BRAVO ZULU - what does it stand for ?

[jutland67]

Hi guys,...forgive my ignorance, but Bravo Zulu..I see it used as a way of saying "well done"on the forums..but can somebody give a quick description of the signal or usage of the signal from which I am guessing BZ is derived..i am guesssing it's a US Navy signal ? thanks

[anonymous]

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Well Done

[jutland67]

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[tmsmalley]

According to the US Navy

According to the US Navy website -

Where does the term
"Bravo Zulu" originate?
The term originates from the Allied Signals Book (ATP 1), which in the aggregate is for official use only. Signals are sent as letters and/or numbers, which have meanings by themselves sometimes or in certain combinations. A single table in ATP 1 is called "governing groups," that is, the entire signal that follows the governing group is to be performed according to the "governor." The letter "B" indicates this table, and the second letter (A through Z) gives more specific information. For example, "BA" might mean "You have permission to . . . (do whatever the rest of the flashing light, flag hoist or radio transmission says) "BZ" happens to be the last item in the governing groups table. It means "well done".


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[jutland67]

Thanks to Tim and Trafalgar

Thanks to Tim and Trafalgar - and BZ !