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CANADIAN FORCES JOINT NUCLEAR BIOLOGICAL CHEMICAL DEFENCE COMPANY [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-11-17
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Units (Regular Force, Armed Forces)
- CBRNE Operations
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Canadian Joint Incident Response Unit - Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear
1, record 1, English, Canadian%20Joint%20Incident%20Response%20Unit%20%2D%20Chemical%2C%20Biological%2C%20Radiological%20and%20Nuclear
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- CJIRU-CBRN 2, record 1, English, CJIRU%2DCBRN
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- Canadian Forces Joint Nuclear, Biological and Chemical Defence Company 3, record 1, English, Canadian%20Forces%20Joint%20Nuclear%2C%20Biological%20and%20Chemical%20Defence%20Company
former designation, correct
- CFJNBCD Coy 3, record 1, English, CFJNBCD%20Coy
former designation, correct
- Joint Nuclear, Biological and Chemical Defence Company 4, record 1, English, Joint%20Nuclear%2C%20Biological%20and%20Chemical%20Defence%20Company
former designation, correct
- Joint NBCD Coy 4, record 1, English, Joint%20NBCD%20Coy
former designation, correct
- Nuclear, Biological and Chemical Response Team 5, record 1, English, Nuclear%2C%20Biological%20and%20Chemical%20Response%20Team
former designation, correct
- NBCRT 5, record 1, English, NBCRT
former designation, correct
- NBCRT 5, record 1, English, NBCRT
- NBC Response Team 6, record 1, English, NBC%20Response%20Team
former designation, correct
- NBCRT 6, record 1, English, NBCRT
former designation, correct
- NBCRT 6, record 1, English, NBCRT
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Canadian Joint Incident Response Unit Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear (CJIRU-CBRN) is an integral component of CANSOFCOM [Canadian Special Operations Forces Command], and provides a rapid response capability for SOF [special operations forces] missions throughout the world. Domestically, CJIRU-CBRN is a branch of the National Chemical Biological Radiological and Nuclear and Explosive (CBRNE) Response Team in association with the RCMP [Royal Canadian Mounted Police] and Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC), responsible for CBRN counter-terrorism operations. Additionally, they provide direct and indirect CBRN support to CANSOFCOM operations. Internationally, CJIRU-CBRN provides CBRN support to CF [Canadian Forces] elements in all theatres of operations, including counter proliferation and force protection tasks. 7, record 1, English, - Canadian%20Joint%20Incident%20Response%20Unit%20%2D%20Chemical%2C%20Biological%2C%20Radiological%20and%20Nuclear
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Canadian Joint Incident Response Unit - Chemical, Biological, Radiological, and Nuclear; CJIRU-CBRN: title and abbreviation to be used by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 8, record 1, English, - Canadian%20Joint%20Incident%20Response%20Unit%20%2D%20Chemical%2C%20Biological%2C%20Radiological%20and%20Nuclear
Record 1, Key term(s)
- Joint Nuclear, Biological and Chemical Defense Company
- Canadian Forces Joint Nuclear, Biological and Chemical Defense Company
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Unités (régulières, Forces armées)
- Opérations CBRNE
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Unité interarmées d'intervention du Canada - Incidents chimiques, biologiques, radiologiques et nucléaires
1, record 1, French, Unit%C3%A9%20interarm%C3%A9es%20d%27intervention%20du%20Canada%20%2D%20Incidents%20chimiques%2C%20biologiques%2C%20radiologiques%20et%20nucl%C3%A9aires
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- UIIC-ICBRN 2, record 1, French, UIIC%2DICBRN
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- Compagnie interarmées de défense nucléaire, biologique et chimique des Forces canadiennes 3, record 1, French, Compagnie%20interarm%C3%A9es%20de%20d%C3%A9fense%20nucl%C3%A9aire%2C%20biologique%20et%20chimique%20des%20Forces%20canadiennes
former designation, correct, feminine noun
- Cie IDNBCFC 3, record 1, French, Cie%20IDNBCFC
former designation, correct, feminine noun
- Compagnie interarmées de défense nucléaire, biologique et chimique 4, record 1, French, Compagnie%20interarm%C3%A9es%20de%20d%C3%A9fense%20nucl%C3%A9aire%2C%20biologique%20et%20chimique
former designation, correct, feminine noun
- Cie IDNBC 4, record 1, French, Cie%20IDNBC
former designation, correct, feminine noun
- Équipe d'intervention en cas d'urgence nucléaire, biologique et chimique 5, record 1, French, %C3%89quipe%20d%27intervention%20en%20cas%20d%27urgence%20nucl%C3%A9aire%2C%20biologique%20et%20chimique
former designation, correct, feminine noun
- EINBC 5, record 1, French, EINBC
former designation, correct, feminine noun
- EINBC 5, record 1, French, EINBC
- Équipe d'intervention en cas d'urgence NBC 6, record 1, French, %C3%89quipe%20d%27intervention%20en%20cas%20d%27urgence%20NBC
former designation, correct, feminine noun
- EINBC 7, record 1, French, EINBC
former designation, correct, feminine noun
- EINBC 7, record 1, French, EINBC
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'Unité interarmées d'intervention du Canada Incidents chimiques, biologiques, radiologiques et nucléaires (UIIC-ICBRN) est une composante intégrale du COMFOSCAN [Commandement des Forces d'opérations spéciales du Canada] et permet une capacité d'intervention rapide pour des missions FOS [forces d'opérations spéciales] partout dans le monde. Au pays, l'UIIC-ICBRN est une branche de l'équipe nationale d'intervention chimique, biologique, [radiologique nucléaire] et explosif (CBRNE) en association avec la GRC [Gendarmerie royale du Canada] et l'Agence de la Santé publique du Canada (ASPC), responsables des opérations contre-terroristes. De plus, elles fournissent un appui CBRN direct et indirect aux opérations du COMFOSCAN. Au niveau international, l'UIIC-ICBRN fournit l'appui CBRN aux éléments des FC [Forces canadiennes] dans tous les théâtres d'opérations, incluant des tâches de contre-prolifération et de protection de la force. 8, record 1, French, - Unit%C3%A9%20interarm%C3%A9es%20d%27intervention%20du%20Canada%20%2D%20Incidents%20chimiques%2C%20biologiques%2C%20radiologiques%20et%20nucl%C3%A9aires
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Unité interarmées d'intervention du Canada - Incidents chimiques, biologiques, radiologiques et nucléaires; UIIC-ICBRN : titre et abréviation d'usage obligatoire au ministère de la Défense nationale et dans les Forces canadiennes. 9, record 1, French, - Unit%C3%A9%20interarm%C3%A9es%20d%27intervention%20du%20Canada%20%2D%20Incidents%20chimiques%2C%20biologiques%2C%20radiologiques%20et%20nucl%C3%A9aires
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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