List of military abbreviations
The list of military abbreviations contains German-language abbreviations from the military area of the German-speaking area (AT, CH, DE).
The information in brackets usually indicates the origin:
AT = Austria
CH = Switzerland
DD = German Democratic Republic (1949–1990)
DE = Federal Republic of Germany
DR = German Reich
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- 1O (IO) = First Officer (DR, DD, DE)
- Ia = first general staff officer , head of the management department (DR)
- Ia / F, Ia / op, Id = Assistant to the 1st General Staff Officer in higher staffs (DR)
- Ib = second general staff officer , supply (DR)
- Ic = third general staff officer , intelligence acquisition and analysis (DR)
- Ic AO = Defense Officer (DR)
- IW = meteorologist (DR)
- IIa = division adjutant (DR)
- IIb = representative division adjutant (DR)
- III = divisional court martial (DR)
- IVa = Division Director (DR)
- IVb = division doctor (DR)
- IVc = Division Veterinary (DR)
- IVd = Catholic and Protestant pastor (DR)
- IVz = staff paymaster (DR)
A.
- A = army (CH, DD)
- A = doctor (only from first lieutenant) (AU)
- A = atom , atomic
- A 1 = General Staff Officer (position) at the Air Force (Air Staff Officer) and Navy (Admiral Staff Officer) for human resources (DE)
- A 2 = General Staff Officer (position) at the Air Force (Air Staff Officer) and Navy (Admiral Staff Officer) for military intelligence (DE)
- A 3 = General Staff Officer (position) in the Air Force (Air Staff Officer) and Navy (Admiral Staff Officer) for leadership, organization and training (DE)
- A 4 = General Staff Officer (position) in the Air Force (Air Staff Officer) and Navy (Admiral Staff Officer) for logistics (DE)
- A4 = unit 4 , also retaliatory weapon 2 (DR)
- A 6 = General Staff Officer (position) in the Air Force (Air Staff Officer) for telecommunications and electronics (DE)
- a D = out of service (CH)
- a. D. = Out of service (DD, DE, DR)
- ad Dw = direct official channel (CH)
- ai = ad interim (CH)
- A staff = army staff (CH)
- A Trp = Army troops (CH)
- a. D. = out of service (DD, DE)
- AA = Reconnaissance Department (DR)
- AAB = Reconnaissance Artillery Battalion (AT)
- A AufklRad = Artillery Reconnaissance Radar (AT)
- a B = on command (DR)
- AB = Artillery Battalion (AT)
- ABA = motorway section (makeshift runway for mil aircraft) (DD)
- ABb = atomic bomb (CH)
- Fig = illustration (DE)
- ABC = atomic, biological, chemical
- ABC / Se = ABC and self protection (DE)
- ABC / SeAusbStätt = ABC and self-protection training center (DE)
- ABC / SeS = ABC and self-protection school (DE)
- ABC / SeTrp = ABC and self-protection troops (DE)
- ABCAbw = [NBC defense] Defense against the effects of nuclear warheads and against biological and chemical warfare agents and agents (DE)
- ABCAbwAst = NBC defense field office (DE)
- ABCAbwBat = NBC Defense Battalion (DE)
- ABCAbwErsKp = NBC defense replacement company (DE)
- ABCAbwKp = NBC defense company (DE)
- ABCAbwMat = NBC defense material (DE)
- ABCAbwO = NBC Defense Officer (AT)
- ABCAbwOffz = NBC Defense Officer (DE)
- ABCAbwPkt = ABC defense point (DE)
- ABCAbwS = NBC defense school (AT)
- ABCAbwTr = NBC Defense Force (DE)
- ABCAbwTrp = NBC defense force (DE)
- ABCAbwUffz = NBC defense sergeant (DE)
- ABCAuswtg = ABC evaluation (DE)
- ABCAuswtr = ABC-Auswerter (DE)
- ABCAZBw = ABC evaluation center of the Bundeswehr (DE)
- ABCBSt = ABC observatory (DE)
- ABCDp = ABC depot (DE)
- ABCFLab = ABC field laboratory (DE)
- ABCInstZg = ABC repair train (DE)
- ABCKpfm = NBC ordnance (DE)
- ABCMWD = ABC reporting and warning service (DE)
- Abgastel = delivery point (CH)
- ab = dismounted mission (DE)
- AbgTZg = separate technical train (DE)
- ABL = drain line (DE)
- Abl = expiry (AT)
- Abl = replacement (CH)
- AblPk = discharge point (DE)
- AblO = Operations Officer (DE)
- Replacement = replacement (DE)
- ablö = detach (DE)
- ABMVg = Federal Ministry of Defense's share of the Permanent Mission of Germany to the OSCE, at the Secretariat of the Franco-German Defense and Security Council (DE)
- Abr = lockdown (AT)
- AbR = weaning room (AT)
- ABR = artillery movement area (CH)
- Abs = sender (CH)
- Section = section (CH)
- Absa = estimate (CH)
- Abt = department (CH, DR, DE)
- ABt = artillery battery (AT)
- AbtLwRüst = Air Force Armaments Department (DE)
- ABV = evening reading (CH)
- Abw = defense (AT, DR)
- AbwA = Abwehramt (AT)
- AC = atomic chemical (CH)
- ACC = Air Command and Control (DE)
- ACCS = Air Command and Control System (tactical command and control information system of the Air Force) (DE)
- ACSD = AC Protection Service (CH)
- ACSD = Atomic Chemical Protection Service (CH)
- a. D. = out of service (DE)
- aD = out of service (AU)
- AdA = member of the army (CH)
- ADatP = Allied Data Publication
- ADF = Formation Training Services (CH)
- ADir = Office Director (AT)
- Adj = adjutant (CH, DE, DR)
- Adj = adjutantage (CH)
- Adjtr = Adjutantur (DE)
- Adj Uof = Adjutant NCO (CH)
- Adm = Admiral (DE)
- Adm = Administration (CH)
- ADIZ = Air Defense Identification Zone , airspace surveillance zone "Northern Shoot", "Central Shoot", "Southern Shoot" (official language for the "three temporary air routes from - and to Berlin (West)")
- ADMA = admiralty doctor (DE (list abbreviation))
- ADAP = files on German foreign policy (DR)
- ADMAR = remote display of MADAP radar data (DE)
- AdmOStArzt = Admiral Oberstabsarzt (DE)
- AdmStAr = Admiralty Staff Doctor (DE)
- ADKAR = remote display of KARLDAP radar data (DE)
- ADS = reconnaissance drone system (CH)
- ADV = General Service Regulations (AT)
- ÄF = change request (according to CPM) (DE)
- ÄG = change approval (according to CPM) (DE)
- AF = final functional requirement (according to CPM) (DE)
- AF = general fire fight (CH)
- AF / Reg = final functional / implementation approval (according to CPM) (DE)
- AFA = aerial photo chamber (DD)
- AFD = Army Film Service (CH)
- AfgL = collecting line (AT)
- AFLS = automated management and control system (DD)
- AFM = Peace Policy Department (CH)
- AFmISBw = Office for Telecommunication and Information Systems of the Bundeswehr (DE)
- ANBw = Office for Intelligence in the Bundeswehr (after 2002 ZNBw) (DE)
- AFO = Peacekeeping Operations Division (CH)
- AFR = General Flight Rules (DD)
- AFS (AS) = Reconnaissance Squadron (DD)
- AFS = Automated Management System (DD)
- AFSBw = Office for Air Traffic Control of the Bundeswehr (DE)
- AG = official building (AT)
- Ag = attack (CH)
- AG = working group (CH, DD, DE)
- AGA = general basic training (AT, CH), formerly also DE, now basic training (GA)
- AGeoBw = Office for Geoinformation of the Bundeswehr (DE)
- Agr = aggregate (CH)
- Ags = basic attack position (CH)
- AHA = General Army Office (DE)
- AHK = Highest Cabinet Order (DR)
- AHQ = Army Headquarters (CH)
- AIK = Bundeswehr Academy for Information and Communication (DE)
- AIN = equipment, information technology and use (a department in the BMVg ) (DE)
- AiP = doctor in internship (DE)
- AIZ = Reconnaissance and Information Center (part of a GS of the LV) (DD)
- AK = Army Command (AT)
- AK = Army Corps (CH, DR)
- AkBwInfoKom = Bundeswehr Academy for Information and Communication (DE)
- Akd. = Academy (DE)
- Accumulator = accumulator (CH)
- Active D = active service (CH)
- AL = drain line (CH, DE)
- AL = Head of Department (DD)
- Al = alarm, alerting (CH)
- Al Fo = alarm information (CH)
- ALB = Army Mission Statement (CH)
- AllgFspWNBw = General telephone network of the Bundeswehr (DE)
- ALN = army warehouse number (CH)
- AlpDA = alpine service suit (AT)
- AMA = General Military Training (DD)
- Amb = ambulance, outpatient clinic (AT)
- Ambw = ambulance (CH)
- AMS = ABC reporting office (DE)
- AMSG = Allied Military Security Guidelines (DE)
- AMSL = Above Mean-Sea Level (DE)
- AMK = Office for Military Studies (DE)
- AMob = general mobilization (CH)
- AMP = Army Motor Vehicle Park (CH)
- amph = amphibious (CH)
- AMZ = ABC reporting center (DE)
- Anastel = acceptance point (CH)
- AND = Army Intelligence Service (CH)
- Anh = trailer (CH)
- Anl = system (CH, DR)
- Anw = candidate (CH)
- AnzA = type of tightening (AT)
- AO = Defense Officer (DR)
- AO = Army Organization (CH)
- ao = extraordinary (CH)
- ao location = extraordinary location (CH)
- AOC = Air Operation Center (DE)
- AOK = Army High Command (DR)
- aoPD = extraordinary presence service (AT)
- AP = connection point (AT)
- Appeal = appellation (CH)
- APl = alarm plan (AT)
- APl = work plan (AT)
- APl = workplace (AT)
- Apot = pharmacy , pharmacist (CH)
- AR = Amtsrat (AT, DE)
- AR = Artillery Regiment (AT, DR)
- ARBC = atomic, radiological, biological, chemical (AT)
- Arch = architect (CH)
- ArFK = Army Air Force (DD)
- Arko = artillery command, artillery commander (DR)
- ARKONAPLATZ = A utomatisierte R adar Ko ntroll- and Na vigationsanlage (DD, DE)
- ARS = A CC / R PC / S FD (Air Command and Control, Recognized Air Picture Production Center, Sensor Fusion Post) (DE)
- Artill., Art., Artl. = Artillery (CH, DE, DR)
- ARWT = Office for Armaments and Defense Technology (AT)
- AS = Army Pastoral Care (CH)
- AS = Artillery School (AT)
- AS (AFS) = Reconnaissance Squadron (DD)
- ASB = final report technology (DE)
- ASBw = Office for Security of the Bundeswehr (DE)
- ASD = Air Situation Display (DE)
- Asg = army chaplain (CH)
- ASGW = Advanced Security Gateway (DE)
- ASKA = training in schools and courses in the army (CH)
- Asp = aspirant (CH)
- Aspt = connection point (CH)
- Ass D = assistance service (CH)
- AssE = assistance assignment (AT)
- AssE GRÜ = assistance in border area surveillance (AT)
- ASt = alarm start (AT)
- ASTERIX = All Purpose Structured Eurocontrol Surveillance Information Exchange (DE)
- Astt = Army staff section (CH)
- ASB = final report (DE)
- ASE = Aircraft Survivability Equipment (DE)
- ASU = nuclear shelter (CH)
- ATAF = Allied Tactical Air Force , Allied Tactical Air Fleet (DE)
- ATS = Soviet design chain hoist (DD)
- AU = general support (CH)
- AU = general transfer printing (DE)
- Aud = auditor (CH)
- AUD = Training Support Service (CH)
- Enlightenment = Enlightenment, Enlightenment (AT, CH, DE)
- AufklB = Reconnaissance Battalion (AT)
- AufklKp = reconnaissance company (AT, DE)
- AufschPD = Postponement Presence Service (AT)
- Order = order (CH)
- Training = training (CH, DE)
- Training = apprenticeship, trainer (AT)
- Training D = training service (CH)
- ISBN = training department (DE)
- Training home (AT)
- Training calendar = training calendar (AT)
- Educator = training company (AT)
- Training Music Corps of the German Armed Forces (DE)
- Training Center = Training Center (AT)
- AnbZ JaK = Training Center Jagdkampf (AT)
- AusgA = exit suit (AT)
- Aush = excavation (CH)
- Ausl = abroad (DE)
- AuslE = foreign assignment (AT)
- AuslEB = base abroad (AT)
- Ausr = equipment (CH)
- aut = automatically (CH)
- AutoFüFmNLw = Automatic command telecommunications network of the Air Force (DE)
- Auton = autonomy (CH)
- AV = implementation of the agreement (CH)
- AV = inaugural reading (CH)
- AVKo = Artillery Connection Command (DR)
- AVM = Army catering magazine (CH)
- AVZ = foreign usage surcharge (DE)
- Aw = evaluation, evaluator (CH)
- AWaf = nuclear weapon (CH)
- AWCIES = ACCS-Wide Command Information Exchange Standard
- AWP = Department of Guns and Firing Ranges (CH)
- AWT = Office for Defense Technology (AT)
- AWT = Arbeitsanweisun Technik (DE)
- AwZ = evaluation center (CH)
- AZ = alarm center (CH)
- AZ = target of attack (AT)
- Az = doctor (CH)
- Az = file number (DE)
- aZa = dependent on cooperation (DE)
- AZBw = Alarm Center of the Bundeswehr (DE)
- Azi = azimuth (CH)
- AZF = General Aviation Radio Certificate (DD, DE)
- AZF plan = work, time and financial plan (according to CPM) (DE)
- AZN = System for the reconnaissance of cellular networks, 2nd generation (DE)
- AZU = training center submarines (DE)
B.
- B = bacteriological, bacterial (CH)
- B = battalion (AT, DD)
- B = biological, bacteriological (CH)
- B Exp = bomb explosion (CH)
- B-1 = readiness level one in the air defense system of the GDR (DD) on duty
- B-2 = readiness level two in the air defense system of the GDR (DD) on duty
- B-3 = Readiness level three in the air defense system of the GDR (DD) on duty
- B-agency = observatory (DD)
- B / A = clothing and equipment (DD)
- BA = bosun candidate (DE)
- BA = basic training (AT)
- BA = Federal Office (CH, DE)
- BAAINBw = Federal Office for Equipment, Information Technology and Use of the Bundeswehr (DE)
- BAALW = Federal Office for Air Force Training (CH)
- BAB = Federal Office for Army Material and Buildings (CH)
- BABHE = Federal Office for Enterprises of the Army (CH)
- BABLW = Federal Office for Operations in the Air Force (CH)
- BAIUDBw = Federal Office for Infrastructure, Environmental Protection and Services of the Bundeswehr (DE)
- BAKS = Federal Academy for Security Policy (DE)
- BAKT = Federal Office for Combat Forces (CH)
- BALOG = Federal Office for Logistics Troops (CH)
- BAMAD = Federal Office for Military Counterintelligence (DE)
- Baon = battalion (AT)
- BAPersBw = Federal Office for Personnel Management of the Bundeswehr (DE)
- Bar = barricade (CH)
- BArch-MA = Federal Archives-Military Archives (DE)
- Bat = battalion (CH)
- Batl = battalion (DR)
- BAUT = Federal Office for Support Forces (CH)
- FOCA = Federal Office for Civil Aviation (CH)
- BB = floor / floor (CH)
- Bb = bomb (CH)
- BBO = Bundeswehr support organization (DE)
- BBr = temporary bridge (AT)
- BC = Construction Chief (CH)
- BC LOXL = Linz Military Airfield (AT)
- BC LOXT = Tulln Air Base (AT)
- BC LOXZ = Zeltweg military airfield (AT)
- BD = demand cover (according to CPM) (DE)
- BdE. = Commander of the reserve army (DR)
- Bdoz = bulldozer (CH)
- BE = unit (DD)
- Be = petrol (CH)
- Bea = civil servant (AT)
- BeauftrSdAufgBwNL = Commissioner for special tasks in the area of the Bundeswehr in the new federal states (DE)
- Bedr = threat (CH)
- Transport = transport (CH)
- Bef.b. = Mounting area (DR)
- Beg = encounter (CH)
- Beh = makeshift (CH)
- Bel G = lighting floor (CH)
- Ob = observer, observation (CH, DE)
- Ber = standby (CH)
- Ber Trp = standby forces (CH)
- Berrm = ready room (CH)
- Berück = Commander of the Rear Army Area (DR)
- Occupation = occupation (CH)
- Besa = Besammlung (CH)
- BesAn = special instructions (DE)
- beso = special, special (CH)
- Betr = company (AT, CH)
- Supervision = supervision, supervisor (CH)
- BetrM = equipment (AT)
- Betrst = fuel (CH)
- BetrStb = operational staff (AT)
- BetrVersSt = company supply office (AT)
- Bew = guarding (CH)
- Arm = armament (CH)
- Arm. = Armament (DR)
- Bf = train station (AT)
- Bf = command (CH)
- BF = embassy radio (CH)
- BFD = Vocational Promotion Service (DE)
- Bfg = attachment (AT)
- BFT = basic fitness test (DE)
- BG = level of availability (CH)
- BG = Federal Building (AT)
- BGA = special basic training (CH)
- BGBl = Federal Law Gazette for the Republic of Austria (AT)
- Bgdr = Brigadier (AT)
- BGefStd = battalion command post (AT)
- BH = Federal Army (AT)
- Bhf = train station (CH)
- BHRK = Federal Army Reform Commission (AT)
- BigBandBw = Big Band of the Bundeswehr (DE)
- Bk = baker, bakery (CH)
- BK = Federal Chancellery (CH)
- Bkr = bunker (CH)
- Bl = sheet (CH)
- BL = soil / air (CH)
- BLF = Federal Office for Air Force and Command Systems (CH)
- Bm = construction machine (CH)
- BMfLV = Federal Minister for National Defense (AT)
- BMG = Federal Ministries Act (AT)
- BMLV = Federal Ministry for National Defense (AT)
- BMLVS = Federal Ministry for National Defense and Sport (AT)
- BmSp = tree lock (AT)
- BMVg = Federal Ministry of Defense (DE)
- BNF = Readiness level for messages / air traffic control (DD)
- BO = observation officer (AT)
- BO = career officer (AT, DD)
- Bo = bomb (r) (AT)
- Bo = Boot (AT)
- bo. = down to earth (DR)
- Bootanh = boat trailer (CH)
- Bordop = on-board operator (CH)
- Bpt = reference point (CH)
- BPz = armored recovery vehicle (AT, DE)
- Br., Br = Brigade, Brigadier (CH)
- BRB = Federal Council Decision (CH)
- Brig = Brigade (AT, DE)
- Brig. = Brigade (DR)
- BrigGefStd = Brigade command post (AT)
- BrigGen = Brigadier General (DE)
- BrigKdo = Brigade Command (AT)
- Bru = bridge (CH)
- Brü Pz = bridge armor (CH)
- BrÜbsKp = Bridge Translation Company (AT)
- BS = construction soldier (DD)
- BS = professional soldier (DE)
- BSPz = observation armored personnel carrier (AT)
- BSt = Observatory (AT)
- Bstel = provision (CH)
- B-Agency = Observatory (DR)
- Bstelrm = staging room (CH)
- BT = rail transport (CH)
- BT (Bttr) = battery (DE)
- Bt = battery (AT)
- Btl = battalion (DE)
- Btsm = boatswain (DE)
- Bttr = battery (CH, DE)
- bulg./bulgar. = Bulgarian (DR)
- BUSA = Professional Sergeant School of the Army (CH)
- BV = authorized representative (according to CPM) (DE)
- BV = Alliance Defense (DE)
- BV BD = Authorized representative of the supplier (according to CPM) (DE)
- BV = special occurrence (DD)
- Bv.TO = Authorized Transport Officer (DR)
- BVK = district liaison command (DE)
- BVP = basic supply point (CH)
- BVS = company pension plan (AT)
- BvTO. = Authorized Transport Officer (DR)
- Bw = Bundeswehr (DE)
- BWB = Federal Office for Defense Technology and Procurement (DE)
- BwKrhs = Bundeswehr Hospital (DE)
- BwKdo US / CA = German Army Command in the United States and Canada (DE)
- BWM = Federal Office for Weapon Systems and Ammunition (CH)
- BWR = room for movement (CH)
- BWÜ = dispatched weapons exercise (AT)
- BwZKrhs = Bundeswehr Central Hospital Koblenz (DE)
- BzKA = District Coordination Committee (AT)
- BZS = Federal Office for Civil Protection (CH)
C.
- C = chemistry, chemical (AT, CH, DE)
- CHE = Chief Army (CH)
- Chief adjutant (CH)
- Chem = chemist, chemical (CH)
- ChdSt = Chief of Staff (DE)
- Chi = cipher, cipher, cipher (CH)
- Chir = surgeon, surgery (CH)
- ChvT = batch from the day (AT)
- CIHM = International Commission for Military History ( French Commission Internationale d'Histoire Militaire ) (DE)
- CISM = Conseil International du Sport Militaire (CH)
- CdA = Chief of the Army (CH)
- CFRT = Chief Anti-aircraft Missile Forces (DD)
- CFuTT = Chief of Radio Technical Troops (DD)
- CJFK = chief fighter forces (DD)
- CLSK / LV = Chief Air Force / Air Defense (DD)
- CN = chief news (DD)
- CNF = Chief News and Air Traffic Control (DD)
- COS = Chief of Staff
- CPM = Customer Product Management (procedure for determining and meeting requirements in the Bundeswehr) (DE)
- CPT = Close Protection Team (UK), Personal Protection Command (DE)
- CRC = Control and Reporting Center (DE)
- CRMCS = Central RADNET Monitoring and Control System (DE)
- CS = Chief of Staff (DD)
- CTA = computer-aided tactical training (CH)
- CUA = computer-assisted training (CH)
- CUD = Head of Transmission Service (CH)
- CWaf = chemical weapon (CH)
- CAG = Commander of the Airwing
D.
- d = German (CH)
- D = service (CH)
- D 1 course = 1st driver assistant course (DR)
- D 2 course = 2nd guide assistant course (DR)
- dR = the reserve (DE)
- Dr = duty regulates (DR)
- DA = service instruction (AT)
- DA = service suit (AT)
- DA = ID card (AT, DD)
- DA = Service Committee (AT)
- DADOK = data documentation (AT)
- DAVERS = data processing for supply (AT)
- DB = service booklet (CH)
- DBwV = German Armed Forces Association (DE)
- DC = head of service
- DCOS = Deputy Chief Of Staff (Deputy Chief of Staff)
- DD = full servant (CH)
- DDO / MilA = longest serving German officers and / or military units in multinational staffs and institutions (DE)
- Def = definition (CH)
- Deko = decontamination (AT)
- Decontamination = decontamination (CH)
- DekoPl = decontamination area (AT)
- Demo = demonstration (CH)
- Demob = demobilization (CH)
- Dep = Depot (CH)
- Det = Detachment (CH)
- Dec = Department (DE)
- DezLtr = Head of Department (DE)
- dhmfD = of the higher military technical service (AU)
- dhmtD = of the higher military technical service (AU)
- DF = double telescope (DD)
- DfUO = Duty NCO (AT)
- dG = of the General Staff Service (AT)
- DGrad = rank (DE)
- DGrd = rank (AT)
- DGS = Duty of the command post (DD)
- dhmfD = of the higher military technical service (AT)
- dhmtD = of the higher military technical service (AT)
- DhO = Officer on duty (AT)
- DHS = system on duty (DD)
- Di = diesel (CH)
- Diagn = diagnosis (CH)
- Dinafu. or DivNschFü = Division Supply Leader (DR)
- dIntD = of the directorship service (AT)
- Disp = Dispensation (CH)
- Dispo = Dispositiv (CH)
- Disciplinary (AT)
- Div = Division (DE, DR)
- Div = division, divisor (CH)
- DL = service (CH)
- DLP = service plan (CH)
- dmilmedD = of the military medical service (AT)
- dmilSD = of the military pastoral care service (AT)
- dmilVetD = of the military veterinary service (AT)
- DMVMC = German Military Representative in the Military Committee of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization, the European Union and the Western European Union (DE)
- DN = messages on duty (DD)
- DNF = Duty News and Air Traffic Control (DD)
- DO / MilA = senior officers and / or military components in civilian Bundeswehr agencies or permanent representations of Germany (DE)
- Doc = document, documentation (CH)
- Dolm = interpreter (CH)
- Dot = doping (CH)
- DP = service post (DE)
- DR = Service Regulations (CH)
- DRKF = Arms Control and Peace Security Service (CH)
- dRes = the reserve (AU)
- DrSp = wire lock (AT)
- DRV = dynamic space defense (CH)
- DS = double step (DD)
- DSE = decentralized service unit (CH)
- German = German (e) (DR)
- Dst = service (DE)
- Dst = office (CH)
- DtStGrpFr = German Staff Group France (DE)
- DtVOUSEUCOM = German liaison officer at the command of the US armed forces in Europe (DE)
- DU = direct support (CH)
- Dulag = transit camp (DR)
- Dv = service regulation (DE)
- DV = data processing (AT)
- DV = service regulation (AT, DD)
- DV-10/3 = Internal service regulation of the National People's Army (DD)
- DV-10/5 = dress code of the National People's Army (DD)
- DV-10/14 = Holiday regulations of the National People's Army (DD)
- DV-66/5 = Personal protective equipment (DD)
- DV = through switching (AT)
- DVag = business event (DE)
- Dw = official channel (CH)
- DZA = service time compensation (DE)
- DZE = end of service period (DE)
E.
- E = east, east (CH)
- E-Portion = Iron Portion (DD)
- EA = reference unit "each" = piece
- EA = Unauthorized absent (DE)
- EA = electronic reconnaissance (CH)
- EA = initial equipment (AT)
- EAB = mission-oriented training in the event of an increased threat (CH)
- EAS = Evangelical Working Group for Soldiers Care (DE)
- EAZS = Operation Training Center Damage Defense Marine (DE)
- EB = draft order (AT)
- EB = request for replacement (CH)
- EBG = electronic aid for the general staff service (CH)
- EDMZ = Federal Printing and Material Center (CH)
- EDV = electronic data processing (CH)
- EF = one year volunteer (AT)
- EEA = detoxification and deactivation system (DD)
- EFSta = Eurofighter squadron (AT)
- EGM = electronic countermeasure (CH)
- former = former (DE)
- EHPl = first aid station (AT)
- Ei = use (CH)
- Eikomp = operational competence (CH)
- EinfK = introductory course (CH)
- Unit = unit (CH, DE)
- Einh Kdt = unit commander
- Einr = facility (CH)
- Assessment (CH)
- EinsFüDstLw = Operations Command Service of the Air Force , previously radar command service (RadarFüDst), or flight reporting and control service (FlgM / LtDst) (DE)
- EinsFüKdoBw = Bundeswehr Operations Command (DE)
- Eint = division (CH)
- Einwpo = instruction post (CH)
- Eirm = operational area (CH)
- Eisb = railway (CH)
- Eist = job site (CH)
- EJ = mission journal (AT)
- EK = Iron Cross (DR)
- EK = Discharge candidate , soldier (basic military service) in the 3rd half of the year (DD)
- EKF = Electronic Warfare (CH)
- El = electricity, electrical, electrician (CH)
- Elk = discharge command (DD)
- Elo = electronics (CH)
- Elo Aufkl = electronic reconnaissance (AT)
- EloGM = Electronic Countermeasure (AT)
- EloKa = electronic warfare (AT, DE)
- EloSM = electronic protective measure (AT)
- EloUM = electronic support measure (AT)
- ELSA = country-specific training (DE)
- ELUSA = country-specific training (DE)
- EMD = Federal Military Department (old) (CH)
- EMP = electromagnetic pulse (AT, CH, DE)
- EMPFA = Swiss Federal Military Horse Institute (a) (CH)
- EMC = electromagnetic compatibility (DD)
- Lost or detox = detoxification (C) (CH, DR)
- Entp = relaxation (CH)
- Ent = disinfection (B) (CH)
- Entstr = Entradiation (C) (CH)
- EO = income compensation scheme (CH)
- E-Offz. = Supplementary Officer (DR)
- EOrt = place of indentation (CH)
- EPA = one-man pack - daily ration of ready-made meals for the Bundeswehr (DE)
- EPiAR = Railway Pioneer Training Regiment (DD)
- Eq = Equipe (CH)
- Supplement = supplement (AT)
- Erg Ausr = additional equipment (CH)
- ErgAbt = supplementary department (AT)
- ERGIS = Supplementary Information System (AT)
- Erk = exploration (CH)
- Erkd = exploration (AT)
- Replacement = replacement (DR)
- Ers.Heer = reserve army (DR)
- First = spare part (CH)
- Erz.u.Bild.W. = Education and training (DE)
- ES = electronic fault (CH)
- ESM = electronic protective measures (CH)
- ESDP = European Security and Defense Policy (AT)
- ET = electronic deception (CH)
- ETB = development support (DE)
- EU = vacation (DE)
- EU = European Union (AT)
- EUG = explosive training grenade (CH)
- Evak = evacuation (CH)
- EVf = deployment procedure (AT)
- EvMilSupIntdtr = Protestant military superintendent (AT)
- EWZ = spare parts, tools, accessories (DD)
- Ex = exercise, exercise ... (CH)
- Exfil = exfiltration (CH)
- excl = exclusive (CH)
- Exp = explosion (CH)
- Expl = copy (CH)
- EZ = Operations Center (CH)
F.
- F = field (CH)
- F (Fw) = Sergeant (DE)
- f = French (CH)
- F + W = Federal Aircraft Factory (old) (CH)
- FA = Sergeant Candidate (DE)
- FaAmb = specialist outpatient clinic (AT)
- FaAmb = Fachambulatorium (AT)
- Fabr = fabrication, factory (CH)
- Fachof = specialist officer (CH)
- FADM (FltlAdm) = Flotilla Admiral (DE)
- Ensign ( FR) = Ensign (DE)
- Fähnr zS = ensign to the sea (DE)
- Fahrltg = catenary (CH)
- Fahrpont = Fahrpontonier (CH)
- FAI = Fleet Equipment Institute (CH)
- Fak = field connection box (CH)
- FAK = Field Army Corps (CH)
- FAL = anti-aircraft missile (AT)
- FAmb = field ambulance (AT)
- FAn = fixed system (AT)
- FAS = Occupational Safety Specialist (DE)
- FASAN = radio training and simulation system (FASAN) (AT)
- Fauftr = fire order (CH)
- FBA = remote operating equipment (CH)
- FBb = fire bomb (CH)
- Fbeg = request for fire (CH)
- Fbf = fire order (CH)
- FBG = remote meeting device (CH)
- FbSt = Family Care Center (DE)
- FBZ = Family Care Center (DE)
- FD = specialist service (CH)
- FDK = specialist service course (CH)
- FDL = Flight Service (CH)
- FDT = Training Service of the Troops (CH)
- Fe = fire (CH)
- FE = fire unit (CH)
- FE = leadership and engagement (CH)
- Fe Zo = fire zone (CH)
- FEA = Management and Operations Committee (CH)
- FED = aircraft detection service (AT, CH)
- FEG = fire permit level (CH)
- Fei = enemy, hostile (CH)
- FEK = radio electronic combat (DD)
- FeKoZ = radio electronic control center, association "radio electronic combat" (DD)
- FEL = fire opening line (AT)
- FBD = Field Railway Directorate (DR)
- fdl = hostile (DR)
- Feldl = field hospital (DR)
- Feldw = Sergeant (DR)
- FEN = radio electronic hold-down, sub-area "radio electronic combat" (DD)
- Ferl = fire permit (CH)
- fernmdl = by telephone (DR)
- FES = radio electronic protection, sub-area "radio electronic combat" (DD)
- FEST = radio electronic interference, sub-area "radio electronic combat" (DD)
- Festival = fortress (CH)
- FF Trp = air and anti-aircraft troops (CH)
- FFD = Peacebuilding Service (CH)
- Ffhr = fire control (CH)
- FFZ = fire control center (CH)
- FGA = basic functional training (CH)
- Fhr = Ensign (AT)
- Fhr = driver, guide, guide (CH, DE, DR)
- Fhr axis = leading axis (CH)
- Fhr St = management team (CH)
- Fhrma = management measure (CH)
- finn. = Finnish (e) (DR)
- FIS = Management and Information System (CH)
- FJg = Feldjäger (DE)
- FK = specialist course (CH)
- FK = field cannon (AT)
- FK = Field Command (DR)
- Fk = radio operator (CH)
- Fk BG = radio readiness level (CH)
- Fkomp = fire competence (CH)
- FKpt = frigate captain (DE)
- Fkr = radio operator (AT)
- Fkt = function (CH)
- Fktst = functional level (CH)
- FKZ = fire coordination center (CH)
- Flier (AT, CH)
- Fl Bb = aerial bomb (CH)
- Fla = fire control system (CH)
- FlA = Air Defense (AT)
- Fla = air defense (DE)
- FlAat = air defense for all troops (AT)
- Flab = air defense (CH)
- FlAB = anti-aircraft battalion (AT)
- Flak = anti-aircraft gun (DR)
- FlAK = anti-aircraft gun (AT)
- FlAp = Fleet Pharmacist (DE)
- FlAR = anti-aircraft regiment (AT)
- FlARak = anti-aircraft missile (DE)
- FlARakGrp = anti-aircraft missile group (DE)
- FlArzt = fleet doctor (DE)
- FlAS = Air Defense School (AT)
- Fleipo = air traffic control post (CH)
- Fleizen = pilot control center (CH)
- Flg = Flieger [rank] (DE)
- FLG = leadership course (CH)
- FlgDiv = Fliegerdivision (DR)
- FLGer = fire control device (AT)
- FlgM / LtDst = flight reporting and control service, later radar command service, today operational command service of the Air Force (DE)
- Flhf = Airport (CH)
- Flk = fire extinguishing command (DD)
- Flk = missile (CH)
- FLO = fire control officer (AT)
- Flö = fire extinguisher (CH)
- FLP = field air park (DR)
- Flpl = airfield (CH)
- FlPsych = Aviation Psychology (AT)
- FlR = Air Regiment (AT)
- FlS = Aviation School (AT)
- FLSt = fire control center (AT)
- Flst = fire control center (CH)
- Flt = fire control ... (CH)
- Flt Gt = fire control device (CH)
- FltlAdm (FADM) = Flotilla Admiral (DE)
- FltlAp = Flotilla Pharmacist (DE)
- FltlArzt = Flotilla Doctor (DE)
- Flum = flight detector (AT)
- FlumAuswSt = flight reporting point (AT)
- FlugÜZ = flight control zone , until 1963 air defense and detection zone (DE)
- FlumMe = flight detector (AT)
- FluSi = air traffic control (AT)
- Flwe = aviation (CH)
- FlWft = Fliegerwerft (AT)
- Flz = aircraft (AT, CH)
- Fm = telecommunication (DE)
- FM = Field Marshal (DE to 1806, AT to 1918)
- FMID = Radio Measurement Engineer Service (DD)
- FML = Feldmarschall-Lieutenant (DE to 1806, AT until 1918)
- FMAufkl = telecommunications intelligence (AT)
- FMB = Telecommunications Battalion (AT)
- FMBetrSt = telecommunications operator (AT)
- FMBetrU = telecommunications operating documents (AT)
- FMBGer = telecommunication control device (AT)
- FMD = Voluntary Military Service (DE)
- FMN = telecommunications network (AT)
- FMO = Telecommunications Officer (AT)
- FmS = Telecommunications School (DE)
- FmS / FSHElT = Telecommunications School and Technical College of the Army for Electrical Engineering (DE)
- FMTS = Telecommunication Troop School (AT)
- FMZg = telecommunications train (AT)
- FO = flying object (AT)
- Fo = formation (CH)
- FO = Peacekeeping Operations (CH)
- FOrg = Peace Organization (AT)
- Form = form (CH)
- Fot = photographer, photography (CH)
- Four = Fourier (CH)
- Four S = Fourier School (CH)
- FP = field post (AT, CH)
- FP = fixed point, fixed point (AT)
- FPA = Field Post Office (AT)
- FPD = Field Post Service (CH)
- Fplan = fire plan (CH)
- Fpr = field preacher (CH)
- FR (Fähnr) = Ensign (DE)
- FR = driver reserve (DR)
- Fr.H./Frd.H. = Foreign armies (DR)
- Frd = bicycle (CH)
- Freiw. = Volunteer (s) (DR)
- Frg = Fourage (CH)
- Frw = early warning, early warning ... (CH)
- Fs = telex (CH)
- FS = radio message (DR)
- Fsch = parachute (CH, DE)
- FschJg = paratrooper (AT, DE)
- FSD = Flight Security Service (AT)
- Fsg = version (CH)
- FSH = flight safety (CH)
- Fsjg. = Paratrooper (DR)
- Fsjg.-Div. = Paratrooper Division (DR)
- Fsjg.-Rgt. = Paratrooper Regiment (DR)
- FSO = Flight Safety Officer (AT)
- FSO = management and staff organization (CH)
- FSpN = telephone network (AT)
- FSpSt = telephone station (AT)
- FSt = firing position (AT)
- FSt = peace strength (AT)
- F position = firing position (DR)
- FST GSC = General Staff Chief of Staff (CH)
- FStO = Peace Location (DR)
- Ftf = field telephone (CH)
- Ftg = field telegraph (CH)
- Fu = radio (AT)
- Fu = radio operator (DE, DR)
- FU = management support (CH)
- FU = radio shelter (CH)
- FUArzt / FUA = field doctor (DR)
- FÜ = fire attack (AT)
- Fü = leadership (DE)
- Fü H = command staff of the army (DE)
- Fü L = Command Staff of the Air Force (DE)
- Fü M = Command of the Navy (DE)
- Fü S = Command Staff of the Armed Forces (DE)
- FüAkBw = Management Academy of the Bundeswehr (DE)
- Füs = Fusilier (CH)
- FüStff = management team (DE)
- FüSys = management system (DE)
- FüSysLuSK = Air Force Command System (DE)
- FüU = management support (AT)
- FüUS = Management Support School (AT)
- FüUstg = management support (DE)
- FüUZ = Leadership Support Center (AT)
- FüZNatLV = Command Center National Air Defense (DE)
- FüWES = command and weapon deployment system (DE)
- FUG = field handling device (CH)
- FukS = functional soldier (AT)
- FuM- = radio measurement (DD)
- FuMS = radio measuring station (DD)
- FuMW = radio measurement workshop (DD)
- FUOf = fire support officer (CH)
- FuTA = radio engineering department (DD)
- FuTAK = radio training company (DD)
- FuTB = Radio Technology Battalion (DD)
- FuTGW = radio counteraction (DD)
- FuTK = radio engineering company (DD)
- Futm = feed (CH)
- FuTP = radio technical post (DD)
- FuTR = Radio Technology Regiment (DD)
- FuTT = radio technical troops (DD)
- FVA = functional and association training (CH)
- Fverb = fire ban (CH)
- Fw (F) = Sergeant (DE)
- Fw = Feldweibel (CH)
- FW = fortress guard (CH)
- Fw S = Feldweibelschule (CH)
- FWD = Voluntary Military Service (DE)
- FWDL = voluntary military service (DE)
- Fwehr = fire department (CH)
- FWK = fortress guard corps (CH)
- fWÜ = voluntary weapon exercise (AT)
- FZ = Certificate of Proficiency (CH)
- Vehicle = vehicle (CH, DE)
- FzD = Feldzeugdienst (AT)
- FzO = Feldzeugoffizier (AT)
G
- G = genius (CH)
- G 1 = General Staff Officer for Personnel Matters ( Basic Command Area 1 ) (DE)
- G 2 = General Staff Officer for Military Security and Intelligence (Command Area 2) (DE)
- G 3 = General Staff Officer for leadership , organization and training (basic leadership area 3) (DE)
- G 4 = General Staff Officer for Logistics and Supply (Command Area 4) (DE)
- GA = combat training (DD)
- GA = counterattack (AT)
- GA = basic training , formerly AGA (DE)
- GAD = Basic Training Service (CH)
- GAME = GEADGE / ADKAR Message Exchange (DE)
- G file = health file (DE)
- GarnOvT = garrison officer of the day (AT)
- GarnSanA = Garrison Sanitation Institution (AT)
- CFSP = Common Foreign and Security Policy (AT, CH, DE)
- Gasta = forklift (CH)
- Gat = genus (CH)
- GB = combat readiness (DD, DE)
- GB = business book (AT)
- GB = land register (AT)
- GBAD = Ground Based Air Defense (DE)
- GBBl = land register sheet (AT)
- Gd = Guard (AT)
- Gde = municipality (CH)
- GDF / ODF = Closed / Open Aircraft Cover (DD)
- GDFL = Covered Flight Control (DD)
- GEADGE = German Air Defense Ground Environment (DE)
- Geb = mountains (CH)
- Geb AK = Mountain Army Corps (CH)
- Geb = mountain (DE)
- GebDiv = Mountain Division (DE, DR)
- GebKpfZ = Mountain Combat Center (AT)
- GebMusKorps = Mountain Music Corps (DE)
- Gefecht = battle (CH)
- GefSt = command post (DE)
- Gefr = Gefreiter (DE)
- GefStd = command post (AT, CH)
- GefStrf = combat strip (AT)
- Geh = assistant (CH)
- Go = SECRET (DE)
- Gel = terrain (CH)
- Gelastw = off-road truck (CH)
- Gelpw = off-road passenger vehicle (CH)
- gem = according to (CH)
- Gen = General (AT, DE)
- GenAp = General Pharmacist (DE)
- GenArzt = General Physician (DE)
- GenInspBw = General Inspector of the Bundeswehr (DE)
- Gen. Govern. = General Government (DR)
- Gen. Kdo. = General command (DR)
- GenLt = Lieutenant General (AT, DE)
- GenMjr = Major General (AT)
- GenOStArzt = Chief Medical Officer (DE)
- GenStArzt = General Staff Doctor (DE)
- GenStdH = General Staff of the Army (DR)
- GeNu = permit for use (DE)
- GEP = Shortened Iron Portion (AT)
- Ger = court (CH)
- Ger Schr = court clerk (CH)
- GES = Large Entaktievierrunssatz (DD)
- Gesch = gun (CH)
- Geschm = gun mechanic (CH)
- Geschw = squadron (CH)
- GeZi = business room (DE)
- GFG = Combat Command Group (DD)
- gfm = battle-wise (CH)
- Gfr = private (AT, CH, DE, DR)
- GFP - Secret Field Police (DR)
- GFS = community management staff (CH)
- GFZ = combat command center (mobile GS Kdo. LSK / LV for air support of the LaSK) (DD)
- Ggag = counterattack (CH)
- GG = General Government (DR)
- GGS = group combat shooting (AT)
- Ggst = counter-thrust (CH)
- GH = confidentiality (CH)
- GIADS = German Improved Air Defense System (DE)
- GIK = device repair concept (DE)
- GK = basic course (CH)
- GKGF = Armored Combat and Combat Vehicle (AT)
- GKdos = Secret command matter (DD)
- gl = all-terrain (CH)
- GL = Lieutenant General (DE (list abbreviation))
- GL = device list (AT)
- Gl = structure (CH)
- GL = group leader (AT)
- GL EMD = Management EMD (CH)
- GLA = Combat Service Badge (AT)
- GLA EMD = Management Committee EMD (CH)
- Gld = terrain (AT)
- GLehrg = General Staff Course (AT)
- GLG = General Staff Course (CH)
- Glla = guerrilla (CH)
- GLV = Intellectual National Defense (AT)
- Gn = opponent (CH)
- gn = opposing (CH)
- GND = Ground (DE)
- GO = General Staff Officer (AT)
- GOPS = Protected Operation Point (CH)
- GP = rifle cartridge (CH)
- GPD = large parking service (CH)
- GPH = terrain armor obstacle (CH)
- Gr = group (CH, DR)
- GR = Armaments Group (CH)
- Gren = Grenadier (AT, CH, DE, DR)
- Grfhr = group leader (CH)
- Grp = group (AT, DE)
- GrpFhr = group leader (DE)
- GrpN = group nest (AT)
- GRÜ = border area surveillance (AT)
- Gru Ausr = basic equipment (CH)
- GrundOrg = basic organization (AT)
- GrW = grenade launcher (AT)
- GS = command post (DD, DE)
- GS = counter attack (AT)
- GS = General Secretariat, General Secretary (CH)
- GS = basic training (CH)
- GS EMD = General Secretariat EMD (CH)
- Gs Vb = large association (CH)
- GSC = Chief of General Staff (CH)
- Gschw = squadron (AT)
- GSSD = Group of Soviet Armed Forces in Germany (DD, DE)
- GSt = office (DR)
- GST = General Staff (CH)
- GST S = General Staff School (CH)
- GStb = General Staff (AT)
- Gt = device (CH)
- GTAG = counteraction against the technical means of reconnaissance of the opponent, sub-area "radio electronic combat" (DD)
- GTI = general troop inspector , inspectorate (AT)
- Gtm = equipment mechanic (CH)
- GÜ = device overview (AT)
- GÜ = major overhaul (AT)
- GÜPl = Garrison Training Area (AT)
- GV = general defense (CH)
- GVD = Fallen and Missing Service (CH)
- GvD = private on duty (DE, DR)
- GVK = General Defense Course (CH)
- GVP = battle outpost (AT)
- GVS = Secret classified information (DD)
- GVU = general defense exercise (CH)
- GWD = basic military service (AT)
- GWD = basic military servant (DD)
- GWDL = basic military service (DE)
- GWK = Border Guard Corps (CH)
- GWW = Social Sciences Continuing Education (DD)
- GZ = business number (AT)
- GZ = Central Department in the General Staff of the Army (DR)
- Gz = limit, limit ... (CH)
- Gzrm = border area (CH)
- Gzw = limit guard (CH)
H
- H = Army (DE, DR)
- h = hour (CH)
- HA = Army Committee (CH)
- Hagahuwa = hand pallet truck (CH)
- HAP = Army selection test (DE)
- House = Household (DE)
- Hb = howitzer , howitzer ... (CH)
- HBA = Army Clothing Institute (AT)
- HBF = Heeresbergführer (AT)
- HBF = Army Photo and Film Office (AT)
- HBG = Heeresbergführergehilfe (AT)
- HBVA = Heeres-Bau- und Vermessungsamt (AT)
- Hdf = dog handler (CH)
- HDN = Army Data Network (AT)
- HDruck = Army Print Shop (AT)
- HDv = Army Service Regulations (DE)
- HDVA = Army Data Processing Office (AT)
- Hdwk = craftsmen (CH)
- HE = Army (CH)
- Heli = helicopter (CH)
- Helipl = helicopter landing pad (CH)
- HFG = handheld radio (AT)
- HFlg = Army Aviator (DE)
- HFMR = Heeresfernmelderegiment (AT)
- Hfs = farrier (CH)
- HFS = auxiliary guidance point (DD)
- HFSch = Army Driver's License (AT)
- HFSL = Heeresfahrschullehrer (AT)
- HF = Sergeant Major (DR)
- HFW = handgun (AT)
- HG = hand grenade (CH)
- HG = Army Division (AT)
- HG = Army Area (DR)
- HGA = Army Fees Office (AT)
- HGefStd = main command post (AT)
- HGM = Army History Museum (AT)
- HaGraWuK / HGrWfKpr = hand grenade body (AT)
- HGr./H.Gru. = Army Group (DR)
- HHA = Army high alpinist (AT)
- HHV = Army and Army Administration (AT)
- Hi = help, help ... (CH)
- HiB = obstacle course (AT)
- HiBa = obstacle course (DE)
- Hind = obstacle (CH)
- Hipo = auxiliary policeman (DR)
- Hist = auxiliary office (CH)
- HKf = Army Driver (AT)
- HKfD = Army Vehicle Service (AT)
- HKS = Army Driving School (AT)
- HLO = main teaching officer (AT)
- HLogS = Army Logistics School (AT)
- HLogZ = Army Logistics Center (AT)
- Hlt = ambush (CH)
- HMunA = Heeresmunitionsanstalt (AT)
- HNaA = Heeresnachrichtenamt (AT)
- HNW = Army Intelligence Service (DR)
- HNZ = auxiliary message center (in the sense of a telecommunication node, office or center) (DD)
- Hosp = hospitalization (CH)
- HPA = Army Personnel Office (AT)
- Hptadj = chief adjutant (CH)
- HptBtsm = chief boatman (DE)
- HptFw = Hauptfeldwebel (DE, CH)
- Hptm = captain (AT, CH, DE)
- Hptm. = Captain (DD, DR)
- HptNZ = main message center (in the sense of telecommunication nodes, offices or centers) (DD)
- Höh.Kdo. = Higher command (DR)
- HPA = Army Personnel Office (DR)
- HPz Rak = hollow armored rocket (CH)
- HQ = headquarters (AT, CH)
- H.Qu. = Headquarters (DE, DR)
- H. Armor. = Army equipment (DR)
- HS = helicopter (AT)
- HSL = Army ski instructor (AT)
- HSNS = Army Sports and Close Combat School (AT)
- HSP = Heeresspital (AT)
- HSR = main weft direction (AT)
- HSSPF = Higher SS and Police Leader (DR)
- HSZ = Army Sports Center (AT)
- HTS = Army Troop School (AT)
- HUAk = Army Sergeant Academy (AT)
- Helicopter = helicopter (DE)
- HUS = Army NCO School (DE)
- HuSta = dog relay (AT)
- HV = main reading (CH)
- H.Verw.Amt = Army Administration Office (DR)
- HVA = Headquarters Reconnaissance (DD)
- HVA = Heeresversorgungsanstalt (AT)
- HVA = Army Contract Doctor (AT)
- HVK = Main Defense Forces (DE)
- HVPl = main dressing station (AT, DR)
- Hyg = hygiene (CH)
I.
- i = Italian (CH)
- i A = on behalf (CH)
- I. A. = on behalf (DE, DR)
- IAGFA = Integrated Working Group on Skill Analysis (DE)
- IGF = individual basic skills (DE), achievements to be completed annually by every soldier in the Bundeswehr, see training and maintenance of individual basic skills and physical performance
- i Gst = in the General Staff (CH)
- I Rm = area of interest (CH)
- i V = on representation (CH)
- Id = identification (CH)
- ID = Infantry Division (DR)
- ID = identification (CH)
- ID = identification number (DD)
- ID = identification (AT)
- ID = inner service, internal service (AT, CH)
- Ifl = instrument flight (CH)
- IFMIN = Integrated Telecommunications Infrastructure (AT)
- i. G. = in the General Staff (DR)
- i. G. = in the general staff / in the general staff service (DE)
- Ik = Computer Science (CH)
- Ik Br = IT brigade (CH)
- IKF = indirect warfare (CH)
- ICT = Information and Communication Technology (AT)
- IKTA = Information and Communication Technology Office (AT)
- IKT & CySihZ = Information Communication Technology and Cybersecurity Center (AT)
- IM = instruction material (CH)
- IMG = Institute for Military Geosciences (AT)
- In = inspection (DE)
- Inf = Infantry (CH, DR)
- InfDiv = Infantry Division (DE)
- Infil = infiltration (CH)
- Info = Information (CH)
- Infonet = information network (CH)
- InfraStrStab = Infrastructure Staff (DE)
- Ing = engineer (AT, CH)
- incl = inclusive (CH)
- Insp = inspection, inspector (CH, DE)
- InspCIR = Inspector Cyber and Information Space (DE)
- InspH = Inspector of the Army (DE)
- InspL = Inspector of the Air Force (DE)
- InspM = Inspector of the Navy (DE)
- InspSan = inspector of the medical service (DE)
- InspSKB = Inspector of the Armed Forces Base (DE)
- Inst = installation, installer (CH)
- Inst = repair (DE)
- Instr = instructor, instruction (CH)
- IO = Information Officer (AT)
- IR / IR = Infantry Regiment (DR)
- IR = infrared (CH)
- iR = at rest (AU)
- IT = individual training (CH)
- IT = information technology (DE)
- IT-AmtBw = Federal Office for Information Management and Information Technology of the Bundeswehr (DE)
- ITS = engineering security (DD)
- IU = indirect support (CH)
- IWP = VEB repair works Pinnow (armaments company with focus on NVA) (DD)
- IZg = repair train (AT)
J
- Yes = hunting (CH)
- Jabo = fighter bomber (CH)
- JaBo = fighter bomber (AT, DE)
- Jabog = fighter-bomber squadron (DE)
- JAG = Fighter Pilot Training Squadron (DD)
- JaFlz = fighter aircraft (AT)
- JaHs = Hunting Helicopter (AT)
- JaK = Jagdkampf (AT)
- JaKdo = Jagdkommando (AT)
- JaPz = tank destroyer (AT)
- JAS = fighter pilot training squadron (DD)
- JBG = Jagdbombenfliegergeschwader (DD)
- JAS = Jagdbombenfliegerstaffel (DD)
- JFK = fighter pilot forces (DD)
- JFK / LV = Air Defense Fighter Forces (DD)
- JG = Fighter Squadron (DD)
- Jg = year of birth (AT)
- Jg = hunter (AT, DE)
- JgB = Jägerbataillon (AT)
- JgBrig = Jäger Brigade (AT)
- JgKp = Jägerkompanie (AT, DE)
- JgR = Jägerregiment (AT)
- JLS = hunter control center (DD)
- Jlt = Jägerleit ... (CH)
- JS = Fighter Squadron (DD)
- Ju = Junkers (airplane) (DR)
K
- K = war (CH)
- K = course (CH)
- K-Portion = concentrate portion (DD)
- K + W = Federal construction workshop (old) (CH)
- Ka = canister (CH)
- KA = control order (AT)
- KA = physical education (AT)
- KA = sick department (formerly KZ) (CH)
- KA = sanatorium (CH)
- KAB = Corps Artillery Battalion (AT)
- KAdm = Rear Admiral (DE)
- KaG = canister floor (CH)
- Cal = caliber
- Combat group (CH)
- Kan = cannon , cannoner (CH)
- Kan = gunner (DE)
- KAPO = Cantonal Police (CH)
- Kar = carabiner (CH)
- KARLDAP = Karlsruhe Automatic Data Processing System (DE)
- Kas = barracks (CH)
- KAS = Catholic Working Group for Soldiers Care (DE)
- KaS = sick in the room (DE)
- Kat = category (CH)
- Kata = catastrophe (CH)
- Kata Hi = disaster relief (CH)
- KatE = disaster operations (AT)
- Kav = cavern (CH)
- KAWEST = combat value increase (CH)
- KAZ = combat suit (AT)
- KC = Kanzleichef (CH)
- KC = company commander (DD)
- Kdo (Kdo.) = Command (DE, DD, DR)
- Kdo Fhr Sim = Command Fhr Simulation (CH)
- Kdo FWK = Command Guard Corps (CH)
- Kdo H = Army Command (DE)
- Kdo LG = Command training courses (CH)
- Kdo. LSK / LV = Air Force / Air Defense Command (DD)
- Kdo Lw = Command Air Force (DE)
- Kdo SanDstBw = Medical Service Command of the Bundeswehr (DE)
- Kdo SKS = Command Staff and Commanders School (CH)
- KdoCIR = Command Cyber and Information Space (DE)
- KdoFüU & CD = Command Management Support and Cyber Defense (AT)
- KdoGeb = command building (AT)
- KdoGrp = command group (AT)
- KdoSKB = Command Armed Forces Base (DE)
- KdoStrat Aufkl = Strategic Reconnaissance Command (DE)
- KdoU = command company (AT)
- Kdr (Kdr.) = Commander (DD, DR, DR)
- KdR = conception of the reserve (DE)
- Kdt (Kdt.) = Commander (DD, DR, DR)
- kdt. = commanded (DR)
- Kdt St = commanders' squadron (CH)
- Kdt Stv = Commander Deputy (CH)
- KdtHdZ = commanders handout (AT)
- Post headquarters = (post headquarters.) Command (DE, DR)
- KF = control officer (CH)
- Kf = driver (AT)
- KfGA = basic driver training (DE)
- KFLF = Command of the Air Force and Flab Troops (old name) (CH)
- KFS = Cantonal Management Staff (CH)
- KfzAbst = vehicle distance (AT)
- KfzAbstlPl = vehicle parking space (AT)
- KfzAbstlR = vehicle storage room (AT)
- KG = combat group (AT)
- KG = commanding general (DE)
- KG = prisoner of war (CH)
- KGS = Command General Staff School (CH)
- KGS = cultural property protection (AT, CH)
- KH = hospital (AT)
- KHS = Combat Helicopter (AT)
- KIOP = Forces for International Operations (AT)
- KIUG = fight in built-up areas (CH)
- KK = War Commissioner (CH)
- KKdt = corps commander (CH)
- KKpt = Corvette Captain (DE)
- KKW = nuclear power plant (CH)
- KLF = physical performance (DE) to be maintained and improved by every soldier in the Bundeswehr, see training and maintenance of individual basic skills and physical performance
- KLK-EMD = Disaster Relief Coordination and Control Center (CH)
- klVbd = small association (AT)
- KM = corps material (CH)
- KMF = index manager (AT)
- KMV = War Material Administration (old name) (CH)
- KNP = chemical evidence paper (CH)
- KNZ = command message center (in the sense of telecommunication nodes, offices or centers Kdo. LSK / LV) (DD)
- Ko = Corps (DR)
- KO = Driver Officer (AT)
- Kodeis = commander of the railway troops (DR)
- Column = column (AT, CH)
- Kolfhr = column leader (CH)
- Kom = Commissariat (CH)
- Com. Gen. = commanding general (DR)
- KOM = bus (DE)
- comb = combined (CH)
- Komp = competence (CH)
- Komp. = Company (AT, CH, DR)
- Komp Zen Mil Music = Competence Center for Military Music (CH)
- Cont (g) = contingent (ation) (CH)
- Kontr = control, control ... (CH)
- KontrS = control section (AT)
- Konv = Convention (CH)
- Coordination = coordination (CH)
- Korück = Commander of the rear army area (DR)
- Kp = company (AT, CH, DE)
- Kp. = Company (DD)
- Kp.-Chief = Company Commander (DD)
- KP = command post (CH)
- KPE = Management Presence Unit (AT)
- KpfSchw = combat swimmer (AT)
- KpGefStd = company command post (AT)
- KpKdt = Company Commander (AT)
- Kpl = corporal (AT, CH)
- KPo = control post (AT)
- Kpr = compressor (CH)
- KpsKdo = Corps Command (AT)
- Kpt zS = Captain of the Sea (DE)
- KptLt = Kapitänleutnant (DE)
- MBT = battle tank (AT)
- Kr = circle (CH)
- Motorcycle = motorcycle (DR)
- KRE = frame unit (AT)
- KrGefLaz = prisoner of war hospital (DR)
- CRC = Crisis Reaction Forces (DE)
- KrKW = ambulance (DE, DR)
- KrLazAbt = War Hospital Department (DR)
- KRM = combat area (CH)
- KrTgB = War Diary (DR)
- Krypt = cryptology (CH)
- KS = combat set (AT)
- KS = warfare agent (CH)
- KS = conceptual study (CH)
- KS = power saw (AT)
- KSD = Kombinat Spezialtechnik Dresden (armaments company with a focus on NVA) (DD)
- KSD = coordinated medical service (CH)
- KSK = Special Forces Command (DE)
- KSpl = cabinet assembly point (CH)
- K-Staffel = Kraftfahrstaffel (DR)
- Kt = Canton (CH)
- KT = kilotons (CH)
- KTB = War Diary (DR)
- KÜ = squad exercise (AT)
- Kü = kitchen (CH)
- Kü Chef = head chef (CH)
- KÜKdo = vehicle takeover command (AT)
- KuKUTS = Combat and Combat Support Troop School (AT)
- KUO = Motor NCO (AT)
- Kur = courier (CH)
- KV = cold meals (AT)
- KVD = coordinated veterinary service (CH)
- KvD = driver on duty (DE)
- KVK = preliminary management course (CH)
- KVK = circle connection command (DE)
- KVR = international martial law (AT, CH)
- Kw = motor vehicle (DR)
- KW = password (DR)
- KW = map protractor (AT)
- KW = motor vehicle (AT)
- KW = power plant (AT)
- KW = war economy (CH)
- KW = short wave (AT, DD, DE, DR)
- KWEA = District Army Replacement Office (DE)
- KwK = chariot cannon (DR)
- KZ = sick room (old name; new: KA) (CH)
- KzH = sick at home (DE)
- KzlUO = office sergeant (AT)
L.
- L = light, lighter ... (CH)
- L = lieutenant , in lists (DE)
- L Exp = air explosion (CH)
- L + T = Federal Office for Topography (CH)
- LA = aerial reconnaissance (CH)
- LA = Air Force Committee (CH)
- Lab = laboratory, laboratory (CH)
- Labt = laboratory assistant (CH)
- Loading shovel = loading shovel (CH)
- Laf = carriage (CH)
- Lag = warehouse (CH)
- LandSchtz = Landesschützen (DR)
- LaSch = Loader (AT)
- LaSK = Land Forces (AT, DE)
- Truck = truck (CH)
- Law = avalanche (CH)
- LB = state fortification (AT)
- LB = master operator (AT)
- LB = air / ground (CH)
- lbew = air mobile (CH)
- Ldg = charge (CH)
- Le = luminous ... (CH)
- Lehrg = course (AT)
- LEM = laser rangefinder (AT)
- lFH - light field howitzer (DR)
- LFlaRak = light anti-aircraft missiles (DE)
- Lfz = aircraft (AT)
- LG = course (CH)
- LG = teaching group (AT, DE)
- LG = subject of performance (AT)
- Lgt = steering device (CH)
- Lieferw = delivery van (CH)
- LIEGEV = real estate register (AT)
- lIG = light infantry gun (DR)
- LK = national map (CH)
- lk = left (CH)
- LKF = Air Warfare (CH)
- LKp = teaching company (AT)
- LL = air / air (CH)
- LL = air landing (AT)
- LLBrig = Airborne Brigade
- Lla = air landing, air landing ... (CH)
- Llarm = air landing space (CH)
- lMG = light machine gun (DR)
- LNB = Head of Communication Operations (Intelligence and Air Traffic Control Troops, NVA Air Force / Air Defense) (DD)
- LO = training officer (AT)
- Log = logistics (AT, CH, DE)
- LogABw = Logistics Office of the Bundeswehr (DE)
- LogS = logistics school (DE)
- LOGV = management organization for overall defense (CH)
- LogZBw = logistics center of the Bundeswehr (DE)
- LP = teaching staff (CH)
- LPl = landing site (AT)
- LPr = performance test (AT)
- LRSi = airspace security (AT)
- LRA = airspace reconnaissance (DD)
- LRSiOp = airspace security operation (AT)
- LRÜ = airspace surveillance (AT)
- LS = State Riflemen (DR)
- LS = textbook (CH)
- LSK / LV = Air Force / Air Defense (DD)
- Lt = lieutenant (AT, CH, DE, DR)
- LT = air transport (CH)
- LtdFPolDir = Senior Field Police Director (DR)
- Lt zS = lieutenant to sea (DE)
- Line = line (CH)
- Ltn. = Lieutenant (DD)
- LUO = Training Sergeant (AT)
- LuSK = Air Force (AT, DE)
- LUV = air defense (CH)
- LV = national defense (AT)
- LV = air defense (s) (DD, DE)
- LVAk = National Defense Academy (AT)
- LVD = National Defense Service (CH)
- LVD = Air Defense Division (DD)
- LW = Air Force (CH)
- Lw = Luftwaffe (DE)
- Lwf = guided weapon (CH)
- Lwfw = guided missile launcher (CH)
M.
- m (... m) ... mechanic (CH)
- m, M = medium, medium (CH)
- M + D = Federal Ammunition Depot (CH)
- M + F = Federal Ammunition Factory (old) (CH)
- MA = candidate for mate (DE)
- MA = Military Official Gazette (CH)
- MA = Military Academy (DD)
- MAD = Military Counter-Intelligence Service (DE)
- MAD Office = Office for the Military Counterintelligence Service (DE)
- MAFE (MA "FE") = Friedrich Engels Military Academy (DD)
- Mag = magazine, magazine (CH)
- Maj = major (CH, DD, DE)
- Manip = manipulate ... (CH)
- MaPa = march package (AT)
- Mark = mark ... (CH)
- MarKdo = Marine Command (DE)
- Masch = machine, machinist (CH)
- Mat = material (CH, DE)
- MatE = material conservation (AT)
- MatGr = material group (DE)
- Matr = sailor (DE)
- MatV = material management (AT)
- MAX El = maximum elevation (CH)
- MB = marching order (CH)
- MB III / MB V = Military District III / Military District V (DD)
- MBK = marching order card (CH)
- MBl = information sheet (AT)
- Mdg = message (CH)
- MDP = compulsory military service (CH)
- mdWdGbeauftr. = entrusted with carrying out the business (DE)
- Mech = mechanic (AT, CH)
- mech = mechanized (AT, CH)
- med = medical (CH)
- MED = Military Railway Service (CH)
- MfNV = Ministry of National Defense (DD)
- Meteo = meteorologist, meteorology (CH)
- MFB = military forest enterprise (DD)
- MFD = Military Women's Service (old name) (CH)
- MFF = military pilot (AT)
- MFFS = military aircraft license (AT)
- MFG = Naval Aviation Squadron (DD)
- MFK = Naval Aviation Forces (DD)
- MFK = cruise missile (CH)
- MFL = military flight instructor (AT)
- MfNV = Ministry of National Defense (DD)
- MFR = Military Leadership Council (DE)
- MFS = military student pilot (AT)
- MFS = Military Command School (CH)
- MFSA = military student pilot card (AT)
- MFSchS = military parachute jumper (AT)
- MG = machine gun (AT, DE)
- Mg = machine gun (CH)
- MG = military law (CH)
- MGA = basic military training (DD)
- MGFA = Military History Research Office (DE)
- MGO = Basic Military Organization (DE)
- mGrW = medium grenade launcher (AT)
- MH = naval helicopter (DE)
- MHG = Marine Helicopter Squadron (DE)
- MHO = Military Trade Organization (DD)
- MHSF = military helicopter operator (AT)
- MHSFS = military helicopter license (AT)
- Mi = mine , miner (CH, DE)
- MI = military intern (CH)
- Mi Rämgt = mine clearance device (CH)
- MID = Military Identity Service (CH)
- MIDONAS = Military Document Evidence System (CH)
- MIDS = Multifunctional Information Distribution System (DE)
- MiF = minefield (AT)
- MiG = military commander in the General-Gouvernement (DR)
- Mil = military (CH, DE)
- mil = military ... in compositions (DE)
- Mil Prot = military protocol (CH)
- Mil Sich = military security (CH)
- MilAk = Military Academy (AT)
- MilAnäst = military anesthetist (AT)
- MilApoth = military pharmacy, -r (AT)
- MilAssA = military assistant doctor (AT)
- MilAssApoth = military assistant pharmacist (AT)
- MilAtt = military attaché (AT)
- MilAttStab = military attaché staff (DE)
- MilBefh = military commander
- MilDekan = military dean (AT)
- MilFü = military leadership (AT)
- MilGenVik = Military Vicar General (AT)
- MilGeogr = military geographer (ie) (AT)
- MilGeoW = military geospatial (AT)
- MilHuF = military dog handler (AT)
- MilHuSta = military dog squadron (AT)
- MilHuZ = Military Dog Center (AT)
- MilKapl = military chaplain (AT)
- MilKdo = military command (AT)
- MilKo = military fitness training (DE)
- MilKplm = military bandmaster (AT)
- MilKur = military curate (AT)
- MilMus = military music (AT)
- MilOKur = Military Supreme Curate (AT)
- MilOPf = military pastor (AT)
- MilOrd = Military Ordinary (AT)
- MilPers = military person (AT)
- MILPOL = military policy (CH)
- MilProv = Military Provikar (AT)
- MilRADNET = military radar data network
- MilSih = Military Security (AT)
- MilStrat = Department of Military Strategy (AT)
- MilStrf = military patrol (AT)
- MilSup = military superior (AT)
- MilSupIntdt = military superintendent (AT)
- Min = minute (CH)
- Min = Ministry (DE)
- Min El = minimum elevation (CH)
- mini = at least (CH)
- MiSp = mine barrier (AT)
- MiStrf = mine strip (AT)
- Miss = Mission (DE)
- Mitr = Mitrailleur (CH)
- MJ = military justice (CH)
- Mjr = Major (AT)
- MK = machine gun (AT, DE)
- MK = message head (AT)
- MKE = Military Physical Training (DD)
- MKF = maneuver aerobatics (DD)
- MKF = military driver (DE)
- MKS = multi-purpose combat ship (DE)
- ML = march length (AT)
- ML = reporting line (AT)
- MLA = military certificate (CH)
- MLG = Military Performance Act (AT)
- MLT = Mechanized and Light Troops (CH)
- MLV = Military National Defense (AT)
- MMA = Military Medical Academy Bad Saarow (DD)
- MMB = Military Mission Brussels (AT)
- MMK = Military All-Around Combat (AT)
- MO = military organization (CH)
- mob = mobile (CH)
- Mob = mobilization (AT, CH, DE)
- MobOrg = Mobilization Organization (AT)
- MobP = mobilization phase (AT)
- MobStp = mobilization base (DE)
- MOS = Naval Operation School (DE)
- Mot = engine (CH)
- Mot = motorized (DE)
- mot = motorized (AT, CH, DD, DR)
- Mot Boot = Motorboat (CH)
- Motf = motor driver (CH)
- Motfz = motor vehicle (CH)
- Motm = engine mechanic (CH)
- Motrd = motorcycle (CH)
- Motrdf = motorcyclist (CH)
- Motrdm = motorcycle mechanic (CH)
- Mp = submachine gun (CH)
- MP = military police (AT, CH)
- MPi = submachine gun (DD)
- MPLH = Wilhelm Pieck Military Political University (DD)
- Mpt = measuring point (CH)
- Mrakw = multiple rocket launcher (CH)
- Mrs = mortar (DR)
- MSB = motorized rifle battalion (DD)
- msg = march, sport and terrain free (DE)
- MSD = motorized rifle division (DD)
- MSK = military sports course (CH)
- MSK = motorized rifle company (DD)
- MSM = Naval School Mürwik (DE)
- MSP = military hospital (AT)
- MSP = Mobilization Key Personnel (AT)
- MSR = motorized rifle regiment (DD)
- Mst = collection point (CH)
- MStG = Military Criminal Law (CH)
- MSÜ = military-nautical exercise (DE)
- MSZ = motorized rifle train (DD)
- MT = megatonne (TNT equivalent) (CH, DD)
- MTI = Military Technical Institute (DD)
- MTPz = armored personnel carrier (AT)
- MTS = Marine Technology School (DE)
- MTS = Material-Technical Assurance or Military Technical School (DD)
- MTW = Mannschaftstransportwagen (AT, DR)
- MTW = military transport (DD)
- Mül = miller, milling (CH)
- MUKdo = naval support command
- Mun = ammunition (CH, DE, DR)
- Munl = ammunition store (AT)
- MUS = Naval NCO School (DE)
- MusKorpsBw = Bundeswehr Music Corps (DE)
- MV = Material Manager (DE)
- MV = military insurance (CH)
- MVM = means of mass destruction (DD)
- MVP = Military Traffic Police (CH)
- Mw = mine thrower (CH)
- MWD = Motor Vehicle Service (CH)
- MZ = military switchboard (CH)
- MZA = multi-purpose system (CH)
- Mzg = butcher, butcher's shop (CH)
- MZG = mechanical aiming device (DD)
N
- N = north, north
- Na = news (CH)
- NA = News Department (DR)
- NA = additional print (copy) (DR)
- NA = not active (DE)
- Na AwZ = news evaluation center (CH)
- Message = Message (DR)
- NachschFü = supply leader (DR)
- NADGE = NATO Air Defenct Ground Environment (DE)
- NaFS = Message Air Traffic Control (DD)
- NARFA DEU = National Radio Frequency Agency - Germany (NATO name for military frequency management ) (DE)
- NaSt = message center (AT)
- NATINADS = NATO Integrated Air Defense System, "NATO Integrated Air Defense System" (DE)
- NAV = National Alarm Center (CH)
- Nav = Navigation (CH)
- Nb = fog (CH)
- NB = afterburner (DD)
- NB = News Battalion (DD)
- Nb Pat = fog cartridge (CH)
- NBW = Nebelwerfer (DR)
- Nb WG = smoke throw grenade (CH)
- NbGr = smoke grenade (AT)
- Nbl = fog (DR)
- NblAbt = fog department (DR)
- NblTr = Nebeltruppe (DR)
- NBR = message procurement area (CH)
- NbWfAnl = smoke throw system (AT)
- NbWfKpr = smoke missile (AT)
- ND = intelligence service (CH)
- NDK = intelligence service concept (CH)
- NEMP = nuclear-electromagnetic pulse (CH)
- NFB = intelligence and air traffic control battalion (DD)
- NfD = only for official use (DD)
- NFF = near beacon (DD)
- Nht = rearguard (CH)
- NL = Usage Manager (NATO designation: In-service Support Manager) (DE)
- Nof = intelligence officer (CH)
- NOT = emergency operation wing (CH)
- Emergency hospital = emergency hospital (CH)
- NP = zero point (CH)
- Nr = number (AT, DE, CH)
- Ns = replenishment (CH)
- NS = neutrality protection (CH)
- NSFO = National Socialist Commanding Officer (DR)
- NSt = extension (AT, DE)
- Ext = interface (CH)
- NStAnl = private branch exchange (AT)
- NT = replenishment and transport (AT)
- NTBetrM = replenishment, transport and operating resources (AT)
- NTI = replenishment, transport and repair (AT)
- NTSan = replenishment, transport and medical (AT)
- NTWi = replenishment, transport and economic (AT)
- Nukl Waf = nuclear weapon (CH)
- NUO = Supply Sergeant (AT)
- NVA = National People's Army (DD)
- NWR = side effects area (AT)
- NZ = message center (in the sense of telecommunications node, office or center) (DD)
O
- O = object (CH)
- O = officer (AT)
- o Location = proper location (CH)
- O. U. = local accommodation (DD)
- O1 = First Ordinance Officer (DR)
- OA = Senior Physician (AT)
- OA = Senior Auditor (CH)
- OA = Officer Candidate (AT)
- OA = Officer Candidate (DE)
- OA = local office (AT)
- Ob, OB = Commander in Chief (DR)
- OB = Ordre de bataille (army division, combat organization) (CH)
- OBA = Commander in Chief of the Army (CH)
- ObdH = Commander in Chief of the Army (DR)
- OBefh = Commander in Chief (AT)
- OberstAp = Oberstapotheker (DE)
- Oberstlt = Lieutenant Colonel (CH, DE)
- OberstVet = Oberstveterinär (DE)
- Obgfr = Obergefreiter (CH)
- ÖBH = Austrian Armed Forces (AT)
- Oblt = First Lieutenant (CH, DE, DR)
- Ob.Kdo = High Command (DR)
- Fruit = colonel (AT)
- Fruit. = Colonel (DR)
- Obstlt = Lieutenant Colonel (AT, DE)
- Obstlt. = Lieutenant Colonel (DR)
- OBtsm = Oberbootsmann (DE)
- Obwm = Oberwachtmeister (CH)
- OC = local chief (CH)
- OD = security service (CH)
- OE = organizational unit (CH)
- Of = officer (CH)
- OF = operational management (CH)
- OFähnr = Oberfähnrich (DE)
- OFähnr zS = Oberfähnrich zur See (DE)
- OFAp = Oberfeld pharmacist (DE)
- OFArzt = Oberfeldarzt (DE)
- Ofaz = Senior Field Physician (CH)
- OFD = Air Service Officer (DD)
- Ofeldw = Oberfeldwebel (DR)
- Offz = officer (AT, DD, DE)
- OFK = Oberfeldkommissär (CH)
- OFK = Oberfeldkommandantur (DR)
- OFVet = Oberfeldveterinär (DE)
- OFw = Oberfeldwebel (DE)
- OG = Operational Group (DD)
- OHG = Officers' Home Society (DE)
- OHM = cross-organizational instruction for ammunition
- OHS = Officers College (DD)
- oi = above ground (CH)
- OK = local command (DR)
- OKA = organization in courses of the army (CH)
- OKH = High Command of the Army (DR)
- OKL = Air Force High Command (DR)
- OKM = High Command of the Navy (DR)
- OKW = High Command of the Wehrmacht (DR)
- OL = orienteering (AT)
- Olt = First Lieutenant (AT)
- OLt = First Lieutenant (DE)
- OLt zS = Oberleutnant zur See (DE)
- Oltn. = First Lieutenant (DD)
- ÖMK = Austrian military card (AT)
- OMT = Obermaat (DE)
- ÖMZ = Austrian Military Journal (AT)
- OO = Chief Officer (DD)
- Op training = operational training (CH)
- Op, op = operation, operative (CH, DE)
- OpAbt = Operations Department (DR)
- Opfaz = Head Horse Doctor (CH)
- Oprm = operating room (CH)
- OPZ = Operations Center (DE)
- OQu = Head Quartermaster (DR)
- Or = orientation (CH)
- Ord = Ordonnance (CH, DR)
- Org = Organization (CH, DE)
- OrgBe = organizational area (DE)
- OrgEinh = organizational unit (AT)
- OrgEt = organizational element (AT)
- ORGIS = Organizational Information System (AT)
- Ort Kdt = local commander (CH)
- ortsf = stationary (CH)
- OS = Officers School (CH)
- OS = officer student (DD)
- OSA = organization in schools of the army (CH)
- OSH = Army Officer School (DE)
- OSL = Lieutenant Colonel (DD)
- OStAp = Oberstabsapotheker (DE)
- OStArzt = senior staff doctor (DE)
- OStBtsm = Oberstabsbootsmann (DE)
- OStFw = Oberstabsfeldwebel (DE)
- OSTRAL = Organization for power supply in exceptional locations (CH)
- OStv = officers' deputy (AT)
- OStVet = Chief Veterinary Officer (DE)
- eastw = eastward (east) (DR)
- OStWm = Oberstabswachtmeister (AT)
- OTF = Organization of troops and formations (CH)
- OTL = Lieutenant Colonel, in lists (DE)
- OU = local accommodation (DR)
- OV = local exchange (AT)
- OvD = Duty Officer / Site Duty Officer (DD)
- OvK = officer from the hospital ( Bundeswehr hospital ) (DE)
- OvT = officer of the day (AT)
- OvWa = Guard duty officer (DE)
- OWm = Oberwachtmeister (AT, DD)
P
- PA = anti-tank defense (AT)
- PA = Panzer Army (DD)
- Pa = pallet (CH)
- PA = Post Office (AT)
- PAHS = anti-tank helicopter (AT)
- Pak = anti-tank gun (CH, DR)
- PAKp = anti-tank company (AT)
- PAL = anti-tank guided weapon (AT)
- PAL = anti-tank guided weapon (CH)
- PALR = anti-tank guided missile (DD)
- PAN = anti-tank nest (AT)
- PAR = anti-tank tube (AT)
- Pat = patient (CH)
- Pat = cartridge (CH)
- Pat Sst = patient collection point (CH)
- Patr = patrol (CH)
- PB = tank battalion (DD)
- PD = parking service (CH)
- PD = Presence Service (AT)
- PD = Panzer Division (DD)
- PED = tank detection service (CH)
- perm = permanent (CH)
- Pers = person, staff (CH, DE)
- PersAmtBw = Personnel Office of the Bundeswehr (DE)
- PERSIS = Personnel Information System (AT)
- Pf = horse (CH)
- Post Mi = post mine (CH)
- Pfaz = horse doctor, veterinary (CH)
- Arrow Pat = Arrow cartridge (CH)
- Pfl = carer (CH)
- Pfl a D = duties out of service (CH)
- PFT = Physical Fitness Test (DE)
- PhL = phase line (CH)
- Phys = physicist (CH)
- Pi = pioneer (military) (AT, CH, DE, DR)
- PiBo = pioneer boat (AT)
- PiD = Pioneer Service (AT)
- PID = Press and Information Service (AT)
- Pil = pilot (CH)
- PiO = engineer officer (AT)
- PiPz = Pioneer Tank (AT)
- PISA = personnel information system of the army (CH)
- Pistol = pistol (CH)
- PiTS = Pioneer Troop School (AT)
- PIZ = Press and Information Center (DE)
- Pk = Park (CH)
- PK = personal identification number (like personnel number) (DE)
- PK = old political commissar , later official: Deputy Commander for Political work , in short, political deputies (in the sense of political officer ) (DD)
- PK = Propaganda Company (DR)
- Pt = point (DR)
- Pl = place (CH)
- Plan = planning (CH)
- Planfe = Planfeuer (CH)
- PMVD = Parliament, Council of Ministers and Ombudsman Service (AT)
- PMZ = permanent military switchboard (CH)
- Po = post (AT, CH)
- PO = postal order (CH)
- PO = press officer (AT)
- POC = Point of contact (DE)
- POL = Petrol Oil Liquid (DE)
- Pol = police, policeman (CH)
- PolBil = Political Education (DE)
- Pont = pontooner (CH)
- Portion (CH)
- PPD = Psychological-Pedagogical Service (CH)
- PR = Panzer Regiment (DD)
- Prakt D = practical service (CH)
- Prod = production (CH)
- prov = provisional (CH)
- PRW = altimeter (DD)
- PSA = psychological defense (CH)
- PPE = personal protective equipment (DE)
- PSK = personal security check (CH, DE)
- PSK = psychological warfare (CH)
- PSM = personnel structure model (DE)
- PSP = personal security check (CH)
- PStd = presence level (AT)
- PSU = personal security check (CH)
- Pt = point (CH)
- PTA = permanent telecommunications connection point (CH)
- PW = Prisoner of War (CH)
- Pw = passenger car (CH)
- Pz = tank (AT, CH, DE)
- Pz Br G = tank incendiary grenade (CH)
- Pz Br Pat = tank fire cartridge (CH)
- Pz GV = full-shell tank shell (CH)
- Pz Hb = self-propelled howitzer (CH)
- Pz Ke G = tank core grenade (CH)
- Pz Ke Pat = tank core cartridge (CH)
- Pz Mi = anti-tank mine (CH)
- Pz Spr G = tank explosive grenade (CH)
- PzAB = Panzer Artillery Battalion (AT)
- Pz AufklKp = Tank Reconnaissance Company (AT)
- Pzaw = anti-tank defense (CH)
- PzB = tank battalion (AT)
- PzBtl = tank battalion (DE)
- PzDiv = Panzer Division (DE)
- Pz.Div. = Panzer Division (DR)
- PzF = Panzerfaust (CH, DE)
- PzFl = tank driving instructor (AT)
- PzFSL = tank driving school teacher (AT)
- PzGren = Panzergrenadier (DE)
- PzGrenB = Panzer Grenadier Battalion (AT)
- PzGrenBrig = Panzergrenadierbrigade (AT, DE)
- Pz.Gren.-Div. = Panzergrenadier Division (DR)
- Pz.Gren.-Reg. = Panzer Grenadier Regiment (DR)
- PzH = self-propelled howitzer (AT, DE)
- PzHb = self-propelled howitzer (AT)
- PzHBt = self-propelled howitzer battery (AT)
- Pzj = tank destroyer (CH)
- PzJg = Panzerjäger (DE, DR)
- Pzm = tank mechanic (CH)
- PzPi = tank pioneer (AT, DE)
- PzPiKp = tank pioneer company (AT, DE)
- PzSchtz = tank gunner (DE, DR)
- PzStbB = Armored Staff Battalion (AT)
- PzTS = Armored Troop School (AT)
- PzWkstKp = Panzerwerkstattkompanie (AT)
Q
- Q = district (CH)
- Qm = Quartermaster (CH)
- QRA = Quick Reaction Alert (Interceptor) properties in high readiness alarm rotting of the Air Force (DE)
- Qu = Quartier, Quartermaster (DR)
R.
- R = X-ray (CH)
- R Br G = smoke incendiary grenade (CH)
- R Pat = smoke cartridge (CH)
- R + D = Red Cross Service (CH)
- RA = radioactivity, radioactive (CH)
- Ra Ausf = radioactive failure (CH)
- RA Ausf = radioactive failure (CH)
- RA Verstr = Radioactive Radiation (CH)
- Radf or Rdf - Radfahr- (DR)
- Rak = rocket (CH, DE)
- Rak Rohr = rocket tube (CH)
- Rakp = rocket pistol (CH)
- Rakw = rocket launcher (CH)
- Rap = Rapport (CH)
- RAS = room protection (CH)
- RAS = relay connection device (CH)
- Ratio = rationing (CH)
- RBesO = Reich salary order (DR)
- RBS = panorama station (DD)
- RD = Legal Service (CH)
- RD = Backward Services (DD)
- RDA = seniority (DR)
- RadarFüDst = radar command service, previously flight reporting and control service , today operations command service of the Air Force (DE)
- RDL = reservist service in the armed forces, see reservist service (DE)
- Rdf = cyclist (CH)
- RE = frame unit (AT)
- red = reduced (CH)
- Reg = Region (CH)
- Reg also ReG = implementation permit (DE)
- Regl = regulations (CH)
- Recruit = recruit (AT, CH)
- Rep = repair (CH)
- Req = Requisition (CH)
- Res = reserve (CH)
- Ress = resources (CH)
- ReStPz = computing center armor (AT)
- Rev = revision (CH)
- Rf = accounting officer (CH)
- RFA = Reserve Sergeant Candidate (DE)
- RFSS = Reichsführer SS (DR)
- Rgt = regiment (AT, CH, DE, DR)
- RisPlL = directional fragment charge (AT)
- Ristl = directional beam (CH)
- Ritg = direction (CH)
- Rittm = Rittmeister (DR)
- RKD = Red Cross Service (CH)
- RKF = arms control and peacekeeping (CH)
- RKV = travel expense allowance (DE)
- RL = Head of Unit (AT)
- RLS = missile control station (DD)
- Rm = room (CH)
- RNrPl = number plan (AT)
- RNZ = rear (service) message center (in the sense of telecommunication node, office or center) (DD)
- ROA = Candidate Reserve Officer (DE)
- Rpe = caterpillars (CH)
- Rpe Fz = tracked vehicle (CH)
- Rpe Trsp Fz = caterpillar transport vehicle (CH)
- Rpf = riding horse (CH)
- RR = Government Council (CH)
- RS = Gunner (DE)
- RS = recruit school (CH)
- Rs = push back (CH)
- RStrPatr = smoke line cartridge (AT)
- RSUKr = regional security and support forces (DE)
- rt = right (CH)
- Rt = rider (DR)
- RTA = rocket troops and artillery of the NVA land forces (DD)
- RTB = regimental daily order (DR)
- Rttg = rescue (CH)
- Rttg Trp = rescue troops (CH)
- Rü A = Armaments Committee (CH)
- RUA = Reserve Sergeant Candidate (DE)
- RuB = rescue and recovery vehicle (AT)
- RVSt = directional connection point (AT)
- RVST = rearward supply scale (CH)
- rw = backwards (CH)
- RWN = VEB repair plant Neubrandenburg (armaments company with a focus on NVA) (DD)
- RZ = complaint slip (CH)
- RZ = data center (AT)
- Rz = withdrawal (CH)
- RzStoWfKpr = irritant throwing body (AT)
S.
- S [only in lists] = soldier [collective term for all lower ranks] (DE)
- S = school (CH)
- S = contactors (CH)
- S = south, south (CH, DE)
- S1 = special networks 1 of the GDR (DD)
- S-75 = medium-range anti-aircraft missile complex "Volkhov" (DD)
- S-125 = short-range anti-aircraft missile complex "Neva" (DD)
- S-200 = long-range anti-aircraft missile complex "Wega" (DD)
- S-300 = medium-range anti-aircraft missile system "Angara" (DD)
- SA-75 = medium-range anti-aircraft missile complex "Dwina" (DD)
- Sabo = sabotage (CH)
- Clerk = Clerk (DR)
- Clerk = clerk (CH)
- SAM = sanitary exit pattern (CH)
- SAM = Swiss Training Center for Military Music (CH)
- San = medical services (CH, DE, DR)
- SAN = medical (DE)
- San Hist = Medical Aid (CH)
- San Po = medical post (CH)
- SanA = Sanitary Institution (AT)
- SanAkBw = Medical Academy of the Bundeswehr (DE)
- SanS = medical soldier (DE)
- SanHS = medical helicopter (AT)
- SanKW = medical vehicle (AT)
- SanOA = Candidate Medical Officer (DE)
- SanOffz = medical officer (DE)
- SanPz = medical tank (AT)
- SanPzRd = medical tank on wheels (AT)
- SanS = medical school (AT)
- SanSdt = medical soldier (DE)
- Sanw = ambulance (CH)
- SanZ = medical surcharge (AT)
- SanZg = medical train (AT)
- SaP = assembly point (AT)
- Sap = sapper (CH)
- SAS also ZAS = ( self-dialing ) telephone connection, up to VS-Confidential (original designation: засекречивающая аппаратура связи (ЗАС), German transcription: sasekrechiwajuschtschaja apendixa swjasi) (DD)
- SaSt = collection point (AT)
- Sat = Sattler (CH)
- SAZ = temporary soldier (DE)
- SAwZ = collective evaluation center (CH)
- SB = target stock (CH)
- SC = Chief of Staff (CH, DD)
- sch, Sch = difficult, severe ... (CH)
- Schg = heavyweight (CH)
- Schl = key ... (CH)
- Schlagz = drummer (CH)
- Schlgl = key area (CH)
- Schnw = headlights (CH)
- Schtz = contactors (DE, DR)
- Schulkdt = school commandant (CH)
- Schuma = protective measure (CH)
- black = difficult (DR)
- Schwd = squadron (DR)
- Schwgr = welding group (CH)
- SCOS = Chief of Staff Operational School (CH)
- SDBw = Main Office of the Bundeswehr (DE)
- Sdf / Sf = Special Leader (DR)
- SDR = medical service room (CH)
- SDstHundeBw = School for Service Dogs of the Bundeswehr (DE)
- Sdt = soldier (CH, DE)
- Sd.Kfz. = Special motor vehicle (DR)
- SE = reference unit "set", sentence
- SE = Switzerland. Electronics company (CH)
- SE = sender-receiver (CH)
- Seilb = cable car (CH)
- sec = second (CH)
- Sec = sector (CH)
- Secretary = secretary, secretariat (CH)
- Sekt = Section (CH)
- Self = independent (CH)
- SEM = sanitary entry pattern (CH)
- Seso = self-care (CH)
- SF = protection factor (CH)
- SFF = system capability requirement (DE)
- SFJg / StDstBw = School for Military Police and Staff Service of the Bundeswehr (DE)
- SFK = State Frequency Commission ( NVA , MfS , MdI , MPF and GSSD with right of veto) (DD)
- SG = Soldiers Act (DE)
- SGA = special basic training (DE)
- SH = soldiers' home (AT)
- SHAPE = NATO headquarters in Europe "Vigilia Pretium Libertatis - Vigilance is the price of freedom" (AU, CH, DE)
- Si = fuse (CH)
- sic! = so, really so! (DR)
- Yourself = security (CH)
- Safe = Backup (DR)
- Sich.Tr. = Security troops (DR)
- SiD = security service (AT)
- SiE = fuse link (AT)
- Sig = signal (CH)
- Sig = signature (CH)
- Sig Rak = signal rocket (CH)
- SihB = safety regulation (AT)
- SihD = Security Service (AT)
- SihL = safety line (AT)
- SihO = Security Officer (AT)
- Sihpol = Security Policy (AT)
- Sim = simulation, simulator (CH)
- SIPOL = security policy (CH)
- SK = shooting course (CH)
- SK = staff course (CH)
- SK = Armed Forces (DE)
- SKA = Armed Forces Office (DE)
- SKB = Armed Forces Base (DE)
- SKFüKdo = Armed Forces Command (AT)
- Skdt = Firing Commander (CH)
- SKH = Swiss Disaster Relief Corps (CH)
- Skomp = shooting competence (CH)
- SKP = start command point (DD)
- SKS = Staff and Commanding Schools (CH)
- SKUKdo = Armed Forces Support Command (DE)
- SL = skiing (AT)
- SL = Head of Section (AT)
- SL = security line (CH, DE)
- SLB = runway (DD, DE)
- SLG = staff course (CH)
- slow. = Slovak (e) (DR)
- SM = protective mask (CH)
- SM = Switzerland. Munitions company (CH)
- SMA = anthology of the military official gazette (CH)
- sMG = heavy machine gun (DR)
- SND = Strategic Intelligence Service (CH)
- SND = special message service (in the sense of special telecommunication service) of the MfS for government telecommunication connections , level of confidentiality: Secret classified information (GVS), comparable to VS-GEHEIM (DD)
- SNZ = special message center (in the sense of telecommunication nodes, offices or centers; up to VS-GEHEIM) (DD)
- SOGE = special staff hostage-taking (CH)
- Soma = immediate measure (CH)
- Sort = assortment (CH)
- Sp = blocking, blocking point (CH)
- SP = shelter (CH)
- SpA = sports suit (AT)
- SpäTrp = Scout Troop (AT)
- Spe = Spengler (CH)
- Spec, spec = specialist, specialized (CH)
- SPfl = mandatory shooting (CH)
- Spit = hospital (CH)
- Spl = shooting range (CH)
- SpL = blocking line (CH)
- SportSBw = Sports School of the Bundeswehr (DE)
- Spr = blast ... (CH)
- Spr B = blast point ground (CH)
- Spr L = explosion point air (CH)
- Spr O = explosive object (CH)
- Spring Wed = Springmine (CH)
- Sprst = explosives (CH)
- SPW = armored personnel carrier (DD)
- SPz = armored personnel carrier (AT, DE)
- SPz = armored personnel carrier (DR)
- Spz = infantry fighting vehicle (CH)
- Spzm = armored personnel carrier (CH)
- Spzo = exclusion zone (CH)
- Sr = sister (CH)
- SR = referee (CH)
- SRD = Referee Service (CH)
- Srk = snow clearing command (DD)
- SS = Shooting School (CH)
- SS = Schutzstaffel (DR)
- SSG = sniper rifle (AT)
- Ssp = language specialist (CH)
- Sst = collection point (CH)
- Sst = staff unit (CH)
- Sst. = Assurance (DD)
- St. = rod (DR)
- St = Relay (CH)
- St = bar or bar (DR)
- St G = steel grenade (CH)
- Sta = station (CH)
- Sta = relay (AT)
- Staff C Army = Staff Chief Army (CH)
- Staff GSC = Chief of General Staff (CH)
- Staff Kdt LW = Staff Kdt Luftwaffe (CH)
- Staff Op S = Staff Operational Training (CH)
- Staff adjutant (CH)
- Stalag = main camp (DR)
- Stao = location (CH)
- StAp = staff pharmacist (DE)
- STAN = strength and equipment verification (DE)
- STAN = strength and equipment certificate (DR)
- STAN = proof of employment and equipment (DD)
- StArzt = medical officer (DE)
- StbB = Staff Battalion (AT)
- StbFMFü = Telecommunications Management (AT)
- StbKp = headquarters company (AT)
- Stboot = assault boat (CH)
- StBtsm = Stabsmann (DE)
- STCALSK = Deputy Head of the LSK / LV for Air Force Training (DD)
- Stel = position, position (CH)
- Stelrm = position room (CH)
- Deputy = Deputy (DR)
- STF = Joint Tactical Fire Support (DE)
- Stff = Season (DE)
- StFw / SF = Staff Sergeant (DE)
- Stg = position (AT)
- StG = assault rifle (AT)
- StGefr = Corporal (DE)
- Stgw = assault rifle (CH)
- StHptm = Staff Captain (DE)
- STKPA = Deputy Commander for Political Work (DD)
- StKptLt = Staff Captain Lieutenant (DE)
- STMCLSK / LV = Deputy Minister for National Defense and Chief of the LSK / LV (DD)
- StO = location (DE)
- StOKdo = location command (DE)
- StoPf = location pastor
- StOV = location management (DE)
- Sto = tunnel (CH)
- StP = base (AT)
- Str Pol = Street Police (CH)
- strat = strategic (CH)
- Str. Go. = TOP SECRET (DE)
- Ststel = storm position (CH)
- Stug = assault gun (DR)
- Stüpt = base (CH)
- StUffz / SU = Staff Sergeant (DE)
- Deputy = Deputy (CH, DE)
- StVet = staff veterinary (DE)
- Stw = weir (CH)
- StWm = staff sergeant (AT)
- SU = special leave (DE)
- SU = staff sergeant (also: StUffz) (DE)
- SU = staff exercise (CH)
- sub = subaltern (CH)
- Sub Of = subaltern officer (CH)
- subs = subsidiary (CH)
- subv = subversive (CH)
- supp = suppose, suppose (CH)
- SW = Switzerland. Weapon systems company (CH)
- SWInstBw = Social Science Institute of the Bundeswehr (DE)
- SWÜ = special weapons exercise (AT)
T
- T = Tempierung (CH)
- T 1 = Army Department in the Troops Office (DR)
- T 2 = Army Organization Department in the Troops Office (DR)
- T 3 = Foreign Army Department in the Troop Office (DR)
- T 4 = Army training department in the Troops Office (DR)
- TA = tank system (CH)
- TA = technical equipment (DD)
- TA = Truppenamt (camouflaged general staff of the Reichswehr between 1919 and 1933) (DR)
- Tab = table (CH)
- TAFS = Tactical Reconnaissance Squadron (DD)
- TAG = Transport Aviation Training Squadron (DD)
- tact = tactical (CH)
- Tamb = Tambour (CH)
- Tankw = tank truck (CH)
- TAS = Transport Aviation Training Relay (DD)
- TBS = audio show (CH)
- TD = Troop Service (AT)
- TD = technical service
- TDv = technical regulation (DE)
- TdA = day of relatives (CH)
- TE = subunit (DE)
- tech = technical (CH)
- TEG = backpack detoxification device (DD)
- ter = territorial (CH)
- TER = low-flying detection radar (AT)
- Ter Br = Territorial Brigade (CH)
- Ter D = Territorial Service (CH)
- Ter Div = Territorial Division (CH)
- Tf = telephone , operator (CH)
- TF Tactical Leadership (CH)
- Tfax = Fax (CH)
- TFG = Transport Aviation Squadron (DD)
- TFS, TS = Transport Aviation School (DD)
- TFS = transport flight squadron (DD)
- Tg = telegraph , telegraph operator, telegram (CH)
- TG = Transport Aviation Squadron (DD)
- Tgb = daily command (DR)
- TherMilAk = Theresian Military Academy (AT)
- THG = Transport Helicopter Squadron (DD)
- THS = transport helicopter (AT)
- TIC = Toxic Industrial Chemicals (DE)
- TID = Troop Information Service (CH)
- TIM = Toxic Industrial Materials
- Tiefbettanh = low bed trailer (CH)
- TK = training course (CH)
- TKP = technical checkpoint, also technical checkpoint ( NVA air force = last outside checkpoint of a fighter aircraft before taxiing to the SLB ; in the sense of last chance check )
- Tkst = gas station (CH)
- TL = technical delivery conditions (at the Federal Office for Defense Technology and Procurement 1958–2013), (DE)
- TLA = air defense (DD)
- TLB = technical and logistical support (DD)
- Tle = parts (DE)
- TLG = technical course (CH)
- Tln = subscriber (CH)
- TLR = Troop Empty Space (CH)
- TLZ = Technical and Logistic Center (AT)
- Tm = telemetry, telemeter (CH)
- TMatE = Conservation of Troop Material (AT)
- TMob = partial mobilization (CH)
- TMP = technical material testing (DE)
- TN = participant (AT)
- TN = troop number (AT)
- TO = Technical Officer (AT)
- TO = troop order (CH)
- topo = topographical (CH)
- Tpt = meeting point (CH)
- TPz = armored transport (AT, DE)
- TR = telephone broadcast (CH)
- Tr = Train (CH)
- Tr = troop (AT, DE)
- Trupp (DR)
- TrKdt = troop commander (AT)
- Transall = transport machine of the Bundeswehr (DE)
- Step Wed = step mine (CH)
- Trgpf = carrying horse (CH)
- Tromp = trumpeter (CH)
- Trp = Trupp (AT, DE)
- Trp = troop (CH)
- Trp Gat = type of service (CH)
- Trp Kö = troop body (CH)
- Trsp = transport (AT, CH)
- TrspB = Transport Battalion (AT)
- Trsp.Bez. = Transport district (DR)
- Trspm = means of transport (CH)
- TrspO = Transport Officer (AT)
- TrspWes./Trstw. = Transportation (DR)
- Trst = fuel (CH)
- TrÜbPl = military training area (DE)
- TrVpfl = troop catering (AT)
- TrVPl = unit area (DR)
- TS = diving swimmer (CH)
- TS = Technical School (CH)
- TS = Transport Fliegerstaffel (DD)
- TSWV = participating states of the Warsaw Treaty (in the sense of: Warsaw Pact ) (DD)
- TT = telephone and telegraph (CH)
- TT = unit (DD)
- TTK = tactical-technical course (CH)
- TTZ = Tactical Training Center (CH)
- TÜ = troop exercise (AT)
- TÜP = military training area (DD)
- TÜPl = military training area (AT)
- TV = Television (CH)
- TV = Territorial Defense (DR)
- TVB = Troop Supply Processor (DE)
- TVPl = unit area (AT)
- TW = engine ( NVA air force ) (DD)
- Twas = drinking water (CH)
- Tx = Telex (CH)
U
- U = exercise (CH)
- U Ltg = Training Director (CH)
- UA = subdivision (DD, DE)
- UA = Candidate Sergeant (DE)
- UA / UArzt = lower doctor (DR)
- UAbt = sub-department (DE)
- UAL = sub-department manager (DD, DE)
- Exercise = exercise (AT, DE)
- Ubm = rendering unusable (CH)
- UC = Investigation Commission (CH)
- Ueg = transition (CH)
- UeG = surveillance squadron (CH)
- UEH = lower operating height of the radio measuring sight (DD)
- Uem = transmission (CH)
- Ues = translate (CH)
- Uew = monitoring (CH)
- Uez = surplus (CH)
- UF = attack (CH)
- UF = immediate fire support (CH)
- Üf = attack (AT)
- Uffz = NCO (DE, DR)
- UffzS (US) = NCO student (DD)
- UG = training floor (CH)
- UG = subgroup (CH)
- UG Training Fhr = Subgroup Training Management (CH)
- UG Log = subgroup logistics (CH)
- UG Op = subgroup operations (CH)
- UG Op LW = Air Force Operations Subgroup (CH)
- UG Pers A = subgroup personnel of the army (CH)
- UG plan = subgroup planning (CH)
- UG San = sub-group sanitary (CH)
- UGFU = sub-group management support (CH)
- UGLP = sub-group teaching staff (CH)
- UGND = Intelligence Service Subgroup (CH)
- Uh = maintenance (CH)
- UHG = Unteroffizierheimgesellschaft (DE)
- ÜL = Instructor (AT)
- ui = underground (CH)
- UK = retraining course (CH)
- Ukft = accommodation (AT, CH)
- Ukft = support staff (AT)
- Ukr. = Ukraine (DR)
- Ultn. = Second Lieutenant (DD)
- ULV = Comprehensive National Defense (AT)
- Umf = circumference (CH)
- UmwS = environmental protection (AT)
- unfl = underfloor (CH)
- unfs = unterfels (CH)
- ung. = Hungarian (DR)
- UniBw = Universities of the Bundeswehr (DE)
- UniBwHStudBer = student area at the University of the Federal Armed Forces in Hamburg (DE)
- UniBwMStudBer = student area at the University of the Federal Armed Forces in Munich (DE)
- Unst = shelter (CH)
- Unstel = subordinate, subordinate (CH)
- UO = NCO (AT)
- Uof = NCO (CH)
- UOLG = NCO course (AT)
- UOS = NCO School (CH)
- UOvT = NCO of the day (AT)
- UR = examining magistrate (CH)
- US (UffzS) = NCO student (DD)
- USC = Deputy Chief (CH)
- üsMG = over-heavy machine gun (AT)
- Ustü = support (CH)
- UstgPers = support staff (DE)
- UTE = permit to wear uniform (AT, DE)
- UvD = NCO on duty (DD, DE, DR)
- UvWa = NCO from the security service (DE)
V
- V1 = retribution weapon 1 , also Fieseler Fi 103 (DR)
- V3 = cannon V3 , also retribution weapon 3 (DR)
- VA = Association training (AT)
- VA = loss certificate (AT)
- VA = advance department (DR)
- VA = Defense Attaché (AT, CH)
- VA = Army Administration Office (DR)
- VAdm = Vice Admiral (DE)
- VAM = change evaluation report (AT)
- Vb = Association (CH)
- VB = advanced observer [artillery, mortar] (DE, DR)
- VBA = Association training (CH)
- VB / UO = contract employee in the function of a non-commissioned officer (AT)
- Vbdg = connection (AT)
- VBer = defense area (AT)
- VbK = preparatory management training (AT)
- VBK = Defense District Command (DE)
- Vdt = wounded (CH)
- Vdtn = wounded nest (CH)
- Vent = ventilation (CH)
- Consumption = consumer (CH)
- Verb.Gru. = Connection group (DR)
- Verb. Com. = Connection command (DR)
- Verb.St. = Connecting rod (DR)
- Verb.Wes. = Connection system (DR)
- Vergi = poisoning (CH)
- Verm = surveyor, surveying (CH)
- Verse = contamination (CH)
- Vers = supply (AT, DE)
- VersM = supply notification (AT)
- VersNr = supply number (AT)
- VersRap = supply report (AT)
- ampl = amplified (CH, DE, DR)
- Gain = gain (CH)
- Verstr = radiation (CH)
- Vet = veterinary (CH)
- Vet D = Veterinary Service (CH)
- Vfg = disposition (AT)
- VgA = Defense Committee (DE)
- VGAD = Reinforced Border Inspection Service (DR)
- VGD = Volksgrenadier-Division (DR)
- VGeb = meal fee (AT)
- VGebN = proof of meal costs (AT)
- VGefStd = supply command post (AT)
- VGH = League of Nations Department / Army Group
- VGL = fore area (CH)
- Vht = vanguard (CH)
- VHZ = United Headquarters (DD)
- VK = meal card (AT)
- VK = preliminary course (CH)
- VKÜ = preparatory cadre exercise (AT)
- VL = supply warehouse (DR)
- VM = People's Navy (DD)
- VN = proof of use (AT)
- Vni = annihilation (CH)
- VO = regulation (CH, DE)
- VO = Liaison Officer (AT)
- VO = Liaison Officer (DR)
- Vö R = international law (CH)
- Preparation = preparation (CH)
- VOREIN = Prepared Units (AT)
- vorg = advanced (CH)
- VorgV = Supervisor Ordinance (DE)
- Vpf = catering (AT, CH)
- Vpl = first aid station (AT, CH)
- VR = Management Regulations (CH)
- Vrb = connection (CH)
- Vrk = traffic (CH)
- Vrk + Trsp = traffic and transport (CH)
- VRV = Front Edge of Defense (AT)
- VRVBer = front edge of the defense area (AT)
- VrwN = wounded nest (AT)
- VS = consumption rate (AT)
- VS = classified information (DD, DE)
- Vs = displacement (CH)
- Vsg = supply (CH)
- Vsgpl = supply location (CH)
- Vsgst = supply scale (CH)
- VSL = Wound Collection Point (CH)
- VS-NfD. = VS-ONLY FOR SERVICE BUILDING (DE)
- VstkgRes = gain reserve (DE)
- VS-Vert. = VS-CONFIDENTIAL (DE)
- Vtg = Defense (CH)
- VTP = supply meeting point (CH)
- VVC = Supply Process Code (AT)
- VVP = supply distribution point (AT)
- VVS = Confidential classified information (DD)
- VVST = advanced supply scale (CH)
- Adv. = Administration (DR)
- Vw A = Administrative Committee (CH)
- VWZ = advance warning time (CH)
- VZ = delay detonator (CH)
- VZ = meal surcharge (AT)
- Vz = delay (AT, DE)
- VZ EMD = Administrative Center EMD (CH)
- VzL = delay line (AT, DE)
- Vzlt = Vice Lieutenant (AT)
- Vzö = delay (CH)
- Vzö L = delay line (CH)
- VzSt = delay position (AT)
W.
- w = female (CH, DE)
- W = west (CH)
- (W) = in arms (DR)
- W + number = conscript for x months, e.g. B. W6: Basic military service 2011 (DE)
- W + F = Federal Arms Factory (old) (CH)
- Wa = warning (CH)
- Wa = awake (DR)
- WA = water alarm (CH)
- Wa.A / Wa.Amt = (Army) Arms Office (DR)
- WA = Wehramt (DR)
- WaBEP = active agent for fighting against single and point targets (DE)
- Wachtd = Guard service (CH)
- Waf = weapon (CH)
- Wafm = weapons mechanic (CH)
- WaGasS = Armed Forces School (AT)
- WaGtg = type of weapon (AT)
- WaMst = weapon master (AT)
- What Vsg = water supply (CH)
- Wasbez = water supply location (CH)
- Wausb = further education (CH)
- WAZ = water alarm center (CH)
- WB = Wehrmacht Commander in Chief (DR)
- WBA = basic weapon training (AT)
- WBer = effective area (AT)
- WBG = thermal imaging device (AT) (CH)
- WBK = military area command (DE)
- WBK = military district command (DD, DR)
- WBMusKorps = Military Music Corps (DE)
- Wch = guard (AT)
- WchKp = guard company (AT)
- WD = military service (AT)
- WDA = service connection (telephone connection available for work, for example in a private apartment) (DD)
- WDB = Military Service Book (AT)
- We = workshop (CH)
- Wehrm. = Wehrmacht (DR)
- Werf = thrower (CH)
- Wet = weather (CH)
- Competition = competition (CH)
- Wfhr = water driver (CH)
- Wft = shipyard (AT)
- WFSt. = Wehrmacht Command Staff (DR)
- WG = Defense Act (AT)
- WG = throwing grenade (CH)
- WGS = change command post (DD)
- Wgw = signposting (CH)
- Whm = Wehrmann (AT)
- Wi = Economy (AT)
- Wirm = sphere of activity (CH)
- W.Rü.Amt. = Economic Armaments Office (DR)
- WIS = Defense Science Institute for Protective Technologies - NBC protection in Munster (DE)
- Wist = resistance (CH)
- Wistn = resistance nest (CH)
- WiUO = Commercial Sergeant (AT)
- WiVerTrp = Economic Administration Squad (AT)
- WiZg = commercial train (AT)
- Wk = factory (fortress) (CH)
- Wkst = workshop (AT)
- WK = repetition course (CH)
- WK = military district (DE)
- WKK = military district command (DD)
- W.Krs. = Military district (DR)
- WL = preservation of air sovereignty (CH)
- Wm = Wachtmeister (AT, CH)
- WM = Litter Mine (CH)
- WN = resistance nest (AT)
- WN = maintaining neutrality (CH)
- Wpfl = conscription (AT)
- Wpl = weapon place (CH)
- WPol = Defense Policy (AT)
- WR = Guard Regiment (DD)
- WRW = maintenance and repair scale (DD)
- WSS = warning station (CH)
- WT = Defense Technology (AT)
- WtgTrp = maintenance team (AT)
- WÜ = weapons exercise (AT)
- WÜ = military exercise (DE)
- WÜPl = water exercise area (AT)
- WuMBA = Arms and Ammunition Procurement Office (DR)
- WW = military economy (CH)
- WWD = Military Service (CH)
- W.Wi. = Defense economy (DR)
Z
- Z = train (CH)
- ZA = target approach (AT, DE)
- ZA = Central Administrative Affairs (DE)
- ZAD = additional training services (CH)
- ZALSA = Central contact point of the Bundeswehr for logical software attacks (DE)
- ZAMA = civil professional recognition of military training (DE)
- ZAP = train workstation (CH)
- ZASt = Central Contact Point (DE)
- ZAufg = central tasks (DE)
- ZAW = civil vocational training and further education (DE)
- Zaz = dentist (CH)
- ZB = additional tank (for additional fuel on mil aircraft) (DD)
- ZBV = for special use (DE)
- zbV = for special use (DD, DR)
- ZD = Central Services (CH)
- zdA = to the files (DE, DR)
- ZDA = Central Databases of the Army Command (CH)
- ZDGST = Central Services General Staff (CH)
- ZDHE = Central Army Services (CH)
- ZDLW = Central Services of the Air Force (CH)
- ZDv = Central Service Regulation (DE)
- ZEBEL = Central federal warehouse (DE)
- ZEFF = battlefield detection system, target detection device friend / foe
- ZEL = Civil Operations Command (CH)
- zen = central (CH)
- Zen = headquarters (CH)
- Central Department = Central Department (DR)
- ZentrSt = Central Office (AT)
- Destruction = destruction (CH)
- ZES = Central Office EMD for Protection and Security (CH)
- Zf = rifle scope (CH, DE)
- Zfhr = platoon leader (CH)
- ZFK = Target Aviation Corps (CH)
- Zfl St = destination flight squadron (CH)
- ZFlAK = twin anti-aircraft gun (AT)
- ZFR = target tracking radar (CH)
- Zg = train (AT, DE)
- Zgf = platoon leader (batch rank) (AT)
- ZgFhr = platoon leader (DE)
- ZGH = armory (CH)
- ZGKS = Central Mountain Combat School (CH)
- Zgr = access (DE)
- ZGS = Central Command Post (DD)
- Zgt = target device (CH)
- ZGV = Central Office for Overall Defense (CH)
- ZInFü = Inner Guidance Center (DE)
- Digit = digit (CH, DE)
- Cist = cistern (CH)
- civil = civil (AT, CH)
- Ziv = civilian (AT)
- ZKfWBw = Center for Motor Vehicles of the Bundeswehr (DE)
- ZL = list of accessories (AT)
- ZLV = civil defense (AT)
- ZMK = Central Military Motor Vehicle Office (DE)
- ZMZ = Civil-Military Cooperation (DE)
- ZNBw = Bundeswehr Intelligence Center (until 2002 ANBw) (DE)
- Zo = zone (CH)
- ZOpInfo = Center for Operational Information (DE)
- ZOpKomBw = Center for Operational Communication of the Bundeswehr (DE)
- ZP = target point (AT)
- ZS = regular soldier (AT)
- ZS = civil defense (AT, CH)
- ZSO = assigned staff officer (CH)
- ZTL = additional propellant charge (CH)
- ZTransfBw = Center for Transformation of the Bundeswehr (DE)
- ZÜ = character transmission (AT)
- Zü Pat = ignition cartridge (CH)
- Zub = accessories (CH)
- Assigned = assigned (CH)
- ZuE = future development (DE)
- Zuko = access control (CH)
- Zupo = allocation item (CH)
- Zusarb = cooperation (CH)
- Assign = assignment (CH)
- ZV = Central Administration (CH)
- zV = available / use
- ZVBw = Center for Verification Tasks of the Bundeswehr (DE)
- ZVN = additional visor for the night visor (DD)
- ZW = cooperation (DD)
- Zwipf = snacks (CH)
- ZZ = time fuse (AT, CH)
- ZZ = civil telephone exchange (CH)
- ZZ = target assignment (AT)
- ZZ = intermediate destination (AT, DE)
- ZZR = target assignment radar (AT, CH)
- Zzuw = target assignment (CH)
Web links
Wiktionary: Directory: German / soldier language - explanations of meanings, word origins, synonyms, translations
- Abbreviations Bundeswehr
- List of abbreviations on streitkraeftebasis.de
- Abbreviations for the Imperial Army at GenWiki
- Abbreviations at woxikon.de
- Abbreviations (PDF; 41 kB) on Köller.de
- Abbreviations in the Austrian Armed Forces
- Bundeswehr abbreviations on agabund.de
- Bundeswehr ranks
- Swiss Army Net ( Memento from July 27, 2010 in the Internet Archive )
Individual evidence
- ↑ a b c d e f Swiss Army Net ( Memento from July 27, 2010 in the Internet Archive )
- ↑ a b c d e BMLV glossary
- ↑ Technical delivery conditions Bundeswehr first-aid pack, sterile. (PDF) Retrieved August 24, 2018 .
- ↑ Hans Georg Model "The German General Staff Officer", his selection and training, in the Reichswehr, Wehrmacht and Bundeswehr, Bernard & Graf Verlag für Wehrwesen Frankfurt am Main 1968, p. 269
- ^ Federal Minister of Defense ; Command Staff of the Armed Forces IV 1 (Ed.): Abbreviations for use in the Bundeswehr - German Abbreviations - ZDv 64/10 . Bonn January 19, 1979 ( ucoz.de [PDF] as of September 17, 1999).
- ↑ Competence Center for Military Music ( Memento from November 1, 2010 in the Internet Archive )
- ↑ Telecommunications Act (TKG), Part 5, Section 1 Frequency Ordinance, Section 57 Frequency Allocation for ... Security-Relevant Radio Applications, Paragraph (2).
- ↑ Technical delivery conditions TL 3770-0014 pack animal equipment. (PDF) Federal Office for Equipment, Information Technology and Use of the Bundeswehr, accessed on August 24, 2018 .
- ↑ www.streitkraeftebasis.de : Abbreviations for offices