Ever wonder what some of the abbreviations you see in conjunction with some Swiss Army literature mean? Thanks to PTHYCRP, you can wonder no more! Here is a list of Swiss Army abbreviations for reference.

Military abbreviations

Listed below are some of the abbreviations for the tags.

• Arb. (Arbeitsdienst) Workers Service
• Abt. (Abteilung) Detachment
• Ach. (Anti-char) Anti-tank
• Adj. (Adjutant) Warrant officer
• A.FL.Pk. (Armeeflugpark) Army Airforce Supply/support
• A.H.V. (Alters-und Hinterlassenenversicherung) Soc. Security
• A.K. (Armee-Korps) Army Corps
• Amb. (Ambulance) Ambulance
• A.R. (Arrondissement) District
• A.Stab (Armeestab) Army Staff
• Art. (Artillerie) Artillery

• Territorial Region

• Aufkl. (Auflaerung) Reconnaissance
• Ausz. (Auszug) Categ. Of younger (<30) troops
• Auto. (Automobiliste) Motor Car Driver
• Auto(s) (Automobile(s) Car(s)/Truck(s)
• Bahnbewachung (Bahnbewachung) Railway Security
• Bat. (Bataillon) Battalion
• Bau. (Baudienst) Build Service
• Beob. (Beobachter) Observer
• Betrst. (Betriebsstof) Fuel
• Bew. (Bewachung) Guard
• Bft. (Brieftauben) Carrier-pigeons
• Bk. (Baecker) Baker
• Bm. (Buechsenmacher) Armourer
• B.m.d. (Beobachtungs- und Meldedienst) Observer & Reporting Service
• Boul. (Boulanger) Baker
• Br. (Brigade) Brigade
• Brt. (Brieftauben) Carrier-pigeons
• Bttr. (Batterie) Battery
• Cam. (Camion) Truck
• Camp. (Campagne) Field
• Can. (Canon/Cannonier) Cannon/Gunner
• Can.inf. (Canon d’Infanterie) Infantry Cannon
• Car. (Carabinier) Carbineer
• Carb. (Carburant) Fuel
• Chauf. (Chauffeur) Driver
• Chir. (Chirurgie) Surgery
• Col. (Colonne) Column
• Cp. (Compagnie) Company
• C.P. (Compagnie parc) Company Supply/Support
• Cpl. (Caporal) Corporal
• Cv.fr. (Couverture frontire) Border Guard
• Cyc. (Cycliste) Cyclist
• D.C.A. (Defense contre avions) AA
• Dep. (Depot) Depot
• Det./Dt. (Detachement) Detachment
• Div. (Division) Division
• Drag. (Dragoner) Dragooner
• Edentaten (Kp. der Zahnlosen) Dentist
• Ei (Einsatz) Employment
• Eidg.Zeughaus (Eidgenoessisches Zeughaus) Federal Arsenal
• E.M. (Etat-Major) Staff’s
• EPRA (Eidgenoessisches Pferderaegie Anstalt) Federal Equestrian Supply Institute
• E.R. (Ecole de recrues) Recruit school
• Esc. (Escadron) Squadron
• ESM. (Etablissement sanitaire-militaire) Military Medical Establishment
• Exploit (Exploit) Reclaim (Land)
• F. (Feld) Field
• FAK. (Feldarmeekorps) Field Army Corps
• Fant. (Fanteria) Infantry
• Fest. (Festungs) Fortress
• FHD. (Frauenhilfsdienst) Womens Complementary Service
• Fhr. (Fahrer) Driver or Guide
• Fk. (Funker) Radio Operator
• Fl. (Flieger) Air force
• Flab. (Fliegerabwehr) AA
• Fl.Beob. (Fliegerbeobachter) Air force Observer
• Flpl. (Flugplatz) Airbase
• Flwaf. (Flugwaffe) Air force
• Fort. (Fortification) Fortress
• Four. (Fourier) Quartermaster Sergeant
• F.P. (Feldpost) Postal Service
• Fr. (Frontire) Border
• Freiw. (Freiwillige) Volunteer
• Fuc. (Fuciliere) Fusilier
• Funk. (Funker) Radio Operator
• Fs./fus. (Fuesilier/Fusilier) Fusilier (Infantryman)
• Fw. (Feldweibel) Sergeant-major
• Fwk./F.W.K. (Festungswachtkorps) Fortress Guards
• G. (Genie) Corps of Engineers
• Geb. (Gebirgs) Mountain
• G.f. (Garde-frontière) Border Guard
• Gfr. (Gefreiter) Lance Corporal
• Gr. (Gruppe, Groupe) Group
• Gren. (Grenadier) Grenadier
• Gst. (Generalstab) General’s staff
• Gz. (Grenz) Border
• Hb. (Haubitze) Howitzers/Artillery
• HD. (Hilfsdienst) Complementary Service
• Hepo. (Heerespolizei) Military Police
• Hfs. (Hufschmied) Farrier
• Hptm. (Hauptmann) Captain
• Ik. (Infanterie-Kanone) Infantry Cannon
• Inf. (Infanterie) Infantry
• Kan. (Kanone/Kannonier) Cannon/gunner
• Kar. (Karabiner) Carbine
• Kav. (Kavallerie) Cavalry
• Kol. (Kolonne) Column/Convoy
• Kp. (Kompanie) Company
• Kpl. (Korporal) Corporal
• Kr. (Kreis) Region
• L. (Leicht(e) Light
• Lastw. (Lastwagen) Truck
• Laz. (Lazarett) Military hospital
• Ld. (Lourd) Heavy
• Lg. (Leger) Light
• Legg. (Leggiero) Light
• Lmg. (Leichtes Maschinengewehr) Light machinegun
• Lst./Ls. (Landsturm) Home Defense Troops 46+ (lit. land storm)
• Lt. (Leutnant) Second Lieutenant
• Lufts. (Luftschutz) Air Raid Protection
• Lw. (Landwehr) Home Defense Troops 30+ (lit. land resistance)
• M. (Mittel) Medium
• Mech. (Mechaniker) Mechanic
• Mg. (Maschinengewehr) Machine Gun
• Mi. (Mineur) Miner
• Mil. (Militair) Military
• Mitr. (Mitrailleur) Machine Gun, Gunner
• Mont. (Montagne) Mountain
• Mot. (Motorisiert) Motorized
• Motf. (Motorfahrer) Motorcar Driver
• Motfz. (Motorfahrzeuge) Motor Vehicles
• Moto. (Motocyclette) Motor Bike
• Motrd. (Motorrad) Motor Bike
• Motrdf. (Motorradfahrer) Motor-Cyclist
• MP. (Militärpolizei) Military Police
• MSA. (Militärsanitaets-anstalt) Military Medical Institute
• Mun. (Munition) Munitions
• MVP. (Militärische Verkehrspolizei) Military Traffic Police
• Mw. (Minenwerfer) Mortar
• Na. (Nachrichten) Intelligence
• Nd. (Nachrichtendienst) Intelligence Service
• Ob. (Obusier) Howitzer/Artillery
• Oberstlt. (Oberstleutnant) Lieutenant Colonel
• Oblt. (Oberleutnant) First Lieutenant
• Obs. (Observateur) Observer
• Of. (Offizier) Officer
• Of.Ord. (Offiziersordonnanz) Officer’s Valet
• Ord. (Ordonnanz) Ordnance
• Patr. (Patrouille) Patrol
• P. (Park) SupplySupport
• P.A. (Protection Aerienne) Air Raid Protection
• Pak. (Panzerkanone) Anti-tank Cannon
• Pc. (Parc) Supply/Support
• Pf. St. (Pferdestellung) Equestrian Depot (lit. Horse position)
• Pig.Voy. (Pigeon voyageur) Carrier-Pigeon
• Pi. (Pionier) Pioneer/Engineer
• Pil. (Pilot) Pilot
• Pk. (Park) Supply/Support
• Pol. (Polizei) Police
• Pont. (Pontonier) Pontoon
• Pw. (Motor)Personenwagen) Car
• Pz. (Panzer) Tank
• Pzaw. (Panzerabwehr) Anti Tank
• Pzj. (Panzerjaeger) Tank Destroyer
• Pzw. (Panzerwagen) Tank/Armoured.vehicle
• Qm. (Quartiermeister) Quartermaster
• Radio (Radiotelegraphie) Radio operator
• Reg.________________Regiment_____________Regiment
• Rdf.________________Radfahrer____________Cyclist
• Rekr._______________Rekrut______________Recruit
• Rem._______________Remonten-___________Horse breeding / stabling
• Rep.______________Reparatur_______________Repair
• Res.______________Reserve_________________Reserve
• Rgt.______________Regiment_______________Regiment (also Reg., Regt.)
• R.S./RS__________Rekrutenschule___________Recruit school
• S.________________Schuetzen_______________ Infantryman (also shooter)
• San._______________Sanitaet_________________Medical
• Sat._______________Sattler_________________Saddler
• Sap._______________Sappeur________________Sapper
• SC ___________Service Complémentaire_________Complementary Service (member of)
• Schnw.___________Scheinwerfer_____________Search Lights
• Sch./schw.__________Schwere_______________Heavy
• Schw.______________Schwadron_____________Squadron
• Sct.________________Section________________Section
• Sdt.________________Soldat_________________Soldier
• Sec.________________Section________________Section
• Sez.________________Sezione________________Section
• Sgt.________________Sergent________________Sergeant
• Sig._______________Signal/Signalist___________Signal/Signaler
• St.________________Stellung________________Fortified position
• Stabs._____________Stabs__________________Staff's
• Str.Pol.____________Strassenpolizei___________Street Police
• Strapo.____________Strassenpolizei___________Street Police
• Subs._____________Subsistance_____________Food service/Logistics
• Surv.______________Surveillance____________Surveillance
• Tamb._____________Tambour_______________Drummer
• Ter._______________Territorial______________Territorial
• Tf.________________Telefon________________Telephone
• Tg.________________Telegraph_____________Telegraph
• Tr.________________Train_________________Transport Unit
• Tromp._____________Trompeter____________Bugler
• Trp._______________Truppe_______________Troups
• Trsp.______________Transport_____________Transport
• TT_______________Tout Terrain____________All-Terrain
• Uem.____________Uebermittlung___________Communication
• Uof______________Unteroffizier___________Non Commissioned-Officer
• U.O.S./UOS______Unteroffziersschule_______Non Commissioned-Officers School
• Volont.____________Volontaires___________Volunteers
• Vpf.______________Verpflegung___________Food service/Logistics
• Vsg.______________Versorgung___________Supply
• Wafm.___________Waffenmechaniker_______Weapons Mechanic
• We._______________Werkstatt____________Workshop
• Wm.______________Wachtmeister__________Sergeant
• Wk._______________Werk_______________Fortification / Bunker
• W.K._________Wiederholungskurs__________Refresher course
• Z.________________Zug___________________Platoon
• Zerst.____________Zerstoerung______________Destruction