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EP

AcronymSTANAG Level 2

Definition

Definition

Emergency Procedures — pre-planned actions taken in response to a specific emergency.

"All soldiers rehearsed the EP for vehicle breakdown before the convoy departed."

How This Term Is Used

As an acronym, this term is written in capital letters and is usually spelled out in full the first time it appears in a report or briefing, with the abbreviated form used afterward. In spoken radio communication, acronyms of this kind are typically pronounced letter by letter unless they form a recognisable pronounceable word.

Practice

Fill in the blank:

"All soldiers rehearsed the _____ for vehicle breakdown before the convoy departed."

Answer: EP

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