Stand By, Stand By

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I wish to give special thanks to someone who shall remain anonymous but without whose editorial help I would never have finished this. To all my family and friends for their patience and understanding. Also to Mark Booth, Liz Rowlinson, Tracey Jennings and Nicky Eaton at Century.

ASU — IRA Active Service Unit

Basha — Sleeping shelter

Bergen — Rucksack

BG — Bodyguard (noun or verb)

Blue-on-blue — Accidental strike on own forces

Box — General name for intelligence services

Casevac — Casualty evacuation

CAT — Counter-attack team

Comms — Communications

CTR — Close target reconnaissance

DET — Intelligence gathering organization

DAS — Colombian Police

DF — Direction finding

Dicker — IRA scout

Director — Officer commanding special forces, generally a brigadier

DOP — Drop-off point

DPMs — Disruptive pattern material camouflage garments

DZ — Drop zone

EMOE — Explosive method of entry

ERV — Emergency rendezvous

EMU — Encryption device

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