OP Laser Glossary

Question 1

3rd Cdn Div

Answer 1

3rd Canadian Division

Question 2

AEMA

Answer 2

Alberta Emergency Management Agency

Question 3

AO

Answer 3

Area of Operations

Question 4

AOR

Answer 4

Area of Operational Responsibility

Question 5

ATT

Answer 5

At This Time

Question 6

Battalion/Bn

Answer 6

300-800 people, divided into 3-5 companies

Question 7

Battle Rhythm

Answer 7

Daily cycle of command, staff, and unit activities

Question 8

BPT

Answer 8

Be prepared to

Question 9

CA

Answer 9

Canadian Army

Question 10

CAF

Answer 10

Canadian Armed Forces

Question 11

CBG

Answer 11

Canadian Brigade Group

Question 12

CCA

Answer 12

Commander of the Canadian Army (Lieutenant-General Eyre)

Question 13

CDF

Answer 13

Chief of the Defence Staff (General Vance)

Question 14

CFTPO

Answer 14

Canadian Forces Tasking, Plans, and Operations - Military Tasking Application

Question 15

CJOC

Answer 15

Canadian Joint Operations Centre(/Command)

Question 16

CoA

Answer 16

Course of Action

Question 17

CoC

Answer 17

Chain of Command

Question 18

Company/Coy

Answer 18

75-180 people, divided into 3-6 platoons

Question 19

CP

Answer 19

Command Post

Question 20

CRCN

Answer 20

Commander of the Royal Canadian Navy (Vice-Admiral MacDonald)

Question 21

CSS

Answer 21

Combat Service Support

Question 22

CUB

Answer 22

Commander’s Update Brief

Question 23

DAG

Answer 23

Departure Assistance Group

Question 24

DEOC

Answer 24

District Emergency Operations Centre (RCMP)

Question 25

DOMOPS

Answer 25

Domestic Operations

Question 26

DRC

Answer 26

Domestic Response Company

Question 27

EMBC

Answer 27

Emergency Management BC

Question 28

EOC

Answer 28

Emergency Operations Centre

Question 29

FE

Answer 29

Force Employment

Question 30

FG

Answer 30

Force Generation

Question 31

FORCE Test

Answer 31

CAF minimal physical employment standard (Fitness for Operational Requirements of CAF Employees)

Question 32

FP

Answer 32

Force Protection

Question 33

FPM

Answer 33

Force Protection Measures

Question 34

FRAG O

Answer 34

Fragmentary Order: An abbreviated form of an operation order issued on a day-to-day basis that eliminates the need for restating information contained in a basic operation order.

Question 35

HECC

Answer 35

Health Emergency Coordination Centre

Question 36

HQ

Answer 36

Headquarters

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IAW

Answer 37

In Accordance With

Question 38

J, G, or S Staff

Answer 38

Staff personnel employed at various HQ levels (ex. J at JTFP, G at CBG or LCC, S at the Task Force

Question 39

J, G, or S1

Answer 39

Personnel

Question 40

J, G, or S2

Answer 40

Intelligence

Question 41

J, G, or S3

Answer 41

Operations

Question 42

J, G, or S4

Answer 42

Logistics

Question 43

J, G, or S5

Answer 43

Plans

Question 44

J, G, or S6

Answer 44

Communications/IT

Question 45

J, G, or S7

Answer 45

Training

Question 46

J, G, or S8

Answer 46

Finance

Question 47

J, G, or S9

Answer 47

Civil-Military Cooperation (CIMIC)

Question 48

JTF

Answer 48

Joint Task Force

Question 49

JTFP

Answer 49

Joint Task Force Pacific

Question 50

JTFW

Answer 50

Joint Task Force West

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LCC

Answer 51

Land Component Command

Question 52

LO

Answer 52

Liaison Officer

Question 53

LTF

Answer 53

Land Task Force

Question 54

MARPAC

Answer 54

Maritime Forces Pacific

Question 55

NAVRES

Answer 55

Naval Reserve

Question 56

NRD

Answer 56

Naval Reserve Division

Question 57

OC

Answer 57

Officer Commanding

Question 58

OGD

Answer 58

Other Government Department (ex. RCMP, Municipal Police, EMBC)

Question 59

OP LASER

Answer 59

CAF response to RFA from province for COVID-19

Question 60

OP LENTUS

Answer 60

CAF response to RFA from province for natural [disaster] event response (ex. forest fire or flood)

Question 61

OP ORDER (OpO)

Answer 61

Operation Order: A directive issued by a commander to subordinate commanders for the purpose of effecting the coordinated execution of an operation.

Question 62

OPP

Answer 62

Operational Planning Process: The process used to prepare plans and orders for CAF operations.

Question 63

ORBAT/ORDBAT

Answer 63

Order of Battle

Question 64

PECC

Answer 64

Provincial Emergency Coordination Centre

Question 65

PHA

Answer 65

Personal Healthcare Assessment

Question 66

Platoon/Pl.

Answer 66

24-30 people, divided into 3 sections

Question 67

POC

Answer 67

Provincial Operations Centre OR Point of Contact

Question 68

PPE

Answer 68

Personal Protective Equipment

Question 69

PREOC

Answer 69

Provincial Emergency Operations Centre

Question 70

QM

Answer 70

Quartermaster

Question 71

RCN

Answer 71

Royal Canadian Navy

Question 72

RFA

Answer 72

Request for Assistance

Question 73

RFI

Answer 73

Request for Information

Question 74

RLO

Answer 74

Regional Liaison Officer

Question 75

RLP

Answer 75

Regional Liaison Program

Question 76

ROE

Answer 76

Rules of Engagement

Question 77

RTHR

Answer 77

Road to High Readiness

Question 78

Scheme of Manoeuvre (SoM)

Answer 78

Description of how arrayed forces will accomplish the commander's intent

Question 79

Section

Answer 79

8-10 person group

Question 80

TBG

Answer 80

Territorial Battle Group

Question 81

TF

Answer 81

Task Force

Question 82

TMST

Answer 82

Theatre Mission-Specific Training

Question 83

Waiver

Answer 83

An exemption from a certain regulation or requirement, ex. FORCE test

Question 84

WngO

Answer 84

Warning Order