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POINT POGO [1 record]

Record 1 2023-11-27

English

Subject field(s)
  • Military Tactics
  • Land Forces
DEF

A simply-coded, tactical level control measure used for short periods of time to denote a frequently discussed location.

OBS

Each POGO point is assigned a different two letter designation.

OBS

Because the code is easy to break, either the location of the POGO point or its coded designation must be frequently changed.

OBS

POGO: point of geographic orientation.

OBS

POGO point: designation and definition officially approved by the Army Terminology Panel.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Tactique militaire
  • Forces terrestres
DEF

Mesure de conduite de niveau tactique codée simplement qui sert à désigner, pendant une courte période, un emplacement auquel on se réfère souvent.

OBS

Chaque point POGO reçoit une désignation différente composée de deux lettres.

OBS

Puisque le code est facile à déchiffrer, il faut changer fréquemment l'emplacement ou le code.

OBS

POGO : point d'orientation géographique.

OBS

point POGO : désignation et définition uniformisées par le Groupe d'experts en terminologie de l'Armée de terre.

Spanish

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