noun General Slang

SITREP

SIT-rep · noun · informal

Situation Report — a concise update on current status.

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'Situation Report' — a concise, formatted report giving a snapshot of the current tactical situation, including friendly and enemy status, logistics, and key developments passed up the chain of command.

“"Send me a sitrep every thirty mikes until you reach the objective."”
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SITREP In A Sentence

"Send me a sitrep every thirty mikes until you reach the objective."

Origin & Usage

US and NATO military reporting term; a portmanteau of 'situation' and 'report'.

Variants sit-repsit rep
Tags #military#army#acronym#reporting#comms

People Also Ask

What does "SITREP" mean?

It's short for "Situation Report" — a concise update on the current state of things, covering friendly and enemy status, supplies, and key developments.

What goes in a SITREP?

A snapshot of the tactical situation: your unit's status and location, enemy activity, logistics, and anything significant that's changed, passed up the chain of command.

Is "SITREP" used outside the military?

Yes. It's been adopted in business, emergency services, and IT to mean a brief status update on an ongoing situation.

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