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FACOM [1 record]

Record 1 2020-11-16

English

Subject field(s)
  • Military Organization
  • Combat Support
  • Military Communications
DEF

That portion of the communication zone which is responsible for providing immediate administrative support to the combat zone.

OBS

In the Canadian Forces, this concept is considered obsolete.

OBS

forward area command; FACOM: designations officially approved by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Organisation militaire
  • Soutien au combat
  • Transmissions militaires
DEF

Élément de la zone de communication chargé d'assurer le soutien administratif immédiat de la zone de combat.

OBS

Dans les Forces canadiennes, cette notion est considérée comme désuète.

OBS

commandement de zone avancée; CZAv : désignations et définition uniformisées par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre; désignations uniformisées par le ministère de la Défense nationale et les Forces canadiennes.

Spanish

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