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MARITIME COASTAL DEFENSE VESSEL [1 record]

Record 1 2012-07-10

English

Subject field(s)
  • Types of Ships and Boats
  • Naval Forces
OBS

The primary role of KINGSTON Class MCDV's will be coastal surveillance and patrol. This will involve a wide variety of missions including general naval operations and exercises, search and rescue and support to other government departments for various activities such as law enforcement, resource protection, and pollution control.

OBS

maritime coastal defence vessel; MCDV: term and abbreviation officially approved by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces.

Key term(s)
  • maritime coastal defense vessel

French

Domaine(s)
  • Types de bateaux
  • Forces navales
OBS

La mission première de ces navires est de patrouiller et surveiller les côtes, ce qui comprend une grande variété de tâches comme les opérations et exercices navals généraux, la recherche et sauvetage, et le soutien d'autres ministères dans le cadre de diverse activités, par exemple la répression des activités criminelles, la protection des ressources et la lutte contre la pollution.

OBS

navire de défense côtière; NDC : terme et abréviation uniformisés par le ministère de la Défense nationale et les Forces canadiennes.

Spanish

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