Btry
Military abbreviation · Military Unit and Organization
| Stands for | Battery |
|---|---|
| Categories | Military |
Btry stands for Battery, a military unit and organization abbreviation.
Artillery unit equivalent to a company, commanded by a captain and typically operating a group of howitzers, rocket launchers or air defense systems. Several batteries form an artillery battalion.
Example: A Btry fired the first rockets of the exercise from the coastal range.
Usage notes
The term derives from the French "batterie," from "battre," to beat, describing guns pounding a target. Battery first sergeants and commanders hold the same positions as their company counterparts. Air defense artillery units also organize in batteries, such as Patriot batteries.
Related abbreviations
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- Bn – Battalion
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- CAP – Civil Air Patrol
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- CCT – Combat Controller
- CENTCOM – United States Central Command