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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E
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East
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EA
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Enemy Aircraft; Electrical Artificer (RN)
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East Africa; East African
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E AFR MED CPS
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East African Medical Corps
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E AFR MTC
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East African Motor Transport Corps
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E AFR PNR COY
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East African Pioneer Company
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E AFR P TEL S
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East African Postal and Telegraph Service
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E AFR R
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East African Regiment
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E AFR ROAD C
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East African Road Company
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E AFR RYS
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East African Railways
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E AFR TEL S
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East African Telegraph Service
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E AFR V C
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East African Veterinary Corps
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EANS
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East African Nursing Service
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EA RYS
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East African Railways
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E CR
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Engineer Commander (RN)
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EEF
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Egyptian Expeditionary Force
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EFC
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Expeditionary Force Canteen
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EFTS
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Elementary Flying Training School (RAF)
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E LAN R
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East Lancashire Regiment
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EL L
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Electrical Lieutenant (RN)
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EM
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Electrical Mechanician (RN)
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EMBKD
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Embarked
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ENG
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Engineers
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ENGN
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Engineman (RNR rank)
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ENGR
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Engineer (RN)
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ENTG BN
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Entrenching Battalion
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ERA
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Engine Room Artificer (RN)
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Evacuees Reunion Association
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ER FTR
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Engineer Fitter (East African Railways)
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ER OF YORK Y
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East Riding of Yorkshire Yeomanry
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ESSEX R
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Essex Regiment
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ESSEX YEO
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Essex Yeomanry
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E SURR R
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East Surrey Regiment
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EVACD
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Evacuated
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EWD
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Economic Warfare Department
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EWMB
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Enemy War Materials Branch
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EX FCE CAN
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Expeditionary Force Canteen
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E YORK R
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East Yorkshire Regiment
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