Naafi in American English
1. Navy, Army, and Air Force Institutes: an organization that provides social facilities, stores, etc., to British military personnel. 2. a canteen run by this organization.
What does naafi mean?
The Navy, Army and Air Force Institutes (NAAFI) is an organisation created by the Government in 1921 to run recreational establishments needed by the British Armed Forces, and to sell goods to servicemen and their families.
Is there still a naafi?
NAAFI now operates out of bases in British Forces Germany, Brunei, Gibraltar, the South Atlantic Islands, and onboard HM Ships through the Naval Canteen Service (NCS). In Germany it provides the supply of all catering, retail and leisure.
