Acronyms and Abbreviations (2024)


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Acronyms

English Language Abbreviations

Russian Language Acronyms and Abbreviations

Military Ranks, Related Terms and Abbreviations

Rank Order of Russian Federation Military Ranks

English Language Abbreviations

English Acronym/abbreviation	English term or phrase	Russia term or phrase
AAA	anti-aircraft artillery	противовоздушная артиллерия
bde	brigade	бригада
bn	battalion	баталон
CINC	Commander-in-Chief	Главнокомандующий
CIS	Commonwealth of Independent States	Содружество Независимых Государств
CO	Commanding officer	Командующий
DARPA	Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency [U.S.]
div	division	дивизия
Div	Gen Division General [Chechnya]	Дивизионный генерал
ed edit	(edition)
MD	Military District	Военный округ
MoD	Ministry of Defense	Министерство обороны
MRD	motorized-rifle division	мото-стрелковая дивизия
Ph	Telephone number
pltn	platoon
recce	reconnaissance	разведка
RF	Russian Federation	Российская Федерация
rgt	regiment	полк
UI	Unidentified

Russian Language Acronyms andAbbreviations

Acronym	Russian Acronym	English translation	Russian term or phrase
AGSh	АГШ	Academy of the General Staff	Академия Генерального Штаба
AK	АК	Army corps	Армейский корпус
AO	АО	joint-stock company;
VMF	ВМФ	Navy	Военно-морской флот
Glavkomat	Главкомат	Main Command	Главное командование
GlavKEU	ГлавКЭУ	Billeting/Maintenance Directorate	Главное квартирно-эксплуатационноеуправление
GlavPUR	ГлавПУР	Main Political Directorate of the Soviet Army andNavy	Главное политическое управление Советской армии и флота
GRVZ	ГРВЗ	Group of Russian Troops in Transcaucasus	Группа российскихвойск в Закавказъе
GUSP	ГУСП	· Main Directorate for Special Programs · Main Directorate of the Construction Industry	· Главное управление специальных программов · Главное управление строителной промышленности
PVO	ПВО	Air Defense (Troops)	(Войска) противовоздушной обороны
RViA	РВиА	Missile/Artillery Troops	Ракетные войска и артиллерии
RVSN	РВСН	Strategic Missile Troops	Ракетные войска стратегическогоназначения
Rosaviakosmos	Росавиакосмос	Russian Aviation/Space Agency
ROSTO	РОСТО	Russian Defense Sports/technical Organization	Российское обороно-спортиво-техническое общество
RKhB	RXB	Radiation, Chemical and Biological Protection Troops
SBP	СБП	Flight Safety Service	Служба безопасности полетов
SV	СВ	Ground Troops	Сухопутные войска
SpN (SpetsNaz)	СпН (Спецназ)	Special Purpose forces (troops)	Войскаспециального назначения
SSS	ССС	Strategic Deterrent Forces	Силы стратегического сдерживаниия
TAKR	ТАКР	Heavy Aircraft Carrying Cruiser	Тяжелый авианесущий крейсер
TD	ТД	Tank division	танковая дивизия
TsVKG	ЦВКГ	Central military clinical hospital	Центральная военная клиническая госпиталь
FAPSI	ФАПСИ	Federal Agency for Government Communications and Information	Федеральное агентство Правительственной связи и информации

Military Ranks, RelatedTerms and Abbreviations

Acronym	English Translation	Russian Rank
MSU	Marshal of the Soviet Union (no longer being awarded) [obsol]	Маршал Советского Союза
Mar RF	Marshal of the Russian Federation [Canceled by Presidential Decree 17 Jan 97]	Маршал Российской Федерации
Mar	Marshal	Маршал
Gen Army	General of the Army	Генерал армии
Col-Gen	Colonel-General	Генерал-полковник
Lt-Gen	Lieutenant-General	Генерал-лейтенант
Maj-Gen	Major-General	Генерал-майор
Col	Colonel	полковник
Lt-Col	Lieutenant-Colonel	подполковник
Maj	Major	майор
Capt	Captain	капитан
Sr Lt	Senior Lieutenant	старший лейтенант
Lt	Lieutenant	лейтенант
Jr Lt	Junior Lieutenant	младший лейтенант
WO	Warrant Officer	прапорщик

Rank Order of RussianFederation Military Ranks

[The following table of Ranks isbased on those of the Russian Federation. The Russian Federation eliminated thedescriptor "of Aviation" following ranks, however, that descriptor isstill in use. The rank of a serviceman of a "Guards" unit,formation or ship may be followed by the word “Guards.” The rank of acitizen of the legal, medical or veterinary professions shall be followed bythe words “of Justice,” “of the Medical Corps,” or “of the Veterinary Corps,”respectively. The rank of a citizen having reserve or retired statusshall be followed by the words “Reserve” or “Retired,” respectively.]

[By Presidential Decree of 27 Jan 1997. Therank of "Marshal of the Russian Federation" was eliminated (thoughthose already awarded the rank are allowed to wear the Marshal’s single largestar). General and Flag officers’ rank insignia were altered so thatgenerals of the Army and admirals of the Fleet now wear four stars,Colonels-General three stars, Lieutenants-General two stars and Majors-Generalone star. (Krasnaya Zvezda 29 Jan 97 p 1).

Rank Equivalency

ARMY	NAVY
Gen Army	Adm Flt
Col-Gen	Adm or Col-Gen*
Lt-Gen	V-Adm or Lt-Gen*
Maj-Gen	R-Adm or Maj-Gen*
Col	Capt 1st Rank or Col*
Lt-Col	Capt 2nd Rank or Lt-Col*
Maj	Capt 3rd Rank or Maj*
Capt	Capt-Lt or Capt*
Sr Lt	Sr Lt
Lt	Lt
Jr Lt	Jr Lt
CWO	CWO
WO	WO
Sgt Maj	Sr CPO
Sr Sgt	CPO
Sgt PO	Cls I
Jr Sgt	PO Cls II
Lance Cpl	Leading Seaman
Private (Cadet)	Seaman (Cadet)

[* The Russian Naval service includes a number of posts inthe marines, coastal artillery, etc., which bear rank-titles from the groundforces.]