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IED

AcronymSTANAG Level 2

Definition

Definition

Improvised Explosive Device — a homemade bomb constructed to harm people or vehicles.

"The patrol discovered an IED concealed under road surface debris."

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:

"The patrol discovered an _____ concealed under road surface debris."

Answer: IED

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