Cfn

Military abbreviation · British Military Rank

Cfn
Stands forCraftsman
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Cfn stands for Craftsman, a british military rank abbreviation.

Soldiers of the lowest rank in the Corps of Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers (REME) are craftsmen, who repair and maintain the Army's vehicles, weapons, aircraft and electronics.

Example: Cfn Doyle changed the tank's powerpack in the field workshop overnight.

Usage notes

REME was formed in 1942, and the craftsman title emphasizes the technical skill of its soldiers. Craftsmen may train as vehicle mechanics, armourers, aircraft technicians or electronics technicians, and many go on to recognised civilian engineering qualifications.

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