| A Alpha | B Bravo | C Charlie | D Delta | E Echo | F Foxtrot | G Golf |
| H Hotel | I India | J Juliett | K Kilo | L Lima | M Mike | N November |
| O Oscar | P Papa | Q Quebec | R Romeo | S Sierra | T Tango | U Uniform |
| V Victor | W Whiskey | X X-ray | Y Yankee | Z Zulu |
It is a phonetic alphabet that uses 26 code words.
These words are used to ensure oral communication is clearly understood.
The NATO, North Atlantic Treaty Organization, phonetic alphabet became effective in 1956 and just a few years later became the established universal phonetic alphabet.
However, it took several adaptations before the version used today came into effect.