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