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British military acronym for Counter Revolutionary Operations:
A term used to describe military operations against irregular guerilla forces such as the British military has been engaged in including:
- Modern Iraq after the end of the conventional phase
- The Troubles in Northern Ireland post 1969
- Cyprus
- Kenya Mau Mau
- Operations in the Malayan Emergency post 1948
Synonyms CRW - Counter Revolutionary Warfare Low intensity Operations.
(more required here including phases of war)
CRO could also mean:
- Cathode Ray Oscilloscope, which displays on a screen rapidly changing electrical signals with the help of Cathode Ray Tube.
- Companies Registration Office, the company registry office in the Republic of Ireland.
- Contract Research Organization, organisations that are predominant in the pharmaceuticals and clinical research industry.
- Chief Risk Officer