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Romeo

ROW-me-oh

NATO code word for the letter R

Quick Facts

Pronunciation

ROW-me-oh

Morse Code

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Signal Flag

Maritime R

Visual Signals

Maritime Signal Flag

Romeo maritime flag

International maritime signal flag for R. Used in naval communications and ship-to-ship signaling.

Semaphore Position

Romeo semaphore signal

Semaphore flag position for R. Used for visual flag signaling over short distances.

About Romeo

Romeo represents R in the NATO alphabet, from Shakespeare's famous character.

Why "Romeo"?

Named after Shakespeare's Romeo (Romeo and Juliet), globally known.

Real-World Usage

  • 1

    Aviation: "Romeo gate, proceed for boarding"

  • 2

    Military: "Romeo Team in position"

  • 3

    Police: "License: Romeo-Sierra-Tango-1-2-3"

💡 Memory Trick

Romeo and Juliett - both in NATO alphabet (R and J)

❌ Common Mistakes

Don't confuse Romeo with:

  • Robert
  • Roger
  • Richard
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