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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QAIMNS
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Queen Alexandra’s Imperial Military Nursing Service
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QAIMNS(R)
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Queen Alexandra’s Imperial Military Nursing Service Reserve
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QAMFNS
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Queen Alexandra’s Military Families Nursing Service
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QAMNSI
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Queen Alexandra’s Military Nursing Service India
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QARANC
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Queen Alexandra’s Royal Army Nursing Corps
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QARNNS
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Queen Alexandra’s Royal Naval Nursing Service
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QAS
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Queen’s Army Schoolmistress
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QGM
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Queen’s Gallantry Medal
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QMAAC
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Queen Mary’s Army Auxiliary Corps
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QMG
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Quartermaster General
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QOO
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HSRS Queen’s Own Oxfordshire Hussars
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QORR STAFF YEO
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Queen’s Own Royal Regiment Staffordshire Yeomanry
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QR
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Quebec Regiment (Canadian)
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Q SIG
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Qualified Signaller (RN)
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QUEEN’S
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Queen’s Royal West Surrey Regiment
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QUEENS SR
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Queen’s Royal West Surrey Regiment
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QV RIF
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Queen Victoria’s Rifles
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QW RIF
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Queen’s Westminster Rifles
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