Military abbreviations
Military language is not necessarily easy and often uses abbreviations! The Belgian War Dead Register will help you along the way by providing a list of the ranks, functions and units.
Abbreviations of ranks and functions
|
Abbreviation |
Explanation |
Abréviation |
Explication |
|---|---|---|---|
|
BV |
Beroepsvrijwilliger Professional Volunteer |
VC |
Volontaire de Carrière Professional Volunteer |
|
OV |
Oorlogsvrijwilliger War Volunteer |
VG |
Volontaire de guerre War Volunteer |
|
Mil |
Dienstplichtige Militiamen / Minutemen |
Mil |
Milicien Militiamen / Minutemen |
|
CS |
Speciale contingenten dienstplichtigen Special Contingent Militiamen |
CS |
Contingent Spécial Special Contingent Militiamen |
|
Re |
Dienstplichtige wederdienstnemer Re-Enlisted militiamen |
Ré |
Milicien réengagé Re-Enlisted militiamen |
|
VAP |
Vrijwilliger met Premie Paid Volunteers |
VAP |
Volontaire avec prime Paid Volunteers |
Abbreviations of Military Units
|
Abbreviation |
Description |
Explication |
|---|---|---|
|
ACM |
Auto canons mitrailleurs Armoured Cars |
Auto canons mitrailleurs Armoured Cars |
|
C |
Karabiniers Riflemen |
Carabiniers Riflemen |
|
C Cy |
Karabiniers Wielrijders Bicycle Mounted Riflemen |
carabiniers-cyclistes Bicycle Mounted Riflemen |
|
Ch à Ch |
Jagers te Paard Mounted Rifles |
Chasseurs à Cheval Mounted Rifles |
|
Ch à P |
Jagers te voet Ranger |
Chasseurs à Pièd Ranger |
|
CI |
Opleidingscentrum Training Centre |
Centre d'instruction Training Centre |
|
CIAX |
Hulpopleidingscentrum artillerie Auxiliary Artillery Training Center |
Centre d'instruction d'artillerie auxiliares Auxiliary Artillery Training Center |
|
CTAG |
Korps Geniehulptroepen Corps of Engineers Auxiliary Forces |
Corps des troupes auxiliares de genie Corps of Engineers Auxiliary Forces |
|
DA |
Legerdivisie Army Division |
Division d'Armée Army Division |
|
DD |
Divisiedepot Division Depot |
Dépôt divisionnaire Division Depot |
|
DOAH |
Detachement werklieden Le Havre Workers Detachment at Le Havre |
Detachement d'ouvriers Le Hâvre Workers Detachment at Le Havre |
|
GATA |
Administratieve groepering Legertroepen Army Forces Administrative Pool |
Groupement administratif des troupes d'armée Army Forces Administrative Pool |
|
Gn |
Genie Engineer |
Genie Engineer |
|
Gr |
Grenadiers Grenadiers |
Grenadiers Grenadiers |
|
L |
Lansiers Lancers |
Lanciers Lancers |
|
Li |
Linieregiment Line Regiment |
régiment de Ligne Line Regiment |
|
PFA |
Versterkte Plaats Antwerpen Fortified Place Antwerp |
Place Fortifiée Anvers Fortified Place Antwerp |
|
PFL |
versterkte Plaats Luik Fortified Place Liège |
Place Fortifiée Liège Fortified Place Liège |
|
PFN |
Versterkte Plaats Namen Fortified Place Namur |
Place Fortifiée Namur Fortified Place Namur |
|
RAL |
Regiment Zware Artillerie Heavy Artillery Regiment |
Régiment d'artillerie Lourd Heavy Artillery Regiment |
|
SA |
Gezondheidsdienst Health Services |
Service du Sante Health Services |
|
TAG |
Geniehulptroepen Engineers Auxiliary Forces |
Troupes auxiliares de genie Engineers Auxiliary Forces |
|
TASS |
Administratietroepen gezondheidsdienst Health Services Administrative Forces |
Troupes administration service du Sante Health Services Administrative Forces |