Military abbreviations: F

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	Definition 1	Definition 2 (if applicable)
FA	Field Ambulance
FAA	Fleet Air Arm
FAB	Field Artillery Brigade (South African and Australian)
F AMB	Field Ambulance
FANY	First Aid Nursing Yeomanry
FAU	Friends Ambulance Unit
FCEAIF	Fortress Company Engineers Australian Imperial Force
FD	Field
FEAF	Far East Air Force
FEPOW	Far East Prisoner of War
FGCM	Field General Court Martial
FGA	Frontier Garrison Artillery (Indian)
FGH	Fort Garry Horse (Canadian)
FG OFF	Flying Officer (RAF)
F/L	Flight Lieutenant (RAF)
FLD BKY	Field Bakery
F/LT	Flight Lieutenant (RAF)
FLT LT	Flight Lieutenant (RAF)
FLT S LT	Flight Sub Lieutenant (RN)
FMN	Fireman (Merchant Fleet Auxiliary)
FMSVF	Federated Malay States Volunteer Force
FO	Flag Officer (RN)
F/O	Flying Officer (RAF)
FONAC	Flag Officer Naval Air Command (RN)
FPO	Field Post Office
FR CONSTAB	Frontier Constabulary (Indian)
F/S	Flight Sergeant (RAF)
F SGT	Flight Sergeant (RAF)
FT CDT	Flight Cadet (RAF)
FT PAYR	Fleet Paymaster (RN)
FTR	Failed to Return (RAF)
FTS	Flying Training School (RAF)
FWN	Forewoman (NCO grade in QMAAC)