ACRONYMS and ABBREVIATIONS
UDR
R IRISH
RN
RAF
TA
TAVR
RUC
RUCR
CGC
MM
MBE
OBE
BEM
MID
Pte
LCpl
Cpl
Sgt
CSgt
WO2
WO1
2Lt
Lt
Capt
Maj
Lt Col
GOC
Bde
TAOR
Bn
UDR TC
PT
FT
VCP
SLR
IED
UVIED
VBIED
IRA
OIRA
PIRA
INLA
UVF
UDA
UFF
Ulster Defence Regiment
Royal Irish Regiment
Royal Navy
Royal Air Force
Territorial Army
Territorial Army Volunteer Reserve
Royal Ulster Constabulary
Royal Ulster Constabulary Reserve
Conspicuous Gallantry Cross
Military Medal
Member of the British Empire
Officer of the British Empire
British Empire Medal
Mentioned In Despatches
Private
Lance Corporal
Corporal
Sergeant
Colour Sergeant
Warrant Officer Class 2
Warrant Officer Class 1
Second Lieutenant
Lieutenant
Captain
Major
Lieutenant Colonel
General Officer Commanding
Brigade
Tactical Area Of Responsibility
Battalion
Ulster Defence Regiment Training Camp
Part Time
Full Time
Vehicle Check Point
Self Loading Rifle
Improvised Explosive Device
Under Vehicle Improvised Explosive Device
Vehicle-Borne Improvised Explosive Device
Irish Republican Army
Official Irish Republican Army
Provisional Irish Republican Army
Irish National Liberation Army
Ulster Volunteer Force
Ulster Defence Association
Ulster Freedom Fighters