Glossary of Military Terms
| 2IC | Second-in-command | |
| .338 | L115A2 .338 calibre long range sniper rifle | |
| AK-47 | Soviet origin 7.62mm x 39 calibre assault rifle | |
| ANA | Afghan National Army | |
| ANP | Afghan National Police | |
| CLU | Command Launcher Unit – for Javelin missile | |
| CO | Commanding Officer | |
| CQMS | Company Quartermaster Sergeant | |
| CSM | Company Sergeant Major | |
| CVR-T | Combat Vehicle Reconnaissance – Tracked | |
| CWS | Common Weapon Sight – used with L85A2 | |
| DC | District Centre | |
| Dragunov | Soviet origin 7.62mm x 54 calibre sniper rifle | |
| F-15 Eagle | All-weather fighter | |
| FAC | Forward air controller | |
| FFD | First field dressing | |
| FOB | Forward operating base | |
| FSG | Fire support group | |
| FST | Fire support team | |
| FUP | Forming up point | |
| GPMG | General purpose machine gun | |
| HE | High explosive | |
| ITC | Infantry Training Centre | |
| JDAM | Joint Defence Attack Munition | |
| JTAC | Joint Terminal Air Controller | |
| L96 | L96A1 7.62mm x 51 NATO calibre sniper rifle | |
| LMG | Light machine gun | |
| LUP | Lying up place | |
| MFC | Mortar fire controller | |
| Minimi | L110A1 5.56mm x 45 NATO calibre belt-fed LMG | |
| MOGs | Mobile operation groups | |
| MRE | Meals ready to eat | |
| MT | Motor transport | |
| NCO | Non-Commissioned Officer | |
| OC | Officer Commanding | |
| OMLT | Operational Mentoring Liaison Team | |
| OP | Observation Post | |
| OPTAG | Operational Training Advisory Group | |
| Orbat | Order of Battle | |
| Pinzgauer | Light 4x4 or 6x6 vehicle | |
| PRR | Personal role radio | |
| Puritabs | Water purification tablets | |
| PVCP | Permanent vehicle checkpoint | |
| QRF | Quick reaction force | |
| RPD | Russian or Chinese 7.62mm general purpose machine gun | |
| RPG | Rocket propelled grenade | |
| R & R | Rest and recuperation | |
| RSM | Regimental Sergeant Major | |
| RSOI | Reception, Staging & Onwards Integration | |
| SA80 | British 5.56mm x 45 NATO calibre assault rifle – official designation L85A2 | |
| SF | Special Forces | |
| Sitrep | Situation Report | |
| SPG-9 | Russian 73mm tripod-mounted recoilless gun | |
| SUSAT | Sight Unit Small Arms Trilux – used with L85A2 | |
| UGL | L17A2 underbarrel 40mm grenade launcher – fitted to L85A2 | |
| Viking BvS10 | Armoured all terrain vehicle | |
| Wadi | Permanently dried-up river bed | |
| WMIK | Weapons Mounted Installation Kit | |
| WO2 | Warrant Officer Class 2 |