This is used to spell words, so NATO becomes 'N for November, A for Alpha, T for Tango O for Oscar'. Although it is known as the NATO phonetic alphabet, it was actually developed by the International Civil Aviation Organisation (1955).
| Letter | Word | Letter | Word |
|---|---|---|---|
| A | Alpha | N | November |
| B | Bravo | O | Oscar |
| C | Charlie | P | Papa |
| D | Delta | Q | Quebec |
| E | Echo | R | Romeo |
| F | Foxtrot | S | Sierra |
| G | Gulf | T | Tango |
| H | Hotel | U | Uniform |
| I | India | V | Victor |
| J | Juno | W | Whiskey |
| K | Kilo | X | X-Ray |
| L | Lima | Y | Yankee |
| M | Mike | Z | Zulu |
