Canadian Military Acronyms
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| 2IC | Second-in-Command |
| 404s | DND 404 (Military Driver's License) |
A
| ACP | Access Control Point |
| ADM | Assistant Deputy Minister |
| Adm or Admin | Administration |
| AFC | Armed Forces Council |
| AMSC | Advanced Military Studies Course (16 weeks run at CFC Toronto) |
| ASC | Advanced Surgical Centre |
| ATI | Access to Information Act |
| AVGP | Armoured Vehicle General Purpose (Grizzly, Cougar and Bison) |
B
| BASF | Base Auxiliary Security Force |
| BATUS | British Army Training Unit Suffield |
| BC | Battery Commander |
| Bde | Brigade |
| BF | Bring Forward (placed on a document with date the Clerk is to bring it back from the files) |
| BFA | Blank Firing Attachment |
| BFT | Battle Fitness Test |
| BG | Battle Group |
| BK | Battery Captain |
| BMET | Bio-Medical Engineering Technican |
| BMS | Brigade Medical Station |
| BMQ | Basic Military Qualification |
| Bn | Battalion |
| BOR | Battalion Orderly Room |
| BOS | Battalion Orderly Sergeant |
| BPSO | Base Personnel Selection Officer |
| BQMS | Battery Quartermaster Sergeant |
| BSM | Battery Sergeant Major |
| Bty | Battery |
C
| C&P | Counselling and Probation |
| CADPAT | Canadian Disruptive Pattern |
| CANFORGEN | Canadian Forces General Order |
| CANSOFCOM | Canadian Special Operations Forces Command |
| CAF | Canadian Air Force |
| CAP | Common Army Phase |
| CAR | Canadian Airborne Regiment |
| CAS | Chief of the Air Staff |
| CB | Confined to Barracks / Base |
| CBG | Canadian Brigade Group |
| CBRN | Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear |
| CD | Canadian Decoration |
| CDS | Chief of the Defence Staff |
| CE | Construction Engineering |
| CEF | Canadian Expeditionary Force (1914-1919) |
| CF | Canadian Forces |
| CF 98 | Canadian Forces form #98 - Report on Injuries |
| CFAD | Canadian Forces Ammunition Depot |
| CFAO | Canadian Forces Administrative Order |
| CFB | Canadian Forces Base |
| CFC | Canadian Forces College (located in Toronto) |
| CFCSC | Canadian Forces Command and Staff Course (run at CFC located in Toronto) |
| CFHA | Canadian Forces Housing Agency |
| CFH | Canadian Forces Hospital |
| CF H Svcs Gp | Canadian Forces Health Services Group (formerly CFMG) |
| CFMG | Canadian Forces Medical Group (Old terminology) |
| CFMPA | Canadian Forces Military Police Academy |
| CFNES | Canadian Forces Naval Engineering School |
| CFNIS | Canadian Forces National Investigation Service |
| CFNOS | Canadian Forces Naval Operations School |
| CFP | Canadian Forces Publication |
| CFPAS | Canadian Forces Personnel Appraisal System |
| CFPSA | Canadian Forces Personnel Support Agency |
| CFPM | Canadian Forces Provost Marshal |
| CFR | Canadian Forces Registration |
| CFR | Commissioning From the Ranks |
| CFRC | Canadian Forces Recruiting Centre |
| CFRETS | Canadian Forces Recruiting, Education and Training System |
| CFSD | Canadian Forces Supply Depot |
| CFSEME | Canadian Forces School of Electrical and Mechanical Engineering |
| CFSPDB | Canadian Forces Service Prison and Detention Barracks |
| CFTO | Canadian Forces Technical Order |
| CHAP | Cadet Harassment and Abuse Prevention |
| CHRA | Canadian Human Rights Act |
| CHRC | Canadian Human Rights Commission |
| CIC | Cadet Instructor Cadre |
| CLFCSC | Canadian Land Force Command and Staff College (located in Kingston) |
| CLS | Chief of the Land Staff |
| CMBG | Canadian Mechanized Brigade Group |
| CMG | Canadian Medical Group |
| CO | Commanding Officer |
| COA | Course of Action |
| COS | Change of Strength |
| COS | Chief of Staff |
| COS | Company Orderly Sergeant |
| Coxn | Coxswain |
| Coy | Company |
| CP | Command Post |
| CQMS | Company Quarter Master Sergeant |
| CRB | Career Review Board |
| CRB(M) | Career Review Board (Medical) |
| CRO | Custody Review Officer |
| CSIS | Canadian Security and Intelligence Service |
| CSM | Company Sergeant Major |
| CSOR | Canadian Special Operations Regiment |
| CSTC | Cadet Summer Training Centre |
| CT | Component Transfer |
| CTP | Course Training Plan |
| CTS | Clothe The Soldier |
D
| DAOD | Defence Administrative Order and Directive |
| DCAAR | Defence Controlled Area Access Regulations |
| DCDS | Deputy Chief of the Defence Staff |
| DCO | Deputy Commanding Officer |
| DCOS | Deputy Chief of Staff |
| DDH | Destroyer, Helicopter carrying |
| DEO | Direct Entry Officer |
| DEU | Distinctive Environmental Uniform |
| DGHS | Director General Health Services (also Comd CF H Svcs Gp) |
| DGMC | Director General (Military Careers) |
| DGPA | Director General (Public Affairs) |
| DGRC | Director General (Reserves and Cadets) |
| DGSP | Director General (Strategic Planning) |
| DHH | Directorate of History and Heritage |
| DI | Daily Inspection (vehicle) |
| DIN | Defence Information Network |
| DISO | Defence Information Services Organization |
| DM | Deputy Minister |
| DND | Department of National Defence |
| DO | Duty Officer |
| DP | Development Period |
| DPM | Deputy Provost Marshal |
| DRDC | Defence Research and Development Canada |
| DRET | Directorate of Recruiting, Education and Training |
| DSM | Drill Sergeant Major |
| DVA | Department of Veteran Affairs |
| DZ | Drop Zone |
E
| ED & T | Exempt From Drill and Training |
| EIS | Equipment Issue Scale |
| ELOC | Essential Level of Capability |
| EO | Enabling Objective |
| EOD | Explosive Ordinance Disposal |
| ETQMS | Engineer Technical Quartermaster Sergeant |
F
| F & E | Furniture and Effects |
| FASF | Fleet Auxiliary Security Force |
| FDU | Fleet Diving Unit |
| FFH | Frigate, Helicopter equipped |
| FFO | Full Fighting Order |
| FHP | Force Health Protection |
| Fin | Financial |
| Fin O | Financial Officer |
| FOA | Field Operations Allowance |
| FOO | Forward Observation Officer |
| FST | Forward Surgical Team |
G
| GPTR | Government Property Traffic Regulations |
| GRA | General Restricted Area |
H
| HHT | House Hunting Trip |
| HLTA | Home Leave Travel Assistance |
| HLVW | Heavy Logistics Vehicle Wheeled |
| HMCS | Her Majesty's Canadian Ship |
| HQ | Headquarters |
| HR | Human Resources (ie... HR (Mil)- Military, HR (Civ)- Civiliian |
I
| IAW | In Accordance With (reference) |
| I/C | In Charge |
| IBTS | Individual Battle Task Standards |
| ICE | Integrated Clothing Ensemble |
| IECS | Improved Environmental Clothing System |
| IE | Intermediate Engagement |
| IED | Improvised Explosive Device |
| IPB | Intelligence Preparation of Battlefield |
| ISCC | Infantry Section Commander's Course |
| ISDR | Inspection and Search Defence Regulations |
| ISTAR | Intelligence, Surveillance, Target Acquisition and Reconnaissance |
J
| JAG | Judge Advocate General |
| JFHQ | Joint Force Headquarters |
| JPSU | Joint Personnel Support Unit |
| JTF2 | Joint Task Force 2 |
K
| KBR | Kellogg Brown and Root |
| KMB | Kabul Multi-National Brigade |
L
| LAV | Light Armoured Vehicle |
| LDA | Land Duty Allowance |
| LEME | Land Electrical and Mechanical Engineering |
| LFA | Land Force Area |
| LFAA | Land Force Atlantic Area |
| LFC | Land Force Command |
| LFCA | Land Force Central Area |
| LFDTS | Land Forces Doctrine and Training System |
| LFQA | Land Force Quebec Area |
| LFRR | Land Force Reserve Restructure |
| LFWA | Land Force Western Area |
| LHQ | Local Headquarters |
| LOAC | Law of Armed Conflict |
| LP | Listening Post |
| LSVW | Light Support Vehicle Wheeled |
| LZ | Landing Zone |
M
| MARCOM | Maritime Command |
| MCC | Military Career Counsellor |
| MCDV | Maritime Coastal Defence Vessel |
| MCSP | Maintenance of Clinical Skills Program (For non-physicians) |
| MFRC | Military Family Resource Centre |
| MILCOTS | Militarized Commercial Off-the-Shelf |
| MIO | Maritime Interdiction Operations |
| MIR | Medical Inspection Room |
| MLOC | Minimum Level of Capability |
| MLVW | Medium Logistics Vehicle Wheeled |
| MMU | Multi-National Medical Unit |
| MND | Minister of National Defence |
| MOC | Military Occupation Code |
| MOCOMP | Maintenance of Competency (Physicians only) |
| MOSID | Military Occupation Structure Identification Code |
| MOU | Memorandum of Understanding |
| MP | Military Police |
| MPCC | Military Police Complaints Commission |
| MPI | Mean Point of Impact |
| MSE | Mobile Support Equipment |
| MSR | Main Supply Route |
| MTAP | Military Training Assistance Program |
N
| NATO | North Atlantic Treaty Organization |
| NCIU | National Counter Intelligence Unit |
| NCO/NCM | Non-Commissioned Officers/Non-Commissioned Members |
| ND | Negligent Discharge |
| NDA | National Defence Act |
| NDHQ | National Defence Headquarters |
| NDI | Natioanl Defence Identification |
| NDOC | National Defence Operations Centre |
| NEO | New Entry Officer |
| NES | Non-Effective Strength |
| NGO | Non Governmental Organization |
| NIS | National Investigation Service |
| NJTP | National Joint Training Plan |
| NORAD | North American Aerospace Defence |
| NPF | Non Public Funds |
| NPP | Non Public Property |
| N/S | Non-Serviceable |
| NSSC | National Security Studies Course |
| NVG | Night Vision Goggles |
O
| OGS | Officer General Specifications |
| OOD | Officer On Duty |
| OP | Observation Post |
| Op | Operation |
| OPDP | Officer Professional Development Program |
| OPI | Office of Primary Interest |
| OPME | Officer Professional Military Education |
| OPV | Offshore Patrol Vessel |
| Ops O | Operations Officer |
| OR | Orderly Room |
P
| P & A | Pay and Allowances |
| P Res | Primary Reserve |
| PA | Put Away (as instructed to a Clerk in a minute to file a document) |
| PAFO | Public Affairs Officer |
| PD | Professional Development |
| PDC | Professional Development Council |
| PER | Personnel Evaluation Report |
| Pl | Platoon |
| PLD | Post Living Differential |
| PLQ | Primary Leadership Qualification |
| PMed | Preventive Medicine (NOTE IT IS NOT PreMed or PrevMed!!!!) |
| PMQ | Permanent Married Quarters |
| PO | Performance Objective |
| POL | Petroleum, Oil & Lubricants |
| POW | Prisoner of War |
| POOD | Petty Officer of the Day |
| PRB | Performance Review Board |
| PSA | Personnel Support Agency |
| PSP | Personnel Support Programs |
| PSWQ | Platoon Support Weapons Qualification |
| PSO | Personnel Selection Officer |
Q
| QL | Qualification Level |
| QM | Quartermaster |
| QMSI | Quartermaster Sergeant Instructor |
| QOL | Quality of Life |
| QOLPMO | Quality of Life Project Management Office |
| QOLSRB | Quality of Life Senior Review Board |
| QR&O | Queen's Regulations and Orders |
R
| R & Q | Rations and Quarters |
| R&R | Rest & Relaxation |
| RCAF | Royal Canadian Air Force |
| RCN | Royal Canadian Navy |
| RETP | Reserve Entry Training Program |
| RHU | Residential Housing Unit |
| RIIP | Reserve Integrated Information Project |
| RMC | Royal Military College |
| RMNACSTC | Rocky Mountain National Army Cadet Summer Training Centre |
| RO | Reviewing Officer |
| ROE | Rules of Engagement |
| ROTP | Regular Officer Training Plan |
| RSM | Regimental Sergeant Major |
| RSO | Range Safety Officer |
| RSS | Reg F Support Staff |
| RTU | Returned To Unit |
| RV | Rendezvous point on patrol |
| RVS | Road and Vehicle Safety |
| RW | Recorded Warning |
S
| SAR | Search and Rescue |
| SAMPIS | Security and Military Police Information System |
| SAV | Staff Assistance Visit |
| SCONDVA | Standing Committee on National Defence and Veterans Affairs |
| SCRR | Special Commission on the Restructuring of the Reserves |
| SFOR | Stabilization Force |
| SHARP | Standard for Harassment and Racism Prevention |
| SIR | Significant Incident Report |
| SISIP | Company Orderly Sergeant |
| SIU | Special Investigation Unit |
| SIV | Staff Inspection Visits |
| SLA | Service Level Agreement |
| SN | Service Number |
| SOP | Standard Operating Procedure |
| Sp | Support |
| Spr | Sapper |
| SQ | Soldier Qualification |
| SQFT | Secteur du Québec de la Force terrestre |
| Sup | Supply |
T
| TCCC | Tactical Combat Casulty Care |
| TD | Temporary Duty |
| TL | Trade Level (obsolete term for course training levels, ex. TL 2, TL 3 ...) |
| TOS | Terms of Service |
| TP | Training Plan |
| TQ | Trade Qualification (obsolete term for course training levels, ex. TQ 2, TQ 3 ...) |
| TQMS | Technical Quartermaster Sergeant |
| Trg | Training |
| Trg O | Training Officer |
U
| UIC | Unit Identification Code |
| UMS | Unit Medical Section |
V
| VAC | Veterans Affairs Canada |
| VCDS | Vice Chief of the Defence Staff |
| VCP | Vehicle Check Point |
| VFS | Verification of Former Service |
| VACSTC | Vernon Army Cadet Summer Training Centre |
W
| WASF | Wing Auxiliary Security Force |
X
| XO | Executive Officer |
