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
Dutch Democratic Republic of Knootoss Knootian Defence Force (Marine) KDF Knootian Defence Force / Knootiaans Defensieleger
Dutch Democratic Republic of Knootoss Civilian KCS Knootiaans Civiel Schip
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
Empire of Almohed Imperial Almodite Navy AMV Almodite Military Vessel
Empire of Almohed Non-Military ANMV Almodite Non-Military Vessel
Empire of Avelona Imperial Navy H.I.M.S. His Imperial Majesty's Ship (Actual prefix)
Empire of Avelona Imperial Navy I.A.S. Imperial Avelonan Ship (Commonly used in foreign ports)
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
Grand Dominion of Drakonian Imperium Imperial Drakonian Navy IDS Imperial Drakonian Ship
Griffin/Royesse/Caer Malant Axis Axis Rapid Intervention Force A.I.S. Axis Independent Ship
Holy and Most August Empire of Pantocratoria Pantocratorian Imperial Navy H.I.M.S. His Imperial Majesty's Ship (prefix used in English only)
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
Incorporated States of Sarzonia Incorporated Sarzonian Navy I.S.S. Incorporated Sarzonian Ship
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
People's Republic of Kilani People's Republic Navy PRNS People's Republic Naval Ship
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 Kaeneian Armed Forces K.D.V. Kaeneian Defence Vessel
Serene^Union of Kaenei Union of Medicine K.M.V. Kaeneian Medical Vessel Vessel
Serene^Union of Kaenei Department Scientia K.S.V. Kaeneian Science Vessel
Serene^Union of Kaenei Internal Administration K.C.V. Kaeneian Civilian Vessel
Serene^Union of Kaenei Department Scientia/Defence Solarri K.T.V. Kaeneian Temporal Vessel
Socialist Republic of Xanthal Xanthalian Labule (military) KLZ Kolsăk Läböl Zănŧälăl (Xanthalian Labule Starship)
Socialist Republic of Xanthal Xanthalian Labule (military) LLZ Länjeä Läböl Zănŧälăl (Xanthalian Labule Shuttle)
Socialist Republic of Xanthal Xanthalian Ministry of Transportation (government) KKPZ Kolsăk Köskos Pĕleăl Zănŧälăl (Xanthalian Ministry of Transportation Ship)
Socialist Republic of Xanthal Various (owned by businesses, groups, or individuals and registered out of Xanthal) KYZ Kolsăk Yĕnĕkäl Zănŧälăl (Xanthalian Private Ship)
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 Tiburon Lightning Strike Force (TLSF; Tiburon's analogue to the U.S. Marines) T.L.S. Tiburonese LSF 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