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INTERMESS [2 records]

Record 1 2016-02-29

English

Subject field(s)
  • Military (General)
CONT

Inter-mess golf tournament.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Militaire (Généralités)
CONT

Tournoi de golf intermess.

Spanish

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Record 2 2016-02-29

English

Subject field(s)
  • Various Military Titles
  • Ceremonial and Traditions (Military)
CONT

Another traditional Christmas function is the “At Home.” This function is generally alternately hosted by the officers’ mess and the warrant officers’ and sergeants’ mess. The function is a cocktail party held on an afternoon prior to Christmas; the dress is service dress. The members of the hosting mess form a receiving line at their mess to greet the members of the other mess who generally arrive en masse.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Appellations militaires diverses
  • Cérémonial et traditions (Militaire)
OBS

Cette réception de Noël fait également partie de la tradition. Elle est généralement tenue au mess des officiers et au mess des adjudants et des sergents, en alternance. Il s’agit d’un cocktail qui a lieu dans l’après-midi précédant Noël pour lequel la tenue de service est de rigueur. Les membres du mess hôte forment une haie d’accueil pour les membres de l’autre mess qui arrivent habituellement en groupe.

Spanish

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