ARMY AR 310-50
AUTHORIZED ABBREVIATIONS, BREVITY CODES, AND ACRONYMS
| Organization: | ARMY |
| Publication Date: | 1 November 1985 |
| Status: | inactive |
| Page Count: | 149 |
scope:
Applicability. This regulation applies to elements of the Active Army, Army National Guard, and U.S. Army Reserve who manage, prepare, and distribute Army correspondence.
Purpose
This regulation-
a. Authorizes standardized abbreviations, brevity codes, and acronyms to be used throughout the Department of the Army.
b. Prescribes procedures for the use of abbreviations, brevity codes, and acronyms within the Department of the Army.
c. Governs the use of abbreviations, brevity codes, and acronyms in correspondence with other Department of Defense (DOD) Services, Armies of the United States, United Kingdom, Canada, and Australia.
d. Lists national distinguishing letters reserved for identifying NATO Armed Forces.
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