| AAS | = | Amsterdam Airport Schiphol |
| ABP | = | Algemeen Burgerlijk Pensioenfonds |
| AC | = | Aanmeldcentrum |
| ACOTA | = | African Contingency Operations Training and Assistance |
| AE | = | Aanhoudingseenheid |
| AEHF | = | Advanced Extreme High Frequency |
| AIV | = | Adviesraad Internationale Vraagstukken |
| AIVD | = | Algemene Inlichtingen- en Veiligheidsdienst |
| AMBV | = | Alkmaarder-klasse Mijnenbestrijdingsvaartuig |
| AMDTF | = | Air Missile Defence Taskforce |
| AMISOM | = | African Union Mission Somalia |
| AO | = | Algemeen Overleg |
| AOCS | = | Air Operations Control Station |
| AOM | = | Allied Operations and Missions |
| AR | = | Algemene Rekenkamer |
| ASE | = | Aircraft Survivability Equipment |
| ASSM | = | Anti Surface Ship Missiles |
| AUP | = | Afghan Uniformed Police |
| AVDD | = | Audio-Visuele Dienst Defensie |
| AWACS | = | Airborne Early Warning and Control System |
| BE | = | Bijstandseenheid |
| BES | = | Bonaire, Sint Eustatius en Saba |
| BETER | = | Biologische effecten van traumatische ervaringen, behandeling en herstel |
| BG | = | Bedrijfsgroep |
| (BG)T | = | (Bedrijfsgroep) Transport |
| BMS | = | Battlefield Management System |
| BPB | = | Beleids-, Plannings- en Begrotingsprocedure |
| BS | = | Bestuursstaf |
| BSB | = | Brigade Speciale Beveiligingsopdrachten |
| BTW | = | Belasting Toegevoegde Waarde |
| BV | = | Bandvagn |
| C4ISR | = | Command & Control, Communications, Computers & Information and Intelligence, Surveillance & Reconnaissance |
| CAO | = | Collectieve Arbeidsovereenkomst |
| CARIB | = | Caribisch Gebied |
| CBOPS | = | Crisisbeheersingsoperaties |
| CBRN | = | Chemisch, Biologisch, Radiologisch, Nucleair |
| CC | = | Central Command |
| CDC | = | Commando DienstenCentra |
| CDS | = | Commandant der Strijdkrachten |
| CE | = | Chemische Energie |
| CG | = | Cluster Gezondheidszorg |
| C-IED | = | Counter Improvised Explosive Devices |
| CIMIC | = | Civil-Military Cooperation |
| CIS | = | Communicatie- en informatiesysteem |
| CKMAR | = | Commando Koninklijke marechaussee |
| CLAS | = | Commando landstrijdkrachten |
| CLSK | = | Commando luchtstrijdkrachten |
| CMF | = | Combined Maritime Forces |
| CMH | = | Centraal Militair Hospitaal |
| CODEMO | = | Commissie Defensie Materieelontwikkeling |
| COID | = | Centrale Organisatie Integriteit Defensie |
| COMPATRIOT | = | Communication Patriot |
| CPD | = | Cluster Personele Diensten |
| CPD | = | Comprehensive Peace Agreement |
| CPT | = | Close Protection Teams |
| CRC | = | Crowd and Riot Control |
| CTF | = | Combined Task Force |
| CUP | = | Capability Upgrade Programme |
| CV | = | Commandovoertuig |
| CZMCARIB | = | Commandant der Zeemacht in het Caribisch Gebied |
| CZSK | = | Commando zeestrijdkrachten |
| DBB | = | Defensie Bedrijfsstoffenbedrijf |
| DBBO | = | Defensie Bewaking en Beveiligingsorganisatie |
| DBBS | = | Defensie Bewakings- en Beveiligingssysteem |
| DBGS | = | Defensie Bedrijf Grondgebonden Systemen |
| DBV | = | Dienst Beveiliging Vastgoed |
| DC | = | DienstenCentrum |
| DCDI | = | Dienstencentrum Documentaire Informatievoorziening |
| DCDV | = | Dienstencentrum Dienstverlening |
| DCIOD | = | Dienstencentrum Internationale Ondersteuning Defensie |
| DCMO | = | Datacommunicatie Mobiel Optreden |
| DDG | = | Duik- en Demonteer Groep |
| DDN | = | Defensie Duurzaamheidnota |
| DEFCERT | = | Defensiebreed Computer Emergency Response Team |
| DGLC | = | Defensie Grondgebonden Luchtverdedigingscommando |
| DGI | = | Defensie Gerelateerde Industrie |
| DHC | = | Defensie Helikopter Commando |
| DI | = | Documentaire Informatie |
| DIC | = | Defensie Innovatie Competitie |
| DIS | = | Defensie Industrie Strategie |
| DLBE | = | District Landelijke en Buitenlandse Eenheden |
| DMO | = | Defensie Materieel Organisatie |
| DMP | = | Defensie Materieel Proces |
| DMUNB | = | Defensie Munitiebedrijf |
| DNB | = | De Nederlandse Bank |
| DPD | = | Defensie Personele Diensten |
| DR&D | = | Defence Research and Development |
| DSI | = | Dienst Speciale Interventies |
| DTO | = | Defensie Telematica Organisatie |
| DVD | = | Dienst Vastgoed Defensie |
| DVO | = | Dienstverleningsovereenkomst |
| EATC | = | European Air Transport Command |
| EDA | = | Europees Defensie Agentschap |
| EDISON TD | = | Edison Travel Documents System |
| EGF | = | Europese Gendarmerie Force |
| EKMS | = | Electronic Key Management System |
| ELI | = | Economische Zaken, Landbouw en Innovatie |
| EOD | = | Explosieven Opruimingsdienst |
| EOV | = | Elektronische Oorlogsvoering |
| EPA | = | Energie Prestatie Adviezen |
| ERP | = | Enterprise Resource Planning |
| EU | = | Europese Unie |
| EUFOR | = | European Force |
| EULEX | = | European Union Rule of Law Mission (Kosovo) |
| EUPOL | = | EU Police (Afghanistan) |
| EUSEC | = | EU Communications Security and Evaluation Agency |
| EVC | = | Erkenning van eerder verworven competenties |
| EVDB | = | Europees Veiligheids- en Defensiebeleid |
| EZB | = | Enkel Zijband |
| FBD | = | Facilitair Bedrijf Defensie |
| FBUH | = | Fysieke Bescherming en Uitrusting Hulpverleners |
| FDC | = | Financieel Dienstencentrum |
| FES | = | Fonds Economische Structuurversterking |
| FMW | = | Faculteit Militaire Wetenschappen |
| FNIK | = | Financiering Nationale Inzet Krijgsmacht |
| FPS | = | Flexibel Personeelssysteem |
| FRISC | = | Fast Raiding, Interception and Special Forces Craft |
| FS | = | Facility Services |
| GET | = | Green Energy Technologies |
| GLA | = | Geweer Lange Afstand |
| GPM | = | Geïntegreerde Politietrainingsmissie |
| GPW | = | Groot Pantserwielvoertuig |
| GZ | = | Gezondheidszorg |
| HDP | = | Hoofd Directie Personeel |
| HDV | = | Hogere Defensie Vorming |
| HF | = | High Frequency |
| HGIS | = | Homogene Groep Internationale Samenwerking |
| HQ | = | Headquarter |
| HR | = | Human Resource |
| HRF(L) | = | High Readiness Forces (Land) |
| HRM | = | Human Resource Management |
| HV | = | Helderheid Versterkend |
| ICMS | = | Intensivering Civiel-Militaire Samenwerking |
| ICT | = | Informatie- en Communicatietechnologie |
| ID | = | Identification |
| IDL | = | Instituut Defensie Leergangen |
| IDP | = | Internaly Displaced Person |
| IDS | = | Indringer Detectie Systeem/Intrusion Detection System |
| IED | = | Improvised Explosive Device |
| IFF | = | Identification Friend or Foe |
| IG | = | Innovation Game |
| IGK | = | Inspecteur-Generaal der Krijgsmacht |
| IGV | = | Infanterie Gevechtsvoertuig |
| IJC | = | ISAF Joint Command |
| I&M | = | Infrastructuur en Milieu |
| IOT&E | = | Initial Operational Test & Evaluation |
| IPU | = | Integrated Police Unit |
| IRF | = | Immediate Response Force |
| IRTC | = | International Recommanded Transit Corridor |
| ISAF | = | International Security Assistance Force |
| ISTAR | = | Intelligence Surveillance, Target Acquisition and Reconnaissance |
| IV | = | Informatie Voorziening |
| IVENT | = | Informatievoorziening en -Technologie |
| JCG | = | Joint CIS Group |
| JIP | = | Joint Investment Programs |
| JISTARC | = | Joint ISTAR Commando |
| JIVD | = | Joint Informatievoorzieningscommando |
| JSF | = | Joint Strike Fighter |
| JSS | = | Joint Support Ship |
| KFOR | = | Kosovo Force |
| KIM | = | Koninklijk Instituut voor de Marine |
| KMA | = | Koninklijke Militaire Academie |
| KPU | = | Kleding- en Persoonsgebonden Uitrusting |
| KTOMM | = | Koninklijk Tehuis voor Oud-Militairen en Museum Bronbeek |
| KWCARIB | = | Kustwacht voor het Koninkrijk in het Caribisch gebied |
| KWW | = | Klein Kaliber Wapens |
| LC(F) | = | Luchtverdedigings- en Commando(fregat) |
| LCW | = | Logistiek Centrum Woensdrecht |
| LION | = | Light Infrared Observation Night Sight |
| LIVS | = | Licht Indirect Vurend Systeem |
| LOKKMAR | = | Landelijk Opleidings- en Kenniscentrum KMar |
| LPD | = | Landing Platform Dock |
| LRIP | = | Low Rate Initial Production |
| LTD | = | Leergang Topmanagement Defensie |
| LZV | = | Landelijk Zorgsysteem Veteranen |
| M(-FREGAT) | = | Multi-purpose(-fregat) |
| MALE UAV | = | Medium Altitude Long Endurance Unmanned Air Vehicle |
| MARIN | = | Maritiem Research Instituut Nederland |
| MBMD | = | Maritime Ballistic Missile Defence |
| ME | = | Mobiele eenheid |
| MECHBRIG | = | Gemechaniseerde Brigade |
| MGGZ | = | Militair Geestelijke Gezondheidszorg |
| MIA(-V) | = | Maatschappelijke Innovatie Agenda (Veiligheid) |
| MILSATCOM | = | Military Satellite Communications |
| MIP | = | Militair Invaliditeitspensioen |
| MIVD | = | Militaire Inlichtingen- en Veiligheidsdienst |
| MK | = | Medische Keuringen |
| MKB | = | Midden- en Kleinbedrijf |
| MLU | = | Midlife Upgrade |
| MOD | = | Militair Oorlogs- of Dienstslachtoffer |
| MOR | = | Mortier Opsporingsradar |
| MOU | = | Memorandum of Understanding |
| MPO | = | Materieelprojectenoverzicht |
| MTADS | = | Modernized Target Acquisition and Designation Sight |
| MTF | = | Maritime Task Force/Mentoring Task Force |
| MTV | = | Mobiel Toezicht Veiligheid |
| NAR | = | Noord-Atlantische Raad |
| NATO | = | North Atlantic Treaty Organization |
| NATRES | = | Nationale Reserve |
| NAVO | = | Noord-Atlantische Verdragsorganisatie |
| NAVFOR | = | Naval Force |
| NBI | = | Nationale Bijdrage aan ISAF-staven |
| NDMC | = | Nationale Datalink Managementcel |
| NIC | = | Nationale Inlichtingen Cel |
| NIDV | = | Nederlandse Industrie voor Defensie en Veiligheid |
| NIMH | = | Nederlands Instituut voor de Militaire Historie |
| NLD | = | Nederland |
| NLDA | = | Nederlandse Defensie Academie |
| NLMARFOR | = | Netherlands Maritime Force |
| NLR | = | Nationaal Lucht- en Ruimtevaartlaboratorium |
| NLTC | = | Netherlands Liaison Team CENTCOM |
| NRF | = | NATO Response Force |
| NSE | = | National Support Element |
| NTM (-A) | = | NATO Training Mission (- Afghanistan) |
| NTM-I | = | NATO Training Mission – Iraq |
| OAD | = | Operationele Aanpassingen Diemaco |
| OD | = | Operationele doelstelling |
| OG | = | Operationeel Gereed |
| OGRV | = | Object Grondverdediging |
| OIV | = | Operationele Informatievoorziening |
| OOCL | = | Operationeel Ondersteuningscommando Land |
| O&T | = | Oefeningen & Trainingen |
| OZD | = | Onderzeedienst |
| PA | = | Palestijnse Autoriteit |
| PALS | = | Project Aanpassingen Legacy Speer |
| PAM | = | Project Aanpassing Mijnenbestrijdingscapaciteit |
| PDC | = | Producten- en Dienstencatalogus |
| PGM | = | Precision Guided Munition |
| PGU | = | Persoonsgebonden Uitrusting |
| PI | = | Prestatie-Indicator |
| PPS | = | Publiek-Private Samenwerking |
| PRTL | = | Pantserrupsvoertuig tegen luchtdoelen |
| PRISMO | = | Prospectie in stressgerelateerd militair onderzoek |
| PSFD | = | Production, Sustainment and Follow – on Development |
| PTG | = | Police Trainings Group |
| PTSS | = | Post-Traumatisch Stress Syndroom |
| PZH | = | Pantserhouwitser |
| QRA | = | Quick Reaction Alert |
| R&D | = | Research and Development |
| RBV | = | Rijksbegrotingsvoorschriften |
| RBZ | = | Raad Buitenlandse Zaken |
| RC | = | Regional Command |
| RDTF | = | Redeployment Taskforce |
| RGD | = | Rijksgebouwendienst |
| ROC | = | Regionaal Opleidingscentrum |
| RPE | = | Regeling Periodiek Evaluatieonderzoek |
| RWT | = | Rechtspersoon met een wettelijke taak |
| RZO | = | Raad voor civiel-militaire Zorg en Onderzoek |
| SAP | = | Systemen, Applicaties en Producten |
| SAR | = | Search and Rescue |
| SBIR | = | Small Business Innovation Reseach |
| SBK | = | Sociaal Beleidskader |
| SDD | = | System Development and Demonstration |
| SHF | = | Super High Frequency |
| SKIA | = | Strategische Kennis- en Innovatieagenda |
| SLA | = | Service Level Agreements |
| SNMG | = | Standing NATO Reaction Force Maritime Group |
| SPEER | = | Strategic Process and Enterprise Resource Planning Enabled Reengineering |
| SSM | = | Single Service Management |
| SSR | = | Security Sector Reform |
| STARS | = | Sensor Technology Applied in Reconfigurable Systems for Sustainable Security |
| SZVK | = | Stichting Ziektekostenverzekering Krijgsmacht |
| TACF | = | Transportable Air Control Facility |
| TACTIS | = | Tactische Indoor Simulation |
| TFU | = | Task Force Uruzgan |
| TITAAN | = | Theatre Independent Tactical Army and Airforce Network |
| TNO | = | Toegepast Natuurwetenschappelijk Onderzoek |
| TU | = | Technische Universiteit |
| UAS | = | Unmanned Aerial Systems |
| UIM | = | Unit Interventie Mariniers |
| UMS | = | Unmannend Maritime Systems |
| UN | = | United Nations |
| UNAMID | = | United Nations African Union Mission in Darfur |
| UNMIS | = | United Nations Mission in Sudan |
| UNODC | = | United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime |
| UNTSO | = | United Nations Truce and Supervision Organization |
| USCENTCOM | = | United States Central Command |
| VAO | = | Verslag Algemeen Overleg |
| VHF | = | Very High Frequency |
| VN | = | Verenigde Naties |
| VNVR | = | Verenigde Naties Veiligheidsraad |
| VOSS | = | Verbeterd Operationeel Soldaat Systeem |
| VPD | = | Vessel Protection Detachment |
| VTE | = | Voltijdsequivalent |
| WGO | = | Wetgevingsoverleg |
| WIA | = | Wet Werk en Inkomen naar Arbeidsvermogen |
| WIV | = | Wet op de Inlichtingen- en Veiligheidsdiensten |
| WVO | = | Wet Veiligheidsonderzoeken |
| YPR | = | Pantserrupsvoertuig, type Y |
| ZBO | = | Zelfstandig Bestuursorgaan |
| ZVW | = | Zorgverzekeringswet |