Chapter 40 - Glossary of Terminology and Abbreviations
40.00 - Preamble
Acronyms, abbreviations, and various terms are an important part of military and cadet
communication. Studying the terms below will give you a well-rounded understanding of some
of the most commonly used terms found at the Local Head Quarters (LHQ), while on Field
Training Exercise (FTX), and at a Cadet Summer Training Center (CSTC).
40.01 - General
Acronym
Definition
Acronym
Definition
ACL (O)
Army Cadet League of
Ontario
CF51
ACLC
Army Cadet League of
Canada
Camp Application Form
Courses other than Staff
Course
Coy
Company
AFU
Affiliated Unit
DND
Bde
Brigade
Department of National
Defence
Bn
Battalion
IAW
In Accordance With
Bty
Battery
ICE
Inter-Provincial Cadet
Exchange
CATO
Cadet Administrative and
Training Orders
MRO
Monthly Routine Orders
CCM
Canadian Cadet Movement
NDHQ
National Defence
Headquarters
CCO
Canadian Cadet Organization
NLT
No Later Than
CDT112a
Cadet Staff Application Form
To be attached with cadet’s
CF51
OpsO
Operations Order
Pde
Parade
CF
Canadian Forces
Pl
Troop
CF1158
Application for Membership
Cadet Enrolment Form (for
all new cadets)
QR&O
Queen’s Regulations and
Orders
RCACC
Royal Canadian Army Cadet
Corps
CF201
Canadian Forces
(Publication) 201
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RCACS
Royal Canadian Air Cadet
Squadron
RCL
Royal Canadian Legion
RCSCC
Royal Canadian Sea Cadet
Corps
RCSU
Regional Cadet Support Unit
Rgt
Regiment
RV
Rendez-vous
Sec
Section
SO
Standing Orders
SOP
Standard Operating
Procedures
Sqn
Squadron
Tp
Troop
WngO
Warning Order
WRT
With Respect To
40.02 - Unit Positions
Acronym
Definition
Acronym
Definition
ACA
Area Cadet Advisor
DSM
Drill Sergeant Major
ACO
Area Cadet Officer
Duty NCM
ADC
Aide-de-Camp
Duty Non-Commissioned
Member
Adjt
Adjutant
Duty NCO
Duty Non-Commissioned
Officer
AdmO
Administration Officer
FSO
Fire Safety Officer
AdvO
Adventure Officer
GSO
General Safety Officer
BC
Battery Commander
IC
In Command
BCWO
Base Chief Warrant Officer
NCM
Non-Commissioned Member
BQMS
Battery Quarter Master
Sergeant
NCO
Non-Commissioned Officer
BSM
Battery Sergeant-Major
OC
Officer Commanding
CO
Commdt
Commanding Officer
Commandant
OIC
Officer in Command
OICBT
CQ
Company Quarter Master
Officer in Charge – Biathlon
Team
CSM
Company Sergeant Major
OICRT
Officer in Charge – Rifle
Team
DC
Detachment Commander
OPI
Office of Primary Interest
DCO
Deputy Commanding Officer
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PERI
Physical Recreation and
Educational Instructor
Tp WO
Troop Warrant Officer
TrgO
Training Officer
Trg WO
Training Warrant Officer
TSM
Troop Sergeant-Major
UCCMA
Unit Cadet Conflict
Management Advisor
RSM
Regimental Sergeant-Major
RSO
Range Safety Officer
S/Cdt
Staff Cadet
Sec2IC
Section Second In Command
Sec Cmd
Section Commander
UEO
Unit Environment Officer
SupO
Supply Officer
UHRA
Unit Human Rights Advisor
TC
Troop Commander
40.03 - Army/Air Officer Ranks (In Order of Seniority)
Acronym
Definition
Acronym
Definition
OCdt
Officer Cadet
LCol
Lieutenant Colonel
2Lt
Second Lieutenant
Col
Colonel
Lt
Lieutenant
BGen
Brigadier General
Capt
Captain
MGen Major General
Maj
Major
LGen
Lieutenant General
Gen
General
40.04 - Naval Officer Ranks (In Order of Seniority)
Acronym
Definition
Acronym
Definition
NCdt
Naval Cadet
Cdr
Commander
A/SLt
Acting Sub-Lieutenant
Capt (N)
Captain (N)
SLt
Sub-Lieutenant
Cmdre
Commodore
Lt (N)
Lieutenant (N)
RAdm
Rear Admiral
LCdr
Lieutenant Commander
VAdm
Vice Admiral
Adm
Admiral
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40.05 - Army Cadet Ranks (In Order of Seniority)
Acronym
Definition
Acronym
Definition
Cdt
Cadet
Sgt
Sergeant
Pte
Private*
WO
Warrant Officer
Cpl
Corporal*
MWO
Master Warrant Officer
MCpl
Master Corporal*
CWO
Chief Warrant Officer
*Note: In artillery cadet corps, the ranks of private, corporal and Master Corporal are replaced
with Gunner, Bombardier, and Master Bombardier.
40.06 - Air Cadet Ranks (In Order of Seniority)
Acronym
Definition
Acronym
Definition
Cdt
Cadet
FCpl
Flight Corporal
LAC
Leading Air Cadet
FSgt
Flight Sergeant
Cpl
Corporal
WO2
Warrant Officer Second Class
WO1
Warrant Officer First Class
40.07 - Sea Cadet Ranks (In Order of Seniority)
Acronym
Definition
Cdt
Cadet
AC
Able Cadet
LC
Leading Cadet
PO2
Petty Officer Second Class
Acronym
Definition
QPO
Qualified Petty Officer First
Class
PO1
Petty Officer First Class
CPO2
Chief Petty Officer Second
Class
CPO1 Chief Petty Officer First Class
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