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LIGHT FORCE [1 record]

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Record 1 2010-08-09

English

Subject field(s)
  • Special Forces (Military)
DEF

A force that is rapidly deployable at all levels of command and is optimized for operations in terrain unsuitable to medium or heavy forces.

OBS

light force; LWF: term, abbreviation and definition officially approved by the Army Terminology Panel.

OBS

light force: term and definition officially approved by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Forces spéciales (Militaire)
DEF

Force rapidement déployable à tous les niveaux de commandement et optimisée pour les opérations en terrain qui ne convient pas aux forces moyennes et lourdes.

OBS

force légère : terme et définition uniformisés par le Groupe d'experts en terminologie de l'Armée de terre et par le ministère de la Défense nationale et les Forces canadiennes.

Spanish

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