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CANADA FIRST DEFENSE STRATEGY [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2018-02-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Various Military Titles
- Defence Planning and Military Doctrine
- Military Logistics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Canada First Defence Strategy
1, record 1, English, Canada%20First%20Defence%20Strategy
correct, see observation
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- CFDS 2, record 1, English, CFDS
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The Canadian government’s comprehensive defence plan for ensuring that the Canadian Forces have the people, equipment and support they need to meet the nation’s long-term domestic and international security challenges. 3, record 1, English, - Canada%20First%20Defence%20Strategy
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Defending the country and protecting Canadians at home are the main priorities of the Canada First Defence Strategy. The other major priorities are meeting Canada’s responsibilities for continental defence and being a robust and reliable contributor to international security and humanitarian missions. 4, record 1, English, - Canada%20First%20Defence%20Strategy
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Canada First Defence Strategy: The segment "Canada First" is in italics. 3, record 1, English, - Canada%20First%20Defence%20Strategy
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Canada First Defence Strategy; CFDS: designations to be used by the Department of national Defence and the Canadian Forces. 5, record 1, English, - Canada%20First%20Defence%20Strategy
Record 1, Key term(s)
- Canada First
- Canada First Defense Strategy
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Appellations militaires diverses
- Doctrine militaire et planification de défense
- Logistique militaire
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Stratégie de défense Le Canada d'abord
1, record 1, French, Strat%C3%A9gie%20de%20d%C3%A9fense%20Le%20Canada%20d%27abord
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- SDCD 2, record 1, French, SDCD
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Plan détaillé de défense du gouvernement du Canada qui vise à garantir que les Forces canadiennes ont l’effectif, l’équipement et le soutien nécessaires pour relever les défis à long terme du pays en matière de sécurité nationale et internationale. 3, record 1, French, - Strat%C3%A9gie%20de%20d%C3%A9fense%20Le%20Canada%20d%27abord
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La défense du Canada et la protection des Canadiens chez eux sont les principales priorités de la Stratégie de défense Le Canada d’abord, les autres grandes [priorités] étant la prise en charge de nos responsabilités face à la défense du continent et une contribution solide et crédible à la sécurité internationale et aux missions humanitaires. 4, record 1, French, - Strat%C3%A9gie%20de%20d%C3%A9fense%20Le%20Canada%20d%27abord
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Stratégie de défense Le Canada d’abord : Le segment «Le Canada d’abord» est écrit en italique. 3, record 1, French, - Strat%C3%A9gie%20de%20d%C3%A9fense%20Le%20Canada%20d%27abord
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Stratégie de défense Le Canada d'abord; SDCD : désignations d’usage obligatoire au ministère de la Défense nationale et dans les Forces canadiennes. 5, record 1, French, - Strat%C3%A9gie%20de%20d%C3%A9fense%20Le%20Canada%20d%27abord
Record 1, Key term(s)
- Le Canada d'abord
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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