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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N
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North
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NAAFI
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Navy, Army and Air Force Institute
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NATO
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North Atlantic Treaty Organisation
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NBM RIF
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Northern Bengal Mounted Rifles (Indian)
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NCC
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Non Combatant Corps
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NCO
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Non Commissioned Officer
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N CYC BN
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Northern Cyclist Battalion
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NE
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North-East
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NEWF’DLD
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Newfoundland
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NF
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Northumberland Fusiliers
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NFF
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Nyasaland Field Force
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NHB
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Nairobi Howitzer Battery
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NIG R
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Nigerian Regiment
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N IR H
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North Irish Horse
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NLC
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Native Labour Corps (South African)
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NLH
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Natal Light Horse
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NORF R
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Norfolk Regiment
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NORF YEO
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Norfolk Yeomanry
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NORTH’D FUS
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Northumberland Fusiliers
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NORTH’D YEO
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Northumberland Yeomanry
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NORTH’N R
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Northamptonshire Regiment
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NORTH’N YEO
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Northamptonshire Yeomanry
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N SOM YEO
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North Somerset Yeomanry
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N STAFF R
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North Staffordshire Regiment
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NW
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North-West
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NZ
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New Zealand
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NZ & A
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New Zealand and Australian
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NZ BDE
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New Zealand Brigade
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NZEF
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New Zealand Expeditionary Force
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