collective call sign

noun

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 6: Commander of the 1098th Transportation Company (Medium Boat) in Vietnam.”

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Meanings

nouncollective call sign (plural collective call signs)

plural collective call signs

  1. governmentAny 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 6: Commander of the 1098th Transportation Company (Medium Boat) in Vietnam.

    2 more examples

    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.

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