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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| H
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Howitzer
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| HA
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Heavy Artillery (South African)
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| HAC
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Honourable Artillery Company
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| HAC ART
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Honourable Artillery Company Artillery Section
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| HAC INF
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Honourable Artillery Company Infantry Section
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| HAMP R
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Hampshire Regiment
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| HAMPS YEO
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Hampshire Yeomanry
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| HANTS
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Hampshire Regiment
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| HAR
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Heavy Artillery Reserve
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| HARIANA LNC
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Hariana Lancers (Indian)
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| HAVR
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Havildar (Indian rank)
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| HB
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Heavy Battery
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| HCU
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Heavy Conversion Unit (RAF)
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| HD
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Home Defence
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| HE
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High Explosive
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| HERT R
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Hertfordshire Regiment
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| HERTS YEO
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Hertfordshire Yeomanry
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| HG
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Hotchkiss Gunner
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| HIGH LI
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Highland Light Infantry
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| HKSRGA
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Hong Kong and Singapore Royal Garrison Artillery
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| HKVDC
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Hong Kong Volunteer Defence Corps
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| HLI
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Highland Light Infantry
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| HM
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His Majesty’s
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Her Majesty’s
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| HMS
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His Majesty’s Ship
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Her Majesty’s Ship
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| HMSO
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His Majesty’s Stationary Office
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Her Majesty’s Stationary Office
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| HON
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Honorary
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Honourable
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| HOUSEHOLD BN
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Household Battalion
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| HOW BDE
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Howitzer Brigade
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| HOW BTY
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Howitzer Battery
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| HQ
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Headquarters
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| HRS
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Hussars
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| HS
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Home Service
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| HSE
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Horse
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| HT
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Horse Transport
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| HTMB
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Heavy Trench Mortar Battery
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| HY BDE
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Heavy Brigade
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| HY BTY AC
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Heavy Battery Ammunition Column
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