Acp 113(Ah) Call Sign Book for Ships September 2008
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UNCLASSIFIED ACP 113(AH) ACP 113(AH) CALL SIGN BOOK FOR SHIPS SEPTEMBER 2008 I UNCLASSIFIED UNCLASSIFIED ACP 113(AH) FOREWORD 1. ACP 113(AH), CALL SIGN BOOK FOR SHIPS, is an UNCLASSIFIED publication. Periodic accounting is not required. 2. ACP 113(AH) will be effective for National, Service, or Allied use when directed by the appropriate Implementing Agency and, when effective, will supersede ACP 113(AG) which is to be destroyed in accordance with current security regulations. 3. This publication now incorporates as ANNEX B, the information formerly contained in ACP 130 NATO SUPP-1 Section 2: Decoding of Visual Callsigns (pennant numbers) allocated to Ships and Certain Aurtorities of European NATO Countires and of the Countires of the British Commonwealth of Nations (Excluding Canada). 4. This publication contains Allied military information and is furnished for official purposes only. 5. It is permitted to copy or make extracts from this publication. 6. This publication may be carried in aircraft for use therein. 7. This ACP is to be maintained in accordance with provisions of the current version of ACP 198. II UNCLASSIFIED UNCLASSIFIED ACP 113(AH) THE COMBINED COMMUNICATION-ELECTRONICS BOARD LETTER OF PROMULGATION FOR ACP 113(AH) 1. The purpose of this Combined Communication Electronics Board (CCEB) Letter of Promulgation is to implement ACP 113(AH), CALL SIGN BOOK FOR SHIPS. 2. ACP 113(AH) is effective on receipt for CCEB Nations and effective for NATO nations and strategic Commands when promulgated by the NATO Military Committee (NAMILCOM). When effective, will supersede ACP 113(AG) which shall be destroyed in accordance with National regulations. EFFECTIVE STATUS Publication Effective for Date Authority ACP 113(AH) CCEB On Receipt LOP 3. This ACP will be reviewed periodically as directed by the CCEB Permanent Secretary. 4. All proposed amendments to the publication are to be forwarded to the national coordinating authorities of the CCEB or NAMILCOM. For the CCEB Principals JA STOTT Lt Cdr RN CCEB Permanent Secretary III UNCLASSIFIED UNCLASSIFIED ACP 113(AH) RECORD OF MESSAGE CORRECTIONS Enter Change or Correction in Appropriate Column Message Correction JAFPUB Number Date Time Group By Whom Entered Number M/C 1/1 69-2008 091520Z DEC 08 AUS ACPCOORD IV UNCLASSIFIED UNCLASSIFIED ACP 113 (AH) TABLE OF CONTENTS SECTION SUBJECT PAGE FOREWORD ....................................................................................................................................II LETTER OF PROMULGATION................................................................................................. III RECORD OF MESSAGE CORRECTIONS................................................................................ IV TABLE OF CONTENTS .................................................................................................................V GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS ......................................................................................................VII 1 INTERNATIONAL CALLSIGNS ................................................................................................1-1 2 TACAN IDENTIFIER....................................................................................................................2-1 3 INDEFINITE, COLLECTIVE AND STATION SHIPS CALL SIGNS ....................................3-1 4 INDEFINITE AND COLLECTIVE MERCHANT SHIPS CALL SIGNS................................4-1 5A AUSTRALIA DEFENCE FORCE SHIPS (BY NAME) AND TACAN IDENTIFIERS.......5A-1 5B AUSTRALIA DEFENCE FORCE SHIPS (BY CLASS)..........................................................5B-1 6A BELGIUM NAVAL SHIPS (BY NAME) ..................................................................................6A-1 6B BELGIUM NAVAL SHIPS (BY CLASS)..................................................................................6B-1 7A CANADA NAVAL SHIPS (BY NAME) ....................................................................................7A-1 7B CANADA NAVAL SHIPS (BY CLASS)....................................................................................7B-1 8A DENMARK NAVAL SHIPS (BY NAME) AND TACAN IDENTIFIERS.............................8A-1 8B DENMARK NAVAL SHIPS (BY CLASS)................................................................................8B-1 9A FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF GERMANY NAVAL SHIPS (BY NAME) AND TACAN IDENTIFIERS.....................................................................................................9A-1 9B FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF GERMANY NAVAL SHIPS (BY CLASS)................................9B-1 10A FRANCE NAVAL SHIPS (BY NAME) AND TACAN IDENTIFIERS ...............................10A-1 10B FRANCE NAVAL SHIPS (BY CLASS) ..................................................................................10B-1 11A GREECE NAVAL SHIPS ( BY NAME)..................................................................................11A-1 11B GREECE NAVAL SHIPS (BY CLASS)..................................................................................11B-1 12A ITALY NAVAL SHIPS (BY NAME) AND TACAN IDENTIFIERS ...................................12A-1 12B ITALY NAVAL SHIPS (BY CLASS) ......................................................................................12B-1 13A MALAYSIA NAVAL SHIPS (BY NAME)..............................................................................13A-1 13B MALAYSIA NAVAL SHIPS (BY CLASS) .............................................................................13B-1 V UNCLASSIFIED UNCLASSIFIED ACP 113 (AH) 14A NETHERLANDS NAVAL SHIPS (BY NAME) AND TACAN IDENTIFIERS..................14A-1 14B NETHERLANDS NAVAL SHIPS (BY CLASS).....................................................................14B-1 15A NEW ZEALAND NAVAL SHIPS (BY NAME)......................................................................15A-1 15B NEW ZEALAND NAVAL SHIPS (BY CLASS).....................................................................15B-1 16A NORWAY NAVAL SHIPS (BY NAME).................................................................................16A-1 16B NORWAY NAVAL SHIPS (BY CLASS) ................................................................................16B-1 17 PHILLIPPINE NAVAL SHIPS...................................................................................................17-1 18A PORTUGAL NAVAL SHIPS (BY NAME).............................................................................18A-1 18B PORTUGAL NAVAL SHIPS (BY CLASS) ............................................................................18B-1 19A SPAIN NAVAL SHIPS (BY NAME) AND TACAN IDENTIFIERS....................................19A-1 19B SPAIN NAVAL SHIPS (BY CLASS).......................................................................................19B-1 20A THAILAND NAVAL SHIPS (BY NAME)..............................................................................20A-1 20B THAILAND NAVAL SHIP (BY CLASS)................................................................................20B-1 21A TURKEY NAVAL SHIPS (BY NAME) AND TACAN IDENTIFIERS...............................21A-1 21B TURKEY NAVAL SHIPS (BY CLASS)..................................................................................21B-1 22A UNITED KINGDOM SHIPS (BY NAME) AND TACAN IDENTIFIERS ..........................22A-1 22B UNITED KINGDOM SHIPS UNDER NAVAL CONTROL (BY CLASS)..........................22B-1 23A UNITED STATES ARMY SHIPS............................................................................................23A-1 23B UNITED STATES COAST GUARD SHIPS (BY NAME).....................................................23B-1 23C UNITED STATES COAST GUARD SHIPS (BY CLASS)....................................................23C-1 23D UNITED STATES COAST GUARD MISCELLANEOUS ASSIGNMENTS......................23D-1 23E UNITED STATES NATIONAL OCEANOGRAPHIC AND ADMINISTRATIVE FLEET SHIPS (BY NAME)......................................................................................................23E-1 23F UNITED STATES NAVAL SHIPS (BY NAME).................................................................... 23F-1 23G UNITED STATES NAVAL SHIPS (BY CLASS) ...................................................................23G-1 23H UNITED STATES MISCELLANEOUS U.S. NAVY ASSIGNMENTS ...............................23H-1 23I UNITED STATES TACAN IDENTIFIER ASSIGNMENTS................................................. 23I-1 ANNEX A TASK FORCE ALLOCATIONS .................................................................................................A-1 ANNEX B DECODING OF VISUAL CALLSIGNS ALLOCATED TO SHIPS, AND CERTAIN AUTHORITIES OF EUROPEAN NATO COUNTRIES AND OF THE COUNTRIES OF THE BRITISH COMMONWEALTH OF NATIONS (EXCEPT CANADA)..........................B-1 LIST OF EFFECTIVE PAGES...........................................................................................................................LEP-1 VI UNCLASSIFIED UNCLASSIFIED ACP 113(AH) GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS 1. ACP 113(AH), CALL SIGN BOOK FOR SHIPS, is an UNCLASSIFIED Allied Communication Publication. 2. This publication contains: a. A list of International Call Signs and hull numbers for ships under military control. b. A list of two letter Tactical Air Navigation (TACAN) Identifiers assigned to TACAN- equipped military ships. c. A limited listing of Interim two letter TACAN identifiers assigned to fixed and land mobile beacons pending assignment of three letter identifiers. These identifiers are listed in ACP 113(AH) for record keeping purposes and to avoid duplication of assignments