
PADS   Position and Azimuth Determining System

PAVE-PAWS   Phased-Array radars

Puma   Anglo-French-designed medium-lift helicopter used by the 
Argentineans in the Falklands

Radar   A device that uses reflected radio waves for the detection of 
objects

Rapier   British-built ground-to-air missile mounted on quad launchers. 
Most of those used in the Falklands demanded visual guidance, although 5 
Brigade brought with them a squadron equipped with Blindfire radar 
capability.

RDF   Rapid Deployment Force

REC   Reconnaissance

Req   Requisitioned

RF   Radio Frequency
