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Abbreviations in military/historical publications
Edition: 1.00
AMVAS note:
This table is a result of long work. It’s based on the table from http://geroiss.narod.ru/sokr.htm with many additions. Someabbreiations are not from !!II times" but you easily #an find them in our literature" for e$ample in #hapters about pre%war period
&'()*s%+*s,-It’s not final edition of the table. !ith time I hope to add something more. Also I hae to say this table represents non%offi#ial ersion
of translation. I made it ust to gie basi# ideas what this" or that abbreiations #an be responsible for.
Acronym/Abbreviation Full term
Russian Transliterated Russian Translated
+/' 01 +/' 234+%5 6789;<=5 >?@= '%5 8?B<=?5 CB6 ;D8?C;?E?
?>?@F7;G
+rd 2HerHhinskii egiment" 'st
Jiro Keople’s Militia 2iisions
JL JV =?<F7<=7 B?5<=D Nosmi# for#es &Spa#e program,
3L &3ota Lene, 3L &3ota bene, OD7PQ R?8?? 4bsere #arefully
KA A 8D=7P;DG D8G o#ket Army
a> ap D8P@@785<=5 >?@= Artillery regiment
#an sap <D?R?C;5 D8P@@785<=5 >?@= Self%propelled artillery regiment
?>< ops ?PC7@Q;5 >?@= <BG6 Separate' Signals regiment
pD> rap 8D6B7CBDP7@Q;5 DBD>?@= Aiation re#onnaissan#e regiment
yD> uap UF7;5 DBDW?;;5 /D8P@@785<=5 >?@= Training artillery/air#raft regiment
XY Z2[ >78B5 C7;Q ?>78DW \irst day of an operation &2%2ay,
X]Y ZNh[ B87G ;DFD@D DPD= Z^[: hour of the atta#k &^%^our,
_ A D8G Army
__` AAM D875<=DG D8P@@785<=DG 87?;P;DG D<P78<=DG Army Artillery epair Shop
_/_c AL/ALT DBP?8?;7PD;=?B5) Armored ehi#lerror: eferen#e sour#e not found
_c ALTV DBP?8?;7PD;=?B?7 B??8U97;7 /B?5<=D rror: eferen#e sour#e not found Armored euipment/for#es+
_c ALTVDBP?8?;7PD;=?B7 B?5<=Drror: eferen#e sour#e not
foundArmored \or#es
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Abbreviations in military/historical publications
Acronym/Abbreviation Full term
Russian Transliterated Russian Translated
_c ALTMDBP?8?;7PD;=?BDG rror: eferen#e sour#e not found
D<P78<=DGepair Vehi#le &or workshop, of Armored \or#es
_c1 ALT4 DBP?8?;7PD;=?B5rror: eferen#e sour#e not found ?PC7@ Armored se#tion
_c ALTDBP?8?;7PD;=?B?7 rror: eferen#e sour#e not found
U>8DB@7;7Armored department
__ AVA2 D875<=DG B?7;;?%DBP??@Q;DG C?8?ED army military automobile road
_j1 AVVSKV4 D8G j1 Nombined army of air#raft and antiair#raft for#es
_ AV D875<=5 B7P@D6D87P Military et hospital
_j AVK D8G ?5<=D j?@Q<=?E? Kolish Army &a#ting together with Soiet troops,
_ A D875<=DG E8U>>D army group
_ ASh _=DC7G 7;78D@Q;?E? PDD A#ademy of the eneral Staff
_ A22 DBDWG CD@Q;7E? C75<PBG" D8P@@78G CD@Q;7E? C75<PBG ong%rang aiation/artillery
_O A Dq8?<PDP 6DE8D9C7;G Larrage balloon
_` AI D8P@@785<=DG ;<P8U7;PD@Q;DG 8D6B7C=D Artillery instrumental re#onnaissan#e
_ AJ D875<=5 =?8>U< &;<=., Army Norps &\innish,
_ AJJJS_8P@@785<=7 8D<;?6;D7;;7 =U8<
U<?B787;<PB?BD;G =?D;C;?E? <?<PDBD
Zed Lanner[ adan#ed artillery training #ourses for
#ommand staff.
_ AJJS
D8P@@785<=7 =U8< U<?B787;<PB?BD;G =?D;C;?E?
<?<PDBD Adan#ed artillery training #ourses for #ommand staff.
_j AMK D8P@@785<=5 7P7?8?@?EF7<=5 >?<P Artillery meteorologi#al outpost
_01 A34 Dq8?;DBEDW?;;7 ?E; Aerial naigation lights
_10 A43D8P@@78G ?<??E? ;D6;DF7;G" D8G ?<??E?
;D6;DF7;GSpe#ially designated artillery/army
_10` A43K D8P@@78G ?<??E? ;D6;DF7;G 87<>U@= Spe#ially designated artillery/army of the epubli#
_j AK _BDW?;;5/D8P@@785<=5 >?@= Aiation/Artillery regiment
_` AJ D8P@@78G 87678BD @DB;?E? ?D;C?BD;G esere artillery of the Supreme Nommand
_` ASS _BP?;?;DG ?B7P<=DG <?WD@<PF7<=DG 87<>U@=D Autonomous Soiet So#ialist epubli#
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Abbreviations in military/historical publications
Acronym/Abbreviation Full term
Russian Transliterated Russian Translated
_ A D8P@@785<=?7 U>8DB@7;7 Artillery department
_1 AJh4 DC;<P8DPB;?%R?6G5<PB7;;5 ?PC7@ Administratie se#tion
_ AJhS DC;<P8DPB;?%R?6G5<PB7;;DG <@U9D Administratie seri#e
_] AJhNh DC;<P8DPB;?%R?6G5<PB7;;DG FD<PQ An administratie department of a unit/organiHation
_ A DBDW?;;DG q<=DC8@QG Aiation s#adrille &suadron,
_EP>8?>?PC7@ Agitpropotdel DEPDW?;;?%>8?>DED;C<P<=5 ?PC7@ Agitation and propaganda department
_EP>8?<B7P Agitpropset DEPDW?;;?%>8?<B7PP7@Q<=5 ?PC7@ Agitation and propaganda edu#ation department
_6v" _Ov AHV\" A\ _6?B<=DG B?7;;DG @?P@G AHo 3aal \lotilla
_8C? Ardom D87<P;5 C? ail &i.e. ail of Military Koli#e,
_8P ArtI D8P@@785<=5 ;<PPUP Artillery Institute
_8P ArtII D8P@@785<=5 ;97;78;5 ;<PPUP Artillery ngineering Institute
_8P=? Artkom _8P@@785<=5 =?P7P Artillery #ommittee
_8P<=@DC Artsklad D8P@@785<=5 <=@DC Artillery depot
_8R1 ArkhV4 _8RD;E7@Q<=5 B?7;;5 ?=8UE Ar#hangel’sk military distri#t &Zokrug[,
. ZL[ &B ;D6BD;, ?@Q?5 &in a name, big" large" greater
/> L/p 7<>D8P5;5 3on%party
_ LA ?D8C8?B?F;DG DBDWG Lomber Aiation
_1 LA4 DPD@Q?; Dq8?C8?;?E? ?<@U9BD;G Aerodrome seri#e battalion
LL @9;5 ?D8C8?Bx= short%range bomber
_ LLA @9;7%?D8C8?B?F;DG DBDWG short%range bomber aiation
LLJ 7@??8<=?%D@P5<=5 =D;D@ !hite Sea%Lalti# Nanal
LVMI D@P5<=5 B?7;;?%?8<=?5 ;<PPUP Lalti# 3aal Institute
1 LV4 7@?8U<<=5 B?7;;5 ?=8UE Lyelorussian military distri#t
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Abbreviations in military/historical publications
Acronym/Abbreviation Full term
Russian Transliterated Russian Translated
L2L <P8?R?C;7 C7<D;P;7 D89 ^igh%speed landing #raft tank
j1 LK4 8?;7>?76C Armored train
O L ?76D>D< Ammunition
_ LJA 8?;7=DP78 Armored #utter
LM ?@Q?5 ?x;?<P Super%heay &used for artillery units,
1 L4 ?@Q?5 ?R?P;= &arge, Sub%#haser. &Spe#ial anti%submarine" patrol ship
11 L4V4 7@?8U<<=5 1<?5 B?7;;5 ?=8UE Lelorussian Spe#ial Military 2istri#t
`1 L4 DPD@Q?;;5 8D5?; ??8?; Lattalion defense Hone
` LSS 7@?8U<<=DG ?B7P<=DG ?WD@<PF7<=DG ̀ 7<>U@=D Lyelorussian Soiet So#ialist epubli#
c LT z ML 8?;7PD;=?B7 7RD;68?BD;;7 B?5<=D Armored and Me#haniHed \or#es
j LK ?7B?5 U<PDB >7R?P Infantry army regulations
v L\ D@P5<=5 @?P Lalti# \leet
v L\ 7@?8U<<=5 8?;P Lyelorussian \ront
?7UFD<P?=" UF Zbu#h[ ?7B?5 UFD<P?= Nombat Hone
_ VA B?7;;DG D=DC7G Military a#ademy
_ VA B?6CU;DG D8G Air Army
_ VASh ?7;;DG D=DC7G 7;78D@Q;?E? PDD Military a#ademy of the eneral Staff
_ VA2 B?7;;?%DBP??@Q;DG C?8?ED" B?6CU;DG DBDCB6G Military automobile road/Air#raft 2iision
_ VAI ?7;;5 DBDW?;;5 ;<PPUP Military Aiation Institute
_ VAII ?7;;5 DBDW?;;5 ;97;78;5 ;<PPUP Military Aiation ngineering Institute
_ VAJShS?7;;DG D=DC7G =?D;C;?E? PU8D;<=?E? <?<PDBD
_
Military a#ademy of the #ommand and naigator staff of
VVS JJA
_`0 VAVS3 ?7;;DG D=DC7G ̀ 0 Military a#ademy of the VS3 &Strategi# o#ket \or#es
_cc VATT ?7;;DG D=DC7G P@D P8D;<>?8PD Military a#ademy of rear seri#es and transport
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Abbreviations in military/historical publications
Acronym/Abbreviation Full term
Russian Transliterated Russian Translated
_c VAT ?7;;5 DBDW?;;?%P7R;F7<=5 U;B78<P7P Military aiation te#hni#al uniersity
_v VA\ ?7;;DG D=DC7G . .. v8U;67 \runHe Military A#ademy
_BP VAt ?7;;5 DBP??@Q;5 U;B78<P7P Military transport automobile uniersity
_8P VArt ?7;;5 D8P@@785<=5 U;B78<P7P Military artillery uniersity
VV B68BFDP7 B7x7<PBD/ B;UP87;;7 B?5<=D $plosie material/Internal Se#urity \or#es
_ VVA ?7;;?%B?6CU;DG D=DC7G Military Aiation A#ademy
VVS ?7;;?%B?6CU;7 <@ &Military, Air \or#e
j VVSK B877;;5 B?7;;?%<D;PD8;5 >?76C Temporary military hospital train
O VV B<77 B?7;;?%UF7;?7 6DB7C7;7 ^igher military edu#ation institute
v VV\ ?@9<=DG B?7;;DG @?P@G Volga 3aal \lotilla
VJ B78R?B;?7 E@DB;?=?D;C?BD;7 Supreme ̂ igh Nommand |Nommand%in%#hief}
_ V2A B?6CU;?%C7<D;P;DG D8G Airborne army
V2V B?6CU;?%C7<D;P;7 B?5<=D Airborne troops ¶troops,
V2 ?7;;?%C8978<=5 U;B78<P7P Military #ondu#tor uniersity
V2 B?7;;?%C?8?9;?7 U>8DB@7;7 Military roadways department
VI B?7;;5 ;<PPUP Military Institute
_ VIA ?7;;DG ;97;78;DG D=DC7G Military ngineering A#ademy
_ VIA B?6CU;DG <P87P7@Q;DG D8G Air \ighter Army &fighter planes,
VI ?7;;5 ;97;78;?%P7R;F7<=5 U;B78<P7P Military engineering te#hni#al uniersity
` VII ?7;;5 ;97;78;5 ;<PPUP 8DC?q@7=P8?;= Military ngineering A#ademy for radioele#troni#s
VIJ ?7;;5 ;97;78;5 =?<F7<=5 U;B78<P7P Military ngineering niersity for Spa#e &Josmos,
` VIV ?7;;5 ;<PPUP 8D=7P;R B?5<= Military Institute of o#ket \or#es
`O VIJhL?7;;5 ;<PPUP 8DCDW?;;?5" RF7<=?5
?@?EF7<=?5 6DxP
Military Institute for radiation" #hemi#al and biologi#al
defense
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Abbreviations in military/historical publications
Acronym/Abbreviation Full term
Russian Transliterated Russian Translated
` VI ?7;;5 ;<PPUP 8DC?q@7=P8?;= Military Institute for radioele#troni#s
VIS ?7;;5 ;<PPUP <BG6 Military Institute for #ommuni#ations
c VIT ?7;;5 ;97;78;?%P7R;F7<=5 U;B78<P7P Military ngineering Te#hni#al niersity
VI ?7;;5 ;97;78;5 U;B78<P7P Military ngineering niersity/department
v VI\J ?7;;5 ;<PPUP 6=U@QPU8 Military Institute for Khysi#al Nulture Sports
VJ 78R?B;?7 ?D;C?BD;7 ^igh Nommand
j&, VJK <7<?•6;DG ?U;<PF7<=DG >D8PG &?@Q7B=?B, All%nion Nommunist Karty &Lolsheiks,
jj VJKK B7P78;D8;5 =?;P8?@Q;?%>8?>U<=;?5 >U;=P Veterinary Nontrol Station
VJSM<7<?•6;5 7;;<=5 =?U;<PF7<=5 <?•6
?@?C79Jomsomol &Nommunist €outh 4rganiHation,
_ VMA ?7;;?%7CW;<=DG D=DC7G Military Medi#al A#ademy
_ VMA ?7;;?%?8<=DG D=DC7G 3aal A#ademy
VML B?7;;?%?8<=DG D6D 3aal base
VMI ?7;;?%7CW;<=5 ;<PPUP Military Medi#al Institute
VMII ?7;;?%?8<=?5 ;97;78;5 ;<PPUP 3aal ngineering Institute
` VMI ?7;;?5%?8<=?5 ;<PPUP 8DC?q@7=P8?;= 3aal adioele#troni#s Institute
0 VM3 B<DG 78D ;D=D6D;G &?F;?8D<<P87@, $treme penalty &usually e$e#ution by shooting,
j VMK B?7;;?%?8<=DG >7R?PD 3aal infantry &Marines,
VMS B?7;;?%?8<=7 <@ 3aal for#es
v VM\ ?7;;?%?8<=?5 v@?P 3aal fleet
01 V34S <@U9D B?6CU;?E? ;D@•C7;G" ?>?B7x7;G <BG6 Aerial obseration" notifi#ation and #ommuni#ations ser
0 V3S B?5<=D B;UP87;;75 <@U9 Internal Se#urity Troops
1 V4 B?7;;5 ?=8UE Military distri#t
1 V4V 7@=DG 1P7F7<PB7;;DG ?5;D reat Katrioti# !ar
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Abbreviations in military/historical publications
Acronym/Abbreviation Full term
Russian Transliterated Russian Translated
1 V4JS <7<?•6;?7 ?x7<PB? =U@QPU8;R <BG675 &< 6DE8D;W75, All%nion So#iety for Nultural Ties &oerseas,
11 V4S4 B?7;;7 <??x7;G Military transportation &seri#es,ƒ
1` V4Jh B;UP87;;GG ?R8D;D Internal Se#urity/Internal Se#urity Troops of the epubl
j_ VKA ?7;;•%>?@PF7<=DG D=DC7G . .. 7;;D enin Military%Koliti#al A#ademy
j VKJ B?7;;?%>?9D8;DG =?D;CD Military \ire Lrigade &Team,
jj VKK
'. 6B?C;5 >DP8?;;5 >U;=P
). 6@„P;?%>?<DC?F;DG >?@?<D
+. B?7;;?%>8?C?B?@Q<PB7;;5 >U;=P
{. ?5<=?B?5 >787BG6?F;5 >U;=P
~. 877;;5 >787E8U6?F;5 >U;=P
‚. <>??EDP7@Q;5 >7@7;EDP?85 >U;=P
…. ;?<;?5 >8„;5 >U;=P
†. <?=??;5 B?@QP7P8 >?@U>8?B?C;=?B5
'. platoon ammunition supply point
). runway &Aiation,
+. military ration point
{. military dressing point &medi#al,
~. temporary transshipment point
‚. au$iliary position finding station
…. au$iliary re#eiing point
†. transistoriHed high%resistan#e oltmeter
j` VK B877;;5 >787E8U6?F;5 8D5?; Temporary reloading distri#t
j VKS B?7;;?%>?@7B?7 <P8?P7@Q<PB? Military field #onstru#tion
j VKB<>??EDP7@Q;5 >U;=P U>8DB@7;G" B?7;;?%>?@PF7<=?7
UF@x7Au$iliary #ontrol point/Military politi#al s#hool
` VI2 B877;;? <>?@;G•x5 C?@9;?<PQ Temporary e$e#utie obligation
`1 VI4 B877;;? <>?@;G•x5 ?G6D;;?<P Temporary e$e#utie obligation
VS B?7;;5 <?B7P" 78R?B;5 <?B7P Military #oun#il/Supreme Soiet
VS B?7;;?%<D;PD8;DG @7PUF=D Military emergen#y
1 VS4 B?7;;?%<P8?P7@Q;5 ?P8GC Military #onstru#tion deta#hment
j VSK <5 <?B7P >? >787B?6=D ^igh #oun#il on #oneyan#es
j VSK B?7;;?%<D;PD8;5 >?76C ^ospital train
VSSV B?5<=D <@ 7B78?%?<P?=D Troops and for#es of the 3orth%ast
c VT B?7;;5 P8U;D@ Military tribunal
V B?7;;5 U;B78<P7P Military uniersity
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Acronym/Abbreviation Full term
Russian Transliterated Russian Translated
j1" j1 VVKV4" VKV4 ?7;;5 U;B78<P7P B?5<=?B?5 j1 Military uniersity of the anti%air#raft for#es
O V B?7;;?%UF7;?7 6DB7C7;7 Military edu#ation institute
`O VJhL?7;;5 U;B78<P7P 8DCDW?;;?5 RF7<=?5
?@?EF7<=?5 6DxP
Military uniersity for radiation" #hemi#al" and biologi#
defense
VS ?7;;5 U;B78<P7P <BG6 Military Nommuni#ations niersity
v V\ ?<P?F;5 8?;P astern front
v V\ ?7;;5 ;D;<?B?%q=?;?F7<=5 U;B78<P7P Military #onomi#s niersity
VJh ?7;;?%RF7<=?7 U>8DB@7;7 Military #hemi#al department
‡ VTs B?7;;DG W7;6U8D Military #ensorship
‡ VTsIJ <78?<<5<=5 ‡7;P8D@Q;5 <>?@;P7@Q;5 ?P7P All%ussian Nentral $e#utie Nommittee
‡j VTsSKS<7<?•6;5 W7;P8D@Q;5 <?B7P >8?7<<?;D@Q;R
<?•6?B
All%nion Nentral Noun#il for Krofessional nions
&professional workers’ unions,
] VNh B<?=?FD<P?P;5 P7@7?; / >787CDPF=^igh%freuen#y Telephone/ transmitter
&em. used for se#ret #ommuni#ations,
] VNhJ &Nheka,<78?<<5<=DG F876BFD5;DG =?<<G >? ?8Q7 <
=?;P887B?@•W75 <D?PD97
All%ussian $traordinary Nommission for the Nombatt
Nounterreolution and Sabotage
]<BG6Q VNhsyaH’ B<?=?FD<P?P;DG <BG6Q ^igh%freuen#y Nommuni#ations
1 V4 B?7;;?%q=<>@UDPDW?;;?7 ?PC7@7;7 Military usage se#tion
?7;6DE VoenHag ?PC7@ B?7;;R 6DE?P?B?= 2epartment for military preparations &pur#hases,
?7;=? Voenkom B?7;;5 =?<<D8Military #ommissar &used both for #ommissars of regula
and head of mobiliHation department ̂ ZVoyenkomat[,
?7;=?DP Voyenkomat ?7;;5 =?<<D8DPegional military department responsible for mobiliHatio
some other regional a#tiities
?7;8U= Voenruk B?7;;5 8U=?B?CP7@QMilitary leader. &more often is used for military tea#her a
s#hool,
?7;<>7W Voenspets B?7;;5 <>7WD@<PMilitary spe#ialist &mostly used in '()*s%+*s for offi#er
former tsarist army who oint JJA,
?@- Vol- B?@?<P;?5" B?@?<PQ Kroin#e" distri#t.
?@<>?@=? Volispolkom B?@?<P;?5 <>?@;P7@Q;5 =?P7P Kroin#ial e$e#utie #ommittee
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Acronym/Abbreviation Full term
Russian Transliterated Russian Translated
?@=? Volkom B?@?<P;?5 =?P7P Kroin#ial #ommittee
?@=?>D8P Volkompart B?@?<P;?5 =?P7P >D8P Kroin#ial Karty #ommittee
?R8D Vokhra B?7;68?BD;;DG ?R8D;D MilitariHed guard
8C Vrid B877;;? <>?@;Gx5 C7@D Temporary a#ting &#ommander" head" leader et.al.,
<7B?UF Vseobu#h B<7?x77 B?7;;?7 ?UF7;7 eneral military training
<78D?P67 VserabotHem <78?<<5<=5 >8?6B?C<PB7;;5 <?•6 8D?P;=?B 67@ All%ussian Manufa#turing nion of the workers of the
76C<7<<G VyeHdsessiya B76C;DG <7<<G Traeling session
_ A E8U>>D D85 Army roup
_c ALT@DB;?7 DBP?8?;7PD;=?B?7rror: eferen#e sour#e not
found U>8DB@7;7Main armored department
_c AVT @DB;?7 DBP??@Q;?7 U>8DB@7;7 Main automobile department
_O A_BP??@Q ?8Q=?B<=?E? DBP?6DB?CD/ ?8Q=?B<=5
DBP?6DB?C
Automobile of or’kii Automobile \a#tory/ or’kii
Automobile \a#tory itself
_ AMS @DB;DG DBD7P7?8?@?EF7<=DG <PD;WG Main meteorologi#al station
_`v A\ ?<UCD8<PB7;;5 D8RB ̀ ?<<5<=?5 v7C78DW State ar#hie of the ussian \ederation
_ AS E?@?B;?5 DBDW?;;5 <=@DC ead aiation depot
_c1 AT4 ?<UCD8<PB7;;5 D8RB cD?B<=?5 ?@D<P State ar#hie of the Tambo distri#t &oblast,
_ A @DB;?7 D8P@@785<=?7 U>8DB@7;7 8D<;?5 _8 Main artillery department of the ed Army
L E?<UCD8<PB7;;DG 76?>D<;?<PQ State se#urity
c LT @DB;?7 8?;7PD;=?B?7 U>8DB@7;7 Main Tank 2ire#torate
v L\ E?<>PD@Q;DG D6D 8?;PD \ront%line hospital base
LVI @DB;?7 B?7;;?%;97;78;?7 U>8DB@7;7 8D<;?5 _8 Main military engineering department of the ed Army
1 V4 E?8?C<=?5 B7P78;D8;5 ?PC7@ Nity eterinary se#tion
VS @DB;?7 B?7;;?%<D;PD8;?7 U>8DB@7;7 Main military sanitation department
v V\ 8D9CD;<=5 B?6CU;5 @?P Niil Air \leet
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Acronym/Abbreviation Full term
Russian Transliterated Russian Translated
VJh @DB;?7 B?7;;?%RF7<=?7 U>8DB@7;7 Main military #hemi#al department
‰] hNh ED8;6?;;DG 9@x;DG FD<PQ arrison housing seri#e
IJ E?<UCD8<PB7;;5 <>PDP7@Q;5 =?<?C8? State testing #osmodrome
I @DB;?7 ;P7;CD;P<=?7 U>8DB@7;7 Maor #ommissariat dire#torate
‡ ITsI JS
@DB;5 <>PDP7@Q;5 W7;P8 <>PD;5 U>8DB@7;G
=?<F7<= <87C<PBD
Main e$perimental #enter for testing and allo#ation of #o
resour#es
J E@DB;?7 =?D;C?BD;7 &E@DB=?DP, ^igh #ommand
1 &11, J4 &4J4, ?<UCD8<PB7;;5 ?P7P 1?8?; State 2efense Nommittee
‡ ITs ?<UCD8<PB7;;5 @7P;?%<>PDP7@Q;5 W7;P8 State Aiation Testing Nenter
` E?<>PD@Q C@G @7E=?8D;7;R ^ospital for light inuries
] MNh BD8C75<=7 ;?7P;7 FD<P uards Mortar nits &o#ket laun#ers |ZJatuisha[},
1 4 EU78;<=5 ?PC7@ U>8DB@7;G Kroin#ial #ontrol se#tion
j K @DB;?7 >?@PF7<=?7 U>8DB@7;7Main Koliti#al 2epartment &intermediate name of organi
also named in different time periods Nheka and 3JV2,
`_ A @DB;?7 8D=7P;?%D8P@@785<=?7 U>8DB@7;7 Main ro#ket%artillery department
`O V E8U>>D 8?<<5<=R B?5<= B OD=DB=D6Q7 Trans#au#asian group of ussian \or#es
` _ ShJA@DB;?7 8D6B7CU>8DB@7;7 7;78D@Q;?E? PDD 8D<;?5
_8
Main e#onnaissan#e 2epartment of the eneral Staff o
ed Army &Army Intelligen#e,` @DB;?7 8D6B7CBDP7@Q;?7 U>8DB@7;7
Main e#onnaissan#e 2epartment of the eneral Staff o
ed Army &Army Intelligen#e,
S E?@?B;DG <PD;WG eading station
SM E?8•F7%<D6?F;7 DP78D@ Nombustie%lubri#ating materials
1 S4V 8U>>D <?B7P<=R ?==U>DW?;;R B?5<= B 78D; Soiet o##upation for#es in ermany
` VV @DB;?7 U>8DB@7;7 B?7;;?%B?<<PD;?BP7@Q;R 8D?P Main department for military re#onstru#tion
VVS @DB;?7 U>8DB@7;7 ?7;;?%?6CU;R <@ Main department for the Air \or#e
v V\ @DB;?7 U>8DB@7;7 8D9CD;<=?E? B?6CU;?E? @?PD Main department of the Niil Air \leet
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Abbreviations in military/historical publications
Acronym/Abbreviation Full term
Russian Transliterated Russian Translated
MS @DB;?7 U>8DB@7;7 EC8?7P7?<@U9 Main department of hydremeteorologi#al seri#e
_`c JAT @DB;?7 U>8DB@7;7 =?D;CU•x7E? D8P@@7875 Main department of artillery #ommand
@DB;?7 U>8DB@7;7" ED6?U79x7 Main department / gas%shelter
J @DB;?7 U>8DB@7;7 E7?C76 =D8P?E8D Main department of geodesi#s and #artography
J @DB;?7 U>8DB@7;7 =DC8?B Main department for #adres
0_`c 3AT @DB;?7 U>8DB@7;7 ;DFD@Q;=D D8P@@78 Main department of the head of artillery
1` 4L @DB;?7 U>8DB@7;7 ??8?;P7@Q;R 8D?P Main department for defensie works
j KVI@DB;?7 U>8DB@7;7 >? C7@D B?7;;?>@7;;R
;P78;8?BD;;RMain department for military prisoners and those interne
j1 KV4 @DB;?7 U>8DB@7;7 >8?PB?B?6CU;?5 ??8?; Main department for antiair#raft defense
j"
@DBU>8?C<;D
KS"
lauprodsnab@DB;?7 U>8DB@7;7 >8?C?B?@Q<PB7;;?E? <;D97;G Main department of ration supply
`c T @DB;?7 U>8DB@7;7 87?;PD PD;=?B Main department of tank repairs
S @DB;?7 U>8DB@7;7 <BG6 Main department of #ommuni#ations
c T @DB;?7 U>8DB@7;G P@D Main department of rear seri#es
v \iV@DB;?7 U>8DB@7;7 ?88?BD;G U=?>@7=P?BD;G
B?5<=
Main department of forming of the troops. &organiHation
bringing troops up to strength,
11` Sh4S24 @DB;?7 U>8DB@7;7 ?<<75;R C?8?E Main department of highways
vj \K&;7. \K % eheime \eldpoliHei, % PD5;DG >?@7BDG >?@WG
&9D;CD878G,
er. \K % eheime \eldpoliHei: se#ret field poli#e
&gendarmerie,
‡j TsMK ?<UCD8<PB7;;5 W7;P8D@Q;5 ?8<=?5 >?@E?; State #entral naal polygon
‡j TsK ?<UCD8<PB7;;5 W7;P8D@Q;5 >?@E?; State #entral polygon
Sh 7;78D@Q;5 PD eneral staff
D8B8DF arra#h ED8;6?;;5 B8DF arrison do#tor
7<PD>? estapo&;7. estapo % eheime StaatspoliHei, cD5;DG
E?<UCD8<PB7;;DG >?@WGer. estapo % eheime StaatspoliHei: se#ret state poli#e
@DB%j` la%K @DB;?7 >?@PF7<=?7 U>8DB@7;7 8D<;?5 _8 Main politi#al department of the ed Army
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Abbreviations in military/historical publications
Acronym/Abbreviation Full term
Russian Transliterated Russian Translated
@DB%j`_ la%K JJ\@DB;?7 >?@PF7<=?7 U>8DB@7;7 `D?F7%87<PQG;<=?5
8D<;?5 _8
Main politi#al department of the !orkers’ and Keasants’
Army
@DBB?7;<D;U>8"
@DB<D;U>8
laoensanupr"
lasanupr @DB;?7 B?7;;?%<D;PD8;?7 U>8DB@7;7 Main military sanitation department
@DBB<76?UF laseHou#h @DB;?7 U>8DB@7;7 B<7?x7E? B?7;;?E? ?UF7;G Main department for general military instru#tion
@DBC?8U>8 ladorupr @DB;?7 C?8?9;?7 U>8DB@7;7 Main roadways department
@DB=?9D lakoHha @DB;?7 U>8DB@7;7 =?97B7;;?5 >8?@7;;?<P Main department for leather produ#tion
@DB=? lakom @DB;?=?D;CU•x5 Nhief #ommand |#ommander%in%#hief}
@DB@P lalit@DB;?7 U>8DB@7;7 >? ?R8D;7 B?7;;R
E?<UCD8<PB7;;R PD5; B >7FDP
Main department for prote#tion of military and state se#
print
@DB<DRD8 lasakhar @DB;?7 U>8DB@7;7 <DRD8;?5 >8?@7;;?<P Main department for sugar produ#tion
@DBU>8D?8 &
1 ,
laupraform &
4 I V,
@DB;?7 U>8DB@7;7 ?88?BD;5 U=?>@7=P?BD;G
B?5<= v,
Main department of forming of the troops. &organiHation
bringing troops up to strength,
?<0 os3II E?<UCD8<PB7;;5 ;DUF;?%<<@7C?BDP7@Q<=5 ;<PPUP State s#ientifi# resear#h institute
?<6CDP osiHdat E?<UCD8<PB7;;?7 6CDP7@Q<PB? State printing house
?<=?;P8?@Q oskontrol’ E?<UCD8<PB7;;5 =?;P8?@Q State #ontrol
U<>?@=? ubispolkom U78;<=5 <>?@;P7@Q;5 =?P7P Kroin#ial e$e#utie #ommittee
U=? ubkom EU78;<=5 =?P7P Kroin#ial #ommittee
U=??@Q ubkombol’ EU78;<=5 =?P7P ?@Q7B<P<=?5 >D8P % ̀ j&, Kroin#ial #ommittee of the Lolsheik Karty
U=?C7678P8 ubkomdesertir EU78;<=DG =?<<G >? ?8Q7 < C7678P8<PB? Kroin#ial #ommittee for #ombating desertion
U=??@ ubkommolEU78;<=5 =?P7P `?<<5<=?E? ?U;<PF7<=?E?
?•6D ?@?C79
Kroin#ial #ommittee of the ussian Nommunist nion
€outh
U@7<=? ubleskom EU78;<=5 @7<;?5 =?P7P Kroin#ial forest #ommittee
U?•8? ubmobbiuroDC;<P8DPB;?%?@6DW?;;5 ?PC7@ EU78;<=?E?
B?7;;?E? =?<<D8DPD
Administratie%mobiliHation se#tion of the proin#ial m
#ommittee
U>87C=? ubpredkom EU78;<=5 >8?C?B?@Q<PB7;;5 =?P7P Kroin#ial produ#tion #ommittee
U>8;UC8D?P ubprinudrabot>?C?PC7@ >8;UCP7@Q;R 8D?P EU78;<=?E? ?PC7@D
U>8DB@7;G
Sub#ommittee for essential tasks of the proin#ial se#tio
the department
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Abbreviations in military/historical publications
Acronym/Abbreviation Full term
Russian Transliterated Russian Translated
U87=B6?PC7@ ubrekiHotdel EU78;<=5 87=B6W?;;5 ?PC7@ Kroin#ial reuisition se#tion
U<PDP•8? ubstatbiuro EU78;<=?7 <PDP<PF7<=?7 •8? Kroin#ial statisti#s bureau
UF7=D" ] ub#heka NhJ EU78;<=DG F876BFD5;DG =?<<G >? ?8Q7 <
=?;P887B?@•W75 <D?PD97
Kroin#ial $traordinary Nommission for the Nombating
Nounterreolution and Sabotage
U9>?B;;?<PQ uHhpoinnost’ EU97BDG >?B;;?<PQ Animal%drawn duty
U?<C?8 ushosdor @DB;?7 U>8DB@7;7 ?<<75;R C?8?E Main department for highways
. 2. C7@? Affair" file" dossier
_ 2A CB6?;;DG D8P@@78G 2iisional artillery
_ 2A CB6?;;DG D8P@@785<=DG E8U>>D 2iisional artillery group
2L CD@Q;5 ?D8C8?Bx= ong%range bombers
_ 2LA CD@Q;GG ?D8C8?B?F;DG DBDWG ong%range bomber aiation
v &8?;P, 2V\ &2V\ront, D@Q;7B?<P?F;5 8?;P \areastern front
22 CD@Q;7E? C75<PBG ong%range a#tion
O 2 C?BDG 6DB7<D Smoke s#reen
O1c" C6?P 24T" dHot C787B?%67@G;DG ?E;7BDG P?F=Darth and timber empla#ement &or dire#t translation: !o
earth made pillbo$,
` 2J C?8?9;?%=?7;CD;P<=DG 8?PD Traffi# #ontrol #ompany |subordinated to #ommandant}
2J C?8?9;?%=?7;CD;P<=5 UFD<P?= oad Hone |guided by #ommandant}
0 23S C? ;DFD@Q<PBU•x7E? <?<PDBD ^ouse for #ommand staff
1j 24K CB6?;;5 ?7;;5 >U;=P 2iisional e$#hange point
1c" C?P 24T" dot C?@E?B877;;DG ?E;7BDG P?F=D Killbo$
j 2KJ C79U8;5 >??x;= =?7;CD;PD Nommandant’s duty assistant
j 2KS C?8?9;?%>?<P?BDG <@U9D Traffi# #ontrol seri#e
2SL C?8?9;?%<P8?P7@Q;5 DPD@Q?; oad%#onstru#tion battalion
2ShJ =8U>;?=D@78;5 >U@77P &7EPG87B >DE;
D@D;=?B,
arge%#alibre ma#hine%gun Z2egtyareShpagin
Jalashniko[ % type
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Abbreviations in military/historical publications
Acronym/Abbreviation Full term
Russian Transliterated Russian Translated
2L C?8?9;?%6=<>@UDPDW?;;5 DPD@Q?; oad%operational Lattalion
j 2K C?8?9;?%q=<>@UDPDW?;;5 qBD=?>U;=P oad%operational ea#uation point
D@Q1 &1, 2al’V4 &2V4, D@Q;7B?<P?F;5 B?7;;5 ?=8UE \ar astern Military 2istri#t
76?P8GC 2eHotryad C76;7=W?;;5 ?P8GC 2isinfe#tion point
O_ A 67;P;DG D8P@@78G Antiair#raft artillery
O_ AL 6D9EDP7@Q;DG DBDW?;;DG ?D In#endiary aerial bomb
O_10 A43 67;P;DG D8P@@78G ?<??E? ;D6;DF7;G Antiair#raft artillery of spe#ial designation
O0 3Sh 6D7<PP7@Q ;DFD@Q;=D 7;78D@Q;?E? PDD 2eputy #hief of the eneral Staff
Oj K 67;P;5 >U@77P Antiair#raft ma#hine%gun
O` V 67;P;?%8D=7P;7 B?5<=D Antiair#raft ro#ket for#es
O`j1 IKV4 O7;P;?%8D=7P;5 ;<PPUP j1 Antiair#raft ro#ket institute of the KV4 &anti%air#raft for
OD1 abV4 ODD5=D@Q<=5 B?7;;5 ?=8UE Transbaikal Military 2istri#t
ODv" OD8?;P ab\" abfront ODD5=D@Q<=5 8?;P Transbaikal \ront
ODB?P<?BR?6 aotsokhoH 6DB7CU•x5 >?C?PC7@? <?BR?6?B 677@Q;?E? ?PC7@D Nhief of subse#tion of SokhoH of and se#tor.
OD=1 akV4 OD=DB=D6<=5 B?7;;5 ?=8UE Trans#au#asian Military 2istri#t
OD=v ak\ OD=DB=D6<=5 8?;P Trans#au#asian \ront
OD>11 ap4V4 OD>DC;5 1<?5 B?7;;5 ?=8UE !estern Spe#ial Military 2istri#t
OD>D8G aparmiya OD>D<;DG D8G esere army
OD>8?;P apfront OD>DC;5 8?;P !estern \ront
O7?PC7@ emotdel 677@Q;5 ?PC7@ and &agri#ultural, se#tor
O?@. ol. 6?@?P;= olotnik ussian measure of weight Š '/(‚ pound Š {.)
_ IA <P87P7@Q;DG DBDWG \ighter aiation
IV2V ;<PPUP B?6CU;?%C7<D;P;R B?5<= Airborne Institute
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Abbreviations in military/historical publications
Acronym/Abbreviation Full term
Russian Transliterated Russian Translated
IJJI<>?@;P7@Q;5 =?P7P ?U;<PF7<=?E?
;P78;DW?;D@D$e#utie Nommittee of the Nommunist International
1 I4 <>?@;G•x5 ?G6D;;?<P $e#utie obligation
j IK 678P7@Q;5 >U;=P Measuring point
IS D?R?C;DG D8P@@785<=DG U<PD;?B=D P>D Self%propelled gun based on IS #hassis
c IT <>8DBP7@Q;?%P8UC?B?5 @DE78Q Norre#tie &i.e. prison, labor #amp
c` IT ;97;78;?%P7R;F7<=5 8D?P;= Te#hni#al engineering worker
;P78=DB8EDCD Interkabrigada ;P78;DW?;D@Q;DG = DBD@785<=DG 8EDCD International # aalry brigade
;FD<PQ Inf#hast’ ;?8DW?;;DG FD<PQ Informational unit
_ JA 8D<;DG _8G" 8D<;?6;D7;;DG D8G ed Army" ed Lanner Army
_c‹ JATS#h =DP78%P8D@Qx= Nutter%mine%sweeper
v JL\ 8D<;?6;D7;;5 D@P5<=5 @?P ed Lanner Lalti# \leet
JV =?<F7<=7 B?5<=D Spa#e for#es
1 JV4 7B<=5 B?7;;5 ?=8UE Jie Military 2istri#t
v J2\ 8D<;?6;D7;;DG ;7>8?B<=DG @?P@G ed Lanner 2niepr \lotilla
J =D;?;78<=DG @?C=D unboat
JM =?;;?%7RD;68?BD;;DG E8U>>D Naalry%Me#haniHed roup
0 J3S =?D;C;5 ;DFD@Q<PBU•x5 <?<PDB Nommand and high #ommand staff
11 J4V4 7B<=5 1<?5 B?7;;5 ?=8UE Jie Spe#ial Military 2istri#t
j JK =?D;C;5 >U;=P Nommand post
j1 JKV4 =?8>U< j1 Antiair#raft Norps
jj JKK =?;P8?@Q;?%>8?B78?F;5 >U;=P Nhe#k%point
`1 J4 =?;P88D6B7CBDP7@Q;5 ?PC7@ Nounterespionage se#tion
`‡ JTs =?D;C;?%8D6B7CBDP7@Q;5 W7;P8 Nommand%re#onnaissan#e #entre
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Abbreviations in military/historical publications
Acronym/Abbreviation Full term
Russian Transliterated Russian Translated
c` JT =DP78%P8D@Qx= Nutter%mine sweeper
JJS U8< U<?B787;<PB?BD;G =?D;C;?E? <?<PDBD Training #ourses for #ommand staff.
1 J4S =U8< U<?B787;<PB?BD;G ?W78<=?E? <?<PDBD Training #ourses for offi#er staff.
v J\ D@;;<=5 8?;P Jalinin \ront
1 J4 =BD8P8;?%6=<>@UDPDW?;;5 ?PC7@ Œuarters%operational se#tion
] JNh =BD8P8;?%q=<>@UDPDW?;;DG FD<PQ Œuarters%operational unit
D` Ja D87@Q<=5 U=87>@„;;5 8D5?; Jarelian \ortified egion
DB... Ja- =DBD@785<=5 Naalry
D88?PD
&DPD@Q?;,Jarrota &battalion, =D8DU@Q;DG 8?PD &DPD@Q?;, Sentry #ompany &battalion,
?@. &;7., Jol. &er., >?<7@?=Nolony &erman, ˆ settlement. 4ften in southern region
kraine.
?;P8R?6=? JontrkhoHkom =?;P8?@Q;?%R?6G5<PB7;;DG =?<<G Nontrol% general seri#e #ommission
. . @<P Sheet
_01 A34 7;;E8DC<=DG D8G ;D8?C;?E? ?>?@F7;G eningrad Keople Militia Army
c LTJJS7;;E8DC<=7 8?;7PD;=?B7 =U8<
U<?B787;<PB?BD;G =?D;C;?E? <?<PDBDeningrad Armored Training #ourses for #ommand staff
1 V4 7;;E8DC<=5 B?7;;5 ?=8UE eningrad Military 2istri#t
IS @7P;?%<>PDP7@Q;DG ?EU9D Test%flight seri#e
10 43 @7F7;WD ?x7E? ;D6;DF7;G &B7P78;D8;DG, eneral%purpose #lini#/et #lini#
v \ 7;;E8DC<=5 8?;P eningrad \ront
7;1 enV4 7;;E8DC<=5 B?7;;5 ?=8UE eningrad Military 2istri#t
98?PD yHhrota @9;DG 8?PD Ski Nompany
. &., M. &m, &B ;D6BD;, D@5" <" 7<P7F=? &in name, Small &lesser," #ape" small town &meste#hko,
` ML ?8<=?5 @9;5 8D6B7CF= 3aal Short%range s#out plane
1 MV4 ?<=?B<=5 B?7;;5 ?=8UE Mos#ow Military 2istri#t
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Abbreviations in military/historical publications
Acronym/Abbreviation Full term
Russian Transliterated Russian Translated
M ?x;DG E8?=?E?B?8GxDG U<PD;?B=D Kowerful loud%speaker dei#e
O_ MA D@?=D@78;DG 67;P;DG D8P@@78G Small%bore antiair#raft artillery
O1 M4 ?<=?B<=DG 6?;D ??8?; Mos#ow 2efensie one
Oj MK ;;?7 6DE8DCP7@Q;?7 >?@7 Larrage Minefield
MJ ?8<=?5 =?8>U</7RD;68?BD;;5 =?8>U< 3aal #ollege/Me#hanised Norps
0`_ M3A ?;E?@Q<=DG 0D8?C;?%87B?@•W?;;DG D8G Mongolian Keople%reolutionary Army
1 M4 ;<P78<PB? ??8?;/D@5 ?R?P;=Ministry of 2efense/Sub%#haser &small, &Spe#ial anti%
submarine" patrol ship,
1` M4 ?8<=?5 ??8?;P7@Q;5 8D5?; 3aal 2efensie Hone
j MK ?@6DW?;;5 >@D; MobiliHation plan
j1 MKV4 7<P;DG >8?PB?B?6CU;DG ??8?;D o#al antiair#raft defense
c1 MT4 DP78D@Q;?%P7R;F7<=?7 ?7<>7F7;7 ogisti#a/material support
c MTS D;;?%P8D=P?8;DG <PD;WG ngine/tra#tor station
cv MT\ ?@?F;?%P?BD8;DG 78D Milk farm
j MK 7CW;<=5 qBD=UDW?;;5 >U;=P Medi#al ea#uation post
0. 3. &B ;D6BD;, 09;5" 0?B5 &in name, ower" 3ew
0_ 3A2 ;DFD@Q;= D8P@@78 CB6 2iisional ̂ ead of Artillery
0_ 3LA ;?F;DG ?D8C8?B?F;DG DBDWG 3ight Lomber Aiation
0 3Sh ;DFD@Q;= 7;78D@Q;?E? PDD ^ead of the eneral Staff
0cj 3ILTK 0DUF;?%<<@7C?BDP7@Q<=5 8?;7PD;=?B5 >?@E?; Armored S#ientifi# esear#h Testing round
0 3II ;DUF;?%<<@7C?BDP7@Q<=5 ;<PPUP S#ientifi# esear#h Institute
0 AT 3III AT0DUF;?%<<@7C?BDP7@Q<=5 <>PDP7@Q;5 ;<PPUP
DBP??@Q;?5 P7R;=S#ientifi# resear#h z testing institute of Vehi#les
0 cc 3III LTVT0DUF;?%<<@7C?BDP7@Q<=5 <>PDP7@Q;5 ;<PPUP
8?;7PD;=?B?E? B??8U97;G P7R;=
S#ientifi# esear#h z Testing Institute of Armored figh
Vehi#les
0 3IIS 0DUF;?%<<@7C?BDP7@Q<=5 ;<PPUP <BG6 S#ientifi# esear#h Institute of Nommuni#ations
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Abbreviations in military/historical publications
Acronym/Abbreviation Full term
Russian Transliterated Russian Translated
0_j 3JAK0D8?C;5 =?<<D8DP &=?<<D8, DBDW?;;?5
>8?@7;;?<PKeople’s Nommissariat &i.e. Ministry, for Aiation Indus
0 3JV 0D8?C;5 =?<<D8DP B??8U97;G Keople’s !eapons’ Nommissariat
0 3JV2 0D8?C;5 =?<<D8DP &=?<<D8, B;UP87;;R C7@ Keople’s Nommissariat for Internal Affairs
0v 3JVM\ 0D8?C;5 =?<<D8DP ?7;;?%?8<=?E? v@?PD Keople’s Nommissariat &i.e. Ministry, for 3ay
0 3JL 0D8?C;5 =?<<D8DP &=?<<D8, E?<UCD8<PB7;;?576?>D<;?<P Keople’s Nommissariat &i.e. Ministry, /Nommissar &i.eMinister, of State Se#urity
0O" 0D8=?6C8DB 3J" 3arkomHdra 0D8?C;5 =?<<D8DP 6C8DB??R8D;7;G Keople’s Nommissariat &i.e. Ministry, of ̂ ealth and Me
0 3JI2 0D8?C;5 =?<<D8DP &=?<<D8, ;?<P8D;;R C7@ Keople’s Nommissariat &i.e. Ministry, of \oreign Affairs
01 3J4 0D8?C;5 =?<<D8DP &=?<<D8, ??8?; Keople’s Nommissariat &i.e. Ministry, of 2efen#e
0j 3JKS 0D8?C;5 =?<<D8DP &=?<<D8, >UP75 <??x7;G Keople’s Nommissariat &i.e. Ministry, of Transport ines
0`v 3J\ 0D8?C;5 =?<<D8DP 87F;?E? @?PD Keople’s Nommissariat &i.e. Ministry, of ier \leet
0" 0<BG6 3JS" 3JsyaHi 0D8?C;5 =?<<D8DP <BG6 Keople’s Nommissariat &i.e. Ministry, of Nommuni#ation
0 3JS 0DW?;D@Q;5 =?P7P XB??C;DG 78D;GY 3ational Nommittee X\ree ermanyY
0c 3JT 0D8?C;5 =?<<D8DP P?8E?B@ Keople’s Nommissariat &i.e. Ministry, of Trade
0cj 3JTK 0D8?C;5 =?<<D8DP PD;=?B?5 >8?@7;;?<PKeople’s Nommissariat &i.e. Ministry, of Tank
Krodu#tion/Industry
0v 3J\ 0D8?C;5 =?<<D8DP ;D;<?B Keople’s Nommissariat &i.e. Ministry, of \inan#e
0j 3JK0D8?C;5 =?<<D8DP &=?<<D8,
q@7=P8?>8?@7;;?<P
Keople’s Nommissariat &i.e. Ministry, of le#tro Krodu#
Industry
0Ž 3J€u 0D8?C;5 =?<<D8DP •<PW Keople’s Nommissariat &i.e. Ministry, of usti#e
01 34 ;D8?C;?7 ?>?@F7;7" ;DFD@Q;= ?PC7@D Keoples Militia/ ̂ ead of Se#tion
0j 3K ;D@•CDP7@Q;5 >?<P 4bseration point
0jj 3KK ;7>?<87C<PB7;;DG >?CC789=D >7R?P &PD;=D, 2ire#t Tank Support of Infantry
0_j &;7., 3S2AK ;DW?;D@%<?WD@<PF7<=DG ;77W=DG 8D?FDG >D8PG 3ational So#ialist erman !orkers’ Karty &3aHi party,
0 3Sh ;DFD@Q;= PDD ^ead of staff
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Abbreviations in military/historical publications
Acronym/Abbreviation Full term
Russian Transliterated Russian Translated
0D8D;= 3arbank 0D8?C;5 D;= Keople’s 3ational Lank
0D8=?B;UC7@"
0
3arkomnudel"
3JV20D8?C;5 =?<<D8DP B;UP87;;R C7@ Keople’s Nommissariat for Internal Affairs
0D8=?67" 0O 3arkomHem" 3J 0D8?C;5 =?<<D8DP 67@7C7@G Keople’s Nommissariat &i.e. Ministry, of agri#u
0D8=?>8?C"
?>8?C
3arkomprod"
Jomprod0D8?C;5 =?<<D8DP >8?C?B?@Q<PBG Keople’s Nommissariat &i.e. Ministry, of \ood
0D8=?P8UC 3arkomtrud 0D8?C;5 =?<<D8DP P8UCD Keople’s Nommissariat &i.e. Ministry, of !ork
0D8=?•<P 3arkomyust 0D8?C;5 =?<<D8DP •<PW Keople’s Nommissariat &i.e. Ministry, of usti#e
0DF?<??PC7@D8 3a#hosobotdelarm ;DFD@Q;= ?<??E? ?PC7@D D8 Nhief of Army’s Spe#ial Seri#e &2epartment,
0DF>?EU 3a#hpogub ;DFD@Q;= EU78;<=?E? >?@PF7<=?E? ?PC7@D Nhief of egional Koliti#al Se#tion &Seri#e,
0DF>?CB 3a#hpodi ;DFD@Q;= >?@PF7<=?E? ?PC7@D CB6 Nhief of Koliti#al Seri#e &2epartment,
0DF<7=8?>?PC7@ 3a#hsekropotdel ;DFD@Q;= <7=87P;?%?>78DPB;?E? ?PC7@D Nhief of Se#ret%4perational Seri#e &2epartment,
0DF;FD<P 3a#hfin#hasti ;DFD@Q;= ;D;<?B?5 FD<P Nhief of \inan#ial Seri#e &2epartment,
0DPDB?5<= 3ashtaoisk ;DFD@Q;= PDD B?5<= $e#utie 4ffi#er of ̂ Œ of \or#es
0DPD87B<?B7P"
;DPD87B<?B87<>"
;DPD87<>
3ashtaresoet"
nashtaresoresp"
nashtaresp
;DFD@Q;= PDD ̀ 7B?@•W?;;?E? B?7;;?E? <?B7PD
`7<>U@=
^ead of the ^Œ for the eolutionary military #oun#il o
epubli#
1/U>?@;?. 4/upolnom. ?<?5 U>?@;??F7;;5 Spe#ial Nommissioner
1_ ̀ 1 4A J4 ?PC7@Q;DG D8G 8D=7P;?%=?<F7<=?5 ??8?; Separaterror: eferen#e sour#e not found Army ofMissile/Nosmi# defen#e
1_ 4A ?PC7@Q;DG D8G Separaterror: eferen#e sour#e not found Army
1_ 4AS ?<;?B;DG D875<=DG <PD;WG Main Army’s Station
1 4V ?P8DB@G•x77 B7x7<PB? Nhemi#al as
1_ 4VA 1x7B?5<=?BDG _=DC7G A#ademy of oint !arfareoint \or#esoint !eapons
1 4VJ ?@D<P;?5 B?7;;5 =?<<D8DP &=?<<D8, egional Military Nommissar &Nommissariat,
11 4V4 ?<?5 B?7;;5 ?=8UE Spe#ial Military distri#t
1 4VS ??6;?%B7x7BDG <@U9D ogisti#al Seri#e
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Abbreviations in military/historical publications
Acronym/Abbreviation Full term
Russian Transliterated Russian Translated
1 4 ?>78DPB;DG E8U>>D 4peratie roup
1j 4K17C;7;;?7 E?<UCD8<PB7;;?7 >?@PF7<=?7 U>8DB@7;7
>8 ?B7P7 0D8?C;R ?<<D8?B `
nified State Koliti#al 2ire#torate for the Noun#il of Keo
Nommissars of the SS
1`j 4VK ?>78DPB;DG E8U>>D 8?<<5<=R B?5<= B j8C;7<P8?BQ7 4perational roup of ussian \or#es in Kridnestroie
1 4 ?@7EF7;;DG E8?=?E?B?8GxDG U<PD;?B=D ite loud%speaker dei#e
1 42 ?>78DPB;5 C79U8;5 Kperson on duty &usually in headuarters,
1c] 42TNhJ 1PC7@ P8D;<>?8P;?5 F876BFD5;?5 =?<< >? ?8Q7 <
=?;P887B?@•W75 <D?PD97
Se#tion of $taordinary Transport Nommssion to fight a
Nontr%eolutuion and Sabotage
1 42L ?PC7@Q;5 C?8?9;?%q=<EUDPDW?;;5 DPD@Q?;Separaterror: eferen#e sour#e not found Lattalion of
sing &i.e. Military ngineers,
1O 4S ?@7EF7;;DG 6BU=?B7xDP7@Q;DG <PD;WG ite loud%speaker station
1 4I ?=8U9;?7 ;P7;CD;P<=?7 U>8DB@7;7 ogisti# 2epartment of Military 2istri#t
1‡ 4ITs ?PC7@Q;5 678P7@Q;5 W7;P8 Separate measurement #enter
1 4J ?PC7@ =DC8?B Kersonnel Management Seri#e &2epartment,
1_`c 4JAT ?=8U9;?7 D8P@@785<=?7 U>8DB@7;7 2istri#t Artillery 2epartment
1 4JV &4J!, 78R?B;?7 =?D;C?BD;7 B78DRPD&er. 4.J.!. % 4berkommando der !ehrma#ht, ̂ igh
Nommand of the !ehrma#ht &erman Army,
1_ 4J2VA 1PC7@Q;DG 8D<;?6;D7;;DG D@Q;7B?<P?F;DG D8GSeparaterror: eferen#e sour#e not found ed Lanner
ast Army
1 4JIJ ?PC7@Q;5 =?D;C;?%678P7@Q;5 =?>@7=< Separaterror: eferen#e sour#e not found Nommand%ANomple$
1 4JJh &4J^,&;7. 4.J.^. % 4berkommando des ^eeres, 78R?B;?7
=?D;C?BD;7 <UR?>?P;R B?5<=erman: 4berkommando des ^eeres
1 4M ?<??5 ?x;?<P Spe#ial Kower &i.e. artillery,
10 43IS ?PC7@Q;DG ;DUF;?%<>PDP7@Q;DG <PD;WGSeparaterror: eferen#e sour#e not found S#ien#e and
Station
11 44 ?<?5 ?P8GC Spe#ial Task \or#e &larger then #ompany,
110 443 18ED;6DWG 17C;7;;R 0DW5 nited 3ations &3,
1j 4K ?E;7BDG >?6WG \iring position/defensie point
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Abbreviations in military/historical publications
Acronym/Abbreviation Full term
Russian Transliterated Russian Translated
1j 4KS ?PC7@7;7 >?FP?B?5 <BG6 Kost 4ffi#e
1` 4VL ?PC7@Q;5 87?;P;?%B?<<PD;?BP7@Q;5 DPD@Q?;Separaterror: eferen#e sour#e not found epair and
Mainten#e Lattalion
1`j 4KJ ?<?5 87678B >D8?B?6;R =?@?;;Spe#ial resere of steam%engine #olumn &#olumn in this
sort of engine unit,
1` 4S ?PC7@ 8D?F7E? <;D97;G Se#tion of !orkers Supply
1__ 4SAA 87C;7D6DP<=DG ?PC7@Q;DG D8G Middle Asian Separaterror: eferen#e sour#e not foundArmy
1 4S ?PC7@ <;D97;G E?8•F Se#tion of \uel Supply
1 4SJ ?PC7@Q;5 <P87@=?B5 =?8>U<Separaterror: eferen#e sour#e not found ifleInfantr
Norps
1c 4T ?E;7BDG P?F=D \iring Kosition
1 4JIJ ?PC7@Q;5 UF7;5 =?D;C;?%678P7@Q;5 =?>@7=< Separate Training Measurement #omple$
1C1 4dV4 1C7<<=5 B?7;;5 ?=8UE 4dessa’s Military 2istri#t
1=8. 4kr. ?=8U9;?5 Military 2istri#t’s
1>. 4p. ?><Q ist" isting
1>78U>8 4perypr ?>78DPB;5 ?PC7@ PDD D8" ?>78DPB;?7 U>8DB@7;7 Army’s 4perational Seri#e &Se#tion,
181 4rV4 18@?B<=5 B?7;;5 ?=8UE 4rel’s Military 2istri#t
1<0 4s3 ?<??E? ;D6;DF7;G Spe#ial 2esignation &i.e. Spe#ial \or#es et#,
1<?DBDR 4soaiakhim1x7<PB? <?C75<PBG ??8?;7" DBDW?;;?U
RF7<=?U <P8?P7@Q<PBU
eague for help to 2efen#e" Aiation and Nhemi#al
Nonstru#tion
1<??PC7@" ** 4#obotdel" 44 ?<?5 ?PC7@ Spe#ial 2epartment &Se#tion, i.e Nontr%spionage
j_ KA >?@=?BDG &>?@7BDG, D8P@@78G egimental Artillery\ield Artillery
j_ KA >?@Q<=DG D8G Kolish Army
j__ KAAS >?@7B?5 D875<=5 D8P@@785<=5 <=@DC Army’s Artillery Supply 2epot
j_ KAL >?@7BDG D875<=DG D6D Army’s \ield Lase
j_ KAM >?CB9;DG DBDW?;;DG D<P78<=DG &97@76;?C?8?9;DG, Mobile Aiation Seri#e
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Abbreviations in military/historical publications
Acronym/Abbreviation Full term
Russian Transliterated Russian Translated
j_j KAK>787E?;?F;5 DBDW?;;5 >?@=/>U7F;5
D8P@@785<=5 >?@=Transit Air#raft egiment/un Artillery egiment
j_` KAM>?CB9;DG DBDW?;;DG 87?;P;DG D<P78<=DG
&DBP??@Q;?E? P>D,\ield Aiation epair !orkshop &automobile%based,
j_ KAJh >?@7B?5 DBP?R@7?6DB?C Automobileˆbased field bakery
j1 c KV4 TS >8?PB?B?6CU;DG ??8?;D P788P?8 <P8D; Nountry Antiair#raft defense
j1 KV4 >8?PB?B?6CU;DG ??8?;D Anti%air#raft defense
j1 KVJh4 >8?PB?B?6CU;DG >8?PB?RF7<=DG ??8?;D Anti%air#raft defense
j K >?CB9;DG E8U>>D Mobile group
j K >?CB?C;DG @?C=D Submarine
jj KMK >?@=?B?5 7C>U;=P egimental Medi#al Koint &Seri#e,
j0 K3Sh >??x;= ;DFD@Q;=D PDD Assistant of a ̂ ead of Staff
j1 K4 >787C?B?5 ?P8GCƒ >?@PF7<=5 ?PC7@ \orward Task \or#eKoliti#al Se#tion
j1_` K4AM >?@PF7<=5 ?PC7@ D8 Army’s Koliti#al 2epartment
j1O K4 >?CB9;7 ?P8GC 6DE8D9C7;5 Mobile obsta#le deta#hment
jj 1j KK 4K
j?@;??F;?7 >87C<PDBP7@Q<PB? 1Q7C;7;;?E?
E?<UCD8<PB7;;?E? >?@PF7<=?E? U>8DB@7;G >8 ?B7P7
0D8?C;R ?<<D8?B `
AuthoriHed representation of the nified State Koliti#al
2ire#torate for the Noun#il of Keople’s Nommissars of th
SS
jj KK >8?PB?>7R?P;5 Anti%Kersonel
jj KK >?@7B?5 >?CB9;?5 E?<>PD@Q Mobile \ield ̂ ospital
jj KKS >?@7BDG >?FP?BDG <PD;WG \ield Kost 4ffi#e
jj KKSh ><P?@7P%>U@77P >DE;D Shpagin%type Subma#hine un
j` KL >?CB9;DG 87?;P;DG D6D Mobile epair Lase
j1 KS4 >?<@7C?BDP7@Q;?7 <?<87C?P?F7;7 ?E;G Maneuer with Non#entrated \ire
jc KT >8?PB?PD;=?B5 Anti%tank
jc_ KTA >8?PB?PD;=?BDG D8P@@78G Anti%tank artillery
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Abbreviations in military/historical publications
Acronym/Abbreviation Full term
Russian Transliterated Russian Translated
jc_`O KTA >?CB9;5 PD;=?%DE87EDP;5 87?;P;5 6DB?C Mobile Tank%assembly repair plant
jc1 KT4 >8?PB?PD;=?BDG ??8?;D &?8UC7, Antitank defense &gun,
jc` KT >8?PB?PD;=?B?7 8U9Q7 Antitank rifle
jc`O KT >?CB9;5 PD;=?%87?;P;5 6DB?C Mobile Tank%repair plant
j K
j?@7B?5 U<PDB" j?@PF7<=?7 >8DB@7;7" >U;=P
U>8DB@7;G \ight Manual
j_O1 KA4 >8?8 U>8DB@7;G D8P@@785<= 67;P; ?E;7 Nontrol dei#e for antiair#raft artillery fire
j` K j?@PF7<=?7 U>8DB@7;7 >8 ̀ 7BB?7;<?B7P7 ̀ 7<>U@=Koliti#al 2epartment of the eolutionary Military Noun
epubli#
j81 KrV4 j8B?@9<=?%8D@Q<=5 B?7;;5 ?=8UE KriolHsk%ralsk Military 2istri#t
jv K\S >8?C?B?@Q<PB7;;?%U8D9;DG <@U9D \ood Seri#e
jO Kkh >?@= RF7<=?5 6DxP Anti%gas regiment
j1 KJh4 >8?PB?RF7<=DG ??8?;D Anti%gas defense
jj KJhK >?@7BDG R@7?>7=D8;G \ield bakery
j7R=U8< Kekhkursy >7R?P;7 =U8< Infantry Nourses
j?D8 Koarm>?@PF7<=5 ?PC7@ D8 >? ?8Q7 < D;CP6? B
cD?B<=?5 EU78;Koliti#al Se#tion of Army for fight against #riminal
j?UF Kobu#h >?@PF7<=?7 U>8DB@7;7 ?7B?E? UFD<P=D Koliti#al department of #ombat region
j?@P=? Kolitkom >?@PF7<=5 =?<<D8 Koliti#al #ommissar
j?@P>8?<B7P Kolitproset >?@P=?%>8?<B7PP7@Q;5 ?PC7@ Koliti#al%edu#ational &enlightenment, se#tion
j?@=? Kolkom j?@;??F7;;DG =?<<G ‡ $e#utie Nommission of VNIJ
j?<7B=? Kolsekom >?<7B;?5 =?P7P Sowing #ommettee
j87C>?@=? Kredpolkom >87C<7CDP7@Q j?@;??F7;;?5 =?<< ‡ Nhief of $e#utie Nommission of VNIJ
j81 KriV4 j8B?@9<=5 B?7;;5 ?=8UE KriolHshk’s Military 2istri#t
j81 KribV4 j8D@P5<=5 B?7;;5 ?=8UE Lalti#’s Military 2is#tri#t
j811 Krib4V4 j8D@P5<=5 ?<?5 B?7;;5 ?=8UE Lalti#’s Spe#ial Military 2istri#t
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Abbreviations in military/historical publications
Acronym/Abbreviation Full term
Russian Transliterated Russian Translated
j8?C... Krod- >8?C?B?@Q<PB7;;5 \ood
j< KsL ><R?@?EF7<=DG ?8QDKsy#hologi#al !arfare ̂ i.e. part of n#onentional !a
&!,
j<1 Ks4 ><R?@?EF7<=7 ?>78DW Ksy#hologi#al 4peration
jU?=8 Kuokr j?@PF7<=?7 U>8DB@7;7 B?7;;?E? ?=8UED Koliti#al 2epartment of Military 2istri#t
`_ A 8D=7P;DG D8G Missileo#ket Army
`_ AL 8D5?; DBDW?;;?E? D68?BD;G Lase 2eployment egion of Aiation
`_ A 87678B;DG DBDW?;;DG E8U>>D esere Aiation roup
` V 8D=7P;7 B?5<=D Missileo#ket \or#es
` VJ 87678B 78R?B;?E? @DB;?=?D;C?BD;G Supreme ̂ igh Nommand |Nommand%in%Nhief} esere
` VJ 8D5?;;5 B?7;;5 =?<<D8DP/
87678B 78R?B;?E? ?D;C?BD;G
egional Military Nommissariatesere of Supreme
Nommand
`0 VS3 8D=7P;7 B?5<=D <P8DP7EF7<=?E? ;D6;DF7;G Strategi# Missile \or#es
`` VS `7B?@•W?;;5 B?7;;5 <?B7P ̀ 7<>U@= eolutionary Military Noun#il of epubli#
`c`"
`7BB?7;P8U;D@
VT"
eoentribunal`7B?@•W?;;5 B?7;;5 P8U;D@ `7<>U@= eolutionary Military Tribunal of epubli#
`_ v A VM\`?<<5<=5 ?<UCD8<PB7;;5 _8RB ?7;;?%?8<=?E?
v@?PDussian State 3ay Ar#hie
`_ VA `?<<5<=5 E?<UCD8<PB7;;5 B?7;;5 D8RB ussian State Military Ar#hie
` J 87678B @DB;?E? ?D;C?BD;G ^ight #ommand |Nommand%in%Nhief} esere
`0‡j 3IITsKJ `?<<5<=5 E?<UCD8<PB7;;5 ;DUF;?%<<@7C?BDP7@Q<=5
<>PDP7@Q;5 W7;P8 >?CE?P?B= =?<?;DBP?B
ussian oernment S#ien#e" 2eelopment and Tests N
for Nosmonauts Training
` IJ 8D5?;;5 <>?@;P7@Q;5 =?P7P egional e$e#utie #ommittee
` J 8D5?;;5 =?P7P egional #ommittee
`_ JJA `D?F7%87<PQG;<=DG 8D<;DG _8G !orkers’ and Keasants’ ed Army
`j&, JK&b, `?<<5<=DG ?U;<PF7<=DG >D8PG &?@Q7B=?B, ussian Nommunist Karty &Lolsheiks,
`j JK `D?F7%=87<PQG;<=?7 >8DBP7@Q<PB? !orkers’ and Keasants goernment
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Abbreviations in military/historical publications
Acronym/Abbreviation Full term
Russian Transliterated Russian Translated
`1 0 4 3JV2 8D5?;;5 ?PC7@ 0D8?C;?E? =?<<D8DPD B;UP87;;R C7@
`
egional Se#tion of Keople’s Nommissariat of Internal A
of the SS
`1 4 8D6B7CBDP7@Q;5 ?PC7@ &?P8GC, e#on Se#tionSpe#ial e#on Lattalion
`1_ 4A `U<<=DG ?<B??CP7@Q;DG D8G ussian liberation army &i.e. Vlaso’s #ollaborators,
`1 4M 8D5?;;5 ?PC7@ @W o#al Koli#e Station
`1j 4K 8?P;5 ?>?8;5 >U;=P Nompany’s strongpoint
`1c_ 4STA `?<<5<=?7 P7@7E8D;?7 DE7;P<PB? ussian Telegraph Agen#y
`1c 4T 8D;W7B5 ?E;77P Jnapsa#k%type \lamethrower
` S 8D<>?8GCP7@Q;DG <PD;WG/87D=PB;5 <;D8GC managing%radio station /ro#ket" missile
`v` S\S `?<<5<=DG ?B7P<=DG v7C78DPB;DG ?WD@<PF7<=DG
`7<>U@=Dussian Soiet \ederated So#ialist epubli#
`c TV 8DC?P7R;F7<=7 B?5<=D adio%Te#hi#al \or#es &i.e. !,
`c1 T4 8D5?; P7R;F7<=?E? ?<@U9BD;G egion of Te#hni#al Seri#e
`v \ `?<<5<=DG v7C78DWG ussian \ederation
`‡0 TsJhI23I`?<<5<=5 ‡7;P8 R8D;7;G 6UF7;G C?=U7;PDW
<P?8 &;?B7575,
`j K 8D<>87C7@P7@Q;5 qBD=?>U;=P a#uation point
`D;<>7=WG abinspektsia 8D?FDG ;<>7=WG Inspe#tion of !orkers Affairs
`D5=?>D8P aikompart 8D5?;;5 =?P7P >D8P o#al Nommittee of Karty
`DU%<>8P au%spirt 8D5?;;?7 U>8DB@7;7 @DB;?E? U>8DB@7;G
E?<UCD8<PB7;;?5 <>8P?B?5 >8?@7;;?<P
egion 2epartment of Main oernment 2epartment of
Al#ohol Krodu#tion
`76v eH\ `7678B;5 8?;P esere front
`7=B6?P8GC ekiHotryad 87=B6W?;;5 ?P8GC Nommandeer deta#hment
_ SA &;7 SA % Sturmabteilungen, % PU8?B7 ?P8GC er: Sturmabteilungen: Storm Troops
_ SA ?B7P<=DG _8G Soiet Army
_ SAL <B7PGxDG DBDW?;;DG ?D Illuminating flare
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Abbreviations in military/historical publications
Acronym/Abbreviation Full term
Russian Transliterated Russian Translated
_1 SAV4 87C;7D6DP<=5 B?7;;5 ?=8UE Nentral Asian military okrug
_ SAM <PDW?;D8;DG DBDW?;;DG D<P78<=DG Stationary Aiation epair Seri#e &workshop,
_ SA <D?R?C;DG D8P@@785<=DG U<PD;?B=D Self%propelled gun
SL <P8DP7EF7<=7 ?D8C8?Bx= Strategi# bombers
SV <D?6D8GC;G B;P?B=D Self%loading rifle
_ SVA ?B7P<=DG B?7;;DG DC;<P8DWG B 78D; Soiet military administration in ermany
SVJ PDB=D 78R?B;?E? @DB;?=?D;C?BD;G ^eaduarters of the Supreme ̂ igh Nommand
` SV <@U9D B;7;75 8D6B7C=2epartament of $ternal Intelligen#e i.e. SV does part
work of NIA
_ SA 7B78;DG E8U>>D D85 3orthern Army roup
SV 7B78;DG E8U>>D B?5<= 3orthern roup of \or#es
&;7., S2 <@U9D 76?>D<;?<P er: Si#herdienst: se#urity seri#e
Ov S\ 7B78?%OD>DC;5 8?;P 3orthwestern front
%~ SJ%~ 6DB?C <;P7PF7<=?E? =DUFU=D 3 ~ Syntheti# #aout#hou# plant
_ SJA <P?8?97B?5 =DP78 Katrol boat
_ SJA U>8DB@7;7 <BG6 8D<;?5 _8 Nommuni#ation 2epartment of ed Army
1 SJV4 7B78?%DB=D6<=5 B?7;;5 ?=8UE 3orth Nau#asian military okrug
v SJ\ 7B78?%DB=D6<=5 8?;P 3orth Nau#asian front
`"
X78YSMSh ZSmersh[ B?7;;DG =?;P88D6B7C=D Military #ounterintelligen#e &short for Zdeath to the spie
0 S3IS <D?@7P ;D@•C7;G <BG6 Nommuni#ation and Monitoring Air#raft
0" ?B;D8=? S3J" Sonarkom ?B7P 0D8?C;R ?<<D8?B Keople’s Nommissars Noun#il &i.e. soiet goernment in
'()*s%{*s,
1` S4L <B?C;5 ?P8GC <P8?E? 87DE8?BD;G nited deta#hment for fast #ountera#tion
1] S4VNhJ 7=87P;5 ?PC7@ ] Se#ret 2epartment of VNhJ
11" 1 S44" S4 <7=87P;5 ?<?5 ?PC7@" <7=87P;5 ?PC7@ Se#ret Spe#ial Seri#e &se#tion,Se#ret Seri#e &se#tion,
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Abbreviations in military/historical publications
Acronym/Abbreviation Full term
Russian Transliterated Russian Translated
1` S4 7BD<P?>?@Q<=5 ??8?;P7@Q;5 8D5?; Seastopol’s \ortified egion
1c S4T <=8BD•xDG<G ?E;7BDG P?F=D ^iding weapon empla#ement
1] S4Nh <7=87P;?%?>78DPB;DG FD<PQ EU78;<=?E? ?PC7@D jegional Se#ret%4perational Se#tion of egional Seri#
K
j SK B?C >?<PD;?B@7;5 Node of de#rees
j_ SKAM <?8;5 >U;=P DBD85;R D; Assembly point &pla#e, of damaged ehi#les
j 0 SK 3JV2 <7=87P;?%>?@PF7<=?7 U>8DB@7;7 0 Se#ret%Koliti#al 2epartment of 3JV2
&;7., SS B?7;68?BD;;DG ?8ED;6DWG ;DW<P<=?5 >D8Per: S#hutHstaffel: ZKrote#tion Troops[: military arm of
3aHi party &!affen SS: #ombat troopsƒ SS ran the #amp
SS <PD;WG <;D97;G Supply Station
` SSS ?•6 ?B7P<=R ?WD@<PF7<=R ̀ 7<>U@= SS: nion of Soiet So#ialist epubli#s
c STJ ?•6 P8UC?B?E? =87<PQG;<PBD !orking Keasants eague
S <D?R?C;DG U<PD;?B=D Self%propelled un
v S\ 7B78;5 8?;P/@?P 3orthern \ront/\leet
S <?8P8?B?F;5 qBD=?E?<>PD@Q Sorting ea#uation hospital
7@Q=? Sel’kom <7@Q<=5 =?P7P Village #ommittee
1 SibV4 8<=5 B?7;;5 ?=8UE Siberian military 2istri#t
?BC7> Sodep ?B7P C7>UPDP?B Noun#il of 2eputies
?B??8?; Sooborony ?B7P ??8?; Noun#il of 2efense
?B?8ED; Soorgani ?8ED; ?B7P<=?5 B@D<P 4rgans of Soiet power
?=?PD=8D Sokotakra ?•6 =??>78DPB?B cD?B<=?E? =8DG nion of Nooperaties of the Tambo egion
>0 Sp3 <>7WD@Q;?E? ;D6;DF7;G |of} spe#ial designation
P1 StV4 PD@;E8DC<=5 B?7;;5 ?=8UE Stalingrad Military 2istri#t
P8. Str. <P87@=?B5 ifle" or Infantry &egiment" 2iision et.al.,
c_ TA PD;=?BDG D8G Tank army
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Abbreviations in military/historical publications
Acronym/Abbreviation Full term
Russian Transliterated Russian Translated
c_10 TA43 PG97@DG D8P@@78G ?<??E? ;D6;DF7;G Spe#ially%designated heay artillery
c_ TASS c7@7E8D;?7 DE7;P<PB? ?B7P<=?E? ?•6D Telegraph Agen#y of the Soiet nion &offi#ial news ag
c TL PG97@5 ?D8C8?Bx= ^eay bomber
c TV2 P7DP8 B?7;;R C75<PB5 The theatre of war/operations" battle%ground
c TV B7P@D6D87P C@G P8?75;R @?DC75 Veterinary ̂ ospital for Naptured ̂ orses
c TI PD;=?B5 ;<PPUP Tank A#ademyInsitute
c TII PD;=?B5 ;97;78;5 ;<PPUP Tank%ngineer Institute
c_ TJA P?8>7C;5 =DP78 Torpedo Loat
c1 0 T4 3JV2 P8D;<>?8P;5 ?PC7@ 0 Transportation se#tion of the 3JV2
c1 T4VMI cR??=7D;<=5 B?7;;?%?8<=?5 ;<PPUP Ka#ifi# 3aal Institute
c1c &;7., T42T B?7;68?BD;;DG <P8?P7@Q;DG ?8ED;6DWG er.: militariHed #onstru#tion organiHation &Zdeath[,
c1 T4S P7R;=D ?<??5 <7=87P;?<P Top%se#ret te#hnology
c1v T4\ cR??=7D;<=5 @?P Ka#ifi# fleet
c` T P8D;<>?8P &?8<=?5, Transport &naal,
c`_10 TA43 P8D;75;DG D8P@@78G ?<??E? ;D6;DF7;G Tren#h Spe#ial Artillery
c 0 T 3JV2 P8D;<>?8P;?7 U>8DB@7;7 0 Transportation department of the 3JV2
c‹ TS#h P8D@Qx= Mine%Sweeper
j" >8?C<;D KS" prodsnab U>8DB@7;7 >8?C?B?@Q<PB7;;?E? <;D97;G 2epartment of \ood Supply
_" UC. _ A" ud. A UCD8;DG D8G Sho#k Army
_ A2S >8DB@7;7 DBP?P8D;<>?8P;?5 C?8?9;?5 <@U9 2epartment of Auto%Transport and oad Seri#e
_ AS >8DB@7;7 Dq8?C8?;?E? <P8?P7@Q<PBD 2epartment of Airfield Nonstru#tion
c` LTSi >8DB@7;7 8?;7PD;=?B?E? <;D97;G 87?;PD 2epartment of Armored \or#es for repair and Supply
` VV >8DB@7;7 B?7;;?%B?<<PD;?BP7@Q;R 8D?P 2epartment of Military e#oery &i.e. Nonstru#tion, !o
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Abbreviations in military/historical publications
Acronym/Abbreviation Full term
Russian Transliterated Russian Translated
VVS >8DB@7;7 ?7;;?%B?6CU;R <@ 2epartment of Air \or#e
j"0"j SKS" 3S" KS U>8DB@7;7 &;DFD@Q;=D, B?7;;?%>?@7B?E? <P8?P7@Q<PBD 2epartment of Military \ield Nonstru#tion
` VS >8DB@7;7 B?7;;?%<P8?P7@Q;R 8D?P 2epartment of Military%Nonstu#tion !orks
O V >8DB@7;7 B?7;;?%UF7;R 6DB7C7;5 2epartment of Military ̂ igher military edu#ation
"̀` M" U>8DB@7;7 E?<UCD8<PB7;;R &DP78D@Q;R, 87678B?B 2epartment of State &material, reseres
Oj KSV>8DB@7;7 6D=D6?B >8?6B?C<PBD <P87@=?B?E?
B??8U97;G2epartment of 4rders and Krodu#tion of Infantry !eapo
Oc TM 8D@Q<=5 6DB?C PG97@?E? D;?<P8?7;G ral’s \a#tory of ̂ eay Ma#hine%Lulding
IS >8DB@7;7 ;P7;CD;P<=?5 <@U9 2eparment of ogisti#al Seri#e
J E?@?B;5 =?C7=< Nriminal #ode
_ JA >8DB@7;7 =?D;CU•x7E? D8P@@7875 ^Œ of Nommander in Nhief of Artillery
_`c JAT U>8DB@7;7 =?D;C8D D8P@@7875 ^Œ of Nommander of Artillery
JMJ >8DB@7;7 =?7;CD;PD ?<=?B<=?E? 87@G 2epartment of Mos#ow’s Military Nhief
0 1 3JV2M4 >8DB@7;7 0 >? E. ?<=B7 ?<=?B<=?5 ?@D<P2epartment of the 3JV2 for the #ity of Mos#ow and th
Mos#ow region
0 3JV2 >8DB@7;7 0 2epartment of the 3JV2
11 0 ` 44 3JV2 SSS >8DB@7;7 ?<?R ?PC7@?B 0 ` 2epartment of spe#ial se#tions of the 3JV2 of the SS
1 4S >8DB@7;7 ??8?;P7@Q;?E? <P8?P7@Q<PBD 2epartment of 2efen#e Nonstru#tion
j11 KV4S4 >8DB@7;7 B?7;;R <??x7;5 2epartment of military Transport Seri#e
j KJ E?@?B;?%>8?W7<<UD@Q;5 =?C7=< Nriminal% pro#edural #ode
` U=87>@„;;5 8D5?; \ortified region
S U67@ <BG6ƒ U67@ <?>8?PB@7;G Signals offi#e #enterƒ strongpoint
SL >8DB@7;7 <;D97;G ?7>8>D<D Ammo supplement department
S >8DB@7;7 <;D97;G E?8•F \uel supplement deparmtnet
` SS =8D;<=DG ?B7P<=DG ?WD@<PF7<=DG ̀ 7<>U@=D krainian Soiet So#ialist epubli#
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Abbreviations in military/historical publications
Acronym/Abbreviation Full term
Russian Transliterated Russian Translated
c T >8DB@7;7 P@D ear seri#es department
v \ =8D;<=5 8?;P krainian \ront
>8DBC7@ pradel U>8DB@G•x5 C7@D business%manager
81" 8D@1 rV4" ralV4 8D@Q<=5 B?7;;5 ?=8UE ral’s Military 2istri#t
v. \. ?;C \und
v_ \AL UED<;DG DBD?D eneral purpose bomb
v_ \AS 8?;P?B?5 DBDW?;;5 <=@DC \ront’s Aiation Supply 2epot
v_ \VA2 8?;P?BDG B?7;;?%DBP??@Q;DG C?8?ED \ront’s Military Automobile oad
v \V 8?;P?B?5 B7P@D6D87P \ront’s Veterinary ̂ospital
v1 \4 ;D;<?B5 ?PC7@ \inan#ial Seri#e &se#tion,
v1 \4 UED<;5 ?E;77P Zfougasse[%type \lamethrower
v1c_ \4TAL ?P?E8DF7<=DG DBDW?;;DG ?DKhotography Air Lomb &i.e. spe#ial light bomb for Air K
e#on,
vj_ \KAS 8?;P?B?5 >?@7B?5 D8P@@785<=5 <=@DC \ront’s \ield Artillery Supply 2epot
v` \S 8?;P?BDG 8D<>?8GCP7@Q;DG <PD;WG \ront managing%radio station
v \ ;D;<?B?7 U>8DB@7;7 \in#ial 2epartment
1 JhV4 D8Q=?B<=5 B?7;;5 ?=8UE Jharko’s Military 2istri#t
O Jh RF7<=DG 6DxPD Nhemi#al 2efen#e &part of 3LN defen#e,
jj JhKK R8U8EF7<=5 >?@7B?5 >?CB9;5 E?<>PD@Q Surgi#al Mobile \ield ̂ ospital
‡_ v TsA \SJ ‡7;P8D@Q;5 D8RB v7C78D@Q;?5 <@U9 =?;P88D6B7C=Nentral Ar#hie of \ederal Nontr%spionage Seri#e of
ussian \ederation
‡_1 ̀ v TsAM4 \‡7;P8D@Q;5 D8RB ;<P78<PBD ??8?; `?<<5<=?5
v7C78DWNentral Ar#hie of Ministry of 2efen#e of ussian \ede
‡ TsV ‡7;P8D@Q;?7 B?7;;?7 U>8DB@7;7 Nentral Military 2epartment
‡_ vv TsA J\\2‡7;P8D@Q;5 ?<UCD8<PB7;;5 _8RB
;??P??;?C?=U7;P?B
Nentral oernment Ar#hie of Video" Khoto and Audio
2o#uments
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Abbreviations in military/historical publications
Acronym/Abbreviation Full term
Russian Transliterated Russian Translated
‡_ TsA ‡7;P8D@Q;DG E8U>>D D85 Nentral Army roup
‡ TsV ‡7;P8D@Q;DG E8U>>D B?5<= Nentral roup of Troops
‡_ Ts2JA ‡7;P8D@Q;5 C? 8D<;?5 _8Nentral ^ouse of ed Army & i.e. Nulture Nentre of ed
Army,
‡ Ts2S ‡7;P8D@Q;DG C<>7PF78<=DG <@U9D Nentral #ontrollers seri#e
‡ TsIJ ‡7;P8D@Q;5 <>?@;P7@Q;5 ?P7P Nentral $e#utie Nommittee
‡ TsJ W7;P8D@Q;5 =?P7P Nentral Nommittee
‡j TsJKJW7;P8D@Q;5 =?D;C;5 >U;=P U>8DB@7;G =?<F7<=?5
E8U>>8?B=?5Nentral Nommand and Nontrol ^Œ for Spa#e \or#es
‡0 Ts3II W7;P8D@Q;5 ;DUF;?%<<@7C?BDP7@Q<=5 ;<PPUP Nentral Institute of S#ien#e and 2eelopments.
‡0 Ts3III IV‡7;P8D@Q;5 ;DUF;?%<<@7C?BDP7@Q<=5 <>PDP7@Q;5
;<PPUP ;97;78;R B?5<=
Nentral Institute of Military ngineer \or#es for S#ien#e
2eelopments" and Tests
‡0 Ts3IIIW7;P8D@Q;5 ;DUF;?%<<@7C?BDP7@Q<=5 <>PDP7@Q;5
;<PPUPNentral Institute of S#ien#e" 2eelopments" and Tests
‡0 Ts3IIIS‡7;P8D@Q;5 ;DUF;?%<<@7C?BDP7@Q<=5 <>PDP7@Q;5
;<PPUP <BG6
Nentral Institute of Nommuni#ation for S#ien#e"
2eelopments" and Tests
‡j TsK W7;P8D@Q;5 >?@E?; Nentral Test Site
‡` TsS W7;P8D@Q;DG 8D<>87C7@P7@Q;DG <PD;WG Nentral swit#h &#ontrol, station
‡ Ts ‡7;P8D@Q;?7 U>8DB@7;7 Nentral department
‡j11 TsKV4S4 ‡7;P8D@Q;?7 U>8DB@7;7 B?7;;R <??x7;5 Nentral department of military Transport Seri#e
‡v Ts\ ‡7;P8D@Q;5 8?;P Nentral front
‡vc Ts\TI ‡7;P8D@Q;5 6=?%P7R;F7<=5 ;<PPUP Nentral Khysi#al Te#hni#al Insitute
] ShVS F@7; ?7;;?E? <?B7PD Member of Military Noun#il
]v Nh\ ]78;??8<=5 @?P Lla#k Sea \leet
]876BFD5=? NhreHy#haikom F876BFD5;DG =?<<G $traordinary #ommission
]U<<;DD8" ]U<?Nhussnabarm"
Nhuso
]876BFD5;5 U>?@;??F7;;5 ?B7PD c8UCD 1?8?;
>? <;D97;• D8 @?PD
$traordinary of Soiet of !ork and 2efen#e for Army
3ay Supply
c_`" PD8 ShTAM" Shtarm PD D8 Army headuarters
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Abbreviations in military/historical publications
Acronym/Abbreviation Full term
Russian Transliterated Russian Translated
=8D Shkrab =?@Q;5 8D?P;= S#hool worker
PDCB Shtadi PD CB6 2iisional headuarters
V qBD=UDW?;;5 B7P@D6D87P Veterinary ̂ ospital for a#uation
10 43 q=<>7CWG ?<??E? ;D6;DF7;G Spe#ial $pedition
j`10 K43 q=<>7CWG >?CB?C;R 8D?P ?<??E? ;D6;DF7;G $pedition of Spe#ial nderwater !orks
BD=?>U;=P akopunkt qBD=UDW?;;5 >U;=P ea#uation point
Ž €uV Ž9;DG E8U>>D B?5<= Southern roup of troops
ŽO0 €u3 ŽE?%OD>DC;?7 ;D>8DB@7;7 Southwestern department
ŽOv €u\ ŽE?%OD>DC;5 8?;P Southwestern front
Žv" Ž98?;P €u\" €uHhfront Ž9;5 8?;P Southern \ront
Ž981 €uHhrV4 Ž9;?%8D@Q<=5 B?7;;5 ?=8UE Southern%ral military 2istri#t
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' Also #an be translated as ZIndependent[.) Z Avtobronetankovyi[— dire#t translation ZAutomobile and Armored[ spe#ial ussian term" roughly eual to Zarmored
fighting ehi#les.[ 2es#ribes all kinds of armored ehi#les. Initially they were tanks and armored #arsƒ later" armored
personnel #arriers and self%propelled guns were in#luded. Nan be appro$imately translated as ZArmored \ighting Vehi#le[&A\V, or ZArmored \or#es[.+