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C

Captain (Naval)

C

South Australia (RAAF)

C

Cambodia clasp to the Australian Service Medal (ASM)

C

Command or Commander (Titles Only)

C

Chief

C & MU

Care and Maintenance Unit (RAAF)

C 1

Airfields with sealed runways with no facilities

C 2

Airfields with sealed runways with facilities

C 4

Command, Control, Communications and Computers

C 41

Command, Control, Communications, Computers and Intelligence

C Cr

Communication Commander (Naval)

C de G

Croix de Guerre

C GP

Combat Group (USA)

C in C

Commander in Chief

C in C

Commander in Chief

C Lt Cr

Communication Lieutenant‑Commander

C of L

Controller of Labour

C of S

Chief of Staff (USA)

C of T

Chief of Transportation (USA)

C Prep

Counter Preparations

C Sig C

Corps Signal Company

C Sig O

Chief Signal Officer (USA)

C Tps

Corps Troops

C/S

Check Sheet

CA

Chemical Advisor

CA

Civil Affairs (Peacekeeping)

CA

Coast Artillery

CA

Heavy Cruiser

CAARC

Commonwealth Advisory Aeronautical Research Council

CAASC

Commander Australian Army Service Corps

CAATO

Commander Army Air Transport Organisation

CAC

Coast Artillery Corps (USA)

CAC

Commonwealth Aircraft Corporation

CAC

Controller of Army Catering

CACTMH&S

Combined Advisory Committee on Tropical Medicine, Hygiene and

CACTMH&S

Sanitation (Allied)

Cadet Lieut

Cadet Lieutenant

CAEME

Commander Australian Electrical and Mechanical Engineers

CAEU

Casualty Air Evacuation Unit (RAF)

CAF

Citizen Air Force

CAG

Carrier Aircraft Group (British)

CAG

Commonwealth of Australian Gazette

CAIR

Charting Agreement Implementation Report

CAIRS

Close Air Support

CAL

Calibre, Balibrate

CALTF

Combined Air Lift Task Force

CAM

Catapult Aircraft Merchant Ship

CAM

Camouflage

Cam O

Camouflage Officer

CAMB

Cambodia

CAMC

Canadian Army Medical Corps (First World War)

Cameronians

The Cameronians (Scottish Rifles)

Camerons

The Queen's Own Cameron Highlanders

Camflg

Camouflage

CAMIR

Charting Agreement Monthly Implementation Report

CAMTC

Central Australia Motor Transport Column

CANMGR

Canteen Manager

CANO

Confidential Australian Navy Order

Canterbury Bn

Canterbury Battalion [First World War New Zearland Unit]

Canterbury MR Regt

Canterbury Mounted Rifles Regiment [First World War New Zearland Unit]

CANZ group

Canada, Australia, New Zealand group (Peacekeeping)

CANZIR

Charting Agreement New Zealand Implementation Report

CAO

Chief Accountant Officer (Air Force)

Cao Dai

Politico/religious sect. Dai Dao Tan Ky Pho Do. Doctrine draws heavily on both Christianity and Buddhism. Main area of influence Tay Ninh Province.

CAORE

Canadian Army Operational Research Establishment

CAP

Combat Air Patrol (Second World War)

CAP

Type of tear gas

CAPIR

Charting Agreement Periodical Implementation Report

CAPO

Contract Acceptance and Purchase Order

Capt

Captain

CARO

Central Army Records Office

CARP

Computed Air Release Point

Carr

Carrier

CARSTAT

Carrier State

CAS

Chief of the Air Staff

CAS

Civilian Aid Service

CAS

Close air support

CAS

Casualty

CASEX

Combined Anti Submarine Exercise

CASL

Coastal Artillery Search Light

CASPRO

Casualty Procedure

Cat

Category

CATCO

Command Air Trafic Control Officer

CATO

Catering Officer

CATOR

Combined Air Transport Operations Room

CATZO

Categorization Officer

CAU

Civil Affairs Unit

Cav

Cavalry (Vietnam War)

Cayuse

Light observation six seater helicopter (Vietnam War)

CB

Companion of the Order of the Bath

CB

Confinement to Barracks

CB

Central Bureau

CB

Chemical and Biological

CB

Confidential Book (RAN)

cb

Counter bombardment or battery

CBAC

Commander Base Area Command

CBAL

Carrier Borne Air Liaison (Section)

CBC

Careening Bay Camp (Second World War)

CBE

Commander of the Order of the British Empire

CBF

Counter Battery Fire

CBGLO

Carrier Borne Ground Liaison Officer

CBGLS

Carrier Borne Ground Liaison Officer

CBI

China-Burma-India (USA) Command

CBIC

Central Bureau, Intelligence Corps

CBM

Confidence Building Measure

CBN

Chart Branch, Naval

CBO

Counter Battery Officer

CBSO

Counter Battery Staff Officer

cbt

Combat

CBU

Cluster Bomb Unit (An aerial delivered weapon consisting of many separate explosive devices) (Vietnam War)

CBW

Chemical and biological warfare

CC

Coastal Command (RAF)

CC

Confined to Camp

CC

Cruiser

CC

Chief Cartographer

CC

Churches of Christ

CCAA

Commander in Chief, Allied Armies

CCC

Civil Conservation Corps (USA)

CCC

Civil Constructional Corps

CCCA

Corps Commander, Coast Artillery

CCD

Commander Coast Defences

CCD

Civil Censorship Detachment

CCF

Chinese Communist Forces

CCG

Control Commission for Germany

CCGMCS

Commonwealth Coordinating Groups on Mapping, charting and Surveys

CCH

Combined Clearing Hospital (First World War)

CCHAPG

Conference of Chaplin Cenerals

CCHO

Chief Civil Hydrographic Officer

CCM

Counter Counter Measures

CCMA

Commander, Corps Medium Artillery

CCO

Cavalry Corps Observation

CCO

Chief of Combined Operations

CCO

Clandestine communist organisation

CCOSC

Chairman of the Chief of Staff Committee

CCP

Casualty Collecting Post

CCRA

Commander, Corps Royal Artillery. Higher than Commander, Royal Artillery.

CCRSFF

Commander Central Region SEATO (South East Asia Treaty Organisation) Field Force

CCS

Casualty Clearing Station. Receives sick and wounded from field ambulances and direct from troops in the vicinity. (First World War)

CCS

Combined Communications System

CCS

Combined Chiefs of Staff (Second World War)

CCT

Combat Control Team

CCTF

Combat Cargo Task Force

CD

Clearance diver

CD

Coastal Defence

CD

Commander's Diary

CD

Convalescent Depot

CD

Civil Defence

CD

Combat Development

Cd A

Commissioned Airman (Naval)

Cd CO

Commissioned Communication Officer (Naval)

CD ENG

Commisioned Engineer

CD/CHL

Coastal Defence Chain Home: Low flying

CDA

Central Distributing Authority

CDC

Combat Development Committee

CDC

Commonwealth Disposals Commission

CDC

Combat Development Committee

CDEC

Combined Document Exploitation Center (USA) – Vietnam War

CDF

Chief of the Defence Force

CDF

Chief of the Australian Defence Force

CDFS

Chief of Defence Force Staff

CDFS

Chief of the Defence Force Staff

CDH

Combined Defence Headquarters

CDI

Cargo Disposition Instructions

Cdn

Canadian

CDO

Command Dental Officer

Cdo

Commando

Cdr

Commander

CDRE

Commodore

CDS

Camp Dressing Station

CDS

Civil Defence Services

CDS

Comprehensive Display System

CDSA

Commonwealth Defence Science Organisation

CDT

Clearance Diving Team, RAN (Vietnam War)

CDT

Cadet

CDTA

Cadet Aircrew

CDV

Civil Defence Volunteers

CDW

Commonwealth Department of Works

CE

Chief Engineer (First World War)

CE

Corps of Engineers (USA)

CE

Combat Engineer (Peacekeeping)

CE

Church of England

CE

Controller of Equipment

CE (WKS)

Chief Engineer (Works), Royal Australian Engineers

CE 2nd ANZAC Corps

Chief Engineer, 1st ANZAC Corps [First World War AIF Engineers Unit]

CE 2nd ANZAC Corps

Chief Engineer, 2nd ANZAC Corps [First World War AIF Engineers Unit]

CE ANZAC

Chief Engineer, Australian & New Zealand Army Corps [First World War AIF Engineers Unit]

CE Aust Corps

Chief Engineer, Australian Corps [First World War AIF Engineers Unit]

CEC

Cooperative Engagement Capability

CEDP

Controller of Electronic Data Processing

CEI

Communications Electronics Instruction

CEME

Corps of Electrical and Mechanical Engineers

CENPAC

Central Pacific

CEO

Casualty Evacuation Office

CEOBC

Casualty Evacuation Office

CEOBG

Chief Executive Officer (General Services)

CEOI

Communications Electronice Operating Instruction

CEOS

Chief Executive Officer (Supply)

CEOSC

Chief Executive Officer, Headquarters Support Command

CEP

Circular Error Probable

CER

Command Exchange Room

CER

Combat Engineer Regiment (Peacekeeping)

CERA

Chief Engine Room Artificer

CERT

Certify

CES

Complete Equipment Schedule (equipment accounting)

CF

Chaplain to the Forces

CF

Communication Flight (RAAF)

CF

Covering Forces

CFASO

Commander Forward Airfield Supply Organisation

CFC

Campaigners for Christ

CFD

Commander Fortress Defences

CFI

Chief Flying Instructor

CFM

Confirm

CFN

Canadian Forces in the Netherlands

Cfn

Craftsman

CFO

Chief Finance Officer

CFS

Central Flying School (RAAF)

CG

Commanding General (USA)

CG

Surface to air missile cruiser

CG

Centre of Gravity

CG

Guided Missile Cruiser

CGASF

Commanding General, Army Service Forces (USA)

CGCF

Governor General Communication Flight (RAAF)

CGF

Central Group of Forces (Soviet)

CGM

Conspicuous Gallantry Medal

CGN

Nuclear powered surface to air missile cruiser

cgo

Freight aircraft

CGS

Chief of the General Staff

CGS

Central Gunnery School (RAAF)

CGS

Chief of the General Staff (Australia) [First World War AIF Headquarters Unit]

Ch

China (People's Republic of Chine - PRC)

CH

Charge. Refers to the quantity of explosive in a shell.

CH

Member of the Order of the Companions of Honour

CHAN

Channel

Chap

Chaplain

Chap

Chapter

Chap Gen

Chaplain General

Chem Adviser, Aust Corps

Chemical Adviser, Australian Corps [First World War AIF Chemical Unit]

Cheshire

The Cheshire Regiment

CHICOM

Chinese Communist

Chieu Hoi

The "open arms" plan formed under Diem to induce "misled" Viet Cong to return to the fold of the Government of [South] Vietnam (GVN). See also Hoi Chanh. (Vietnam War)

Chinook

CH47 helicopter – medium lift (Vietnam War)

CHL

Chain Home Low Flying

CHQ

Corps Headquarters (USA)

CHYGO

Command Hygiene Officer

CI

Chief Instructor (Second World War)

CI

Lady of the Imperial Order of the Crown of India

CI AAOC

Chief Inspector Australian Army Ordnance Corps

CI AEME

Chief Inspector Australian Electrical and Mechanical Engineers

CI Div

Counter Intelligence Division

CIA

Central Intelligence Agency

CIA

Chief Inspector of Armourers

CIC

Canadian Intelligence Corps

CIC

Capital Issues Control

CIC

Chief Inspector of Clothing

CIC

Combined Intelligence Centre

CIC

Counter Intelligence Corps

CIC

Combat Information Centre

CICSPF

Combined Intelligence Centre, South Pacific Force

CICV

Combined Intelligence Centre, Vietnam

CID

Committee of Imperial Defence

CID

Criminal Investigation Division

CIDG

Civilian Irregular Defense Group. Para military forces trained by United States Special Forces, in special counter insurgency methods. Comprised mainly of Montagnards and operates in Highlands area.

CIE

Companion of the Order of the Indian Empire

CIEME

Chief Inspector of Electrical and Mechanical Equipment

CIEME

Commander, Indian Electrical and Mechanical Engineers

CIESS

Chief Inspector of Engineer and Signal Stores

CIFE

Cost Insurance freight and Exchange

CIGS

Chief of the Imperial General Staff, War Office

CINC

Commander in Chief

CINCAF

Commander in Chief, Asiatic Fleet

CINCAFPAC

Commander in Chief, United States Army Forces, Pacific

CINCCHANNEL

Commander in Chief, Channel and Southern North Sea Command (NATO North Atlantic Treaty Organisation)

CINCFE

Commander in Chief, United States Forces, Far Eastern Command

CINCLANT

Commander in Chief, Atlantic Fleet

CINCMED

Commander in Chief, Mediterranean

CINCPAC

Commander in Chief, Pacific Fleet (United States Commander based in Hawaii)

CINCPOA

Commander in Chief, Pacific Ocean Area

CINO

Chief Inspector of Naval Ordance

CINOP12

Cinema Operator 12

CINOP6

Cinema Operator 6

CINTEL

Counter Intelligence

CIOO

Chief Inspecting Ordnance Officer

CIP

Canteen Issuing Point

Circ

Circular

CIS

Civil Intelligence Section

CIS

Chief Inspector of Stores

CISA

Chief Inspector of Small Arms

CISDC

Combined Services Details Intelligence Centre

CISM

Critical incident stress management

CIU

Central Interpretation Unit (USA)

CIV

Certificate Issue Voucher

CIV

Civil

CIV

City Imperial Volunteers (British Boer )

Civic Action

The participation in economic and sociological projects which are useful to the local population at all levels, but for which the sponsor does not have primary governmental responsibility.

Civil Affairs

Those phases of the activities of a commander which embrace the relationship between military forces and the civil authorities and people in the area.

CIVPOL

United Nations Civilian Police

CIWS

Close in Weapons Systems

CIX

Chief Inspector of Explosives

CJCS

Chairman, Joint Chiefs of Staff

CJFA

Commander Joint Forces Australia

CJWC

Combined Jungle Warfare Centre

CK

Cook

CK

Sailor from the Cook category displayed after rank

CKSASST

Cook’s Assistant

CKT

Circuit

CL

Commandant of Labour

CL

Centre Line

CL

Light Cruiser

CL GL O

Command Legal Officer

Claims Offr 1st Aust Div

Claims Officer, 1st Australian Division [First World War AIF Claims Unit]

Claims Offr 2nd Aust Div

Claims Officer, 2nd Australian Division [First World War AIF Claims Unit]

Claims Offr 4th Aust Div

Claims Officer, 4th Australian Division [First World War AIF Claims Unit]

Claims Offr 5th Aust Div

Claims Officer, 5th Australian Division [First World War AIF Claims Unit]

Claims Offr Aust Corps

Claims Officer, Australian Corps [First World War AIF Claims Unit]

CLAS

Class, Classification

Class 1

Medical classification, fit for active service with field formations (Second World War)

Class 2A

Medical classification, fit for specified duties in any unit in which the particular disability is no bar (Second World War)

Class 2B

Medical classification, fit for any duty other than with field formations (Second World War)

Class I

Medical classification, fit for active service with field formations (Second World War)

Class IIA

Medical classification, fit for specified duties in any unit in which the particular disability is no bar (Second World War)

Class IIB

Medical classification, fit for any duty other than with field formations (Second World War)

CLES

Canadian Legion Educational Services

CLF

Combat Logistic Force

Clk

Clerk

CLKA

Clerk Administrative

CLKE

Clerk Equipment

CLKEA

Clerk Equipment Accounts

CLKFA

Clerk Finance Accounts

CLKG

Clerk General

CLKM

Clerk Medical

CLO

Chief Legal Officer

Clr Co

Clearing Company (USA)

CLRO

Corps Light Railway Officer

CM

Controller of Mines

CM

Converted Minelayer

CM

Courts‑Martial

CM

Cruiser Minelayer

CM & SF

Coordinator of Ministries and Services Facilities

CMA

Corps Maintenance Area

CMAC

Cambodian Mine Action Centre

CMAC

Capital Military Assistance Command (the United States command co-located with Capital Military District) Allied Forces Vietnam

CMAINTO

Command Maintenance Officer

CMC

Chairman Mess Committee

CMC

Chairman Mess Committee

CMD

Capital Military District

CMDR

Commander

CME

Central Medical Establishment (Air Ministry)

CMEC

Combined Material Exploitation Centre

CMF

Citizen Military Forces (Militia)

CMF

Civilian Monitoring Force (Peacekeeping)

CMG

Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George

CMG

Congressional Medal for Gallantry (USA)

CMGO

Corps Machine Gun Officer

CMIC

Commercial in Confidence

CML

Chemical

CMLO

Civil Mixed Labour Organisation

CMO

Chief Maintenance Officer (Air Force)

CMO

Courts Martial Officer

CMOT

Civil Military Operations Team (Peacekeeping)

CMP

Corps of Military Police (USA)

CMPO

Chief Military Planning Officer

CMS

Company Sergeant Major

CMTC

Citizens' Military Training Camp (USA)

CMTO

Corps Mechanical Transport Officer

CMWS

Civil Mixed Watchmen's Service

Cn Plat

Cannon Platoon (USA)

CNAC

Chinese National Airways Corporation

CNAVO

Command Navigation Officer

CNF

Commonwealth Naval Forces

CNF

Citizen Naval Force

CNIA

Current Notes on International Affairs

CNN

Cable Network News

CNO

Chief of Naval Operations

CNO

Command Nursing Officer

CNRT

National Council for Timorese Resistance (East Timor)

CNS

Chief of the Naval Staff (now Chief of Navy)

CNS

Cause not stated (of death)

CNSNA

Chief of the Naval Staff for Naval Attache, Washington

CNTGCY

Contingency

CO

Commanding Officer

Co

Company (USA)

COC

Chemical Operations Centre

COC

Combar Operations Centre

COD

Central Ordnance Depot

COD

Concise Oxford Dictionary

COFS

Chief of Staff

COI

Communications Operating Instruction

COIC

Combined Operations Intelligence Centre

COIN

Counter intelligence

COL

Chain Overseas Low Flying (radar)

Col

Colonel (Rank above Lt Colonel)

Col GS

Colonel, General Staff

Coldm Cds

Coldstream Guards (British Regiment)

COLM

Column

Coln

Column

Cols

Columns

COMAAAGV

Commander Australian Army Assistance Group, Vietnam

COMAFV

Commander Australian Force Vietnam

COMAIRNORSOLS

Commander Aircraft Northern Solomons (USA)

COMAIRSOPAC

Commander Air South Pacific Area

COMAST

Commander Australian Theatre (Peacekeeping)

Comb

Combined/combination

COMBAT YOUTH

Para-military youth forces also includes Catholic youth (known as Republican Youth Movement under DIEM regime) (Vietnam War)

COMBATGAS

Combat Automotive Gasoline (RAN)

COMCAN

Commonwealth Communications Army Network

COMCARE

The organisation which regulates and overseas the implementation of the Commonwealth Occupational Health and Safety Act 1991

Comd

Command/Commander/Commanding

Comd Intel

Command Headquarters Staff Intelligence

Comd Ops

Command General Staff Operations

Comdt

Commandant

COME

Chief Ordnance Mechanical Engineer

COMFLOT

Commodore Flotillas

COMGENUSAFIK

Commander General United States Air Forces in Korea

COMINCH

Commander in Chief, United States Fleet

COMINT

Communications Intelligence

COMLANCRABELEVENTHPHIB

Commander Landing Craft and Bases, 11th Amphibious Force (USA)

COMM

Communication

COMM Z

Communication Zone

COMM Z

Communication Zone (Vietnam War)

COMM Z Postal

Communication Zone Postal (Vietnam War)

Commander (E)

Commander – engineering branch (RAN)

Commander (S)

Commander – supply branch (RAN)

COMMANZUKFOR

Commander ANZUK (Australia New Zealand United Kingdom) Force

COMMCEN

Communications Centre

COMMEL

Communications Electronics

Commo Check

United States equivalent to Radio Check (Vietnam War)

Comn

Communication

COMNAS

Commodore (Air) Administrative, Royal Australian Naval Air Stations

COMNAVCHEC

Commander Navy China Eastern Command (USA)

COMNAVFE

Commander Naval Forces Far East

COMNAVFORV

Commander [United States] Naval Forces Vietnam

COMNAVNORSOLS

Commander Navy Northern Solomons (USA)

Comp

Composite

Comp Ord Dep

Composite Ordnance Depot (Vietnam War)

COMPHIBAC

Commander Amphibious Forces, Pacific

COMPT

Comptroller

COMSEC

Communications Security

COMSEVENTHFLT

Commander [United States] Seventh Fleet

COMSOPAC

Commander South Pacific Area

COMUSARV

Commander, United States Army in Vietnam

COMUSMACT

Commander United States Military Assistance Command, Thailand

COMUSMACV

Commander United States Military Assistance Command Vietnam

COMUSMACV

Commander United States Military Assistance Command, Vietnam

COMUSNAVCENT

Commander United States Naval Forces Central

COMWEL

Commonwealth

COMZEAIRTAF

Commander New Zealand Air Task Force

COMZONE

Communication Zone

Con

Convalescent

Con

Control

Con Dep

Convalescent Depot

Con Tng Dep

Convalescent Training Depot (Parkhouse) [First World War AIF Medical Unit]

CONC

Concentrate

CONCL

Conclude

CONF

Conference

CONFD

Confidential

CONFDCI

Confidential Defence Council Instruction (United Kingdom)

CONG

Congregational

CONST

Construct

Const Squ

Construction Squadron (Vietnam War)

Constr

Construction

Cont

Contingent

Cont

Continue

CONUS

Continental United States

CONV

Convalesce

COO

Chief Ordnance Officer

COOK

Cook

COORD

Coordinate

CoP

Viet Cong in South Vietnam, located in Northern Tay Ninh province

COPAS

Compassionate

COPP

Combined Operations Reconnaissance and Pilotage Party

CORDS

Civil Operations and Revolutionary Development Support (US civil advisory organisation) (Vietnam War)

COREP

Control Repair Organisation (Normady Landings)

CORPS

Specialist army group, as in Medical, Armoured or Service, also Army corps

COS

Chief of Staff

COSBASE

Costal Base Section

COSC

Chief of Staff Committee

COSC

Combined Operational Service Command

COSSAC

Chief or Staff, Supreme Allied Comand

COSVN

Central Office for South Vietnam.

COTUG

Control Tug Organisation (Normandy landings)

COWHMS

Chinese Overseas Wartime Hsuehkan Militia

Cox1

Coxswain 1st Class

Cox2

Coxswain 2nd Class

Coy

Company

Coy(s)

Company/companies (A unit of an Infantry battalion)

CP

Car Post

CP

Command Post (USA)

CPAF

Cambodian Peoples Armed Force

CPERS-A

Chief of Personnel – Army

CPF

Counter Preparation Fire

CPHAMO

Command Pharmaceutical Officer

Cpl

Corporal (Infantry equivalent to an artillery Bombardier)

CPO

Central Provision Office

CPO

Chief Petty Officer

CPO

Chief Provision Officer

CPO

Command Post Officer (in charge of the Command Post)

CPOEA

Chief Petty Officer Electrical Artificer

CPOMS

Chief Petty Officer Marine Science

CPOSIG

Chief Petty Officer Signals

CPOSR

Chief Petty Officer Survey Recorder

CPOSTO

Chief Petty Officer Stoker

CPR

China Peoples Republic (Mainland)

Cps

Corps

CPT

Contact Point

CPX

Command Post Exercise (USA)

CQMS

Company Quartermaster Sergeant

Cr

Commander (Naval)

CR

Crossroads (USA)

CR

Central Region

CRA

Commander, Divisional Artillery (Lower than a Commander, Corps Royal Artillery)

CRA

Commander, Royal Artillery

CRAASC

Commander Royal Australian Army Service Corps

Cracker Barrel

Counter bombardment/battery fire plan around Nui Dat base (Vietnam War)

CRASC

Commander, Royal Army Service Corps

CRASCO

Commander Rear Airfield Supply Organisation

CRC

Corps Reception Camp

CRC

Control and Reporting Centre

CRE

Commander, Royal Engineers (First World War)

CRE 2nd ANZAC Corps Tps

CRE Corps Troops, 2nd ANZAC Corps [First World War AIF Engineers Unit]

CRE Aust Corps Tps

CRE Corps Troops, Australian Corps [First World War AIF Engineers Unit]

CRH

Casualty Receiving Hospital

CRHO

Chief Road Haulage Officer

CRIASC

Commander Royal Indian Army Service Corps (RIASC)

CRO

Corps Routine Orders

Crocodiles

Flame throwing tanks

Crop Destruction

The destruction of food plants by the aerial or ground spraying of herbicides, burning, digging up or other means

CRP

Control and Reporting Post

CRSFF

Central Region SEATO (South East Asia Treaty Organisation) Field Forces

CRU

Control and Reporting Unit

CRV

Certificate Receipt Voucher

CRW

Counter Revolutionary Warfare

CS

The chemical agent used by the Australian forces as tear gas and classified as a Riot Control Agent. The chemical was: o - chlorobenzalmalononitrile.

CS

Close Support

CS of D

Chief Superintendent of Design

CSA

Commander Support Aircraft

CSACP

Commander Support Aircraft, Central Philippines

CSAM

Chief of Staff Action Memos

CSAR

Combat Search and Rescue

CSBM

Confidence and Security Building Mechanism(s)

CSC

Conspicuous Service Cross

CSC

Course Setting Compass

CSC

Christion Scientist

CSCAP

Council for Security Cooperation in Asia Pacific

CSD

Command Supply Depot

CSDIC

Combined Services Details Interrogation Centre

CSF

Commander SEATO (South East Asia Treaty Organisation) Force

CSFF

Commander SEATO (South East Asia Treaty Organisation) Field Force

CSgt

Company Sergeant

CSI

Companion of the Order of the Star of India

CSLO

Combined Services Liaison Officer

CSM

Company Sergeant Major (A warrant officer)

CSM

Conspicuous Service Medal

CSN

Call Sign

CSO

Chief Signal Office

CSO

Chief Staff Officer

CSO

Coal Supplies Officer

CSS

Combat Sky Spot – a preplanned high altitude, programmed airstrike flown at night (Vietnam War)

CSSB

Combat Services Support Battalion

CSSTB

Commonwealth Stores and Tender Board

CST

Commodore Superintendent of Training

CSTU

Command and Staff Training Unit

CSV

Commonwealth Salvage Vessel

CT

Corps Troops

CT

Communist terrorists

CTC

Commissariat and Transport Corps

CTC

Camel Transport Corps

CTD

Central Training Depot

CTE

Corps Troops Engineers

CTE

Commander Task Element

CTF

Centre Task Force (Invasion of North Africa)

CTF

Commander, Task Force

CTG

Commander Task Group

CTMO

Chief Transport and Movement Officer

CTMS

Compact Telegraph Message Switch (tactical phase iii communication system)

CTMS

Counter Measures

CTO

Chief Technical Officer

CTs

Communist Terrorists

CTSC

Corps Troops Supply Column

CTTB

Central Trade Test Board (British)

CTTE

Committee

CTU

Commander Task Unit

CTZ

Corps Tactical Zone (The geographical area of responsibility of an Army of the Republic of Vietnam Corps) (Vietnam War)

CU

Communication Unit

CUES

Code for Unalerted Encounters at Sea

CUST

Custody

CUT

Common User Teletype

CUTS

Common User Teletype Secure

CUV

Common User Voice

CV

Aircraft carrier (USA)

CV

Command Vehicle

CVA

Aircraft carrier, attack (USA)

CVB

Aircraft carrier, large (USA)

CVBC

Carrier battle group

CVE

Aircraft carrier, escort (American built) (Second World War)

CVH

Helicopter Aircraft Carrier

CVL

Aircraft carrier, small (USA)

CVN

Nuclear fuelled aircraft carrier (USA)

CVO

Commander of the Royal Victorian Order

CVS

Seaplane carrier (USA)

CVS

Anit Submarine Warfare Aircraft Carrier

CVV

V/STOL (vertical/short take off and landing) and helicopter aircraft carrier (USA)

CW

Coast watcher

CW

Chemical warfare

CW

Contious Wave

CWP

Coast Watching Ports

CWR

Cabinet/Central War Room

CWS

Chemical Warfare Service (USA)

CY

Current year

CZ

Combat Zone (USA)

Cz

Czechoslovakia

Cz

War Volunteer Mounted Infantry)