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RAPID REACTION FORCE [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2007-09-06
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Special Forces (Military)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- rapid reaction force
1, record 1, English, rapid%20reaction%20force
correct, NATO, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- RRF 2, record 1, English, RRF
correct, NATO, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- quick reaction force 3, record 1, English, quick%20reaction%20force
correct, NATO, officially approved
- QRF 2, record 1, English, QRF
correct, NATO, officially approved
- QRF 2, record 1, English, QRF
- rapid-reaction force 4, record 1, English, rapid%2Dreaction%20force
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A military or police unit designed to respond in very short time frames to emergencies. 5, record 1, English, - rapid%20reaction%20force
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Canadian Airborne Regiment will be retained within the structure as a rapid reaction force, but will be reduced to battalion size. 6, record 1, English, - rapid%20reaction%20force
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[In] military applications, such as with the use of paratroops or other commandos, the timeframe is hours to days. 5, record 1, English, - rapid%20reaction%20force
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
rapid reaction force; RRF; quick reaction force; QRF: terms and abbreviations officially approved by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 7, record 1, English, - rapid%20reaction%20force
Record 1, Key term(s)
- quick-reaction force
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Forces spéciales (Militaire)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- force de réaction rapide
1, record 1, French, force%20de%20r%C3%A9action%20rapide
correct, feminine noun, NATO, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- FRR 2, record 1, French, FRR
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
- QRF 3, record 1, French, QRF
correct, feminine noun, NATO
- RRF 3, record 1, French, RRF
correct, feminine noun, NATO
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- force d'intervention rapide 4, record 1, French, force%20d%27intervention%20rapide
correct, feminine noun, NATO, officially approved
- QRF 3, record 1, French, QRF
correct, feminine noun, NATO
- QRF 3, record 1, French, QRF
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le Régiment aéroporté du Canada sera maintenu en tant que force d'intervention rapide mais réduit à la taille d'un bataillon. 5, record 1, French, - force%20de%20r%C3%A9action%20rapide
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
force de réaction rapide; FRR; force d'intervention rapide : termes et abréviation uniformisés par le ministère de la Défense nationale et les Forces canadiennes. 6, record 1, French, - force%20de%20r%C3%A9action%20rapide
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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