WALBERSWICK AT WAR: KS2 LEARNING RESOURCE PACK
TERMS AND ABBREVIATIONS
The following is a list of abbreviations contained within the documents on the website.
A.A. |
Anti-Aircraft |
ACK |
Acknowledged |
AC Sqn |
Army Co-operation Squadron |
Adjt |
Adjutant |
AFV |
Armoured Fighting Vehicle |
AMPC |
Auxiliary Military Pioneer Corps |
Arty |
Artillery |
A/T |
Anti-Tank |
B. D. |
Battle Dress |
Bde |
Brigade |
Bn. |
Battalion |
Bty |
Battery |
Capt. |
Captain |
C. D. Bty |
Coastal Defence Battery |
Col. |
Colonel |
Coy. |
Company |
D. R. |
Direct Fire OR Direct Line |
DRLS |
Despatch Rider Letter Service |
DSO |
Distinguished Service Order |
Fd |
Forward |
Fd Amb |
Field Ambulance |
FDL |
Forward Defended Locality |
FOO |
Forward Observation Officer |
G. H. Q. |
General Headquarters |
H.D |
Home Defence |
H. E. |
High Explosive |
H.G |
Home Guard |
H.Q. |
Headquarters |
L.D.V. |
Local Defence Volunteers |
L.O. |
Liaison Officer |
Inf |
Infantry |
I.O. |
Intelligence Officer |
L.M.G. |
Light Machine Gun |
M.C. |
Motor Cycle |
Med Regt |
Medium Regiment |
M.T. |
Motor Transport |
M.T.O. |
Motor Transport Officer |
N.C.O |
Non-commissioned Officer |
O.C. |
Officer Commanding |
O.P. |
Observation Post |
Pl |
Platoon |
Posn |
Position |
Q.F. |
Quick Fire |
R.A. |
Royal Artillery |
R.A.F. |
Royal Air Force |
R.A.S.C. |
Royal Army Service Corps |
Rd |
Road |
R.E. |
Royal Engineers |
Res |
Reserve |
Rpg |
Rounds Per Gun |
S.A.A. |
Small Arms Ammunition |
S.O. |
Signals Officer |
SOS |
Task Designated artillery target |
Sqn |
Squadron |
Tp |
Troop |
Tpt |
Transport |
V.P. |
Vulnerable Point |
W.O. |
Warrant Officer |
What do these army terms mean?
DIVISION - grouping of brigades (usually 3-5) either infantry (foot), cavalry (horse or now armour) commanded by a Major General.
BRIGADE - composed of battalions of infantry of the line or regiments of cavalry commanded by a Brigadier.
BATTALION - number of companies (from 5 to 8 or 10) The Commanding Officer is a Lieutenant Colonel. At this level everyone usually wears the same uniform and badges. This is a UNIT.
REGIMENT - 1. applies to cavalry, artillery & engineers & equates to a battalion of infantry. 2. in infantry context refers to the whole regiment, that is its 1 or 2 or more regular army battalions as well as its reserve volunteer, militia battalions and regiment HeadQuarters/depot.
COMPANY - basic constituent of battalion. From over 240 men down to more modern 100-120 with 5 or 6 officers. Officer commanding is a Major or sometimes a Captain.