QRF
Military abbreviation · Military Term
| Stands for | Quick reaction force |
|---|---|
| Categories | Military |
QRF stands for Quick reaction force, a military term abbreviation.
Unit kept ready to respond rapidly to emergencies, reinforce troops in contact or rescue personnel, often on standby with vehicles or helicopters prepared to launch within minutes.
Example: The QRF reached the ambushed convoy in 12 minutes.
Usage notes
QRFs exist at every level, from a squad on a small outpost to a battalion-size force for a theater. The 2012 attack on the US compound in Benghazi raised public debate about QRF availability. Law enforcement agencies have borrowed the term.
Related abbreviations
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- PSG – Platoon sergeant
- PSYOP – Psychological operations
- PT – Physical training
- PTDY – Permissive temporary duty
- PX – Post exchange
- R&R – Rest and recuperation
- RC – Reserve component
- REMF – Rear-echelon mother******
- RIF – Reduction in force
- ROE – Rules of engagement
- RTO – Radiotelephone operator