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Pb ibron--Amphibious squadron.

PPK--Turkish Kurdish Separatist Movement, a terrorist Organization opposed to Operation Provide
Comfort.

PUK--Kurdistan Patriotic Union; headed by Jalal Talabani.

RFA--Royal field artillery.

ROWPU--Reverse Osmosis Water Purification Unit.

RM--Royal Marines.

SF--Special forces.

SFG--Special forces group.

SOC--Special operations capable.

SRIG--Surveillance, reconnaissance, and intelligence group.

UAV--Unmanned aerial vehicle.