A glossary of military-based abbreviations, acronyms and initials used throughout the First World War, the Second World War and through to present day. The abbreviations are associated with various different nations, primarily the United Kingdom but also including, India, South Africa, USA, New Zealand and Australia. Abbreviations also have a strong focus on various armed forces such as the British Army, Royal Navy and Royal Air Force. Use the browse prefix below to navigate to glossaries beginning with a specific letter.
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Abbreviation
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Definition 1
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Definition 2 (if applicable)
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D
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Died
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DAAG
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Deputy Assistant Adjutant General
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DAC
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Divisional Ammunition Column
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DADMS
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Deputy Assistant Director of Medical Services
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DCAS
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Deputy Chief of Air Staff (RAF)
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DCLI
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Duke of Cornwall’s Light Infantry
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DCM
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Distinguished Conduct Medal
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District Court Martial
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DCMG
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Dame Commander (Order of St. Michael & St. George)
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DCS
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District Censorship Station
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DDMS
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Deputy Director of Medical Services
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DEAL
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Prefix for Royal Marine Deal Division numbers
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DE COY
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Divisional Employment Company
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DENBIGH YEO
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Denbighshire Yeomanry
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DEOR
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Duke of Edinburgh’s Own Rifles (South African)
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DEVON R
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Devonshire Regiment
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DG
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Dragoon Guards
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D GDS
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Dragoon Guards
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DFC
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Distinguished Flying Cross
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DFM
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Distinguished Flying Medal
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DH
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Deck Hand (RNR rank)
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D HD
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Deck Hand (RNR rank)
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DISEMBKD
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Disembarked
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DISPENSER
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Hospital Orderly (Indian rank)
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DIV
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Division
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DIV CDR
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Divisional Commander
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DIVNL
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Divisional
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DIV SAL COY AIF
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Divisional Salvage Company Australian Imperial Force
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DIV TRAIN AIF
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Divisional Train Australian Imperial Force
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DLI
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Durham Light Infantry
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DM
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Driver Mechanical Transport (ASC prefix)
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DMC
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Desert Mounted Corps
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DMG
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Deputy Military Governor
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DMR
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Drummer
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Durban Mounted Rifles (South African)
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DNKYMAN
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Donkeyman (Merchant Fleet Auxiliary)
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DNS
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Dragoons
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D OF CORN LI
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Duke of Cornwall’s Light Infantry
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D OF LANCS OY
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Duke of Lancaster’s Own Yeomanry
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D OF W
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Died of Wounds
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DORSET R
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Dorset Regiment
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DORSET YEO
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Dorset Yeomanry
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DP
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Displaced Persons
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DPAC
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Displaced Persons Assembly Centre
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DR
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Despatch Rider
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DSC
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Distinguished Service Cross
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DSM
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Distinguished Service Medal
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DSO
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Distinguished Service Order
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DUKE’S
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Duke of Wellington’s (West Riding Regiment)
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DURH LI
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Durham Light Infantry
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DVR
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Driver
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DYRMS
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Duke of York’s Royal Military School
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