SITREP

Military abbreviation · Military Term

SITREP
Stands forSituation report
CategoriesMilitary

SITREP stands for Situation report, a military term abbreviation.

Periodic or event-driven report that tells higher headquarters a unit's current situation, including location, activities, enemy contact, personnel, logistics status and plans. Formats are usually set in the unit SOP.

Example: Send a SITREP every two hours until the convoy reaches the FOB.

Usage notes

Pronounced "SIT-rep." The term is widely used by emergency managers, news organizations and businesses. Military formats vary by unit, but most cover enemy, friendly, administrative and logistics information in a fixed order.

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