| A |
|
MD |
Military District |
| AA |
Australian Archives |
Mech |
Mechanical |
| AA Avn |
Australian Army Aviation Corps |
MFO |
Multinational Force and Observers |
| AA BC |
Australian Army Band Corps |
MG |
machine gun |
| AACC |
Australian Army Catering Corps |
MGO |
Master General of the Ordnance |
| AAF |
Australian Army Force |
MHR |
Member of the House of Representatives |
| AATTV |
Australian Army Training Team Vietnam |
mid |
mentioned in dispatches |
| ABC |
Atomic, Biological and Chemical |
MINURSO |
UN Mission for the Referendum in Western Sahara |
| AC |
Companion of the Order of Australia |
MM |
Military Medal |
| Admin |
Administration |
MMM |
Military Merit Medal |
| ACM |
Air Chief Marshal |
MSD |
Meritorious Service Decoration |
| ACPers |
Assistant Chief of Personnel |
MSM |
Meritorious Service Medal |
| ADC |
aide de camp |
MT |
Mechanical Transport |
| ADFA |
Australian Defence Force Academy |
Mtd |
Mounted |
| AFC |
Air Force Cross |
MVO |
Member of the Victorian Order |
| AFP |
Armed Forces of the Philippines |
N |
|
| AFV |
Australian Force Vietnam |
NATO |
North Atlantic Treaty Organisation |
| AHQ |
Army Headquarters |
NBC |
Nuclear, Biological and Chemical |
| AIF |
Australian imperial Force |
NCO |
Non-commissioned Officer |
| AK |
Knight of the Order of Australia |
NG |
New Guinea |
| AKR |
Army of the Khmer Republic |
NIR |
Nigerian Infantry Regiment |
| ALSG |
Australian Logistic Support Group |
NQ |
North Queensland |
| AMF |
Australian Military Forces |
NS |
National Service |
| AMR |
Australian Military Regulations |
NSW |
New South Wales |
| ANARE |
Australian National Antarctic Relief Expedition |
NT |
Northern Territory |
| Anzac |
Australian and New Zealand Army Corps |
NZ |
New Zealand |
| Anzac |
Australia(n) and New Zealand (generically) |
O |
|
| ANZUK |
Australian, New Zealand and United Kingdom |
OAM |
Medal of the Order of Australia |
| AO |
Officer of the Order of Australia |
OBE |
Officer of the Order of the British Empire |
| AOD |
Advanced Ordnance Depot |
OC |
Officer Commanding |
| APC |
Armoured Personnel Carrier |
O/C |
Officer Cadet |
| Appx |
Appendix |
OCS |
Officer Cadet School |
| AQMG |
Assistant Quartermaster General |
Offr |
Officer |
| ARA |
Australian Regular Army |
OIR |
Officer Intelligence Rating |
| Armd |
Armoured |
ONUMUZ |
United Nations Observers Mozambique |
| ARRC |
Associate of the Royal Red Cross |
Op |
Operating |
| Arty |
Artillery |
Ops |
Operations |
| ARVN |
Army of the Republic of Vietnam |
Ord |
Ordnance |
| ATF |
Australian Task Force |
ORBAT |
Order of Battle |
| Aust |
Australia(ian) |
P |
|
| Aust Int |
Australian Intelligence Corps |
para |
paragraph |
| AVM |
Air Vice Marshal |
PC |
Privy Councillor |
| AWAS |
Australian Womens Auxiliary Service |
PCCU |
Postal and Courier Communications Unit |
| AWM |
Australian War Memorial |
Pers |
Personnel |
| B |
|
Pet |
Petroleum |
| BCFK |
British Commonwealth Force Korea |
PIR |
Pacific Islands Regiment |
| BCM |
Bronze Cross Medal |
Pl |
Platoon |
| BCOF |
British Commonwealth Occupation Force |
PMC |
President of the Mess Committee |
| Bde |
Brigade |
PMF |
Permanent Military Forces |
| BEM |
British Empire Medal |
PNG |
Papua New Guinea |
| BHP |
Broken Hill Proprietary Company Ltd |
PNGDF |
Papua New Guinea Defence Force |
| BM |
Bravery Medal |
pr |
pounder |
| Bn |
Battalion |
Pt |
Point, Port |
| BOS |
Board of Studies |
Pte |
Private |
| Brig |
Brigadier |
PT |
Physical Training |
| BSM |
Battalion Sergeant Major |
PTI |
Physical Training Instructor |
| Bty |
Battery |
Q |
|
| C |
|
QC |
Queen's Commendation |
| ca |
circa |
Qld |
Queensland |
| CADRAN |
Cadets-Army Royal Australian Navy |
QM |
Quartermaster |
| CAG |
Commonwealth of Australia Gazette |
QMG |
Quartermaster General |
| Capt |
Captain |
Qtg |
Quartering |
| Cav |
Cavalry |
R |
|
| CB |
Commander of the Bath |
RAA |
Royal Australian Artillery |
| CBE |
Commander of the Order of the British Empire |
RAAC |
Royal Australian Armoured Corps |
| Cdo |
Commando |
RAAEC |
Royal Australian Education Corps |
| CGS |
Chief of the General Staff |
RAAF |
Royal Australian Air Force |
| Ch |
Chapter |
RAAMC |
Royal Australian Army Medical Corps |
| CMF |
Citizen Military Forces |
RAAOC |
Royal Australian Army Ordnance Corps |
| CMG |
Commander of St Michael and St George |
RAASC |
Royal Australian Army Service Corps |
| CO |
Commanding Officer |
RACT |
Royal Australian Corps of Transport |
| COC |
Company of Officer Cadets |
RAE |
Royal Australian Engineers |
| Col |
Colonel |
RAEME |
Royal Australian Electrical and Mechanical Engineers |
| Col Sgt |
Colour Sergeant |
RACMP |
Royal Australian Corps of Military Police |
| Colm |
Column |
RAF |
Royal Air Force |
| Comd |
Command, Commander |
RAR |
Royal Australian Regiment |
| Comm(s) |
Communication(s) |
RA Sigs |
Royal Australian Signals Corps |
| Coy |
Company |
RASR |
Regular Army Supplementary Reserve |
| Cpl |
Corporal |
RA Svy |
Royal Australian Survey Corps |
| Cpt |
Captain (Philippines) |
RAA Pro |
Royal Australian Army Provost Corps |
| CRAASC |
Commander RAASC |
RBLF |
Royal Brunei Land Force |
| CSM |
Company Sergeant Major |
RFMF |
Royal Fiji Military Forces |
| CSC |
Corps of Staff Cadets, Conspicuous Service Cross |
RMA |
Royal Military Academy |
| CTMO |
Chief Transport and Movements Officer |
Regt |
Regiment |
| CVO |
Companion of the Victorian Order |
Res |
Reserve |
| Cwlth |
Commonwealth |
RL |
Retired List |
| D |
|
RMC |
Royal Military College of Australia (Duntroon) |
| DADST |
Deputy Assistant Director of Supplies and Transport |
RNZAC |
Royal New Zealand Armoured Corps |
| DA&QMG |
Deputy Adjutant and Quartermaster General |
RNZA |
Royal New Zealand Artillery |
| DAQMG |
Deputy Assistant Quartermaster General |
RNZAOC |
Royal New Zealand Army Ordnance Corps |
| DCGS |
Deputy Chief of the General Staff |
RNZASC |
Royal New Zealand Army Service Corps |
| DCM |
Distinguished Conduct Medal |
RNZCT |
Royal New Zealand Corps of Transport |
| Dep |
Depot |
RNZE |
Royal New Zealand Engineers |
| Det |
Detachment |
RNZEME |
Royal New Zealand Electrical&Mechanical Engineers |
| DFC |
Distinguished Flying Cross |
RNZIR |
Royal New Zealand Infantry Regiment |
| DMT |
Director(ate) of Military Training |
RNZ Sigs |
Royal New Zealand Signals |
| Div |
Division |
RQMS |
Regimental Quartermaster Sergeant |
| DMOVT |
Director of Movements and Transport |
RSL |
Returned Services League of Australia |
| DOD |
Department of Defence |
RSM |
Regimental Sergeant Major |
| DSO |
Distinguished Service Order |
RTAF |
Royal Thai Armed Forces |
| DSS |
Distinguished Service Star |
S |
|
| DUKW |
wheeled amphibian |
SA |
South Australia/iarn |
| E |
|
SAF |
Armed Forces of the Republic of Singapore |
| ED |
Extra drill |
SASR |
Special Air Service Regiment |
| Engrs |
Engineers |
SEATO |
South East Asia Treaty Organisation |
| Eqpt |
Equipment |
Sec, Sect |
Section |
| Estb |
Establishment |
SGCE |
Services General Certificate of Education |
| F |
|
Sgt |
Sergeant |
| FARELF |
Far East Land Forces |
Sig. Sigs |
Signaller, Signals |
| Fd |
Field |
SM |
Sergeant Major |
| FDF |
Fiji Defence Force |
SMLE |
Short Muzzle Lee Enfield |
| Fd Regt |
Field Regiment |
SNCO |
Senior Non-commissioned Officer |
| FIR |
Fiji Infantry Regiment |
Spec |
Special |
| Flg Off |
Flying Officer |
Spr |
Sapper |
| FS |
Field Service |
Spt |
Support |
| ft |
foot (measure) |
Sqn |
Squadron |
| G |
|
SRD |
Supply Reserve Depot |
| GCM |
Gold Cross Medal |
Ssgt |
Staff Sergeant |
| GCMG |
Grand Commander of St Michael and St George |
ST |
Supplies and Transport |
| GCVO |
Grand Commander of the Victorian Order |
SUO |
Senior Under Officer |
| gen |
general |
Sup |
Supply(ies) |
| GL Gp |
Ground Liaison Group |
Svc |
Service |
| GM |
George Medal |
SVN |
South Vietnam |
| Gnr |
Gunner |
T |
|
| GOC |
General Officer Commanding |
TAFE |
Technical and Further Education |
| Gp |
Group |
Tas |
Tasmania/ian |
| GP |
General Purpose |
Tech |
Technical |
| GPMG |
general purpose machine gun |
TFMA |
Task Force Maintenance Area |
| GSO |
General Staff Officer |
TIR |
Tongan Infantry Regiment |
| H |
|
Tk |
Tank |
| HMAS |
Her Majesty's Australian Ship |
Tml |
Terminal |
| HMS |
Her Majesty's Ship |
Tn |
Transportation |
| Hosp |
Hospital |
Trg |
Training |
| HQ |
Headquarters |
Tp |
Troop |
| I |
|
Tps |
Troops |
| Inf |
Infantry |
Tpt |
Transport |
| Inst |
Institute |
Trk |
Tracked |
| ISCAM |
Inter-Service Athletics Meeting |
U |
|
| ISCSC |
Inter-Service Colleges Swimming Carnival |
UK |
United Kingdom |
| J |
|
UN |
United Nations |
| JTC |
Jungle Training Centre |
UNAMIR |
UN Assistance Mission in Rwanda |
| K |
|
UNC-K |
UN Command-Korea |
| KBE |
Knight of the British Empire |
UNIFIL |
UN Interim Force in Lebanon |
| KCB |
Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire |
UNIIMOG |
UN Iran-Iraq Military Observer Group |
| KCMG |
Knight Commander of St Michael & St George |
UNITAF |
UN Task Force in Somalia |
| KCVO |
Knight Commander of the Victorian Order |
UNMCTT |
UN Mine Clearance Training Team |
| kg |
kilogram |
UNMOGIP |
UN Military Observer Group in India and Pakistan |
| km |
kilometre |
UNOSOM II |
Second UN Operation in Somalia |
| kph |
kilometres per hour |
UNSCOM |
UN Special Commission |
| KT |
Knight |
UNTAC |
UN Transitional Authority in Cambodia |
| kva |
kilovolt amp |
UNTAG |
UN Transition Assistance Group |
| L |
|
UNTSO |
UN Truce Supervision Organisation |
| LARC |
wheeled amphibian |
UO |
Under Officer |
| lb |
pound (measure) |
USMA |
United States Military Academy West Point |
| Lcpl |
Lance Corporal |
UXB |
unexploded bomb |
| LFHQ |
Land Force Headquarters |
US, USA |
United States of America |
| Lt, 1Lt,2 Lt |
Lieutenant, 1st/2nd Lieutenant |
V |
|
| LMG |
light machine gun |
VC |
Victoria Cross, Viet Cong |
| L of C |
Lines of Communication |
VD |
Volunteer Decoration |
| Lt Col |
Lieutenant Colonel |
veh |
vehicle |
| LtC |
Lieutenant Colonel (Philippines) |
Vic |
Victoria/ian |
| LVO |
Licentiate of the Victorian Order |
W |
|
| M |
|
WA |
Western Australia/ian |
| Maint |
Maintenance |
Wksp |
Workshop |
| Maj |
Major |
WO |
Warrant Officer |
| Maj Gen |
Major General |
WO1 |
Warrant Officer Class One |
| MAJGEN |
Major General |
WO2 |
Warrant Officer Class Two |
| MBE |
Member of the Order of the British Empire |
WW1 |
World War One/World War I |
| MC |
Military Cross |
WW2 |
World War Two/World War II |