Learn the NATO Phonetic Alphabet and Why It Works
May 3, 2022
NATO developed the phonetic alphabet to prevent miscommunications and spelling mistakes, especially when communication is taking place between people from different countries or with different accents and dialects. In 1956, it debuted as a tool for pilots to communicate effectively and within a few years, it was the standard, established universal phonetic alphabet to be used for all civilian, military, and amateur radio communication.