MinRon

MinRon

MinRon is a standard U.S. Navy abbreviation for "Minesweeper Squadron."

The Commander of a Minesweeper Squadron is known, in official Navy communications, as COMMINRON (followed by a number), such as COMMINRON FOUR.

Mine Groups

A MinGru or MINGRU is a standard U.S. Navy abbreviation or acronym for "minesweeper group."

The Commander of a Minesweeper Group is known, in official Navy communications, as COMMINGRU (followed by a number), such as COMMINGRU TWO.

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This article includes text from the public domain Dictionary of American Naval Fighting Ships.


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