Mission data dictionary

Activity-Type element

Acronym	Mission type
GEN	Generic activities (cf. the details in section 5.1.1 - Generic activities)
INT	Intelligence (cf. the details in section 5.1.2 - Intelligence activities)
MIL	Military (cf. the details in section 5.1.3 - Military activities)
NBC	NBC (cf. the details in section 5.1.4 - NBC activities)
NET	Network and telecommunication (cf. the details in section 5.1.5 - Network and telecommunication activities)
NOS	Not otherwise specified
POL	Police (cf. the details in section 5.1.6 - Police activities)
REC	Reconstruction / rehabilitation (cf. the details in section 5.1.7 - Reconstruction / rehabilitation activities)
RSC	Rescue (cf. the details in section 5.1.8 - Rescue activities)
SOC	Social and media / communication (cf. the details in section 5.1.9 - Social and media / communication activities)

Generic activities

Acronym	Mission type	Definition
AIRLAU	Aircraft launch activity	The occurrence of one or more aircraft taking off.
ASSMBL	Assembling	Joining together of multiple objects in the same area.
DEMO	Demolition	The destruction of structures, facilities, or materiel by use of fire, water, explosives, mechanical, or other means.
DESTRY	Destroying	Physically rendering an enemy force combat-ineffective or damaging a target so that it cannot function as intended, nor be restored to a usable condition without being entirely rebuilt.
DSTRBT	Distributing	Dividing or dispensing in portions.
FINANC	Finance	The capability to provide financial advice and guidance, support for the procurement process, providing pay and disbursing support.
MARKNG	Marking	Making visible (by the use of light / IR / laser / arty) an object in order to allow its identification by another object (usually as a precursor to the use of direct fire weapons).
MOVE	Move	Changing position from one location to another.
RECPRN	Recuperating	Resting a unit after it has been in action. Some reconstitution may take place as well.
RECVRN	Recovering	Retrieving any lost, incapacitated or captured object.
RECVRY	Recovery	The capability to contact, protect and extract personnel, small groups or units, or materiel.
REDPLN	Redeployment	Transferring a unit, an individual, or supplies deployed in one area to another area, or to another location within the area, for the purpose of further employment.
REORGN	Reorganising	Changing a task organisation for a particular operation. (Normally takes place before an operation). This includes the transfer of authority.
REPAIR	Repairing	Restoring an item to serviceable condition through correction of a specific failure or unserviceable condition.
RESPLN	Resupplying	Replenishing stocks in order to maintain the required levels of supply.
RESTNG	Resting	Observing a specified period of inactivity by an organisation that is out of contact with the enemy.
RETIRE	Retire	Moving a force out of contact with the enemy with the expectation of no further significant contact.
RLFPLC	Relief in place	An operation in which, by direction of higher authority, all or part of a unit is replaced in an area by the incoming unit. The responsibilities of the replaced elements for the mission and the assigned zone of operations are transferred to the incoming unit. The incoming unit continues the operation as ordered.
RNDZVS	Rendezvous	Achieving a pre-arranged meeting at a given time and place.
SECRNG	Securing	Gaining possession of a position or terrain feature, with or without force, and making such disposition to prevent, as far as possible, its destruction or loss by enemy action.
STNGUP	Setting up	Establishing a FACILITY, ORGANISATION or FEATURE.
SUPRTN	Supporting	Aiding, protecting, complementing or sustaining an object.
TRNSPN	Transporting	Moving assets to a specified objective by sea, land or air.

Intelligence activities

Acronym	Mission type	Definition
BIOSMP	Biological sampling	The action of detecting a biological contaminant.
CHMSMP	Chemical sampling	The action of detecting a chemical contaminant.
IDENT	Identifying	Determining the identification of a particular class of object, recognising the friendly or enemy character of an object, or detecting the presence of an object.
ILLUMN	Illumination	Providing battle space lighting by employing searchlight or pyrotechnic illuminants using diffusion or reflection.
LOCTNG	Locating	Establishing the position of an object.
NUCSMP	Nuclear sampling	The action of detecting a radiological contaminant.
OBSRNG	Observing	Providing continuous view and the potential for reports on the activity of an object.
PTRLNG	Patrolling	Gathering information or carrying out a destructive, harassing, mopping-up, or security mission.
RECCE	Reconnaissance	Conducting a mission to obtain by visual operations or other detection methods information about the activities and resources of an enemy or potential enemy, or to secure data concerning the meteorological, hydrographic or geographic characteristics of a particular area.
SCRNNG	Screening	Operating as a security element whose primary task is to observe, identify and report information, and which only fights in self-protection.
SRVMET	Surveillance, meteorological	The capability to perform systematic observation of meteorological conditions.
SRVSEN	Surveillance, sensor	The capability to manage, operate and maintain sensor surveillance assets.
WITNSN	Witnessing	Observing an activity that may result in the need to provide evidence.

Military activities

Acronym	Mission type	Definition
ADVANC	Advancing	Moving towards an objective in some form of tactical formation. This is a transitional phase between operations that may or may not result in contact with the enemy.
BCESC	Border crossing, escorted	A border crossing that is conducted under escort.
BLOCKN	Blocking	Denying of enemy access to an area or preventing his advance in a direction or along an avenue of approach.
BOMBNG	Bombing	Attacking, damaging or destroying through the use of bombs.
BORINC	Border incursion	Moving a force or a group of people across a national or territorial border.
CAPTUR	Capture	Taking possession of an object, normally by force; it frequently involves movement as a preliminary phase.
CTRATK	Counter attack	Mounting an offensive operation in which an attack by a part or all of a defending force is made against an enemy attacking force, for such specific purposes as regaining ground lost, cutting off or destroying lead enemy units, and with the general objective of regaining the initiative and denying the enemy the attainment of his goal or purpose in attacking.
DEFEND	Defending	Protecting a defined object against an enemy attack.
DISENG	Disengaging	Breaking off an action.
DIVRSN	Diversion	Drawing the attention and forces of an enemy from the point of the principal operation; an attack, alarm, or feint that diverts attention.
DLBATK	Attack	Conducting an offensive operation characterised by pre-planned coordinated employment of firepower and manoeuvre to close with and destroy or capture the enemy.
DSRPTN	Disrupting	Breaking apart an enemy’s formation and tempo, interrupting the enemy’s time table, causing premature commitment of forces, and / or splintering their attack using integrated fire planning and obstacle effect.
ENVLPN	Enveloping	Manoeuvring by the main attacking force to pass around or over the enemy’s principal defensive positions with the aim of securing objectives to the enemy’s rear.
EXECTN	Execution	Putting a person to death, especially as a legal penalty.
FIX	Fix	Preventing the enemy from moving any part of his force from a specific location for a specific period of time.
HARASS	Harassing	Conducting an operation or executing a fire plan designed to curtail movement and, by threat of losses, to lower the morale of enemy troops.
HIDE	Hide	Occupying an area in which an object conceals itself before operations or before moving into battle positions.
HLDDEF	Hold, defensive	Maintaining or retaining possession by force a position or area in defensive operations.
HLDOFF	Hold, offensive	Exerting sufficient pressure by means of combat power in an attack to prevent the movement or redeployment of enemy forces.
INFLTN	Infiltration	Moving a force, broken down as individuals or small groups, over, through or around enemy positions with the aim of avoiding detection.
INTCPN	Interception	Conducting electronic warfare support operations with a view to searching, locating and recording radiated electromagnetic energy.
INTDCT	Interdiction	Diverting, disrupting, delaying, or destroying enemy’s surface military potential before it can be used effectively against friendly forces.
JAMMNG	Jamming	Deliberately radiating, re-radiating or reflecting electromagnetic energy with the object of impairing the use of electronic devices, equipment or systems being used by the enemy.
MASFOR	Massing of forces	The concentration of large quantities of military equipment and personnel.
MIL	Military specific missions	Kept for compatibility with military domain
MILMOB	Military mobilisation	The act of assembling and making ready for active military service.
MINLAY	Mine-laying	No definition given
SEIZNG	Seizing	Clearing a designated area and obtaining control of it.
WPNFIR	Weapon firing	The firing of weapons.

NBC activities

Acronym	Mission type	Definition
NBCCHD	NBC, chemical decontamination	The capability to make any person, object, or area safe by absorbing, destroying, neutralizing, making harmless, or removing, chemical agents.
NBCDEC	NBC, decontamination	The capability to make any person, object, or area safe by absorbing, destroying, neutralizing, making harmless, or removing, chemical or biological agents, or by removing radioactive material clinging to or around it.
NTRCHM	Neutralise, chemical	Making safe or non-toxic an object contaminated with a chemical agent.
NUCWST	Nuclear waste disposal	Removing nuclear polluted substances to a designated storage area.

Network and telecommunication activities

Acronym	Mission type	Definition
COMDEA	Communications deactivation	The disabling of transmission of information.
DATTRF	Data transfer	A service for the electronic transfer of data.
NETJAM	Network jamming	The deliberate radiation, re-radiation, or reflection of electromagnetic energy with the object of impairing the use of electronic devices, equipment, or systems being used by the enemy.
NETSEI	Network seizure	Taking electronic control of a communications network.
SGNC	Signal, node centre	The capability in signal services to manage, operate and control a communications node centre.
SGNLE	Signal, node, large extension	The capability in signal services to manage, operate and control a communications large extension node.
SGNSE	Signal, node, small extension	The capability in signal services to manage, operate and control a communications small extension node.
SGRDRL	Signal, radio relay	The capability in signal services to manage, operate and control a communications radio relay.
SGRDTA	Signal, radio tactical satellite	The capability in signal services to manage, operate and control a tactical satellite terminal.
SGRDTE	Signal, radio teletype	The capability in signal services to manage, operate and control a radio teletype communications.
SGSPT	Signal, support	The capability to provide personnel and equipment from other forces for the establishment of a special or supplementary communications system.
SIGRAD	Signal, radio	The capability in signal services to manage, operate and control a radio communications.
VIDSVC	Video service	A service for electronic transfer of video information.
VOCSVC	Voice service	A service for electronic transfer of voice information.

Police activities

Acronym	Mission type	Definition
CANLSE	Canalise	Restricting operations to a narrow zone by use of existing or reinforcing obstacles or by fire or bombing.
CIVLWE	Civilian law enforcement	The capability to conduct civilian law enforcement operations.
CNFSTN	Confiscation	The seizure of property under public authority.
CNRDSV	Conducting road service	Enabling the movement of a number of specific units.
CNSLDT	Consolidating of a position	Re-organising and strengthening of a newly captured position so that it can be used against the enemy.
DENYNG	Denying	Preventing access by blocking, disrupting, dislocating and / or bringing fire to bear.
DEPLOY	Deploying	Moving to and adopting a tactical formation or dispersal at a specific location.
DMNSTR	Demonstration	Conducting an offensive operation that is either an attack or a show of force on a front where a decision is not sought, made with the aim of deceiving the enemy. It is similar to a feint with the exception that no contact with the enemy is sought.
ESCRTN	Escorting	Accompanying and protecting another force or convoy.
EVACTN	Evacuating	Clearing or removing materiel and personnel from a given locality.
GUARDN	Guarding	Operating as a security element to protect the main body by fighting to gain time while also observing and reporting information.
INTMDN	Intimidation	Act to frighten or overawe.
MAINTN	Maintaining	Providing services to keep equipment in condition to carry out its function.
NTRCOM	Neutralise, combat	Rendering ineffective or unusable in military operations.
NTREXP	Neutralise, explosive	Rendering bombs, mines, missiles, and booby traps into a safe state.
SUSHOS	Suspension of hostilities	The cessation of war activities.
WITDRL	Withdrawal	Disengaging a force in contact from an enemy force.

Reconstruction / rehabilitation activities

Acronym	Mission type	Definition
CLROBS	Clearing (obstacle)	Eliminating or neutralizing an obstacle.
COMACT	Communications activation	The enabling of transmission of information.
COMRES	Communications restoration	The reestablishment of the ability to communicate.
CONSTN	Constructing	Building, erecting or creating an object.
ENGCN	Engineer, construction	The capability to build various facilities in direct support of military operations.
ENGCNN	Engineer, construction naval	The capability to build various facilities in direct support of naval operations.
PROCUR	Procuring	Buying whatever is needed to fulfill a certain action.
PRVACC	Providing accommodation	Providing room for receiving people, esp. a place to live or lodgings.
PRVAGR	Providing agricultural support	Providing advice or supplies for cultivating the soil and rearing animals.
PRVBDD	Providing bedding	Providing (1) sleeping accommodation or (2) mattress and bedclothes.
PRVCMP	Providing camps	Providing temporary accommodation of various kinds, usually consisting of huts or tents, for detainees, homeless persons, and other emergency use.
PRVCNS	Providing construction services	Providing labour and materiel for construction of facilities.
PRVDCN	Providing decontamination services	Providing purification of different items from contamination.
PRVEDU	Providing education services	Providing labour and materiel for the educational process.
PRVHLT	Providing healthcare services	Providing labour and materiel for maintaining the general health and welfare.
PRVHSN	Providing host nation support	Providing civil and / or military assistance rendered by a nation to foreign forces within its territory during peacetime, crises or emergencies, or war based on agreements mutually concluded between nations.
PRVINF	Providing infrastructure	Providing basic facilities such as roads, bridges, and sewers.
PRVLND	Providing laundry services	Providing labour and materiel for laundering of clothes or linens.
PRVRPR	Providing repair services	Providing labour and materiel to restore objects to sound condition.
PRVSCY	Providing security services	Providing labour and materiel to assure safety of personnel and facilities.
PRVSHL	Providing shelter	Providing housing.
PRVSTG	Providing storage services	Providing services for storage.
PRVTRS	Providing transhipment services	Providing movement of cargo from one ship or train or container to another for further shipment.
PSO	Peace support	The capability to conduct multi-functional operations involving military forces and diplomatic and humanitarian agencies. The operations are designed to achieve humanitarian goals or a long term peace settlement.
SPLLDB	Supply, laundry/bath	The capability to provide laundry and/or bath services.
SPLWAT	Supply (water)	The capability to provide drinking water.
UTILTY	Utility	The capability to provide utilities (water, gas, electric, et al).
WATER	Water purification	The capability to provide clean potable drinking/bathing water.

Rescue activities

Acronym	Mission type	Definition
COVERN	Covering	Operating as a force apart from the main body to protect the main body by fighting to gain time while also observing and reporting information and preventing enemy ground observation of an direct fire against the main body.
FRFGTN	Fire fighting	The activity of extinguishing fires.
MEDEVC	Medical evacuation	The process of moving any person who is wounded, injured or ill to / between medical treatment facilities.
SAR	Search and rescue	The capability to use aircraft, surface craft, submarines, specialised rescue teams, and equipment to search for and rescue personnel in distress on land or sea.

Social and media / communication activities

Acronym	Mission type	Definition
CEREMN	Ceremony or parade	The formal gathering of a group of people in order to carry out an act or series of acts prescribed by ritual protocol or convention.
CNDCNF	Conducting conference	Conducting a meeting for discussion, esp. a regular one held by an association or organisation.
CNDMED	Conducting media interview	Conducting a conversation between a reporter etc. and a person of public interest, used as a basis of a broadcast or publication.
CNDRCR	Conducting recreational activities	Conducting a refreshing or entertaining activity.
CNDSCL	Conducting social events	Conducting any social gathering, esp. one organised by a club or congregation.
CNDSPT	Conducting sporting events	Conducting any game or competitive activity, especially an outdoor one involving physical exertion, e.g. cricket, football, racing, hunting.
ISSMDA	Issuing media article	Sending forth, publishing, or putting into circulation a non-fictional essay, especially one included with others in a newspaper, magazine, or journal.
ISSMDD	Issuing media documentary	Sending forth, publishing, or putting into circulation any document published on a media that provides a factual record or report.
ISSPRS	Issuing press release	Sending forth, publishing, or putting into circulation an official statement issued to media for information.
PUBMDA	Publishing media article	Making generally known a non-fictional essay, esp. one included with others in a newspaper, magazine, journal, etc.
PUBMDD	Publishing media documentary	Making generally known any document published on a media that provides a factual record or report.
PUBPRS	Publishing press release	Making generally known an official statement issued to media for information.

Status element

Acronym	Activity status	Definition
ABO	Aborted	The specified activity has been abandoned subsequent to its initiation
CANCLD	Cancelled	The specified activity was cancelled prior to its initiation
COM	Complete	The specified activity has been carried out and is complete
IPR	In progress	The specified activity is in the process of being carried out at the time of the report
NST	Not started	The specified activity has not yet begun at the time of the report
PAU	Paused	The specified activity has been temporarily halted for an unspecified period of time