P-hour
P – PAPA
pace
pace count; pacing
pace of offensive
pace setter (soldier / vehicle)
Pacific Air Force
pacify
pacing
pack
pack bridge
pack equipment
pack flame thrower
pack frame
pack howitzer
pack ration
pack unit
pack up
package
package charge
package instruction
package ration
packaging
packed column
packed force
packet training
packup
pad
pad chief
pad-rehabilitation time
pad safety officer
pad-stay time
padding
paddle
paddle foot
padman
paint ball gun
paint gun marker
paint mine
painter's pole
palite
pallet drop
palletized ammunition
panel
panel display
Panel on Air defense(PAD, NATO)
panga
panic button
panic monger
panic stricken
panorama picture [sketch]
panoramic telescope
Panzerfaust 3
Panzerhaubitze 2000 (PzH 2000) ('tank howitzer 2000')
parachute
parachute assault / attack
parachute drop
parachute drop zone
parachute duty
parachute element
parachute flare
parachute jump / leap
parachute landing
parachute obstacle
parachute pack
parachute packing
parachute patrol
parachute recovery system
parachute regiment
parachute rigger
parachute rigging detachment
parachute, to unfurl the parachute
parachute troops
parachuting
parachuting skills
parachutist
parade
parade ground
parade uniform
paradelay team
parados
paraffin wax
parallel barrage
parallel pursuit
paramedic
paramilitary
paramilitary elements
paramilitary environment
paramilitary force / formation
paramilitary operation
paramilitary police
paramilitary training
parang
paranurse
parapet (structure)
paraphrase
pararescue jumper (PJ); pararescuemen
parasol
paratrooper
parent aircraft
parent division
parent headquarters
parent service
parent ship
parent target
parent unit
parking apron
parking brake
parley
parliamentary oversight
parole
part load (logistics)
part-time military service
partial mobilization
partial settlement
particle beam
particle-beam weapons
particle detector
parties-to-the-conflict
partisan
Partnership Coordination Cell
Partnership for Peace Framework Document
Partnership for Peace (PfP)
Partnership for Peace Programme
party
party to the conflict
pass
pass time
passage
passage (naut.)
passage of forward lines
passage of lines
passage of obstacles
passage of rearward lines
passage registration
passages and harbors
passenger and luggage screening
passenger on board (POB)
passenger (side)
passive
passive air defense
passive armor
passive counterintelligence measures
passive deception measures
passive defence
passive defense measure
passive defenseequipment
passive defenses
passive detector
passive deterrents
passive electronic countermeasures
passive electronic protective measures
passive flight
passive homing
passive homing system
passive jamming
passive muzzle brake
passive obstacle
passive public information policy
passive sonar
passive-tracking monitoring station
password
patch
patch/repair a tyre
patch up the line
patching
patching facilities
path
path control
pathfinder
pathfinder warhead
pathogen
Patient Evacuation Control Centre
patrol
patrol aircraft
patrol ambush
patrol base
patrol boat (craft / ship / vessel)
patrol coastal ship
patrol combatant ship (PG)
patrol duty
patrol lane
patrol line
patrol, on patrol
patrol rescue escort
patrol sweep
patrol, wheeled patrol
patrolling
patrolling aircraft
pattern
pattern blanket bombing
pattern damage function
pattern density function
pattern of withdrawal
pattern painting
paved road
pay
pay and allowances
pay benefits
pay entitlement
pay grade
payday
payload
payload compartment
payload interface module (PIM)
payment in kind
payment to commercial vendors
pea coat
peace agreement
peace building
peace enforcement operations (PEO)
peace enforcement (PE)
peace enforcers
peace footing
peace negotiations
peace operations (PO)
peace plan
peace process
peace proclamation
peace restoration
peace-restoration operation
peace settlement
peace-stabilization
peace support
peace-support force
peace support force (PSF)
peace support group
peace-support group
peace-support operation mandate
peace support operation (PSO)
peace-support operation (PSO)
Peace Support Operations Training Centre
peace support psychological activities
peace-support psychological activities
peace talks
peace treaty
peacebuilding
peaceful coexistence
peaceful resolution of international disputes
peaceful settlement of a conflict
peacekeeper
peacekeeping activities
peacekeeping contingent
peacekeeping force
peacekeeping mission
peacekeeping operation (PKO)
peacekeeping (PK)
peacemaker
peacemaking
peacemaking operations
peacetime
peacetime complement
peacetime engagement
peacetime establishment/ complement
peacetime mission
peak
peak (over)pressure
peak range
peak strength
peak velocity
Pearl Harbor
pecked line
peephole
peer coaching
peg
pellet
penetrate
penetrating power
penetrating (prompt) nuclear radiation
penetration force
penetration (pent)
penetration performance
penetrator
penetrometer
pennant
pension entitlement
pentagonese
people
pepper away at
pepper spray
pepper with fire
per diem
percentage clearance
perception management
percussion action
percussion arrangement
percussion bullet
percussion cap
percussion device
percussion fired
percussion fuze
percussion lock
percussion primer
percussion-type firing mechanism
percussive
percussive wave
perform designated missions
performance
performance
performance indicator
performance report
perimeter
perimeter camp
perimeter defense (all-around defense)
perimeter formation
perimeter position
perimeter unit
perimeter weapon
period of crisis
period of tension
period of threat
periodic intelligence report
periodic report
periodic review
peripheral action
peripheral photograph
peripheral strategy
periscope
periscopic aiming circle
permanent appointment
permanent change of station
permanent commission
permanent / constant / standing combat readiness
permanent defenses
permanent duty station
permanent emplacement
permanent fortification
permanent grade
permanent loss(es)
permanent officer
permanent order
permanent post
permanent promotion
permanent rank
permanent repair
permanent slot
permanent staff
permanent station
permanent works
permeability
permeable protective clothing
permissive environment
permissive instructions
permit
persistent agent
persistent gas
person accused of war crimes
person-to-person negotiations
personal care items
personal demand items
personal effects
personal equipment
personal liaison
personal passive protection equipment
personal protection
personal protective equipment (PPE)
personal protective kit
personal radio
personal reconnaissance
personal reconnaissance system (PRS)
personal sanitation
personal security
personal staff
personality reorganization (PTSD)
personnel accounting
personnel actions memorandum
personnel and administration center (PAC)
personnel and equipment
personnel and vehicle detector
personnel attrition
personnel authorization
personnel carrier
personnel compartment
personnel daily summary
personnel database
personnel decontamination station (PDS)
personnel dosimeter
personnel footprint
personnel group (pers gp)
personnel information management
personnel management
personnel management center (PMC)
personnel officer
personnel officer's estimate
personnel (pers)
personnel policy
personnel posture
personnel procurement
personnel projectile
personnel protection
personnel reaction time
personnel readiness assessment
personnel readiness management
personnel recovery
personnel requirements report
personnel requisition
personnel section (G1)
personnel service
personnel service support (PSS)
personnel services
personnel shelter
personnel staff officer (S1)
personnel strain
personnel strength data
personnel summary
personnel support
personnel target
personnel training
Petersberg tasks
petrol
petroleum
petroleum fuel
petroleum handling equipment (PHE)
Petroleum Handling Equipment Working Group (PHEWG)
petroleum installation
petroleum, oil, lubricants (POL)
Petroleum Planning Committee (PPC) (NATO)
petroleum products
Petty Officer First Class (PO1)
petty officer (PO)
PfP funding
PfP Training Centre
phase line (PL)
phase shift
Phased Armaments Programming System (PAPS)
phased array antenna
phased-array radar
phased array warning system (PAWS)
phlegmatized explosive
phlegmatizer
Phoenix Ghost
phonetic alphabet
phony minefield
phony = phoney
phosgene
phosphorous-tipped bullet
photo-interpreter
photograph
photographic mission
photomap
photomosaic
physical and mental stamina
physical communications
physical conditioning
physical damage
physical disability retirement
physical endurance run
physical environment
physical evaluation board
physical feature
physical fitness
physical fitness/proficiency test
physical fitness program
physical fitness screening course
physical hardening
physical obstacle
physical phenomena
physical readiness test
physical relocation of circuits
physical restraint
physical review council
physical risk
physical security
physical stamina
physical state
physical training
physical unfitness
physiographic conditions
physiological action
physiological effect
Picatinny rail (Pic rail)
pick off a sentry
pick off a target
pick up
pick-up and delivery zone
pick-up point (PUP)/zone (PZ)/site (PS)
pick-up rendezvous
pick-up sight
pick-up unit
picket
picket line
picket screen
picquet
picric acid
pictorial service
pictorial symbolization
piece
piecemeal commitment of forces
pier
pierce
pierce a bullet-proof vest
pierce a minefield
pierce defenses
piercing
piercing power
piercing shell
piezoelectric fuse
pillbox (pill box)
pillbox target
pilot
pilot chart
pilot officer
pilot plant
pilot project
pilot-selectable firing rate
piloted
piloting and navigation system
pilotless
pilotless aircraft surveillance system
pilotless reconnaissance plane
pin
pin assembly
pin down with fire
pincer attack
pincer movement
pinpoint
pintle
pioneer
pioneer company
pioneer tool kit
pioneer tools
pioneering
pip
pipe bomb
pipe fittings
pipeline
pipes and drums
pirated vessel
piratical incident
pistol
pistol belt
pistol grip
piston
piston engine
piston pin
piston ring
pit
pit detail
pit forces
pit (logistics)
pit-type emplacement
pitch
pitch a tent
pitch change beam / link / rods
pitch motion
pitched battle
pitching
pitching motion
pitfall
pitman arm
pivot
pivot pin
pivot point
pivotally connected / journaled
placed in support (troops)
placement
placing on a war footing
plague
plague bomb
plain
plain clothes
plain coordinates
plain flap
plain text
plan
plan position indicator (PPI)
plan summary
plane
plane survey
plane table
planimetric map syn. line map
planking
planned schedule
planned target
planned withdrawal
planner
planning
planning & scheduling (P&S)
Planning and Policy Section (NATO)
planning boards & committees (PB&Cs)
Planning Directorate (NATO)
planning factor
planning guidance
planning process
planning, programming, budgeting, and execution (PPBE)
Planning Section (NATO)
planning tools
Plans and Policy Division (IMS)
Plans, Policy and Operations Division
plant
plant equipment package
plant park
plant squadron
plastic baton projectile
plastic bullet
plastic explosive
plastic foam shelter
plastic high explosive
plastic relief map
plastic relief photomap
plasticizer
plasticuff
plate carrier
plate glass defense
plate powder
plateau (мн.plateaus, plateaux)
platform
Platform for Cooperative Security
platoon
platoon commander
platoon headquarters
platoon leader
platoon operations center (POC)
platoon sergeant
plausible approaches
play
play back kit
player unit
plot
plotter
plow
plug
plume
plutonium
pneumatic assault boat
pneumatic feeding
pneumatic system
pocket dosimeter
pocket-size forward entry device (PFED)
pod
point
point ambush
point-blank range
point defense
point detonating fuse (PD)
point man
point of aim (POA)
point of contact (РОС)
point of detonation
point of disembarkation (POD)
point of entry / exit
point of hono(u)r
point of impact (POI)
point of main effort
point of operational interest
point of origin
point of provision
point of receipt
point of release
point of selection
point of support
point target
point vehicle
point weapon
pointed head
pointed object
pointed tip
pointer
pointing
poised mine
poison gas attack
POL contaminator
POL depot
polar coordinate display
polar coordinates
polar plot
pole
police
police intelligence operation
police jacket
policing
policy
Policy and Coordination Branch
Policy Coordination Group (PCG) (NATO)
Policy Planning Unit (NATO IS)
political advisor (POLAD)
Political Affairs and Security Policy Division (PASP)
political and military repercussions
Political and Partnerships Committee (PPC)
Political Committee (NATO)
political dialogue
political instability
political intelligence
political-military
political-military alliance
political-military commitments
political-military confrontation
political-military decision
political, military, economic, social, information, infrastructure, physical environment, and time (PMESII-PT)
Political-Military Framework for NATO-led PfP Operations
Political-Military Framework (PMF)
political-military interface in crisis
political-military partners
political-military situation
Political-Military Steering Committee on Partnership for Peace (PfP/SC)
Political-Military Strategic Assessment (PMSA)
political objective
Political Policy Indicators (PPIs)
Political Policy Statement (PPS)
political sanction
political security
political settlement
political violence
pollution control equipment (PCE)
poncho
pond
pongo
ponton bridge / pontoon bridge
ponton / pontoon
pontonier
pontoon
pooling
poor visibility
pop-up mine
populace and resources control
population trends
port
port anchor
port authority
port capacity
port complex
port designator
port evacuation of shipping
port of call
port of debarkation (POD)
port of embarkation (POE)
port of origin
port of registration
port of support (POS)
port security
port side
portable
portable anti-tank missile system
portable decontaminating apparatus
portable flame thrower
portable launcher
portable mine detector
portable missile system
portable obstacle
portable radio
portable receiver-transmitter
portable surface-to-air missile (portable SAM)
portable vehicle-arresting barrier (PVAB)
portal hub
position
position and azimuth determining system (PADS)
position defense (in depth)
position determining system (PDS)
position finder
position fix
position, navigation, and timing (PNT)
position navigation equipment
position report
positional asphyxia
positional defense
positioning and navigation (POSNAV)
positioning of personnel assets
positive buoyancy
positive identification (of a target) (PID)
positive target
post
post exchange (PX)
post exchange supplies
post exercise action
post exercise discussion report
post-traumatic effects
post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)
post-war reconstruction
postal and courier services
postal operations management
postal support
posting
posture
potability
potable water
potassium cyanide
potassium iodine
potassium nitrate
potassium permanganate
potential adversary
potential adversary / enemy / foe
potential danger/trouble area
pouch
pouch kit
pound
pour point (fuels)
POW collecting point
powder
powder chamber
powder charge
powder disperser
powder fouling
powder grain size
powder keg
powder temperature
power arm
power distribution unit (PDU)
power generator
power lever
power operated
power-operated
power-operated transporter
power output
power pack
power plant
power politics
power recovery turbine
power section
power station
power stroke
power supply
power-supply set
power supply system
power supply unit
power take-off (PTO)
power-to-weight ratio
power turbine
power unit
power-up
powered lift
powered winch
powerhouse
powering
powerplant
practical exercise (PE)
practical training period
practice alert
practice ammunition
practice bomb
practice cartridge
practice fire
practice grenade
practice ground
practice mine
practice parachute
practitioner
pralidoxime chloride
pre-conscription and reserve military training
pre-deployment site survey (PDSS)
pre-empt
pre-emptive strike
pre-initial planning conference
pre-launch survivability
pre-positioned HQ
pre-positioned war reserve stock (PWRS)
pre-positioning
pre-positioning site
pre-strike (before an attack)
prearranged fire
prearranged signal
precedence
precedence designation
precious metals
precipitant uranium plates (depleted uranium plates)
precise machinery
precise positioning service (PPS)
precise shot
precision
precision airdrop technology
precision approach
precision approach and landing system (PALS)
precision bombing
precision fire
precision fire imagery (PFI)
Precision Fires Image (PFI) viewer
precision guidance kit (PGK)
Precision Guided Mortar Munition (PGMM)
precision-guided munition (PGM) (smart weapon / munition / bomb)
precision-guided weapon
precision inertial navigation systems (PINS)
precision night close air support (CAS)
precision of fire
precision strike capability
Precision Strike Missile (PrSM)
Precision Strike Suite - Special Operations Forces (PSS-SOF)
preconfigured supply package
precursor sweeping
predicted intercept point (PIP)
predictive analysis
prefabricated accommodation
preliminary bombardment
preliminary rifle instruction (PRI)
preparation fire
preparatory fire
preparatory phase
preparatory route survey
preponderance
preponderance in manpower
preponderance of force
preposition
prepositioning medical materiel
prescribed allowance
prescribed load list (PLL)
prescribed nuclear load
prescribed range (running-time on one fuelling)
presence patrol
preservatives
preset delay
preset frequency
preset guidance system
preset timer
Presidential drawdown authority (PDA)
presidential selected reserve call-up (PSRC)
press ahead / forward
Press and Media Section (NATO IS)
pressure / action mine
pressure-action target-sensor
pressure-activated AT mine
pressure charge
pressure hose
pressure hull
pressure mine
pressure plate
pressure release action mine
pressure-release firing devices
pressure tight sliding door
pressurized tank
prevalent diseases
prevention of aggression
prevention of emergency situations
prevention of incidents at sea and in the associated airspace
preventive & precautionary measures
preventive deployment
preventive diplomacy
preventive maintenance
preventive maintenance checks and services (PMCS)
preventive medicine (PVNTMED)
preventive options
primary arm
primary armament
primary burn
primary control surface
primary (fire) position
primary sector of fire
primary high explosive
primary military occupational specialty (MOS)
primary mission
primary reserve
primary target
primary target line (PTL)
primary trainer
primary weapon
prime
prime contractor
prime meridian (PM)
prime mover
prime power cable
primer
primer charge
primer-detonator
principal attack
principal direction of fire
principal duty
principal military requirement (PMR)
principal position
principal reserve
principles of combat / joint operations
printing size of a chart
prior period adjustments
prioritized critical asset list (PCAL)
prioritized defended asset list (PDAL)
priority
priority intelligence requirements (PIR)
priority of fires
priority of positions
prison camp
prisoner of war (POW)
prisoners-of-war camp
Private First Class (PFC)
private military company (PMC)
private military contractor
private military industry
Private Office of the Secretary General
private (Pvt)
private voluntary organization
proactive measures
proactive posture
probability of kill
probable error in range (PER)
probe
probe-and-drogue refueling system
probing (attack)
probing rod / probe
procedural control
procedural counter-measures
procedural exercise
procedure
procedure words (prowords)
procedures
proceeds
processing
processing, exploitation & dissemination (PED)
processing of information
procurement appendix
procurement of materiel / military hardware
procurement of spares
procurement policy
product interchangeability
production logistics
products of the explosion
professional force
professional recruitment
professional selection
program load unit (PLU)
program objective memorandum (POM)
program of targets
Programme Control Section (NATO)
programmed guidance
programming
prohibited weapons
project executive office (PEO)
project officer
projected map display
projectile loader
projectile (proj)
projectile tip
projectile type
projection; force / power/ strength projection
projection note
proliferation of weapons of mass destruction
prolonged conflict
prolonged reactive psychosis (PTSD)
prominent landmark
promote
promote to a grade of
promoting peace
promotion
promotion selection system
prone
prone emplacement
prone fire
prone foxhole
prone position
prone shelter
prone unsupported fighting position
prong
propaganda leaflet
propaganda leaflet ammunition
propaganda outlet
propagation
propellant charge
propellant gases
propellant mass
propellant (powder)
propellant pump
propellant storage chamber
propellant tank
propellant terminal
propelled mine
propeller
propeller aeroplane
propeller-driven
propeller shaft (drive shaft)
propelling charge (propellant charge)
propelling force
propelling plant
propelling powder
properties accountability
proportional navigation guidance
proportionate use of force
propulsion machinery
propulsion system / unit
protected frequency
Protected Mobility Vehicle (PMV)
protected support facilities
protection
protection against weapons of mass destruction
protection equipment
protection of human rights
protection of property
protection of state secrets
protection suit
protective clothing
protective cover
protective emplacements
protective enclosure
protective equipment
protective fire
protective gear
protective gloves
protective mask
protective measures
protective minefield
protective obstacle
protective screen
protective security
protective shelter
Protocol on the Control of Firearms, Ammunition and other related materials
proton
prototyping
protracted
protractor
protractor scale
protruding plastic tab
provision
provision of aid
provision of military expertise
provision of personnel
provisional institutions for selfgovernment
Provisional Policy Coordination Group (NATO)
provisioning
provocative action
provost
provost company
provost control service
provost court
provost marshal
prowords (procedure words)
proximity fuse
proxy
proxy war
pseudonym usage
psycho-emotional stress
psychogenic
psychogenic effect
psychological effect
psychological effects of a terrorist attack
psychological fitness
psychological impact / shock
psychological operation (PSYOP)
psychological operation unit
psychological operation warfare (PSYWAR)
psychological operations intelligence
psychological operations (PSYOPS, Psy Ops)
psychological state
psychological stress
psychological support element (PSE)
psychological support professionals
psychological sustained power
psychological testing
psychological warfare
psychological warfare annex
psychological warfare materials
psychological warfare officer
psychological warfare support
psychological warfare unit
psychosomatic disorder
psychotherapeutic care
psychotropic drugs
PSYOP group
Public Address (PA) system
public administration
public affairs (PA)
public communication in crisis situation
public diplomacy
Public Diplomacy Division (PDD)
public information
public information adviser
Public Information Centre (PIC)
Public Information Office
public information officer
public information plan
public information policy
public information programme
public institution
public order
public outreach
public-private partnership (PPP)
public relations (PR)
public safety
public scrutiny
public security
public services
public shelter
public utilities
public warning
public welfare
public works and utilities
Publications and Distribution Section (NATO)
pulka
pull-action mine
pull-action target-sensor
pull back
pull fuse; pull-action fuse
pull system
pull the trigger
pull troops out of the line
pulley
pullout (pull-out)
pulse code
pulse Doppler radar
pulse jet
pulse radar
pulse repetition frequency (PRF)
pulse repetition rate (PRR)
pulse transmitter
pulsed-energy projectile
pulsejet
pulverize
Puma LE (Long Endurance)
Puma RQ-20 (Pointer Upgraded Mission Ability)
pump
pump-action
pump-action weapon
pump jet
pumping cycle
pumping equipment
punch
punch / smash / tear a hole (in the defenses)
Punitive Articles
punitive expedition/raid
punitive reprimand
punji = punji stake / punji stick
purification plant
purple commander
purple forces
pursue
pursue a policy
pursue the march
pursue the war
pursuit
pursuit by fire
pursuit course [curve]
pursuit curve interception
pursuit fighting
pursuit homing system
pursuit navigation
push a patrol
push back
push forward
push one's way
push system
push the attack
push-to-talk switch
put out a guard
put out an outpost
put to rout
put to the torch
puttee
putting into service
pylon
pyrophoric
pyrophoric particles
pyropowder
pyrotechnic ammunition
pyrotechnic charge
pyrotechnic signal
pyrotechnics
pyroxyline powder
Pyrrhic victory