MRCA
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MRCA may refer to:
- Member of the Royal College of AnaesthetistsRoyal College of AnaesthetistsThe Royal College of Anaesthetists is "the professional body responsible for the specialty of anaesthesia throughout the United Kingdom". It sets standards in anaesthesia, critical care, pain management, and for the training of anaesthetists, physician assistants - and practising critical care...
, post-nominal letters awarded on completion of the primary FRCAPrimary FRCAThe Primary FRCA is more fully called the Primary Examination of the Diploma of Fellowship of the Royal College of Anaesthetists.Trainee anaesthetists in the United Kingdom are required to pass this examination before applying for Higher Specialist Training in Anaesthesia...
examination and 12 months specialist training. Usage is limited to those to longer in specialist training - Most recent common ancestorMost recent common ancestorIn genetics, the most recent common ancestor of any set of organisms is the most recent individual from which all organisms in the group are directly descended...
, a term referring to the most recent ancestor any set of organisms are directly descended from - Multirole combat aircraftMultirole combat aircraftA multirole combat aircraft is an aircraft designed to act in at least two different roles in combat. The primary role is usually a fighter—hence, it is as often called a multirole fighter—while the secondary role is usually air-to-surface attack. More roles are added, such as air reconnaissance,...
, the concept of an aircraft that can be used for more than one combat role; particularly:- The NATO Multi-Role Combat Aircraft – the project that became the Panavia TornadoPanavia TornadoThe Panavia Tornado is a family of twin-engine, variable-sweep wing combat aircraft, which was jointly developed and manufactured by the United Kingdom, West Germany and Italy...
- Indian MRCA competitionIndian MRCA CompetitionThe Indian Air Force Medium Multi-Role Combat Aircraft Competition, also known as the MRCA tender, is an ongoing competition to supply 126 multi-role combat aircraft to the Indian Air Force . The Defence Ministry has allocated for the purchase of these aircraft, making it India's single largest...
, an ongoing competition to supply the Indian Air Force with 126 multirole combat aircraft
- The NATO Multi-Role Combat Aircraft – the project that became the Panavia Tornado