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Glossary Abbreviations  

As NAAFI is a military-oriented organization, this blog will feature numerous abbreviations and specialized terms.

When an abbreviation appears for the first time, the full term will be provided followed by the abbreviation in brackets—for example, Royal Army Service Corps (RASC). Subsequent mentions will use the abbreviation only.

Additional abbreviations and terms relevant to NAAFI’s history will be introduced as needed and explained upon first use. A glossary is available for reference and will be updated regularly.

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A

  • ACC — Army Canteen Committee
  • AMS — Army Map Service (US)
  • APO — Army Post Office

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B

  • BIS — Bulk Issue Store

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C

  • CMCS — Canteen and Mess Co-operative Society
  • CRA — Commander Royal Artillery

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D

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E

  • EFC — Expeditionary Force Canteen
  • EFI — Expeditionary Force Institutes

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F

  • F&E — Fixtures and Equipment
  • FMA — Forward Maintenance Area

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G

  • GI — Government Issue (Term used for a American soldier)
  • GOC — General Officer Commanding

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H

  • HQ Div — Headquarters Division

I

  • Institute — A catering, recreational and social centre for servicemen.

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J

  • JHQ — Joint Head Quarters 

K

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L

  • LCT— Landing |Craft Tank.
  • Lt-Col — Lieutenant colonel.

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M

  • MBE — Member of the British Empire.
  • Mess — Dining and social space for service personnel.
  • MSR — Main Supply Route.

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N

  • NACB — Navy and Army Canteen Board
  • NAAFI — Navy, Army and Air Force Institutes

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O

  • OBE — Officer of the British Empire
  • OC — Officer Commanding

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P

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Q

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R

  • RAAF — Royal Australian Air Force 
  • RASC — Royal Army Service Corps
  • REA — Royal Engineers Association

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S

  • Servitor Servientium — Latin for Serving the Services

T

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U

  • UN — United Nations

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V

  • VC — Victoria Cross

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W

  • WRVS — Women's Royal Voluntary Service
  • WVS — Women's Voluntary Service

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X

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Y

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Z

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