| A&O | = | Arbeidsmarkt- en Opleidingsfonds voor de overheid |
| AAR | = | Air to Air Refuelling |
| ABNL | = | Admiraal Benelux |
| ABP | = | Algemeen Burgerlijk Pensioenfonds |
| AC | = | Aanmeld Centra |
| ACCS | = | Air Command and Control System |
| ADL | = | Advanced Distributed Learning |
| AGARD | = | Advisory Group for Aerospace Research and Development |
| AGS | = | Alliance Ground Surveillance |
| AMA | = | Alleenstaande Minderjarige Asielzoeker |
| AMAR | = | Algemeen Militair Ambtenaren Reglement |
| AMG | = | Arbo Managementgroep |
| AOCS | = | Air Operations Control Station |
| ARA | = | Algemene Rijksarchivaris |
| ARBO | = | Arbeidsomstandigheden |
| ATBM | = | Anti-Tactical Ballistic Missile |
| ATS | = | Amfibisch Transportschip |
| AVI | = | Afdeling Verbindingsinlichtingen |
| AWACS | = | Airborne Warning and Control System |
| BARD | = | Burger Ambtenaren Reglement Defensie |
| BBD | = | Beleid Bedrijfsvoering Defensie |
| BBEK | = | Bijzondere Bijstands Eenheid Krijgsmacht |
| BBKMAR | = | Beleid Bedrijfsvoering Koninklijke Marechaussee |
| BBT | = | Beroepspersoneel Bepaalde Tijd |
| BDL | = | Bevelhebber der Luchtstrijdkrachten |
| BDM | = | Bevelhebber der Marechaussee |
| BDOS | = | Boven de Organieke Sterkte |
| BDR | = | Battle Damage Repair |
| BDZ | = | Bevelhebber der Zeestrijdkrachten |
| BHMAC | = | Bosnia-Herzegowina Mine Action Centre |
| BIMS | = | Bureau Internationale Militaire Sport |
| BKAC | = | Bosnia Kosovo Air Component |
| BLS | = | Bevelhebber der Landstrijdkrachten |
| BMS | = | Battlefield Management System |
| BOT | = | Beroepspersoneel Onbepaalde Tijd |
| BSB | = | Brigade Speciale Beveiligingsopdrachten |
| BVD | = | Binnenlandse Veiligheids Dienst |
| BV-LOM | = | Buitengewoon Verlof Leeftijdontslag Militairen |
| BZK | = | Binnenlandse Zaken en Koninkrijksrelaties |
| C2 | = | Command and Control |
| CALS | = | Continuous Acquisition and Life-cycle Support |
| CAWACS | = | Centrum voor Automatisering van Wapen- en Commando Systemen |
| CCC | = | Capabilities Commitment Conference |
| CDC | = | Centrale Defensie Catalogus |
| CDS | = | Chef Defensiestaf |
| CDV | = | Competitieve Dienst Verlening |
| CEPS | = | Central European Pipeline System |
| CIMIC | = | Civil-Military Cooperation |
| CJTF | = | Combined Joint Task Force |
| CKMARNS | = | Commandant van het Korps Mariniers |
| CMAC | = | Cambodian Mine Action Centre |
| CNAD | = | Conference of National Armament Directors |
| CO | = | Centrale Organisatie |
| COA | = | Centrale Opvang Asielzoekers |
| CODEMA | = | Commissie Ontwikkeling Defensiematerieel |
| COKL | = | Commando Opleidingen Koninklijke Landmacht |
| CONTCO | = | Contingentscommando |
| CRC | = | Crowd and Riot Control |
| CSAR | = | Combat Search and Rescue |
| CSE (CFE) | = | Conventionele Strijdkrachten in Europa |
| CTBT | = | Comprehensive Test Ban Treaty |
| CUP | = | Capability Upkeep Programme |
| CZMCARIB | = | Commandant der Zeemacht in het Caribisch Gebied |
| CZMNED | = | Commandant der Zeemacht Nederland |
| DAB | = | Directie Algemeen Beleid |
| DADTF | = | Deployable Air Defence Task Force |
| DARIC | = | Dienst Archieven Registratie- en Informatiecentrum |
| DATF | = | Deployable Air Task Force |
| DC | = | Directie Control |
| DCBC | = | Defensie Crisisbeheersingscentrum |
| DCI | = | Defense Capabilities Initiative |
| DDG | = | Duik- en Demonteer Groep Koninklijke Marine |
| DEEC | = | Digital Electronic Engine Control |
| DEFAC | = | Defensie Accountantsdienst |
| DEMCIS | = | Defensie Materieel Codificatie Informatie Systeem |
| DGP | = | Senior Defence Group on Proliferation |
| DGV | = | Diensten voor Geestelijke Verzorging |
| DGW&T | = | Dienst Gebouwen, Werken en Terreinen |
| DICO | = | Defensie Interservice Commando |
| DJZ | = | Directie Juridische Zaken |
| DM | = | Directie Materieel |
| DMB | = | Defensie Milieu Beleidsplan |
| DMC | = | Defensie Materieel Codificatiecentrum |
| DMP | = | Defensiematerieelkeuze Proces |
| DP | = | Directie Personeel |
| DPO | = | Defensie Pijpleiding Organisatie |
| DTO | = | Defensie Telematica Organisatie |
| DV | = | Directie Voorlichting |
| DVVO | = | Defensie Verkeers- en Vervoersorganisatie |
| DWS | = | Defensie Werving en Selectie |
| EAD | = | Extended Air Defence |
| EADTF | = | Extended Air Defence Task Force |
| EAG | = | European Air Group |
| EAPR (EAPC) | = | Euro-Atlantische Partnerschapsraad |
| EATCC | = | European Air Transport Coordination Cell |
| ECMM | = | European Community Monitor Mission |
| EHF | = | Extreme High Freguency |
| EMD | = | Engineering and Manufacturing Development |
| EOCKL | = | Explosieven Opruimingscommando Koninklijke Landmacht |
| EOD | = | Explosieven Opruimingsdienst |
| EOV | = | Elektronische Oorlogsvoering |
| ETN | = | Elektronisch Transport Netwerk |
| EU | = | Europese Unie |
| EUCLID | = | European Cooperation on the Long Term in Defence |
| EUMM | = | European Union Monitoring Mission |
| EVDB | = | Europees Veiligheids- en Defensiebeleid |
| EZB | = | Enkelzijband |
| FEDMAC | = | Federation Mine Action Center |
| FEL | = | Fysisch en Elektronisch Laboratorium |
| FEZ | = | Financieel Economische Zaken |
| FLIR | = | Forward Looking Infra Red |
| FLR | = | Forces of Lower Readiness |
| FMS | = | Foreign Military Sales |
| GGWDP | = | Groep Geleide Wapens De Peel |
| GGWKLu | = | Groep Geleide Wapens Koninklijke Luchtmacht |
| GLVD | = | Grondgebonden Luchtverdediging |
| GOC | = | Grensoverschrijdende criminaliteit |
| GOEM | = | Groep Operationele Eenheden Mariniers |
| GPS | = | Global Positioning System |
| GTK | = | Gepantzertes Transport Kraftfahrzeug |
| GWI | = | Gevechtswaarde Instandhouding |
| GWT | = | Gewonden Transport |
| HGIS | = | Homogene Groep Internationale Samenwerking |
| HGL | = | Headline Goal |
| HOM | = | Humanitair Ontmijnen |
| HOV | = | Hydrografische Opnemingsvaartuigen |
| HRF | = | High Readiness Forces |
| IBA | = | Integrale Bedrijfsadministratie |
| IBO | = | Interdepartementaal Beleidsonderzoek |
| ICT | = | Informatie- en Communicatietechnologie |
| ICTY | = | International Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia |
| IDL | = | Instituut Defensieleergangen |
| IDPP | = | Integraal Defensie Planning Proces |
| IDS | = | Indringer Detectie Systeem |
| IGK | = | Inspecteur-Generaal der Krijgsmacht |
| ILC | = | Incidentele Looncomponent |
| ILS | = | Instrument Landing Systems |
| IMS | = | Internationale Militaire Samenwerking |
| ISOOC | = | International Staff Officers Orientation Course |
| IT | = | Informatietechnologie |
| IVIS | = | Integraal Vastgoed Informatie Systeem |
| JADC | = | Joint Air Defence Centre |
| JIATF-East | = | Joint Inter Agency Task Force East |
| JOP | = | Jaarlijks Oefen Programma |
| JSF | = | Joint Strike Fighter |
| KCT | = | Korps Commando Troepen |
| KFOR | = | Kosovo Force |
| KIM | = | Koninklijk Instituut voor de Marine |
| KL | = | Koninklijke Landmacht |
| KLPD | = | Korps Landelijke Politiediensten |
| KLS | = | Korps Luchtmacht Staf |
| KLU | = | Koninklijke Luchtmacht |
| KLUIM | = | Koninklijke Luchtmacht Implementatie Middenlaag |
| KM | = | Koninklijke Marine |
| KMA | = | Koninklijke Militaire Academie |
| KMAR | = | Koninklijke Marechaussee |
| KMSL | = | Koninklijke Militaire School Luchtmacht |
| KNLW | = | Koninklijk Nederlands Leger- en Wapenmuseum «Generaal Hoefer» |
| KSG | = | Koninklijke Schelde Groep |
| KTO's | = | ICT-afdeling van de Koninklijke Landmacht |
| KTOMM | = | Koninklijk Tehuis voor Oud-Militairen en Museum |
| KWNA&A | = | Kustwacht Nederlandse Antillen en Aruba |
| KWNED | = | Kustwacht Nederland |
| LAN | = | Local Area Network |
| LCF | = | Luchtverdedigings- en Commandofregat |
| LCKLu | = | Logistiek Centrum Koninklijke Luchtmacht |
| LISV | = | Landelijk Instituut voor Sociale Verzekeringen |
| LO/S | = | Lichamelijke Oefening- en Sportorganisatie |
| LPD | = | Landing Platform Dock |
| LTBF | = | Long Term Build-up Forces |
| LTD | = | Leergang Topmanagement Defensie |
| LUH | = | Light Utility Helicopter |
| LUMOB | = | Luchtmobiele Brigade |
| LVB | = | Licht Verkennings- en Bewakingsvoertuig |
| LVS | = | Luchtverkenningssysteem |
| MAP | = | Membership Action Plan |
| MAPE | = | Multinational Advisory Police Element |
| MARIN | = | Maritiem Research Instituut Nederland |
| MARNSBAT | = | Mariniersbataljon |
| MASS | = | Militairy Approach and Surveillance System |
| MAWS | = | Missile Approach Warning System |
| MB | = | Marinebedrijf |
| MCMFORMED | = | Mine Counter Measure Force Meditteranean |
| MCMFORNORTH | = | Mine Counter Measure Force North |
| MD | = | Missile Defence |
| MDD | = | Maatschappelijke Dienst Defensie |
| MDF | = | Main Defence Force |
| ME | = | Mobiele Eenheid |
| MEDEVAC | = | Medische Evacuatie |
| MFSC | = | Multi Functionele Smart Card |
| MGFB | = | Militair Geneeskundig Facilitair Bedrijf |
| MGLC | = | Militair Geneeskundig Logistiek Centrum |
| MHKC | = | Marine Hoofdkwartier / Kustwacht Centrum |
| MID | = | Militaire Inlichtingendienst |
| MIF | = | Multinational Interception Force |
| MILATCC | = | Military Air Traffic Control Centre |
| MILSATCOM | = | Militaire Satelliet Communicatie |
| MINURSO | = | Mission Nations Unies pour l' organisation d' un Référendum au Sahara Occidental |
| MJO | = | Meerjaarlijks Onderhoud |
| MKZ | = | Mond- en Klauwzeer |
| MLRS | = | Multiple Launched Rocket System |
| MLU | = | Midlife Update |
| MLUZ | = | Midlife Update Zodiac |
| MND | = | Multinationale Divisie |
| MOA | = | Memorandum of Agreement |
| MOB | = | Main Operating Base |
| MOE | = | Midden- en Oost-Europese landen |
| MOGOS | = | Mobiel Geneeskundig Operatiekamer Systeem |
| MOU | = | Memorandum of Understanding |
| MPO | = | Materieel Projecten Overzicht |
| MRAT | = | Medium and Short Range Anti-Tank |
| MRC | = | Militair Revalidatie Centrum |
| MRLS | = | Multi Rocket Launge System< |
| MSKBV | = | Marinierskazerne Buitenveld |
| MTBS | = | Maximaal Toegestane Begrotingssterkte |
| MTV | = | Mobiel Toezicht Vreemdelingen |
| NADC | = | Nato Air Defence Committee |
| NADGE | = | Nato Air Defence Ground Environment |
| NAFIN | = | Netherlands Armed Forces Integrated Network |
| NAMSA | = | NAto Maintenance and Supply Agency |
| NASAG | = | Netherlands Armed Forces Support Agency Germany |
| NATCO | = | Nationaal Commando |
| NATO | = | North Atlantic Treaty Organisation |
| NATRES | = | Nationale Reserve |
| NAVO | = | Noord-Atlantische Verdragsorganisatie |
| NBC | = | Nucleair Biologisch Chemisch |
| NCO | = | Nederlands Christelijk Ondernemersverbond |
| NCW | = | Nederlands Christelijk Werkgeversverbond |
| NDOC | = | Nato Defense Orientation Course |
| NESRADS | = | Netherlands Short Range Air Defence System |
| NGO | = | Non-Gouvernementele Organisatie |
| NIID | = | Stichting Nederlandse Industriële Inschakeling Defensie-opdrachten |
| NLR | = | Nationaal Lucht- en Ruimtevaart Laboratorium |
| NLRGC | = | Nationaal Lucht- en Ruimtevaart Geneeskundig Centrum |
| NMCS | = | Non Mission Capable due to Supply |
| NMD | = | National Missile Defense |
| NOC | = | Nato Orientation Course |
| NPV | = | Non-Proliferatie Verdrag |
| NSN | = | Nato Stock Number |
| NUC | = | Nato-Ukraine Commission |
| NVIP | = | Navo-veiligheids- en investeringsprogramma's |
| OC | = | Opleidingscentrum |
| OCCAR | = | Organisme Conjoint de Coopération en Matière d'Armement |
| OCMGD | = | Opleidingscentrum Militair Geneeskundige Diensten |
| OCU | = | Operational Capability Upgrade |
| OGG | = | Observer Group Golan |
| OGL | = | Observer Group Lebanon |
| OGRV | = | Object Grondverdediging |
| OGS | = | Operationele Gereedheidsstatus |
| OI&A | = | Organisatie Informatie & Automatisering |
| OID | = | Overige Interservice Diensten |
| OKM | = | Opleidingen Koninklijke Marine |
| OLVD | = | Object Luchtverdediging |
| OM | = | Openbaar Ministerie |
| OOV | = | Openbare Orde en Veiligheid |
| OPCW | = | Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons |
| OTC | = | Opleidings- en Trainingscommando |
| OVSE | = | Organisatie voor Veiligheid en Samenwerking in Europa |
| P&M | = | Personeel & Materieel |
| PAC | = | Patriot Advanced Capability |
| PADT | = | Programma-Aansturing van Defensie-onderzoek bij TNO |
| PAM | = | Project Aanpassing Mijnenbestrijdingscapaciteit |
| PGR (PJC) | = | Permanente Gezamenlijke Raad |
| PIVOT | = | Project Invoering Verkorting Overbrengingstermijn |
| PRAT | = | Pantserrups Antitank |
| PRB | = | Pantserrups Berging |
| PRTL | = | Pantserrups tegen Luchtdoelen |
| PSA | = | Dienst Personeels- en Salarisadministratie |
| PvV (PfP) | = | Partnerschap voor de Vrede (Partnership for Peace) |
| RC /RMC | = | Regio Commando (nieuw); Regionaal Militair Commando (oud) |
| RCC | = | Redding Coördinatie Centrum |
| RDO-TNO | = | Raad voor Defensie-onderzoek van TNO |
| RF | = | Reaction Force |
| ROP | = | Raad van het Overheidspersoneel |
| RPV | = | Remotely Piloted Vehicles |
| RRF | = | Rapid Reaction Force |
| RVE | = | Resultaat Verantwoordelijke Eenheid |
| SACEUR | = | Supreme Allied Commander Europe |
| SAR | = | Search and Rescue |
| SBK | = | Sociaal Beleidskader |
| SCITEC | = | Science and Technology Study |
| SEWACO | = | Sensor-, wapen- en commandosysteem |
| SFOR | = | Stabilization Force |
| SHAPE | = | Supreme Headquarter Allied Powers Europe |
| SHIRBRIG | = | United Nations Stand-by Forces High Readiness Brigade |
| SHORAD | = | Short Range Air Defence |
| SMD | = | Sociaal Medische Dienst |
| SMP | = | Soldier Modernization Programme |
| SMT | = | Structuurschema Militaire Terreinen |
| SNIP | = | Systeem Nieuwe Integrale Personeelsbegroting |
| SNR | = | Senior National Representative |
| SOD | = | Sectoroverleg Defensie |
| SOSTAR | = | Stand-Off Surveillance Target Acquisition Radar-Equipment |
| SRAT | = | Short Range Antitank |
| SSM | = | Single Service Management |
| STANAVFORMED | = | Standing Naval Forces Mediterranean |
| STAVAVFORLANT | = | Standing Naval Forces Atlantic |
| STIP | = | Standaard Technische Infrastructuur Plein |
| STRKFLTANT | = | Striking Fleet Atlantic |
| SZVK | = | Stichting Ziektenkostenverzekering Krijgsmacht |
| TACTAS | = | Tactical Towed Array System |
| TACTIS | = | Tactische Indoor Simulatie |
| TBMD | = | Theater Ballistic Missile Defence System |
| TCBU | = | Tijdelijke Commissie Besluitvorming Uitzendingen |
| THALES | = | Technology Arrangement for Laboratories in European defence Science |
| THG/KLU | = | Tactische Helikoptergroep Koninklijke Luchtmacht |
| TICCS | = | Target Information Command and Control System |
| TL | = | Tactische Luchtmacht |
| TMD | = | Theater Missile Defence |
| TNO-DO | = | (Nederlandse Organisatie voor) Toegepast Natuurwetenschappelijk Onderzoek-Defensie Onderzoek |
| TRIAD | = | Triple Air Defense |
| TRIP | = | Trainee Interservice Pool |
| TTO | = | Tussentijds Onderhoud |
| UAV | = | Unmanned Aerial Vehicle |
| UBMO | = | Uitstroombevorderende Maatregel Ouderen |
| UKW | = | Uitkeringswet Gewezen Militairen |
| UNDOF | = | United Nations Disengagement Observer Force |
| UNFICYP | = | United Nations Peacekeeping Force in Cyprus |
| UNIBIH | = | United Nations Mission Bosnia and Herzegovina |
| UNIFIL | = | United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon |
| UNIPTF | = | United Nations International Police Task Force |
| UNMEE | = | United Nations Mission in Ethiopia and Eritrea |
| UNSAS | = | United Nations Stand-by Arrangements System |
| UNTSO | = | United Nations Truce Supervision Organisation |
| USZO | = | Uitvoeringsinstelling Sociale Zekerheid voor Overheid en Onderwijs |
| VBTB | = | Van Beleidsbegroting tot Beleidsverantwoording |
| VEB | = | Verbeterd Economisch Beheer |
| VJN | = | Voorjaarsnota |
| VKAR | = | Verbetering Korte Afstands Raket |
| VN | = | Verenigde Naties |
| VTE (FTE) | = | Volletijdsequivalenten |
| VUIST | = | Vuursteun Informatiesysteem |
| VUIT | = | Veteranen Uitvoeringsorganisatie |
| VWS | = | Volksgezondheid, Welzijn en Sport |
| WAMIL | = | Wet Arbeidsongeschiktheid Militairen |
| WAO | = | Wet Arbeidsongeschiktheid |
| WEAG | = | Western European Armaments Group |
| WEAO | = | Western European Armaments Organisation |
| WEU | = | West-Europese Unie |
| WIV | = | Wet op de Inlichtingen- en Veiligheidsdiensten |
| WOO | = | Wetenschappelijk Onderzoek en Ontwikkeling |
| ZVD | = | Ziektenkostenvoorziening Defensiepersoneel |
