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Armored Assault Battalion (Philippine Marines) |
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Army Artillery Regiment. See: PA activates Artillery Regiment |
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Approved Budget for Contract. This refers to the maximum amount that the government is willing to pay for an item that has been opened for bid. Any potential bidder that exceeds this amount is automatically disqualified. It should not be confused with the actual purchase price of the item. |
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Acquisition Decision Memorandum. An instruction issued by the Office of the Secretary of National Defense to proceed with an acquisition |
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Armed Forces of the Philippines |
| AFPMPMO |
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AFP Modernization Program Management Office |
| AFPMATF |
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Armed Forces of the Philippines Modernization Act Trust Fund |
| AFPWSB |
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AFP Weapon Systems Board |
| ACT |
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Armor Cavalry Troop |
| AIFV |
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Armored Infantry Fighting Vehicle |
| Air Force City |
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Alternate name for Clark Airbase |
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Area of Operation |
| AOR |
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Area Of Responsibility |
| APC |
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Armored Personnel Carrier |
| ASG |
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Abu Sayaff Group |
| ASL |
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Assistant Squad Leader |
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Anti-Submarine Warfare |
| AWOL |
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Bid and Awards Committee |
| BDE |
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Infantry Brigade. Parent formation of army Infantry Battalions (IB). Usually headed by a COL |
| BDU |
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Battle Dress Uniform |
| BER |
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Beyond Economical Repair. This is reached when the cost of repair approximates the cost of replacement. |
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Brigadier General (1-star). Equivalent to Commodore (COMM) in the Navy |
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Bangsamoro Islamic Armed Forces |
| BMAC |
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Basic Marine Aidman Course. Training program for Corpsmen (combat medics) of the Philippine Marines. |
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Bapor ng Republika ng Pilipinas (as per NPRO DF dated 29 May 1980). Defense publications use “Barko” in lieu of “Bapor”. Supercedes the term Republic of the Philippines Ship (RPS). |
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Citizen Armed Force Geographical Unit |
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Cooperation Afloat Readiness and Training, a bilateral naval exercise conducted between the Philippine Navy and US Navy to enhance interoperability, coordination and cooperation of both Forces. It may be complemented by an amphibious operation exercise. The US also conducts these exercises with other nations. |
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Close Air Support |
| CCIE |
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Combat Clothing & Individual Equipment |
| CENTCOM |
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Central Command |
| CG |
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Commanding General |
| CGPA |
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Commanding General, Philippine Army |
| CJVAB |
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COL JESUS VILLAMOR Airbase (Headquarters, Philippine Airforce) |
| CO |
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Commanding Officer |
| COIN |
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Counter Insurgency |
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Colonel. Equivalent to Captain (CPT) in the Navy |
| Coy |
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Company. Headed by at least a 1LT / CPT / MAJ |
| CPLA |
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Cordillera People’s Liberation Army |
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Captain. Equivalent to Lieutenant, Senior Grade (LTSG) in the Navy |
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Command Post |
| CPX |
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Command Post Exercise |
| CQB |
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Close Quarters Battle |
| CQC |
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Close Quarters Combat |
| CSAFP |
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Chief of Staff, Armed Forces of the Philippines |
| CT |
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Communist Terrorist |
| CUP |
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Capability Upgrade Program |
| CVR(T) |
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Combat Vehicle Reconnaissance (Track) – official type designation for Scorpion ‘Light Tank’ |
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Destroyer |
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Guided missile destroyer, tasked to provide air defense for a task group / force |
| DMR |
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Designated Marksman Rifle |
| DND |
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Department of National Defense |
| DRC |
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Division Reconnaissance Company |
| DSOM |
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Defense System of Management. |
| DT |
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Dissident Terrorist |
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Eastern Mindanao Command |
| ECM |
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Electronic Counter Measure |
| ECCM |
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Electronic Counter Counter-Measure |
| EDA |
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Excess Defense Articles |
| Ex-O |
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Executive Officer |
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| SAA |
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Surface Attack Aircraft |
| SSV |
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Strategic Support Vessel |
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True Name Unknown |
| TOW |
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Tube-launched, Optical-Tracked, Wire-Guided (Anti-Tank Missile) |
| TRADOC |
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Training and Doctrine Command |
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Unit Active Duty Training |
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| VISCOM |
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Visayas Command (defunct) |
| VTMS |
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Vessel Traffic Monitoring System |
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Western Command |
| WESMINCOM |
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Western Mindanao Command. |
| WP |
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White Phosphorous |
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