Nyup, I was wondering, as the title of this topic might insinuate, about some abbreviations, if they are abbreviations, that is.
My point being, you hear talking about it, but does the game at any point explain what SOLDIER stands for? Same question for AVALANCHE, seeing as it is typed in caps, made me think it's short for something.
Then I should say thanks in advance.

They are not abbreviations. And it doesnt make any difference if it is written in caps or not.

they aint abbreviations mate.just like SeeD