| Abbreviation | Definition |
|---|---|
| SA-N-2 | Naval Guideline |
| SA-N-3 | Goblet Missile |
| SA-N-3 | oblet Missile |
| SANDF | South African National Defence Force |
| SANF | South African Naval Forces |
| SAO | Security Assistance Office/officer |
| SAO | Security Assistance Organization |
| SAO | Selected Attack Option |
| SAO | Special Access Office |
| SAO | Staff Action Officer |
| SAO | Survivor Assistance Officer |
| SAOC | Sector Air Operations Center |
| SAP | Scientific Advisory Panel |
| SAP | Semi-Armor Piercing |
| SAP | Semi-Automatic Pistol |
| SAP | Service Access Point |
| SAP | Special Access Program |
| SAPA | Secretary of the Army, Public Affairs |
| SAPA | Society Of Army Physician Assistants |
| SAPF | Special Access Program Facility |