collective call sign
English
Noun
collective call sign (plural collective call signs)
- (military) Any call sign which represents two or more facilities, commands, authorities, or units. The collective call sign for any of these includes the commander thereof and all subordinate commanders therein.
- CHARLIE PAPA: Command Post of the 1098th Transportation Company (Medium Boat) in Vietnam.
- CHARLIE 34: Landing Craft #34 of the 1098th Transportation Company (Medium Boat) in Vietnam.
- CHARLIE 6: Commmander of the 1098th Transportation Company (Medium Boat) in Vietnam.
References
- JP 1-02 Department of Defense Dictionary of Military and Associated Terms