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COMBAT AIR PATROL [1 record]

Record 1 2021-02-12

English

Subject field(s)
  • Air Forces
  • Combat Support
DEF

An aircraft patrol provided over an objective area, the force protected, the critical area of a combat zone, or in an air defence area, for the purpose of intercepting and destroying hostile aircraft before they reach their targets.

OBS

combat air patrol; CAP: designations and definition standardized by NATO.

OBS

combat air patrol; CAP: designations officially approved by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Forces aériennes
  • Soutien au combat
DEF

Patrouille aérienne assurée au-dessus d'une zone d'objectifs, de la force protégée, du secteur critique d'une zone de combat, ou dans une zone de défense aérienne, dans le but d'intercepter ou de détruire les aéronefs ennemis avant qu'ils n'atteignent leurs objectifs.

OBS

patrouille aérienne de combat; CAP : désignations et définition normalisées par l'OTAN.

OBS

patrouille aérienne de combat; PAC : désignations uniformisées par le ministère de la Défense nationale et les Forces canadiennes.

Spanish

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