Abbreviations used in this list:

abbr. abbreviation

ad. adoption

adj. adjective

cont. contraction

der. derived from

n noun

phr. phrase

v verb

LAD	abbr.	Light Aid Detachment of REME personnel to perform minor repairs to equipment of units to which LAD personnel are attached.
Lancejack	n sl.	Lowest non-commissioned rank wearing one chevron on the upper sleeve.
Last Post	v	Ceremonial bugle sound at the close of day to signify ‘lights out’; also played at military funerals.
Legmourer		Coined by Dave PERROTT – his alternative to ‘Armourer’.
“Like a pox doctor’s clerk”		Expression of a derogatory nature. Source unknown.
Like the clappers		With speed.
Lip		See Bolo.
LMG		Light machine gun.
Lofty		Nickname given equally to the very tall and the very short.
Lose the plot		Become confused; act irrationally.
Lumbered	v sl.	Assigned to perform extra or additional work or duties.