| Bundeswehr
| German Army
| German Army
|
|
| IRL
| IRL
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|-
| Luftwaffe
| Foreign Word
| Foreign Word
| Luftwaffe
| German Airforce
| German Airforce
|
|
| IRL
| IRL
|-
|-
| HALO
| Abbreviation
| Abbreviation
| HALO
| '''H'''igh '''A'''ltitude '''L'''ow '''O'''pening
| '''H'''igh '''A'''ltitude '''L'''ow '''O'''pening
| AKA '''HALO jump''', stealthy paradrop insertion used by special operators
| AKA '''HALO jump''', stealthy paradrop insertion used by special operators
| IRL
| IRL
|-
|-
| Paradrop
| Military Term
| Military Term
| Paradrop
| Parachute drop
| Parachute drop
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|
| IRL
| IRL
|-
|-
| SpecOp
| Abbreviation
| Abbreviation
| SpecOp
| '''Spec'''ial '''Op'''erators<br>'''Spec'''ial '''Op'''erations
| '''Spec'''ial '''Op'''erators<br>'''Spec'''ial '''Op'''erations
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| IRL
| IRL
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|-
| COIN
| Abbreviation
| Abbreviation
| COIN
| '''Co'''unter '''In'''surgency
| '''Co'''unter '''In'''surgency
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| IRL
| IRL
|-
|-
| EW
| Abbreviation
| Abbreviation
| EW
| '''E'''lectronic '''W'''arfare
| '''E'''lectronic '''W'''arfare
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| IRL
| IRL
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|-
| EMP
| Abbreviation
| Abbreviation
| EMP
| '''E'''lectronic'''M'''agnetic '''P'''ulse
| '''E'''lectronic'''M'''agnetic '''P'''ulse
| A pulse that disables most of the electric devices in an area
| A pulse that disables most of the electric devices in an area
| IRL
| IRL
|-
|-
| Callsign
| Military Term
| Military Term
| Callsign
| Anonymized name to be used in radio calls
| Anonymized name to be used in radio calls
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|
| IRL
| IRL
|-
|-
| [[Armaverse_Timeline|Armaverse]]
| Unique Term
| Unique Term
| [[Armaverse_Timeline|Armaverse]]
| The Universe of the {{arma}}
| The Universe of the {{arma}}
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|
| {{arma}}
| {{arma}}
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|-
| PMC
| Abbreviation
| Abbreviation
| PMC
| '''P'''rivate '''M'''ilitary '''C'''ompany<br>'''P'''rivate '''M'''ilitary '''C'''ontractors
| '''P'''rivate '''M'''ilitary '''C'''ompany<br>'''P'''rivate '''M'''ilitary '''C'''ontractors
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| IRL
| IRL
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|-
| ION, Inc.
| Unique Term
| Unique Term
| ION, Inc.
| A fictional PMC in the Armaverse. {{Link|https://arma2.com/arma-2-pmc-factions/a2omc-ion|arma2.com ION page}}
| A fictional PMC in the Armaverse. {{Link|https://arma2.com/arma-2-pmc-factions/a2omc-ion|arma2.com ION page}}
|
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| {{arma}}
| {{arma}}
|-
|-
| FOB
| Abbreviation
| Abbreviation
| FOB
| '''F'''orward '''O'''perating '''B'''ase
| '''F'''orward '''O'''peration '''B'''ase
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|
| IRL
| IRL
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|-
| CIWS
| Abbreviation
| Abbreviation
| CIWS
| '''C'''lose '''I'''n '''W'''eapon '''S'''ystem
| '''C'''lose '''I'''n '''W'''eapon '''S'''ystem
| Weapon system to destroy enemy aircraft/missiles to defend ally fleets
| Weapon system to destroy enemy aircraft/missiles to defend ally fleets
| IRL
| IRL
|-
|-
| VLS
| Abbreviation
| Abbreviation
| VLS
| '''V'''ertical '''L'''aunch '''S'''ystem
| '''V'''ertical '''L'''aunch '''S'''ystem
| Weapon system to launch missiles vertically from fleets
| Weapon system to launch missiles vertically from fleets
| IRL
| IRL
|-
|-
| CBRN
| Abbreviation
| Abbreviation
| CBRN
| '''C'''hemical '''B'''iological '''R'''adiological '''N'''uclear
| '''C'''hemical '''B'''iological '''R'''adiological '''N'''uclear
| Formely known as '''NBC''' - can designate a threat or an adapted equipment
| Formely known as '''NBC''' - can designate a threat or an adapted equipment
| IRL
| IRL
|-
|-
| NBC
| Abbreviation
| Abbreviation
| NBC
| '''N'''uclear '''B'''iological '''C'''hemical
| '''N'''uclear '''B'''iological '''C'''hemical
| Old acronym, see '''CBRN'''
| Old acronym, see '''CBRN'''
| IRL
| IRL
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|-
| Futura
| Alias
| Alias
| Futura
| {{arma3}}'s working title
| {{arma3}}'s working title
| ''Future'' in Latin. Also appears as pbo names' suffix ''_f''
| ''Future'' in Latin. Also appears as pbo names' suffix ''_f''
| {{arma}}
| {{arma}}
|-
|-
| Orange
| Alias
| Alias
| Orange
| {{arma3}} Laws of War's working title
| {{arma3}} Laws of War's working title
| Named after Amsterdam Studio and Dutch "orange culture"
| Named after Amsterdam Studio and Dutch "orange culture"
| {{arma}}
| {{arma}}
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|-
| CSLA
| Abbreviation
| Abbreviation
| CSLA
| Czechoslovak People's Army
| Czechoslovak People's Army
| In Czech, Československá lidová armáda, in Slovak, Československá ľudová armáda.<br/>AKA '''ČSLA''', also may referred to {{arma3}} Creator DLC: [[CSLA Iron Curtain]].
| In Czech, Československá lidová armáda, in Slovak, Československá ľudová armáda.<br/>AKA '''ČSLA''', also may referred to {{arma3}} Creator DLC: [[CSLA Iron Curtain]].
| IRL
| IRL
|-
|-
| SOCOM<br>USSOCOM
| Abbreviation
| Abbreviation
| SOCOM<br>USSOCOM
| '''U'''nited '''S'''tates '''S'''pecial '''O'''perations '''Com'''mand
| '''U'''nited '''S'''tates '''S'''pecial '''O'''perations '''Com'''mand
| Unified Combatant Command of all US special units of the US Army, US Air Force, US Navy and US Marine Corps
| Unified Combatant Command of all US special units of the US Army, US Air Force, US Navy and US Marine Corps

Revision as of 03:31, 2 January 2026

This article covers Arma series/military-related words as well as common lingo.

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For Arma-related Czech words, see the translation table.
Term Type Meaning Description/Notes Scope
PID Abbreviation Positive Identification Ensure target's identity confirmation (whether hostile or objective) IRL
PAC Abbreviation Package military personnel IRL
BLUFOR Abbreviation Blue Forces friendlies, in Arma means Western forces (e.g. US, NATO) IRL
OPFOR Abbreviation Opposing Forces enemies, in Arma means Eastern forces (e.g. Soviet, CSAT) IRL
Independent Alias Independent (Forces) In Arma means third-world forces, local forces and/or guerillas (e.g. FIA, CDF, AAF). Sometimes called “INDFOR”, “GREENFOR” unofficially Arma
CIVPOP Abbreviation Civilian Population IRL
CASEVAC Abbreviation Casualty Evacuation IRL
MEDEVAC Abbreviation Medical Evacuation IRL
MRAP Abbreviation Mine Resistant Ambush Protected Vehicle e.g Hunter, Ifrit in Arma 3 IRL
HVT Abbreviation High Value Target IRL
IED Abbreviation Improvised Explosive Device unconventional, usually hidden explosive charge IRL
SITREP Abbreviation Situation Report IRL
ETA Abbreviation Estimated Time of Arrival Normally means time (hours:minutes) of arrival - used to mean time enroute (travel time). See ETE IRL
ETE Abbreviation Estimated Time Enroute Means time left before arrival. ETA is used instead. IRL
BIS Abbreviation Bohemia Interactive Studios expired name - see BI Company
BI Abbreviation Bohemia Interactive (ex Bohemia Interactive Studios) Company
BISim Abbreviation Bohemia Interactive Simulations (ex Bohemia Interactive Australia) Company
RACS Abbreviation Royal Army Corps of Sahrani Armed Assault INDFOR Armed Assault
SLA Abbreviation Sahrani Liberation Army Armed Assault OPFOR Armed Assault
NATO Abbreviation North Atlantic Treaty Organization NATO IRL
CSAT Abbreviation Canton Protocol Strategic Alliance Treaty Arma 3 NATO counterpart mainly composed of Iran and China Arma 3
AAF Abbreviation Altis Armed Forces Altis military Arma 3
Greenbacks Slang AAF soldiers NATO soldiers' derogatory slang Arma 3
LZ Abbreviation Landing Zone An area where a helicopter or similar can land IRL
LDF Abbreviation Livonian Defense Force Livonia military Arma 3
CAS Abbreviation Close Air Support Air strike to support ground forces by fixed/rotory wings IRL
CAP Abbreviation Combat Air Patrol Sentry airspace by fighter jets to protect airspace IRL
Fixed Wings Military term Planes IRL
Rotary Wings Military term Helicopters IRL
HE Abbreviation High Explosive Type of shells; Explosive rounds IRL
AP / APERS Abbreviation Anti Personnel IRL
AP Abbreviation Armor-Piercing Type of shells made to penetrate armored targets IRL
APDS Abbreviation Armor-Piercing Discarding Sabot Type of shells made to penetrate armor - "classical" Sabot ammunition IRL
APFSDS Abbreviation Armor-Piercing Fin-Stabilized Discarding Sabot Type of shells made to penetrate armor - thinner and longer than APDS Sabot, more "dart"-like IRL
ERA Abbreviation Explosive Reactive Armor Type of armor; protects the vehicle by exploding itself when hit by a shell IRL
Soft skin Military term Less-protected/armored vehicles IRL
Fast mover Military term Fighter jets IRL
Blue on Blue Military term Friendly fire IRL
FF Abbreviation Friendly Fire IRL
IFF Abbreviation Identification Friend or Foe IRL
FIA Abbreviation Freedom and Independence Army Arma
Altis Location A fictional country in Arma 3 Republic of Altis and Stratis, located in Mediterranean Sea Arma 3
Horizon Islands Location A fictional country in Arma 3 Tanoa is the part of this country, located in Southern Pacific Arma 3
Livonia Location A fictional country in Arma 3 Located in Suwałki gap IRL, part of NATO Arma 3
Chernarus Location A fictional country in Arma 2 Located in the coast of fictional sea Green Sea, former Russian Empire and a part of Soviet Union Arma 2
Takistan Location A fictional country in Arma 2 Located in the coast of fictional sea Green Sea Arma 2
South Zagoria Location A fictional region in Arma 2 AKA Chernarus (Terrain) Arma 2
UAV Abbreviation Unmanned Air Vehicle AKA Drone IRL
UCAV Abbreviation Unmanned Combat Air Vehicle AKA Combat Drone IRL
UGV Abbreviation Unmanned Ground Vehicle AKA Drone IRL
ATV Abbreviation All Terrain Vehicle IRL
Chedaki Slang ChDKZ Arma 2
ChDKZ Abbreviation Chernarussian Movement of the Red Star Черноруссии движения к красной звездой
(Chernorussii Dvizheniya k Krasnoy Zvezdoy) in Russian 		Arma 2
Alpha Victor Military Term Armored Vehicle In phonetic code Arma 3
AA Abbreviation Anti-Air IRL
AAA Abbreviation Anti-Air Artillery AKA Triple-A IRL
Fox Two Military Term Fired an Infra-red Air to Air missile IRL
Fox Three Military Term Fired an Active radar-guided Air to Air missile IRL
VTOL Military Term Vertical Take Off and Landing see S/VTOL IRL
S/VTOL Military Term Short and/or Vertical Take Off and Landing IRL
STOVL Military Term Short Take Off and Vertical Landing IRL
SVBIED Abbreviation Suicide Vehicle Borne Improvised Explosive Device AKA Suicide Car Bomb IRL
FAK Abbreviation First Aid Kit IRL
Nadbór Location A fictional region in Arma 3 AKA Livonia (Terrain) Arma 3
QRF Abbreviation Quick Reaction Force IRL
CDLC Abbreviation Creator DLC AKA Third-Party DLC Arma 3
GM Abbreviation Global Mobilization Arma 3 Creator DLC: Global Mobilization - Cold War Germany Arma 3
RV Abbreviation Rendezvous (point) IRL
RV Abbreviation Real Virtuality Game engine for the Arma series from Operation Flashpoint to Arma 3, the latest version being v4 BI
OFP:CWC Abbreviation Operation Flashpoint: Cold War Crisis Or simply OFP, AKA OPF. Arma: Cold War Assault's former name, trademarked by Codemasters Operation Flashpoint
Arma: CWA
A:CWA 		Abbreviation Arma: Cold War Assault New name for OFP: CWC since 2011, renamed after copyright issue Operation Flashpoint
OFP:R Abbreviation Operation Flashpoint: Resistance Operation Flashpoint: Resistance
OFP:RH Abbreviation Operation Flashpoint: Red Hammer Codemasters-made Soviet perspective campaign. Not included in Arma: CWA nowadays Operation Flashpoint
Arma Alias Arma (Game series name) Arma - means War, or Weapon in Latin. See The Name Tale blogpost. Arma
ArmA Abbreviation Arma: Armed Assault Not to be confused with Arma, which designates the game series and/or games Armed Assault
A1 Abbreviation Arma 1 (Armed Assault, see ArmA) Armed Assault
ArmA:QG Abbreviation ArmA: Queen's Gambit Armed Assault
A2 Abbreviation Arma 2 Arma 2
A2OA Abbreviation Arma 2: Operation Arrowhead Or simply OA Arma 2
Arma 2 OA Abbreviation Arma 2: Operation Arrowhead Or simply OA Arma 2
A3 Abbreviation Arma 3 Arma 3
3DEN Alias Eden Editor New editor introduced with the Eden Update Arma 3
AAR Military Term After Action Review Reviewing past actions to understand potential mistakes and ways of improvement IRL
ASAP Abbreviation As Soon As Possible Quickly, in emergency IRL
klick Military Term Kilometer e.g "enemy, one klick, North", "half a klick East” IRL
Mike Military Term Minute e.g "I will be there in 10 mikes" IRL
AR Abbreviation Automatic Rifleman IRL
AT Abbreviation Anti Tank IRL
IR Abbreviation Infra-Red IRL
UXO Abbreviation Un Exploded Ordnance Bombs/shells that didn't explode properly and still have a risk of detonation. Call an expert when you find one. In Arma 3, UXOs are seen often in the Ground Zero of a Cluster bomb IRL
UXB Abbreviation Un Exploded Bomb See UXO IRL
IHL Abbreviation International Humanitarian Law Rules that needed to respect even in a war, AKA Jus in bello IRL
ICRC Abbreviation International Committee of the Red Cross AKA Red Cross, Red Crystal or Red Cresent IRL
IDAP Abbreviation International Development & Aid Project Fictional NGO, ICRC counterpart for Arma 3 Arma 3
LoW Abbreviation Laws of War Arma 3 Laws of War DLC Arma 3
GBU Abbreviation Guided Bomb Unit IRL
LGB Abbreviation Laser Guided Bomb IRL
JTAC Abbreviation Joint Terminal Attack Controller Forward operator who guides an CAS and other fighter/attacker jets operation IRL
Strafing Military Term Attacking ground enemies by aircraft-mounted guns IRL
Gendarmerie Foreign Word French MP Also designates Horizon Islands' MP in Arma 3 IRL
MP Abbreviation Military Police IRL
IRL Abbreviation In Real Life IRL
SP Abbreviation Single Player IRL
MP Abbreviation MultiPlayer IRL
Bundeswehr Foreign Word German Army IRL
Luftwaffe Foreign Word German Airforce IRL
HALO Abbreviation High Altitude Low Opening AKA HALO jump, stealthy paradrop insertion used by special operators IRL
Paradrop Military Term Parachute drop IRL
SpecOp Abbreviation Special Operators
Special Operations 		IRL
COIN Abbreviation Counter Insurgency IRL
EW Abbreviation Electronic Warfare IRL
EMP Abbreviation ElectronicMagnetic Pulse A pulse that disables most of the electric devices in an area IRL
Callsign Military Term Anonymized name to be used in radio calls IRL
Armaverse Unique Term The Universe of the Arma Arma
PMC Abbreviation Private Military Company
Private Military Contractors 		IRL
ION, Inc. Unique Term A fictional PMC in the Armaverse. arma2.com ION page Arma
FOB Abbreviation Forward Operating Base IRL
CIWS Abbreviation Close In Weapon System Weapon system to destroy enemy aircraft/missiles to defend ally fleets IRL
VLS Abbreviation Vertical Launch System Weapon system to launch missiles vertically from fleets IRL
CBRN Abbreviation Chemical Biological Radiological Nuclear Formely known as NBC - can designate a threat or an adapted equipment IRL
NBC Abbreviation Nuclear Biological Chemical Old acronym, see CBRN IRL
Futura Alias Arma 3's working title Future in Latin. Also appears as pbo names' suffix _f Arma
Orange Alias Arma 3 Laws of War's working title Named after Amsterdam Studio and Dutch "orange culture" Arma
CSLA Abbreviation Czechoslovak People's Army In Czech, Československá lidová armáda, in Slovak, Československá ľudová armáda.
AKA ČSLA, also may referred to Arma 3 Creator DLC: CSLA Iron Curtain. 		IRL
SOCOM
USSOCOM 		Abbreviation United States Special Operations Command Unified Combatant Command of all US special units of the US Army, US Air Force, US Navy and US Marine Corps IRL
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