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ACRONYMS AND ABBREVIATIONS |
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English Acronym/abbreviation |
English term or phrase |
Russia term or phrase |
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AAA |
anti-aircraft artillery |
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bde |
brigade |
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bn |
battalion |
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CINC |
Commander-in-Chief |
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CIS |
Commonwealth of Independent States |
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CO |
Commanding officer |
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DARPA |
Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency [U.S.] |
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div |
division |
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Div |
Gen Division General [Chechnya] |
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ed edit |
(edition) |
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MD |
Military District |
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MoD |
Ministry of Defense |
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MRD |
motorized-rifle division |
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Ph |
Telephone number |
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pltn |
platoon |
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recce |
reconnaissance |
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RF |
Russian Federation |
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rgt |
regiment |
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UI |
Unidentified |
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Acronym |
Russian Acronym |
English translation |
Russian term or phrase |
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AGSh |
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Academy of the General Staff |
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AK |
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Army corps |
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AO |
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VMF |
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Navy |
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Glavkomat |
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Main Command |
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GlavKEU |
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Billeting/Maintenance Directorate |
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GlavPUR |
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Main Political Directorate of the Soviet Army andNavy |
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GRVZ |
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Group of Russian Troops in Transcaucasus |
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GUSP |
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PVO |
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Air Defense (Troops) |
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RViA |
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Missile/Artillery Troops |
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RVSN |
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Strategic Missile Troops |
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Russian Aviation/Space Agency |
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ROSTO |
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Russian Defense Sports/technical Organization |
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RKhB |
RXB |
Radiation, Chemical and Biological Protection Troops |
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SBP |
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Flight Safety Service |
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SV |
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Ground Troops |
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SpN (SpetsNaz) |
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Special Purpose forces (troops) |
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SSS |
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Strategic Deterrent Forces |
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TAKR |
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Heavy Aircraft Carrying Cruiser |
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TD |
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Tank division |
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TsVKG |
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Central military clinical hospital |
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FAPSI |
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Federal Agency for Government Communications and Information |
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Acronym |
English Translation |
Russian Rank |
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MSU |
Marshal of the Soviet Union (no longer being awarded) [obsol] |
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Mar RF |
Marshal of the Russian Federation [Canceled by Presidential Decree 17 Jan 97] |
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Mar |
Marshal |
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Gen Army |
General of the Army |
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Col-Gen |
Colonel-General |
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Lt-Gen |
Lieutenant-General |
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Maj-Gen |
Major-General |
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Col |
Colonel |
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Lt-Col |
Lieutenant-Colonel |
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Maj |
Major |
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Capt |
Captain |
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Sr Lt |
Senior Lieutenant |
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Lt |
Lieutenant |
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Jr Lt |
Junior Lieutenant |
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WO |
Warrant Officer |
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Acronym |
English translation |
Russian Rank |
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Adm Flt |
Admiral of the Fleet |
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Adm |
Admiral |
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V-Adm |
Vice-Admiral |
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R-Adm |
Rear-Admiral |
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Capt 1st or 2nd or 3rd Rank |
Captain 1st Rank or etc. |
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Capt-Lt |
Captain-Lieutenant |
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Sr Lt |
Senior Lieutenant |
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Lt |
Lieutenant |
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Jr Lt |
Junior lieutenant |
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WO |
Warrant Officer |
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[The following table of Ranks is based on those of the Russian Federation. The Russian Federation eliminated the descriptor "of Aviation" following ranks, however, that descriptor is still in use. The rank of a serviceman of a "Guards" unit, formation or ship may be followed by the word �Guards.� The rank of a citizen of the legal, medical or veterinary professions shall be followed by the words �of Justice,� �of the Medical Corps,� or �of the Veterinary Corps,� respectively. The rank of a citizen having reserve or retired status shall be followed by the words �Reserve� or �Retired,� respectively.]
[By Presidential Decree of 27 Jan 1997. The rank of "Marshal of the Russian Federation" was eliminated (though those already awarded the rank are allowed to wear the Marshal�s single large star). General and Flag officers� rank insignia were altered so that generals of the Army and admirals of the Fleet now wear four stars, Colonels-General three stars, Lieutenants-General two stars and Majors-General one star. (Krasnaya Zvezda 29 Jan 97 p 1).
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ARMY |
NAVY |
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Gen Army |
Adm Flt |
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Col-Gen |
Adm or Col-Gen* |
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Lt-Gen |
V-Adm or Lt-Gen* |
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Maj-Gen |
R-Adm or Maj-Gen* |
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Col |
Capt 1st Rank or Col* |
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Lt-Col |
Capt 2nd Rank or Lt-Col* |
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Maj |
Capt 3rd Rank or Maj* |
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Capt |
Capt-Lt or Capt* |
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Sr Lt |
Sr Lt |
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Lt |
Lt |
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Jr Lt |
Jr Lt |
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CWO |
CWO |
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WO |
WO |
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Sgt Maj |
Sr CPO |
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Sr Sgt |
CPO |
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Sgt PO |
Cls I |
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Jr Sgt |
PO Cls II |
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Lance Cpl |
Leading Seaman |
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Private (Cadet) |
Seaman (Cadet) |
[* The Russian Naval service includes a number of posts in
the marines, coastal artillery, etc., which bear rank-titles from the ground
forces.]