| AAR | = | Air-to-Air Refueling |
| ABP | = | Algemeen Burgerlijk Pensioenfonds |
| ADR | = | Auditdienst Rijk |
| AMBV | = | Mijnenbestrijdingsvaartuig van de Alkmaar-klasse |
| AOM | = | Allied Operations and Missions |
| AOW | = | Algemene Ouderdomswet |
| ARUMIL | = | Arubaanse Milities |
| ASE | = | Aircraft Survivability Equipment |
| ATF | = | Air Task Force |
| AWACS | = | Airborne Warning And Control System |
| BBV | = | Brutobeschikbaarheidsvergoeding |
| BE | = | Bijstandseenheid |
| BG | = | Battle Group |
| BH&OS | = | Buitenlandse Handel en Ontwikkelingssamenwerking |
| BHV | = | Bedrijfshulpverlening |
| BIT | = | Bureau IT-toetsing |
| BIV | = | Budget Internationale Veiligheid |
| BMS | = | Battlefield Management System |
| BS | = | Bestuursstaf |
| BSB | = | Brigade Speciale Beveiligingsopdrachten |
| BST | = | Border Security Team |
| btw | = | Belasting toegevoegde waarde |
| CARC | = | Chemical Agent Resistant Coating |
| CARD | = | Coördinated Annual Review on Defence |
| CARIB | = | Caribisch Gebied |
| CBO | = | Crisisbeheersingsoperaties |
| CDC | = | Commando DienstenCentra |
| CFK | = | Chloorfluorkoolstoffen |
| CIDW | = | Compagnie in de West |
| CIED | = | Counter Improvised Explosive Devices |
| CIMIC | = | Civil-military Cooperation |
| CIS | = | Communicatie- en Informatiesystemen |
| CKMAR | = | Commando Koninklijke Marechaussee |
| CLAS | = | Commando Landstrijdkrachten |
| CLSK | = | Commando Luchtstrijdkrachten |
| CMH | = | Centraal Militair Hospitaal |
| CODEMO | = | Commissie Defensie Materieel Ontwikkeling |
| COID | = | Centrale Organisatie Integriteit Defensie |
| CONTCO | = | Contingentscommando |
| CURMIL | = | Curaçaose Milities |
| CZSK | = | Commando zeestrijdkrachten |
| DBBO | = | Defensie Beveiligings- en Bewakingsorganisatie |
| DBBS | = | Defensie Bewakings- en Beveiligingssysteem |
| DBV | = | Dienst Beveiliging Vastgoed |
| DCHR | = | Dienstencentrum Human Resources |
| DCOID | = | Dienstencentrum Internationale Ondersteuning Defensie |
| DCS | = | Direct Commercial Sales |
| DDG | = | Duik- en Demonteergroep |
| DGI | = | Defensiegerelateerde industrie |
| DGLC | = | Defensie Grondgebonden Luchtverdedigingscommando |
| DHC | = | Defensie Helikopter Commando |
| DIS | = | Defensie Industrie Strategie |
| DMO | = | Defensie Materieel Organisatie |
| DMP | = | Defensie Materieel Proces |
| DNB | = | De Nederlandse Bank |
| DTD | = | Defensie Tandheelkundige Dienst |
| DTO | = | Defensie Telematica Organisatie |
| DVD | = | Dienst Vastgoed Defensie |
| DVOW | = | Defensiebrede Vervanging Operationele Wielvoertuigen |
| EATC | = | European Air Transport Command |
| EDA | = | Europees Defensie Agentschap |
| EDAP | = | Europees Defensie Actieplan |
| EDF | = | Europees Defensiefonds |
| EDIDP | = | European Defence Industrial Development Programme |
| EFP | = | Enhanced Forward Presence |
| EGB | = | Eerstelijns Gezondheidszorg Bedrijf |
| EODD | = | Explosieven Opruimingsdienst Defensie |
| EOV | = | Elektronische oorlogsvoering |
| EPA | = | Energie Prestatie Adviezen |
| ERP | = | Enterprise Resource Planning |
| ETS | = | Event Trigger System |
| EU | = | Europese Unie |
| EUBAM | = | EU Border Assistance Mission |
| EUBG | = | European Battle Group |
| EUFOR | = | European Force |
| EULEX | = | European Union Rule of Law Mission (Kosovo) |
| EUMM | = | European Union Monitor Mission |
| EUNAVFOR | = | EU Naval Force |
| EUPM | = | European Union Police Mission (Bosnië-Herzegovina) |
| EUPOL | = | European Police |
| EUPST II | = | European Union Police Services Training |
| EUSEC | = | European Security |
| EUTM | = | European Training Mission |
| EVDB | = | Europees Veiligheids- en Defensiebeleid |
| FGBADS | = | Future Ground Based Air Defence System |
| FHQ | = | Field Headquarters |
| FMS | = | Foreign Military Sales |
| FNIK | = | Financiering nationale Inzet Krijgsmacht |
| FPS | = | Flexibel Personeelssysteem |
| FPU | = | Flexibel Pensioen en Uittreden |
| GrIT | = | Grensverlegende Informatie Techniek |
| HCFK | = | Chloorfluorkoolstofverbinding |
| HGIS | = | Homogene Groep Internationale Samenwerking |
| HNS | = | Host Nation Support |
| HQ | = | Headquarter |
| HRB | = | Hoog Risico Beveiliging |
| HRF(L)HQ | = | High Readiness Forces (Land) Headquarters |
| HVD | = | Herbeleggingsplan Vastgoed Defensie |
| ICMS | = | Intensivering Civiel-Militaire Samenwerking |
| IED | = | Improvised Explosive Devices |
| IGV | = | Infanterie Gevechtsvoertuig |
| IL&T | = | Inspectie Leefomgeving en Transport |
| ILS | = | Integrated Logistic Support |
| IND | = | Immigratie- en Naturalisatie Dienst |
| ISAF | = | International Security Assistance Force |
| ISR | = | Information Storage and Retrieval |
| ISTAR | = | Intelligence Surveillance, Target Acquisition and Reconnaissance |
| IV | = | Informatievoorziening |
| IVENT | = | Informatievoorziening en Telematica |
| JEF | = | Joint Expeditionary Force |
| JISTARC | = | Joint Intelligence Surveillance Target Acquisition and Reconnaissance Command |
| JPO | = | Joint Strike Fighter Program Office |
| JSF | = | Joint Strike Fighter |
| JSO | = | Joint Special Operations |
| JSS | = | Joint Support Ship |
| KFOR | = | Kosovo Force |
| KG | = | KennisGebruik |
| KMA | = | Koninklijke Militaire Academie |
| KPU | = | Kleding en Persoonsgebonden Uitrustingsbedrijf |
| KWNL | = | Kustwacht Nederland |
| LCF | = | Luchtverdedigings- en Commandofregat |
| LCW | = | Logistiek Centrum Woensdrecht |
| LOT | = | Liaison and Observation Team |
| LPD | = | Landing Platform Dock |
| LRIP | = | Low Rate Initial Production |
| LRRPTG | = | Long Range Recce Patrol Task Group |
| MARIN | = | Maritiem Research Instituut Nederland |
| MB OOV | = | Militaire Bijstand voor de handhaving van de Openbare Orde en Veiligheid |
| MB SHRO | = | Militaire Bijstand voor de Strafrechtelijke Handhaving van de Rechtsorde |
| ME | = | Mobiele eenheid |
| MECHBRIG | = | Gemechaniseerde Brigade |
| M&O | = | Misbruik en oneigenlijk gebruik |
| MGGZ | = | Militair Geestelijke Gezondheidszorg |
| MICM | = | Masterclass Integrated Compliance Management |
| MILSATCOM | = | Militaire Satellietcommunicatie |
| MINUSMA | = | Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in Mali |
| MIVD | = | Militaire Inlichtingen- en Veiligheidsdienst |
| MKB | = | Midden- en Kleinbedrijf |
| MM | = | Materials Manegement |
| MoU | = | Memorandum of Understanding |
| MPO | = | Materieel Projecten Overzicht |
| MRC | = | Militair Revalidatie Centrum |
| MRTT | = | Multi Role Tanker Transport |
| MSOB | = | Militaire Steunverlening in het Openbaar Belang |
| MTV | = | Mobiel Toezicht Veiligheid |
| NAHEMA | = | NATO Helicopter Management Agency |
| NATO | = | North Atlantic Treaty Organisation |
| NATRES | = | Nationale Reserve |
| NAVO | = | Noord-Atlantische Verdragsorganisatie |
| NCTV | = | Nationale Coördinator Terrorismebestrijding en Veiligheid |
| NDMC | = | Nationale Datalink Management Cel |
| NEC | = | Network Enabled Capabilities |
| NFO | = | Normal Framework Operations |
| NGO | = | Non-Governemental Organisation/Niet-Gouvernementele Organisatie |
| NH-90 | = | Naval Helicopter – 90 |
| NIC | = | National Intelligence Cell |
| NIMCIS | = | Nieuwe Generatie Mariniers Communicatie- en Informatiesysteem |
| NLMARFOR | = | Netherlands Maritime Forces |
| NLR | = | Nationaal Lucht- en Ruimtevaartlaboratorium |
| NLTC | = | Netherlands Liaison Team Centcom |
| NRF | = | NATO Response Force |
| NSE | = | National Support Element |
| NSPA | = | NATO Support and Procurement Agency |
| NTCB-I | = | NATO Training and Capacity Building Iraq |
| NTM | = | Notice To Move |
| NTM-A | = | NATO Training Mission Afghanistan |
| NTM-I | = | NATO Training Mission Iraq |
| NVWA | = | Nederlandse Voedsel- en Warenautoriteit |
| OG | = | Operationeel gereed |
| OGRV | = | Operationele Grondverdediging |
| OHQ | = | Operational Headquarters |
| OIR | = | Operation Inherent Resolve |
| OM | = | Openbaar Ministerie |
| OOCL | = | Operationeel Ondersteuningscommando Land |
| OPCO | = | Operationeel Commando |
| OPV | = | Ocean Going Patrol Vessel |
| PESCO | = | Permanent Structured Cooperation |
| POP | = | Persoonlijk Ontwikkelplan |
| PPS | = | Publiek-Private Samenwerking |
| PRT | = | Provincial Reconstruction Team (Afghanistan) |
| PSFD | = | Production, Sustainment and Follow-on Development |
| PW | = | Politiewet |
| QRA | = | Quick Reaction Alert |
| RCA | = | République Central Africaine |
| RDTF | = | Redeployment Task Force |
| R&D | = | Research and Development |
| REP | = | Re-employment programma |
| RHB | = | Rijkshoofdboekhouding |
| ROC | = | Regionaal Opleidingscentrum |
| RPAS | = | Remotely Piloted Aircraft System |
| RPV | = | Remotely Piloted Vehicles |
| RSM | = | Resolute Support Mission |
| RSQN | = | Raiding Squadron |
| RVB | = | Rijksvastgoedbedrijf |
| RVS | = | De Ruyter van Steveninckkazerne |
| RWT | = | Rechtspersoon met een Wettelijke Taak |
| SAC | = | Strategic Airlift Capability |
| SAR | = | Search and Rescue |
| SBK | = | Sociaal Beleidskader |
| SEWACO | = | Sensoren, Wapen- en Commandosystemen |
| SFIR | = | Stabilization Force Iraq |
| SKIA | = | Strategische Kennis & Innovatie Agenda |
| SLA | = | Service Level Agreement |
| SMART-L | = | Signal Multibeam Acquisition Radar for Targeting Longrange |
| SNMCG1 | = | Standing NATO Mine Couter Measures Group |
| SNMG1 | = | Standing NATO Maritime Group 1 |
| SOF | = | Special Operation Forces |
| SSD | = | Security Sector Development |
| SSR | = | Security Sector Reform |
| STANAG | = | Standardisation Agreement |
| SVP | = | Strategisch Vastgoedplan |
| SZVK | = | Stichting Ziektekostenverzekering Krijgsmacht |
| TACTIS | = | Tactische Indoor Simulator |
| TF(U) | = | Task Force (Uruzgan) |
| TNO | = | Toegepast Natuurwetenschappelijk Onderzoek |
| UAV | = | Unmanned Aerial Vehicle |
| UKW/UGM | = | Uitkeringswet Gewezen Militairen |
| UNAMID | = | United Nations African Union Mission in Dafur |
| UNIFIL | = | United Nations Interim Forces in Lebanon |
| UNMISS | = | United Nations Mission in South Sudan |
| UNPOL | = | United Nations Police |
| UNTSO | = | United Nations Truce Supervision Organisation |
| USK | = | Uniform Subsidiekader rijksoverheid |
| VDS | = | Motie Van Der Staaij |
| VEVA | = | Veiligheid en Vakmanschap |
| VIP | = | Very Important Person |
| VJTF | = | Very High Readiness Joint Task Force |
| VMS | = | Veiligheidsmanagementsysteem |
| VN | = | Verenigde Naties |
| VOSS | = | Verbeterd Operationeel Soldaat Systeem |
| VPD | = | Vessel Protection Detachment |
| VT | = | Voorafgaand toezicht |
| VTE | = | Voltijdsequivalent |
| WIV | = | Wet op de Inlichtingen en Veiligheidsdiensten |
| ZBO | = | Zelfstandig Bestuursorgaan |