Ship Prefix

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A ship prefix is a combination of letters, usually an abbreviation, used in front of a ship (Whether a starship, a surface ship or other type) and often denotes said ship's nationality or type. They are most recognisable in use for military vessels -- Some prefixes being readily known amongst nations, though they are often infrequently applied to civilian craft.

Not all nations utilise prefixes, and many instead identify their vessels with registration numbers visible on the hull, or hidden from view. Of those that do use prefixes a number keep their designations classified, so that none outside their borders can use even that information to their advantage.

Table of ship prefixes

This table lists current prefixes known to be in use within the NationStates world.


Nation Service Prefix Meaning
Eco-Democratic Republic of Biotopia Biotopian Coast Guard (BCG) B.C.G.V. Biotopian Coast Guard Vessel
Eco-Democratic Republic of Biotopia Biotopian Commercial Fleet (BCF) B.C.F.V Biotopian Commercial Fleet Vessel
Eternal Noldorin Empire of Menelmacar Menelmacari Imperial Defense Force M.I.S. Menelmacari Imperial Ship
Exalted Star Supremacy of Revenia Revenian Star Navy/Revenian Blue Water Navy R.N.S. Revenian Naval Ship
Exalted Star Supremacy of Revenia Revenian Civil Government Rev-R.S. Revenian Registered Ship
Federated Imperium of Kajal Kajali Combined Federal Services K.W.S Kajali War Ship
Federated Imperium of Kajal Kajali Combined Federal Services K.S.S Kajali Space Station
Federated Imperium of Kajal Unified Kajali Merchant Marine K.M.S Kajali Merchant Ship
Federated Segments of Scolopendra Scolopendran AeroSpace Directorate S.W.S Scolopendran WarShip
Federated Segments of Scolopendra Scolopendran Civilian Defense Corps S.C.D.S Scolopendran Civilian Defense Ship
Federated Segments of Scolopendra Civilian S.C.S Scolopendran Civilian Ship
Federated Segments of Scolopendra Civilian S.M.S Scolopendran Medical Ship
Federation of Sentient Peoples Federation Air Force F.A.C.V. Federation Air Combat Vessel
Federation of Sentient Peoples Not Applicable S.P.P.V. Sentient Peoples Private Vessel (Individually Owned)
Federation of Sentient Peoples Federation Merchant Marine S.P.M.S. Sentient Peoples Merchant Ship
Federation of Sentient Peoples Federation Naval Forces (Surface and Space) S.P.S. Sentient Peoples Ship
Federation of Sentient Peoples Federation Space Navy S.P.S.S. Sentient Peoples Space Station
Griffin/Royesse/Caer Malant Axis Axis Rapid Intervention Force A.I.S. Axis Independent Ship
Incorporated States of Sarzonia Incorporated Sarzonian Navy I.S.S. Incorporated Sarzonian Ship
Incorporated State of Zepplin Manufacturers Zepplin Manufacturers Navy
Z.M.N.V Zepplin Manufacturers Naval Vessel
Incorporated State of Zepplin Manufacturers Zepplin Manufacturers Merchant Marine
Z.M.M.M.V. Zepplin Manufacturers Merchant Marine Vessel
Incorporated State of Zepplin Manufacturers Zepplin Manufacturers Space Force
Z.M.S.F.V. Zepplin Manufacturers Space Forces Vessel
Militaristic Federation of Super American VX Man SAVX Naval Defense Legions VXWS VX War Ship
Militaristic Federation of Super American VX Man SAVX Galactic Defense Legions VXSS VX Star Ship
Militaristic Federation of Super American VX Man SAVX Corporations, Private Civilians VXCS VX Citizen Ship
Militaristic Union of Largent Largentian Aquatic Naval Service L.A.N.S Largentian Navy Warship
Militaristic Union of Largent Largentian Naval Service [Space] L.N.S Largentian Naval Service
People's Democratic Social Republic of Ariddia Ariddian Red Navy (ARN) A.P.V Ariddian People's Vessel
People's Democratic Social Republic of Ariddia Ariddian Red Navy, Medical Service

or civilian medical vessel

A.M.V Ariddian Medical Vessel
Sensible Commonwealth of The Freethinkers Freethinker Royal Navy F.R.N.S Freethinker Royal Navy Ship
Sensible Commonwealth of The Freethinkers Freethinker Royal Coastguard F.R.C.S Freethinker Royal Coastguard Ship
Sensible Commonwealth of The Freethinkers Freethinker Royal Spaceborne Navy F.R.S.S Freethinker Royal Space Ship
Serene^Union of Kaenei Defence Solarri K.D.V. Kaeneian Defence Vessel
Triumvirate of Yut Triumvirate of Yut Combined Services (TYCS) T.Y.W.S. Triumvirate of Yut WarShip
Triumvirate of Yut Space Patrol and International Rescue (SPIR) T.Y.P.S. Triumvirate of Yut Patrol Ship
United Solaris Federation of Tiburon Tiburonese corporate, private, and other civilian ships T.C.S. Tiburonese Civilian Ship
United Solaris Federation of Tiburon State Department of the United Solaris Federation T.D.S. Tiburonese Diplomatic Ship
United Solaris Federation of Tiburon Tiburonese medical ship (civilian and military) T.M.S. Tiburonese Medical Ship
United Solaris Federation of Tiburon United Solaris Federation Navy (USFN) T.N.S. Tiburonese Naval Ship
United Solaris Federation of Tiburon Tiburonese police forces T.P.S. Tiburonese Police Ship
United Solaris Federation of Tiburon Tiburonese Aerospace Force (TASF) T.S.S. Tiburonese Space Ship