The Complete MOD Abbreviation Database
We have a complete list of over 21,000 acronyms used by the Ministry of Defence.
The abbreviations listed below are used by all brances of the Military in the UK.
Complete List Of British Army Acronyms
Acronym | Description |
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Jacked | To Give Up |
FLET | Forward Location Enemy |
Troops Jankers | Be on a charge or in the camp jail |
FLOT | Forward Location Own Troops |
JFHQ | Joint Forces Headquarters |
JHQ | Joint Headquarters |
Fmm | Formation |
KFS | Knife Fork and Spoon |
FOB | Forward Operating Base |
NIG | New in green (new to the Army) |
L of C | Lines of Communications |
FOO | Forward Observation Officer |
LO | Liaison Officer |
FRT | Forward Repair Team |
Log | Logistic |
FUP | Forming Up Point (or position) |
LRATGW | Long Range Anti Tank Guided Weapon |
Gat | A Gun or Rifle |
LSDI | Large Scale Deliberate Intervention |
LSW | Light Support Weapon |
OR | Other Ranks |
LUP | Lying Up Point |
LZ | Landing Zone |
MBT | Main Battle Tank |
Or Bat | Order of Battle |
MC | Military Cross |
Pax | Passengers |
Mech | Mechanised |
POETS Day | Push Off Early Tomorrows Saturday |
Med | Medical |
MFC | Mortar Fire Controller |
P Info | Public Information |
MM | Military Medal |
Pl | Platoon |
MML | Manual of Military Law |
POL | Petrol Oil and Lubricants |
MO | Medical Officer |
POM | Potential Officer Material |
Mob | Mobilisation |
Pongos | Slang name for the army. "Where the army goes the pong goes." |
MOD | Ministry of Defence |
Mov O | Movement Order |
MP | Military Police |
MT | Military Transport |
Msl | Missile |
POW | Prisoner of War |
NAAFI | Navy Army and Air Force Institutes |
PVR | Premature Voluntary Release |
QM | Quartermaster |
NATO | North Atlantic Treaty Organisation |
RAF | Royal Air Force |
RAP | Regimental Aid Post or Rocket Assisted Projectile |
NBC | Nuclear Biological and Chemical |
R&R | Rest and Recuperation or Rest and Relaxation |
NCO | Non Commissioned Officer |
NOK | Next of Kin |
RCZ | Rear Combat Zone |
NTR | Nothing To Report |
Recce | Reconnaissance |
Regt | Regiment |
Nugget | An Idiot |
Rft | Reinforcement |
RHIP | Rank Has Its Privileges |
NYK | Not Yet Known |
RHQ | Regimental Headquarters |
OC | Officer Commanding |
RJDF | Rapid Joint Deployment Force |
O Group | Order Group |
RMA | Royal Military Academy or Rear Maintenance Area |
OIC | Officer in Charge |
OOTW | Operations Other Than War |
ROE | Rules Of Engagement |
OP | Observation Post |
RSOI | Reception Staging Onward-Movement and Integration |
Op O | Operation Order |
Oppo Best | Friend |
RTM | Ready To Move |
RTU | Returned or Return to Unit |
TCV | Troop Carrying Vehicle |
Rupert or Rodney | Slang for a new officer |
Tgt | Target |
Tk | Tank |
TOT | Time On Target |
RV | Rendezvous Point |
Tp | Troop |
SACUER | Supreme Allied Commander Europe |
Tpt | Transport |
2IC | Second In Command |
SADO | Senior Administrative Officer |
UKMF | United Kingdom Mobile |
SatCom | Satellite Communications Force |
Scran | Food |
Scoff | Food |
UN | United Nations |
Unclass | Unclassified |
Scratcher | Army meaning bed |
UNPROFOR | United Nations Protection Force |
UXB | Unexploded Bomb |
SDR | Strategic Defence Review |
U/S | Unserviceable |
SHAPE | Supreme Headquarters Allied Powers Europe |
VCDS | Vice chief of the Defence Staff |
SIB | Special Investigation Branch |
VCP | Vehicle Check Point |
Sit | Situation |
Veh | Vehicle |
SitRep | Situation Report |
VP | Voice Procedure |
SLR | Self Loading Rifle |
VP | Vulnerable Point |
SMG | Sub Machine Gun |
WE | War Establishment |
SNCO | Senior Non Commissioned Officer |
A Wet | A Cup Of Tea Or Coffee |
Whitecap | Royal Air Force Policeman |
SOPs | Standard Operating Procedures |
WIMP | Whinging Incompetent Malingering Person |
SP | Self Propelled or Start Point |
Sprog | A recruit or new to the unit |
Wksp | Workshop |
Yomp or Tab | A long march carrying kit |
Sqn | Squadron |
Squaddie | Slang Word For A Soldier |
SSM | Surface to Surface Missile |
SSVC | Services Sound and Vision Corporation |
STOL | Short Take Off and Landing |
TA | Territorial Army |
TAB | Tactical Advance to Battle |
Tac | Tactical |
TCP | Traffic Control Point |
ARRC | Associate Royal Red Cross |
QHN | Queens Honorary Nurse |
DCM | Distinguished Conduct Medal |
DSO | Distinguished Service Order |
MC | Military Cross |
QVJI | Queen Victorias Jubilee |
MM | Military Medal Institute |
OStJ | Officer of the Order of St John |
RRC | Royal Red Cross |
VC | Victoria Cross |
QHNS | Queens Honorary Nursing Sister Nurse |
CQMS | Company Quartermaster Master Sergeant |
Pte | Private |
LCpl | Lance Corporal |
QMG | Quartermaster General |
Cpl | Corporal |
QMS | Quartermaster Sergeant |
Sgt | Sergeant |
RSM | Regimental Sergeant Major |
CSgt | Colour Sergeant (Infantry) |
OC | Officer Commanding |
SSgt | Staff Sergeant |
LT | Lieutenant |
WO | Warrant Officer |
Col | Colonel |
CSM | Company Sergeant Major |
GOC | General Officer Commanding |
ASC | Army Service Corps |
VAD | Voluntary Aid Detachment |
BRCS | British Red Cross Society |
WAAC | Women’s Army Auxiliary Corps |
QAIMNS | Queen Alexandras Imperial Military Nursing Service |
Wilco | Will Comply: Used To Be Used In RAF Comm |
LOA | Living Over Sea's Allowance |
LSA | Longer Separation Allowance |
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