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OPERATION AEROPORTEE [1 record]

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Record 1 2018-02-09

English

Subject field(s)
  • Operations (Air Forces)
  • Airborne Forces
DEF

An operation involving the movement of combat forces and their logistic support into an objective area by air.

OBS

The means employed may be any combination of airborne units, air transportable units, and types of transport aircraft, depending on the mission and the overall situation.

OBS

airborne operation: designation and definition standardized by NATO.

OBS

airborne operation; AB op: designations and definition officially approved by the Air Force Terminology Panel (Trenton).

OBS

airborne operation; AB op: designations officially approved by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Opérations (Forces aériennes)
  • Forces aéroportées
DEF

Opération comportant le transport de forces d’assaut dans la zone d'un objectif et de leurs moyens de soutien logistique par aéronef.

OBS

Tout dépendant de la mission et de la situation générale, une combinaison quelconque des moyens suivants peut être employée : unités aéroportées ou aérotransportables ou divers types d'aéronef de transport.

OBS

opération aéroportée; op AP : désignation normalisée par l'OTAN.

OBS

opération aéroportée; op AP : désignations uniformisées par le ministère de la Défense nationale et les Forces canadiennes.

OBS

opération aéroportée; op AP : désignations et définition uniformisées par le Groupe d'experts en terminologie de la Force aérienne (Trenton).

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Operaciones (Fuerzas aéreas)
  • Fuerzas aerotransportadas
DEF

Operación que comprende el movimiento, por medios aéreos, de las fuerzas de combate y su apoyo logístico, hasta la zona de combate.

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