Military Phonetic Alphabet

The military phonetic alphabet, also known as the NATO phonetic alphabet, is a standardized way to spell out words and numbers with precision and clarity. It’s used to communicate in noisy environments or over crackling radio lines. The 26 code words in the alphabet are:

  • A: Alfa or alpha
  • B: Bravo
  • C: Charlie
  • D: Delta
  • E: Echo
  • F: Foxtrot
  • G: Golf
  • H: Hotel
  • I: India
  • J: Juliett
  • K: Kilo
  • L: Lima
  • M: Mike
  • N: November
  • O: Oscar
  • P: Papa
  • Q: Quebec
  • R: Romeo
  • S: Sierra
  • T: Tango
  • U: Uniform
  • V: Victor
  • W: Whiskey
  • X: X-ray
  • Y: Yankee
  • Z: Zulu  
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