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MISSION-ESSENTIAL FORCE [1 record]

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Record 1 2022-08-31

English

Subject field(s)
  • General Conduct of Military Operations
DEF

A force, the lack or loss of which would likely preclude the commander from successfully accomplishing the mission.

OBS

mission-essential force; MEF: designations and definition standardized by NATO.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Conduite générale des opérations militaires
DEF

Force dont l'absence ou la perte mettrait vraisemblablement le commandant dans l'impossibilité d'accomplir la mission.

OBS

force essentielle à la mission; MEF : désignations et définition normalisées par l'OTAN.

Spanish

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