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.

Military symbol of NATO for army ( large association of own armed forces)

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)

Association badge of the Bundeswehr Academy for Information and Communication

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)

Logo: Armed Forces

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)

Logo: Bundeswehr

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.

Association badge FmS / FSHElT

Association badge of the FMTS

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.

Coat of arms SanAkBw

Coat of arms SDB

SKUKdo coat of arms

Coat of arms SFJg / StDstBw

Pull -up loop StFw
(field suit Heer - Bw)

Sleeve strip StKptLt (German Navy)

Badge of rank StWm (Bundesheer - AT)

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)

Shoulder flap VAdm (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)

Logo of the ZVBw

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

[CH-1] ↑ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f Swiss Army Net ( Memento from July 27, 2010 in the Internet Archive )

[AT-2] BMLV glossary

[3] Technical delivery conditions Bundeswehr first-aid pack, sterile. (PDF) Retrieved August 24, 2018 .

[4] 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

[Abkrz-5] 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).

[6] Competence Center for Military Music ( Memento from November 1, 2010 in the Internet Archive )

[7] Telecommunications Act (TKG), Part 5, Section 1 Frequency Ordinance, Section 57 Frequency Allocation for ... Security-Relevant Radio Applications, Paragraph (2).

[8] 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 .

[9] www.streitkraeftebasis.de : Abbreviations for offices