{"id":17601,"date":"2026-06-08T22:58:08","date_gmt":"2026-06-08T22:58:08","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/forum.timesofu.com\/?p=17601"},"modified":"2026-06-08T22:59:50","modified_gmt":"2026-06-08T22:59:50","slug":"17601","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/forum.timesofu.com\/?p=17601","title":{"rendered":"Terms related to the Ukrainian army"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Military Organizations<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Armed Forces of Ukraine (AFU \/ ZSU)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Ground Forces<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Air Force<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Navy<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Air Assault Forces<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Special Operations Forces (SOF)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Territorial Defense Forces<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Marine Corps<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Military Intelligence (HUR)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>General Staff<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Operational Command<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Brigade<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Battalion<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Company<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Platoon<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Squad<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Regiment<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Corps<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Joint Forces<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Personnel &amp; Ranks<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Soldier<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Rifleman<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Grenadier<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Machine gunner<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Sniper<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Combat medic<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Engineer<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Sapper<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Signalman<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Artilleryman<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Tanker<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Pilot<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Marine<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Commander<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Officer<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Non-commissioned officer (NCO)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Sergeant<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Lieutenant<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Captain<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Major<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Lieutenant Colonel<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Colonel<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Brigadier General<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Major General<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Lieutenant General<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Infantry Weapons<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Assault rifle<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Carbine<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Machine gun<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Light machine gun<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Heavy machine gun<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Sniper rifle<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Designated marksman rifle<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Pistol<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Shotgun<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Grenade launcher<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Hand grenade<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Anti-tank weapon<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Rocket launcher<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Mortar<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Armored Vehicles<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Main battle tank<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Infantry fighting vehicle (IFV)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Armored personnel carrier (APC)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Armored combat vehicle<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Reconnaissance vehicle<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Mine-resistant vehicle (MRAP)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Self-propelled gun<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Engineering vehicle<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Artillery<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Howitzer<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Field gun<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Mortar<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Rocket artillery<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Multiple-launch rocket system (MLRS)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Self-propelled artillery<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Towed artillery<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Fire mission<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Counter-battery fire<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Forward observer<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Air Power<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Fighter aircraft<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Attack aircraft<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Helicopter<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Transport aircraft<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Reconnaissance aircraft<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Air defense<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Surface-to-air missile (SAM)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Radar<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Interceptor<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Sortie<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Drones &amp; Electronic Warfare<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>UAV (Unmanned Aerial Vehicle)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>FPV drone<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Reconnaissance drone<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Strike drone<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Loitering munition<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Electronic warfare (EW)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Jamming<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Signal interception<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Counter-UAS<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Drone operator<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Military Operations<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Offensive<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Counteroffensive<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Defensive operation<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Assault<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Breakthrough<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Encirclement<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Ambush<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Raid<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Reconnaissance<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Patrol<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Maneuver<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Withdrawal<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Advance<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Fire support<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Logistics<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Supply line<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Ammunition<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Fuel<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Rations<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Logistics<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Maintenance<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Resupply<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Depot<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Transport convoy<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Evacuation<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Engineering &amp; Fortifications<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Trench<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Bunker<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Dugout<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Fortification<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Minefield<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Anti-tank ditch<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Obstacle<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Demining<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Breaching<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Camouflage<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Command &amp; Control<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Headquarters (HQ)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Command post<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Situation report (SITREP)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Operations order (OPORD)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Intelligence<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Surveillance<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Target acquisition<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Communications<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Radio operator<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Secure communications<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Medical Terms<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Combat casualty care<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Triage<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Medical evacuation (MEDEVAC)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Casualty collection point<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Field hospital<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Tourniquet<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Trauma kit<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">NATO-Related Terms Commonly Used in Ukraine<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>NATO standards<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Interoperability<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Combined arms<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Precision strike<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Joint operations<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Rules of engagement<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Situational awareness<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Battlefield management<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Common Abbreviations<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>AFU \/ ZSU \u2013 Armed Forces of Ukraine<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>SOF \u2013 Special Operations Forces<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>UAV \u2013 Unmanned Aerial Vehicle<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>FPV \u2013 First-Person View (drone)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>EW \u2013 Electronic Warfare<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>APC \u2013 Armored Personnel Carrier<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>IFV \u2013 Infantry Fighting Vehicle<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>MLRS \u2013 Multiple Launch Rocket System<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>SAM \u2013 Surface-to-Air Missile<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>HQ \u2013 Headquarters<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>MEDEVAC \u2013 Medical Evacuation<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>NCO \u2013 Non-Commissioned Officer<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[15,11],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-17601","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-law-and-order","category-questions-answers"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"http:\/\/forum.timesofu.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/17601","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"http:\/\/forum.timesofu.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"http:\/\/forum.timesofu.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/forum.timesofu.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/forum.timesofu.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=17601"}],"version-history":[{"count":4,"href":"http:\/\/forum.timesofu.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/17601\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":17605,"href":"http:\/\/forum.timesofu.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/17601\/revisions\/17605"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"http:\/\/forum.timesofu.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=17601"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/forum.timesofu.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=17601"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/forum.timesofu.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=17601"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}