| Abbreviation |
Meaning |
Explanation |
| A |
Artillerie |
artillery |
| AAMG |
|
antiaircraft machine gun |
| AAPC |
|
Australian Army (??) Corps |
| AASC |
|
Australian Army Service Corps |
| ACM |
|
auxiliary minelyer |
| AG |
|
miscellaneous auxiliary ship |
| AGP |
|
patrol craft tender |
| AGS |
|
survey ship |
| AH |
|
hospital ship |
| AM |
|
minesweeper |
| AMc |
|
coastal minesweeper |
| AO |
|
oil tanker ('oiler') |
| Aooi |
Adjudant onderofficier instructeur |
Warrant Officer |
| Art |
Artillerie |
artillery |
| AS |
|
submarine tender |
| AT |
|
transport |
| Bg |
berg |
mountain |
| Brig |
|
Brigade |
| (cc) |
|
cross-country mobility |
| CL |
Commandant Luchtstrijdkrachten |
Commandant - Air Forces |
| CL |
|
light cruiser |
| CM |
|
minelayer |
| CML |
Commandant Militaire Luchtvaart |
Commander Army Aviation |
| CMM |
Commandant Maritieme Middelen |
Commander Maritime Forces |
| CZM |
Commandant Zeemacht |
Commander-In-Chief Naval Forces in the NEI |
| DD |
|
destroyer |
| DMA |
Depot Mobiele Artillerie |
Mobile Artillery Depot |
| D.Vl.A. |
Depôt Vliegtuiafdeling |
Air Transport Sqaudron |
| FF |
|
flagship |
| GVT |
Groep Vliegtuijgen |
Naval Aviation Group |
| HMG |
|
heavy machine gun |
| HupVA |
Hulpverbandplaatsafdeling |
mobile auxiliary first aid detachment |
| Hw |
houwitser |
howitzer |
| jhr. |
jonkheer |
Honorific denoting the lowest rank within the nobility. |
| IML |
Inspectie der Militaire Luchtvaart
Inspecteur der Militaire Luchtvaart |
Military Aviation Inspectorate
Military Aviation Inspector |
| KNIL |
Koninklijk Nederlands-Indisch Leger |
Royal Netherlands East Indies Army |
| Ku |
kust |
coast |
| KV |
Kort Verband |
short term volunteers |
| |
Landwacht |
rural volunteers not liable for military service |
| LAD |
|
Light Aid Detachment |
| Ld |
Luchtdoel |
antiaircraft |
| LH |
Linker Half |
Left Half (half of an infantry battalion) |
| LMG |
|
Light Machine Gun |
| LS |
Landstorm |
conscripts aged 32 to 55 |
| |
Marechaussι |
light infantry specializing in anti-guerrilla operations |
| MG |
|
machine gun |
| |
Militie |
Militia - conscripts aged 18 to 32 |
| ML |
Wapen der Militaire Luchtvaart |
Army Aviation of the KNIL |
| MLD |
Marine Luchtvaart Dienst |
Naval Aviation |
| Mtn |
|
mountain |
| NCO |
|
Non-Commissioned Officer |
| NEI |
|
Netherlands East Indies |
| OV |
overvalwagen |
open-topped motor car fitted with armor plates. See here |
| PE |
|
patrol boat |
| PG |
|
gunboat |
| PT |
|
torpedo boat |
| RAAF |
|
Royal Australian Air Force |
| RH |
Rechter Half |
Right Half (half of an infantry battalion) |
| RK |
Reservekorps |
pensioned former servicemen |
| SC |
|
submarine chaser |
| Sect |
|
section |
| SMI |
Sergeant-Majoor Instructeur |
Sergeant Major |
| SS |
|
submarine |
| |
Statwacht |
urban volunteers not liable for military service |
| Vd |
veld |
field |
| Vk.A. |
Verkenningsafdeling |
reconnaissance sqaudron |
| Vl.A. |
Vliegtuigafdeling |
air squadron |
| Vl.G. |
Vliegtuiggroep |
air group |
| YB |
|
yacht |
